The team were requested to assist Coniston MRT with a rescue above Levers Water where three women had succumbed to hypothermia. Specifically, our Autopulse portable CPR device was requested. Thankfully it wasn't required and all three were airlifted to hospital by RAF Boulmer.
A search was mounted for a 30 year old man from Surrey whose car was found at Brown Howe. Search dogs and Teams from Coniston, Millom, Furness, Kendal and R.A.F. Linton M.R.T. also in attendance. Negative results.
Many teams from the Lakes, Pennines, Yorkshire and Teams from R.A.F. Linton and Stafford searched for a 30 year old Preston woman suffering from depression. Her body was found near Hodge Close Road 5th October, assisted by search dogs and a helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer.
Team called out to assist in the rescue of an American boy who had fallen down a mine shaft at Coniston. Rescue completed satisfactorily in company with the Coniston Team and Cave Rescue Teams.
