#Callout

 

At 19:24 on Saturday 30th March 2024, Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) who were assisting North Yorkshire Police (NYP) in the search for a family of five who had become benighted on Ilkley Moor.  

 

UWFRA were able to pinpoint the location of the group using ‘Phone Find’ technology, and as this location was in CVSRT’s operating area we were called to assist.

 

As CVSRT were en-route to the rendezvous point, members of UWFRA had found the group, cold but uninjured, and were able to safely guide them off the moor.

 

#1546 Ilkley Moor

19:24 Sat 30th Mar 2024

#13 of 2024

Duration 1 hr 37 mins

In attendance;

13 CVSRT

Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England search dogs Wyn and Cooper

UWFRA

NYP

#CALLOUT

 

At 11:37 on Saturday 30th March 2024, 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 fallen near Bronte Falls, Haworth, suffering injuries to both ankles.

 

CVSRT were on scene first and provided initial medical care and pain relief, placing both ankles in immobilising and protecting vacuum leg splints.  The casualty was then transferred into a winter casualty bag, onto a stretcher, and carried out to the road head and awaiting ambulance. 

 

#1545 Bronte Falls

11:37 Sat 30th Mar 2024

#12 of 2024

Duration 3 hrs 43 mins

In attendance;

14 CVSRT

YAS

#CALLOUT 

 

At 01:00 on Thursday 21st March 2024, Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) to assist with the extraction of walker who had fallen whilst out near Stake Lane Mytholmroyd , suffering a lower leg injury.

 

CVSRT members local to the area, and Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) were first on scene and provided initial medical care and pain relief, placing the injured leg into an immobilising vacuum splint.  Upon arrival of remaining team members, the casualty was transferred into a winter casualty bag, onto a stretcher and carried a short distance to the road head and awaiting ambulance. 

 

#1545 Stake Lane

01:00 Thu 21st Mar 2024

#11 of 2024

Duration 2 hrs

In attendance

11 CVSRT

YAS

WYP

#CALLOUT

 

At 11:09 on Tuesday 19th March 2024, Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the extraction of walker who had fallen near Lanshaw Dam, Burley Moor, suffering a lower leg injury.

 

As this was a midweek callout attending numbers were low, so assistance was requested from our neighbouring team Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA).

 

CVSRT, UWFRA and YAS arrived on scene and provided medical care and pain relief, placing the injured leg into an immobilising vacuum splint.

 

Yorkshire Air Ambulance were en-route to assist, however, they were stood down following an initial assessment. 

 

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

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While the above call-out was ongoing, a walker raised the alarm for a member of their group who had started to feel unwell.  A small team was diverted from the ongoing stretcher carry to assess.

 

A call was made into YAS for additional support and YAA were recalled back to assist.

 

CVSRT, UWFRA and YAS provided medical care and the casualty was able to be assisted, on foot, out to the road head.

 

Following a further assessment by the YAA doctor, the casualty was able to be taken to hospital by a second ambulance 

 

Thank you to UWFRA for their assistance. 

 

#1543 and #1544 Burley Woodhead

11:09 Tue 19th Mar 2024

#9 and #10 of 2024

Duration 3 hrs 51 mins

In attendance

11 CVSRT

11 UWFRA

YAS

YAA

#CALLOUT 

 

At 22:15 on Tuesday 12th March 2024, Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) to assist with the search for a missing male near Bradley Woods.

 

CVSRT search teams were deployed into targeted areas around the missing persons last known location.

 

At approximately 00:30 one our our search teams located the person safe and well.

 

After providing some food, drink and additional clothing, the team were able to assist the person, on foot, back out through the woods and fields for approximately 1 km. 

 

Once safely back at the road head, care was handed to the awaiting ambulance.

 

#1542 Search At Bradley Woods

22:14 Tue 12th Mar 2024

#8 of 2024

Duration 4 hrs 46 minutes

In attendance;

25 CVSRT

Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England (MRSDE) Search dogs Wynn and Cooper

WYP

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS)