A Busy fortnight for Calder Valley Search & Rescue Team

Over a two week period, CVSRT volunteers have responded to a range of incidents across West Yorkshire, providing assistance to both Yorkshire Ambulance Service and West Yorkshire Police.

The callouts have taken the team from mountain bike trails and waterfalls to moorland footpaths and urban search areas, demonstrating the wide variety of situations mountain rescue volunteers are called upon to attend.

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Havok Bike Park | 15:10 Sunday 27th September

The team was requested by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist a casualty who had fallen from a mountain bike at Havok Bike Park.

Due to the location within the trail network, team members worked alongside ambulance colleagues to access the casualty, provide assistance with treatment, and carry out an evacuation from the scene to onward medical care.

CVSRT in attendance: 16
Also in attendance: YAS
Duration of callout: 5 hrs 50 mins.

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Hawksworth Shaw, Burley in Wharfedale | 10:51 Thursday 1st October

CVSRT was called by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist a walker who had collapsed while out in the Hawksworth Shaw area and was unable to continue. The team was stood down en route as YAS were able to deal with the casualty.

CVSRT in attendance: 14
Also in attendance: YAS
Duration of callout: 1 hr 9 mins.

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Lumb Falls | 13:31 Sunday 4th October

The team was mobilised to Lumb Falls after a casualty sustained a lower leg injury following a fall. With the incident occurring in steep and challenging terrain, volunteers worked with Yorkshire Ambulance Service to conduct a careful evacuation to a waiting ambulance.

CVSRT in attendance: 14
Also in attendance: YAS
Duration of callout: 3 hrs 59 mins.

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West Chevin, Otley | 14:14 Tuesday 6th October

Yorkshire Ambulance Service requested assistance for a casualty who had suffered a medical episode while out walking in the West Chevin area. Team members were stood down en route as YAS were able to reach the casualty.

CVSRT in attendance: 13
Also in attendance: YAS
Duration of callout: 45 minutes.

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Harold Park, Low Moor, Bradford | 01:29 Sunday 11th October

In the early hours of Sunday morning, CVSRT was requested by West Yorkshire Police to assist with a search operation in the Harold Park area of Low Moor, Bradford. Volunteers carried out a systematic search of the designated area.

CVSRT in attendance: 20 and 2 search dogs
Also in attendance: West Yorkshire Police, WYFRS Drone Unit
Duration of callout: 5 hrs 41 mins.

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Thank you to all our team members who continue to give up their time, day and night, to help those in need.