Shouts and a dog barking were reported from the ridge above the valley. An investigation revealed hounds and associated activity. A false alarm with good intent.
Snow and freezing conditions combined to render Kirkstone Pass impassable. This didn't stop the drivers of several vehicles trying to cross it, despite the 'Road Closed' signs. This resulted in a number of minor accidents and a number of people stranded when they could make no further progress. Vehicle trapped included a 4-wheel drive. Those who chose were recovered to Ambleside to await a thaw.
Heavy snow, driven by the wind caused an unclear number of car to become stuck at Kirkstone summit . We were requested
A local man slipped on ice which caused a nasty ankle injury. An ambulance was called but was delayed as it was coming from Coniston. Passing team members fetched medical equipment from our base. The casualty's pain was managed and his leg was splinted before handing over to the ambulance service.
Another day of providing support to ambulance and care services. We accompanied an ambulance to an Ambleside housing estate to make sure it could get up and down the steep hill, and then later transported a
We were requested to assist the ambulance in reaching a 19-year-old female with abdominal pains on an Ambleside housing estate. With snow continuing and road conditions treacherous two vehicles attended,
While in the area, the team was requested to check parking locations for a car belonging to a vulnerable missing person. Nothing was found. The car was later located in the Torver area and the woman was subsequently located safely.
Our vehicle was used to transport paramedics to a casualty with a leg injury to an area inaccessible due to snow conditions.
A woman was reported missing following a domestic dispute while out walking with her husband. She had failed to turn up back at the car park. She was located walking to Windermere railway station, planning to catch the train home. Who said holidays were relaxing!
We assisted the police in the recovery of a mans body discovered by passers-by just below a popular path.
A second delivery of groceries to a remote property, whose occupants had been unable to leave for three weeks, and needed resupplying. Assisted by Ambleside Spar shop.
We transported an elderly male back to his home after some time in a residential care home and took a care worker to an elderly rersident in a remote house. Both destinations were inaccessable via conventional means due to snow and ice on steep roads.
Groceries and medication transported to a remote property, whose occupants had been unable to leave for two weeks, and were running low on supplies. Assisted by Ambleside Spar shop and Bells Chemist.
A young couple trying to get to Eskdale to celebrate a birthday became stranded on Wrynose Pass, while following a sat-nav. Fresh snow was falling on an ice covered road,
Assisted ambulance crew in accessing a casualty on a steep ice bound road.
We were requested to assist police in evacuating 13 people from a Hummer stretch limo after it became stuck in deep snow at the summit of the pass. The driver had followed his sat-nav, which failed to warn him of the snow. Looking out of the window obviously failed to provide enough information. Sadly we failed to get any photos.
