Incident #1294
At 13:15 on Wednesday 21st October Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the evacuation of a female who had fallen whilst out walking on Ovenden Moor, sustaining a right ankle injury and also experiencing breathing difficulties.
YAS were first on scene and provided initial medical care. Following the arrival of CVSRT the injured ankle was placed in a splint then the casualty was packaged onto a stretcher and transferred to the awaiting ambulance.
#1294 Ovenden Moor
13:15 Wed 21st Oct 2020
Duration 2 hrs 3 mins
In attendance;
17 CVSRT
Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England (MRSDE) search dogs Meg and Wyn
YAS
Additional Info
- Date: Wednesday, 21 October 2020
- Location: Ovenden Moor
- Grid Reference: SE 06654 22164
- Latitude: 53.695874
- Longitude: -1.9006991
- Man Hours: 37.5
- Members In Attendance: 17