Baildon, 08/06/2026, 09:30

Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) were contacted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS), after two dog walkers discovered a casualty collapsed in woodland. The dog walkers immediately commenced CPR and continued until the arrival of YAS crews.

Team members from CVSRT were joined by members from Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team (HVMRT) and worked together to transfer the casualty onto the stretcher and transport them to the ambulance, while ongoing support was maintained using an automated CPR device. Due to the terrain, a back-rope system was employed to safely control the stretcher over a particularly steep section.

Thank you to the two members of the public whose quick actions and knowledge of first aid really made a difference, to YAS and to HVMRT for coming to assist us.

If you are interested in brushing up on your first aid skills why not enroll on a first aid course or take a look at some online resources from The Red Cross https://www.redcross.org.uk/first-aid/first-aid-apps, The British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/…/how-to…/learn-cpr-in-15-minutes, or St John’s Ambulance https://www.sja.org.uk/first-aid-advice/, among many others.

CVSRT in attendance: 11
Also in attendance: Holme Valley MRT, YAS
Duration of callout: 3 hrs 33 mins
#23 of 2026