1329
Saturday, 06 March 2021
#CALLOUT
At 15:17 on Friday 5th March 2021 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the evacuation of a male who had fallen from a rope swing in Eaves Wood, Mytholm.
CVSRT were first on scene and provided initial medical care and pain relief, placing the casualty’s arm and pelvis in protective splints. The casualty was then transferred into an immobilising vacuum mattress and onto a stretcher. The route out of the woods involved a short rope system raise from the valley floor, then a stretcher carry along a footpath to the awaiting ambulance.
15:17 Fri 5th Mar 2021
#1329 Eaves Wood, Mytholm
Duration 4hrs 4 mins
In attendance:
17 CVSRT
YAS
Additional Info
- Date Friday, 05 March 2021
- Location Eaves Wood, Mytholm
- Grid Reference SD 98238 27947
- Latitude 53.747889
- Longitude -2.0282006
- Man Hours 66.8
- Members In Attendance 17
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1328
Saturday, 06 March 2021
#CALLOUT
At 13:22 on Friday 5th March 2021 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the evacuation of a male who had fallen whilst out walking near Widdop, suffering a head injury.
CVSRT were first on scene and provided initial medical care. The casualty was placed in a storm shelter to provide warmth until the ambulance, that was able to drive directly into the casualty site, arrived.
Thank you to the passing walkers who made the call to the emergency services and provided initial care to the casualty.
Also a thank you the casualty who made a donation to the team today. Thank you.
13:22 Fri 5th Mar 2021
#1328 Alcomden Water, Widdop
Duration 1 hr 55 mins
In attendance:
18 CVSRT
YAS
Additional Info
- Date Friday, 05 March 2021
- Location Alcomden Water, Widdop
- Grid Reference SD 95180 31660
- Latitude 53.781245
- Longitude -2.0746276
- Man Hours 40.7
- Members In Attendance 18
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1327
Tuesday, 02 March 2021
#CALLOUT
At 11:47 on Sunday 28th February 2021 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the evacuation of a female who had fallen whilst out walking near Swillington Farm in Todmorden, suffering a chest injury.
CVSRT were first on scene and provided initial medical care and pain relief. The casualty was then assisted, on foot, to a team vehicle and driven to the awaiting ambulance.
#1327 Swillington Farm Todmorden
11:47 Sun 28th Feb 2021
Duration 2 hrs 7mins
In attendance:
20 CVSRT
YAS
Additional Info
- Date Sunday, 28 February 2021
- Location Swillington Farm
- Grid Reference SD 98433 26095
- Latitude 53.731247
- Longitude -2.0252306
- Man Hours 42.3
- Members In Attendance 20
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1326
Tuesday, 02 March 2021
#CALLOUT
At 13:15 on Saturday 27th February 2021 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the evacuation of a female who had suffered an ankle injury whilst out walking near Copley.
YAS were first on scene and provided initial medical care and immobilised the injured ankle in a box splint. Upon arrival of
CVSRT the casualty placed into a protective and warming winter casualty bag, transferred onto a stretcher and carried to the awaiting ambulance.
#1326 - Hollas Lane
13:15 Sat 27th Feb 2021
Duration 2 hrs 17mins
In attendance:
15 CVSRT
YAS
Additional Info
- Date Saturday, 27 February 2021
- Location Copley
- Grid Reference SE 07700 22800
- Latitude 53.701579
- Longitude -1.8848449
- Man Hours 34.3
- Members In Attendance 15
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1324
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
#CALLOUT
At 18:55 on Sunday 21st February 2021 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the evacuation of a female who had fallen and suffered a hip injury whilst out mountain biking near Sutton In Craven.
YAS were first on scene and provided initial medical care. Upon arrival of CVSRT additional pain relief was provided. The casualty was then placed into a protective vacuum mattress, transferred onto a stretcher and carried to the awaiting ambulance.
We would like to thank the residents of Wood Vale Farm who guided Team vehicles in from the road and allowed use of their driveway for responding team vehicles and ambulance. This made access to the incident much easier.
#1324 Lumb Clough Wood, Sutton In Craven
18:55 Sun 21st Feb 2021
Duration 4 hrs 50mins
In attendance:
14 CVSRT
YAS
Additional Info
- Date Sunday, 21 February 2021
- Location Lumb Clough Wood, Sutton In Craven
- Grid Reference SE 00860 42943
- Latitude 53.882678
- Longitude -1.9884020
- Man Hours 63.4
- Members In Attendance 14
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1322
Wednesday, 17 February 2021#CALLOUT
At 12:20 on Saturday 13th February 2021 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the locating and evacuation of a female who had slipped on ice whilst out walking in Rishworth, suffering an ankle injury.
CVSRT were first on scene and provided initial medical care, pain relief and immobilised the injured ankle using a splint. The casualty was then placed onto a stretcher and transported to the awaiting ambulance.
#1322 Rishworth
12:20 Sat 13th Feb 2021
Duration 2 hrs 10 mins
In attendance:
22 CVSRT
YAS
Additional Info
- Date Saturday, 13 February 2021
- Location Rishworth
- Grid Reference SE 03460 18780
- Latitude 53.665492
- Longitude -1.9491157
- Man Hours 47.7
- Members In Attendance 22
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1321
Wednesday, 17 February 2021#CALLOUT
At 17:52 on Wednesday 10th February 2021 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT)received a request from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) to assist with the locating and evacuation of 3 female walkers who had become lost above Ogden Water.
CVSRT made contact with the walkers and used phone find technology to pin-point their location. WYP were first on scene and following arrival of CVSRT the casualties were medically assessed and escorted back to the car park at Ogden Water. The casualties did not require further medical assistance and were collected by family members.
#1321 Skirden Clough, Ogden
17:52 Wed 10th Feb 2021
Duration 1 hr 59 mins
In attendance:
10 CVSRT
Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England (MRSDE) search dog Meg
WYP
Additional Info
- Date Wednesday, 10 February 2021
- Location Skirden Clough, Ogden
- Grid Reference SE 05390 31738
- Latitude 53.781942
- Longitude -1.9196892
- Man Hours 19
- Members In Attendance 10
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1320
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
#CALLOUT
At 19:11 on Tuesday 2nd February 2021 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to assist with the evacuation of a male who had suffered a lower leg injury whilst at home. Due to the weather conditions NWAS could not drive their vehicle to the farm and required assistance to transport the casualty to the ambulance.
On identifying the location of the incident the call was passed to our neighbours Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team as it was within their operational area with a limited response from CVSRT sent to provide assistance.
CVSRT were able to drive up directly to the farmhouse and transport the casualty, in our team vehicle, back to the awaiting ambulance.
#1320 Lightowlers Farm
19:11 Tue 2nd Feb 2021
Duration 2 hrs 36 mins
In attendance:
6 CVSRT
RPMRT
NWAS
Additional Info
- Date Tuesday, 02 February 2021
- Location Lightowlers Farm
- Grid Reference SD 94828 17274
- Latitude 53.651938
- Longitude -2.0797259
- Man Hours 15.6
- Members In Attendance 6
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1319
Sunday, 31 January 2021#CALLOUT
At 17:50 on Wednesday 27th January 2021 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with the evacuation of a female who had become unwell whilst out walking near Knowl Wood, Todmorden.
YAS were first on scene and provided initial medical care. CVSRT members local to the incident arrived on scene and assisted the ambulance service in walking the casualty off the hill. Remaining CVSRT Team members arriving in team vehicles waited at a local farm until the casualty was safely at the road head.
#1319 Knowl Wood, Todmorden
17:50 Wed 27th Jan 2021
Duration 1 hr 25 mins
In attendance:
24 CVSRT
YAS
Additional Info
- Date Wednesday, 27 January 2021
- Location Knowl Wood, Todmorden
- Grid Reference SD 93714 23172
- Latitude 53.704938
- Longitude -2.0966935
- Man Hours 36.7
- Members In Attendance 24
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1311
Wednesday, 30 December 2020#CALLOUT
At 00:25 on Wednesday 30th December 2020 Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) assist in a search for a high risk missing male on the moor above Hebden Bridge.
The casualty was located by WYP who, following CVSRT medical advice, provided initial medical care. Upon arrival of CVSRT further medical care was provided and the casualty was placed into a warming and protective winter casualty bag and vacuum mattress. The casualty was then transferred onto a stretcher and onto Her Majesty's Coastguard (HMCG) helicopter for onward travel to the hospital.
#1311 Weavers Gate, Old Town, Hebden Bridge
00:25 Wed 30th Dec 2020
Duration 4 hrs 5mins
In attendance:
17 CVSRT
MRSDE search dog Jack
Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS)
WYP
Hazardous Area Response Team (HART)
HMCG
Additional Info
- Date Tuesday, 29 December 2020
- Location Weavers Gate, Old Town, Hebden Bridge
- Grid Reference SD 99796 28632
- Latitude 53.754052
- Longitude -2.0045757
- Man Hours 69.8
- Members In Attendance 17
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