At 17:38 on Sunday, 12th January 2025, a request came in from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) to assist in evacuating 9 cars and passengers that were all stuck on Fly Flatts Rd in the ice.

 

Upon arrival of CVSRT, all passengers had been able to self-rescue. CVSRT checked the length of the road to ensure there were no further persons requiring assistance.

 

#1593 Stuck Vehicles At Fly Flatts 

17:38 Sun 12th Jan 2025 

#No 5 of 2025 

Duration 3 hrs 22 mins 

In attendance; 

17 CVSRT 

WYP

At 19:01 on Saturday, 11th January 2025, Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) to assist with the evacuation of a pregnant female stuck in her car.

 

Upon arrival of CVSRT, official support members of the ongoing Montane Spine Race were towing the vehicle to safety. The casualty, who was uninjured and well, was transported back to the road head in a CVSRT team vehicle and reunited with her vehicle.

 

#1592 WYP Assist Stuck Vehicle Hebden Hey Track 

19:01 Sat 11th Jan 2025 

#No 4 of 2025 Duration 1 hr 59 mins 

In attendance; 

14 CVSRT 

WYP

At 17:32 on Saturday, 11th January 2025, Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the extraction of a walker who had slipped whilst out with their dog, suffering a lower leg injury.

 

CVSRT arrived first on the scene and provided initial medical care and pain relief. The casualty was then transferred into a warming and protective winter casualty bag, then onto a stretcher and carried out to the road head and awaiting ambulance.

 

#1591 Holywell Green 

17:32 Sat 11th Jan 2025 

#No 3 of 2025 

Duration 1 hr 28 mins 

In attendance; 

16 CVSRT 

YAS

At 17:14 on Tuesday, 7th January 2025, Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the extraction of a 92-year-old male who had fallen inside his home and sustained a head injury. Due to the weather conditions, the YAS crew could not safely evacuate without assistance.

 

YAS was on the scene first and provided initial medical care. Upon arrival of CVSRT, the casualty was transferred into a warming and protective winter casualty bag, onto a stretcher, and carried to the ambulance.

 

#1590 Roils Head Rd, Halifax 

17:14 Tue 7th Jan 2025 

#No 2 of 2025 

Duration 2 hrs 46 mins 

In attendance; 

22 CVSRT 

YAS

 

At 14:53 on Wednesday, 1st January 2025, Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the evacuation of a walker who had fallen whilst out in Roundhay Park, suffering a lower leg injury.

 

CVSRT was stood down en-route as YAS, along with the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), had enough personnel to safely extract the casualty.

 

#1589 Roundhay Park 

14:53 Wed 1st Jan 2025 

#No 1 of 2025 

Duration 15 mins 

In attendance; 

16 CVSRT 

YAS 

HART