Incident #1397

At 12:35 on Sunday 19th September 2021, during the search in Swillington (#1396), Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team (HVMRT) to assist with the with the evacuation of a male who had fallen from a rope swing in Ledsham, Leeds.  
 
On scene HVMRT members provided initial medical care and pain relief.  CVSRT supported placing the casualty into a protective and immobilising vacuum mattress onto a wheeled stretcher who was then transferred to the waiting Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) ambulance.
 
#1397 Ledsham

12:35 Sun 19th Sep 2021

#86 of 2021

Duration 3 hrs 25 mins

In attendance;

8 CVSRT

HVMRT

YAS

Additional Info

  • Date: Sunday, 19 September 2021
  • Location: Ledsham
  • Grid Reference: SE 45578 29715
  • Latitude: 53.761803
  • Longitude: -1.3101196
  • Man Hours: 30.8
  • Members In Attendance: 9

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