A woman slipped and sustained a fracture/dislocation of her ankle. She was given analgesic and the dislocation was reduced before she was evacuated to an ambulance waiting in the valley. Smooth soled-shoes mays have been a factor in the slip
A 72 year old man suffered a heart attack and we went to assist the ambulance crew evacuate him from the fell.
A group of 5 teenagers tried to descend steep, dangerous rocks, four became cragfast and one fell some distance onto a ledge sustaining spinal injuries and a broken leg. He was stretcher lowered to safety. The others were treated for incipient exposure, then escorted off. Assisted by Kendal M.R.T. Weather conditions: Driving Rain, very cold, misty at times.
We were asked to assist the ambulance service who were treating a man who had collapsed.
A mother and daughter were reported overdue from their walk in the Oak Howe area of Langdale.
We were requested to assist the ambulance service when a man suffered chest pains on a path near Oak Howe.
A woman slipped on a very icy path and sustained a suspected lower leg fracture. She was treated by team members and then, with some difficulty due to the ice, was evacuated to our ambulance.
