#CALLOUT 

 

At 14:52 on Sunday 29th October 2023, Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the extraction of a female who had fallen whilst walking in Earl Crag, suffering a lower leg injury. 

 

A YAS Community First Responser was first on scene and provided initial medical care.  

 

Upon arrival of CVSRT further medical care and pain relief was provided and the injured leg was placed in a protective leg splint.  The casualty was then placed into a warming and protective casualty bag, transferred onto a stretcher and carried off the moors to the road head and awaiting ambulance. 

 

#1525 Earl Crag, Cowling

14:52 Sun 29th Oct 2023

#38 of 2023

Duration 3 hrs 8 mins

In attendance;

18 CVSRT

YAS

 

#MountainRescueAwarenessDay

 

Every year, Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW) use Mountain Rescue Awareness Day to promote their work. For this and the last few years, the date has been set for the last weekend in October, just as the clock change heralds cooler days and earlier nightfall. 

 

To help prepare for your adventures during the winter months there are some specific hints and tips to make sure we can remain safe when it goes dark, and covers areas including;

• Planning your trip
• Thinking about your gear
• Developing your skills.

 

 

Remember, before setting off make sure you are being #Adventuresmart, be safe, have fun and if you do need the assistance of Mountain Rescue and Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) do not hesitate in calling for help.

 

#CALLOUT 

 

At 15:21 on Sunday 15th October 2023, Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the extraction of a female who had fallen whilst walking in Norwood Green, suffering a leg and arm injury. 

 

YAS were first on scene and provided initial medical care and pain relief, placing the injured arm in a splint.

Upon arrival of CVSRT the casualty was transferred into an immobilising and protective vacuum mattress, then onto a stretcher, and carried a short distance to the road head and awaiting ambulance

 

#1524 Norwood Green

15:21 Sun 15th Oct 2023

#37 of 2023

Duration 2 hrs 19 mins

In attendance;

17 CVSRT

YAS