CVSRT - October 2023

#1525 Earl Crag

29 Oct 2023
#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
 

Additional Info

  • Date Sunday, 29 October 2023
  • Location Earl Crag
  • Grid Reference SE 23672 87606
  • Latitude 54.283542
  • Longitude -1.6379070
  • Man Hours 56.3
  • Members In Attendance 18
#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

Additional Info

  • Date Sunday, 15 October 2023
  • Location Norwood Green
  • Grid Reference SE 13492 27318
  • Latitude 53.742068
  • Longitude -1.7969191
  • Man Hours 39.3
  • Members In Attendance 17

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