#CALLOUT 

 

At 01:44 on Monday 12th June 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 in woods near Shroggs Road, Halifax, suffering a leg injury.

 

YAS were first on scene and provided initial medical care and pain relief.  Following the arrival of CVSRT, both teams worked together providing further medical care, pain relief and placing the injured leg in a specialist traction device.  

 

The casualty was then transferred into a warming winter casualty bag, onto a stretcher and carried out of the woods to the road head and awaiting ambulance. 

 

#1511 Shroggs Road

01:44 Mon 12th Jun 2023

#24 of 2023

Duration 2 hrs 3 mins

In attendance:

18 CVSRT

YAS

#CALLOUT 

 

At 11:24 on Sunday 11th June 2023, Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the extraction of a male who had fallen, whilst out mountain biking, in Elland Wood. 

 

Both YAS and CVSRT arrived on scene together and provided medical care and pain relief.  The casualty was then transferred into a protective winter casualty bag and onto a stretcher. 

 

The extraction required the use of a rope system to help safely raise the stretcher up a steep section of trail, followed by carry through the woods to the road head and awaiting ambulance. 

 

#1510 Elland Wood

11:24 Sun 11th Jun 2023

#23 of 2023

Duration 3hrs 8 mins

In attendance:

12 CVSRT

YAS

 

#CALLOUT 

 

At 14:46 on Thursday 8th June 2023 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the search for a pilot of a paraglider reported to have come to land in the Walshaw area. 

 

CVSRT conducted a coordinated search with the emergency services. Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA), National Police Air Service (NPAS) and West Yorkshire Police (WYP) searched open areas using their air assets.  CVSRT teams focussed on searching several wooded areas on foot and drivable tracks using our off-road vehicles.

 

Following a thorough search of the agreed areas, with no person or equipment found, the team were stood down.

 

This was a genuine call by concerned members of public and fortunately it appears no one was injured.

 

#1509 Walshaw

14:46 Thu 8th Jun 2023

#22 of 2023
Duration 3 hrs 54 mins

In attendance:

15 CVSRT

YAS

YAA

NPAS

WYP

#CALLOUT 

 

At 15:43 on Wednesday 7th June 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 out walking on Norland Moor, suffering an ankle injury.

 

CVSRT were first on scene and provided initial medical care and pain relief, placing the ankle in a protective vacuum splint.  The casualty was then transferred into a warming casualty bag, onto a stretcher and carried to the awaiting ambulance.

 

#1508 - Norland Moor

15:43 Wed 7th Jun 2023

#21 of 2023

Duration 2 hrs 10 mins

In attendance:

16 CVSRT

YAS

#CALLOUT 

 

At 21:20 on Friday 2nd June 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 out walking in Judy Woods, suffering an ankle injury.

 

CVSRT were first on scene and provided initial medical care, placing the ankle in a protective vacuum splint.  The casualty was then transferred into a warming casualty bag and onto a stretcher.

The extraction included a short carry out of the woods to the road head and awaiting ambulance. 

 

#1507 Judy Woods

21:20 Fri 2nd Jun 2023

#20 of 2023

Duration 2 hrs 28 mins

In attendance:

16 CVSRT

YAS