#NEWTRAINEE

 

Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team have a new trainee, and perhaps the cutest one yet!

 

Please welcome Spot who joins his handler, Simon Adams, on the team as he begins the long journey to become an operational search dog.

 

Spot is a six month old Collie, joining a team full of experienced trainee and operational search dogs who will help look after him. 

 

The support of the team will be invaluable as all Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England (MRSDE) dogs undergo an intense training and assessment programme for up to 3 years before they are accredited for operational work.  This training and assessment continues throughout their operational life to ensure their skills remain at the highest level. 

 

The dogs love the work they do and a highlight of our team training is acting as a dogs body, hiding in the hills to be found by a smiling and energetic dog.  Just watch out for those puppy teeth! 

 

To read more about the team and If you would like to find out more about the opportunity to support us please visit our website - https://www.cvsrt.org.uk/support-us

At 11:59 on Thursday 19th November 2020 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the evacuation of an injured horse rider in Wellholme Park, Brighouse

 

CVSRT were stood down en-route as the casualty was able to be evacuated by the NHS crew to the waiting air ambulance.

 

#1302 Wellholme Park, Brighouse

At 13:50 on Sunday 15th November 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 suffered a knee injury whilst out walking in Batty’s Wood, Leeds.

 

CVSRT were joined by Home Valley Mountain Rescue Team (HVMRT) members, who had just completed a job in their own area and were close by.  Thank you for your assistance. 

 

CVSRT were first on scene and provided initial medical care and pain relief.  Upon arrival of further CVSRT members and HVMRT the casualty was packaged onto a stretcher and evacuated to the awaiting ambulance. 

 

#1301 Batty's Wood, Woodhouse Cliff, Leeds

At 10:41 on Sunday 15th November 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 suffered a lower leg injury whilst out walking in Chevin Forest Park, Otley.

 

YAS were first on scene and provided initial medical care.  Upon arrival of CVSRT the casualty was given pain relief, packaged onto a stretcher and evacuated to the awaiting ambulance. 

 

#1300 Chevin Forest Park, Otley

10:41 Sun 15th Nov 2020

Duration 3 hrs 26 mins

In attendance;

24 CVSRT

YAS

#CALLOUT

 

At 11:23 on Thursday 12th November 2020 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with a 76 year old male who had suffered an ankle injury whilst out walking near Pecket Well.

 

CVSRT were first on scene and provided initial medical care and pain relief.  The injured ankle was then splinted and the casualty was packaged and evacuated to the awaiting ambulance. 

 

Thank you to Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team (HVMRT) who placed their team on standby in the event we required their assistance.

 

#1299 Plumpton, Pecket Well

11:23 Thu 12th Nov 2020

Duration 4 hrs 14 mins

In attendance;

CVSRT 14

Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England (MRSDE) search dog Meg

HVMRT (On standby)

YAS

__________________

 

CVSRT are currently experiencing a quiet period of team callouts, however, even during this the team are regularly involved in incidents that do not result in a full team call out.

 

Over the last few weeks our leaders have been called to assist the police with two missing persons searches. Thankfully on both occasions the person was located before our full team was called to assist.

 

We also recently supported a neighbouring team in assisting with a further ongoing search for a missing person.  This assistance over 2 separate days involved CVSRT providing Bolton Mountain Rescue Team (BMRT) dedicated Search dog teams (each team includes a search dog, handler and navigator) to work along side BMRT members to search specific areas identified. 

 

All of the above instances highlight the dedication of all Mountain Rescue England and Wales Teams across the country as we support our emergency services and each other when called upon.

At 10:10 on Tuesday 3rd November 2020 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the evacuation of an 82 year old female who had fallen near Hawden Hall, Hardcastle Crags, sustaining a hip injury.

 

YAS were first on scene and provided initial medical care.  Upon arrival of CVSRT the casualty was packaged onto a stretcher and evacuated to the awaiting ambulance.

 

#1298 Hawden Hall, Hardcastle Crags

10:10 Tue 3rd Nov 2020