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A BBC News article about how a photo taken on a casualty’s phone enabled the team to locate them. This was the second rescue of the day and the middle of three in 24 hours. A Grough article on the rescue is available here. The …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.wmrt.org.uk/2011/06/bbc-article-on-using-a-photo-to-locate-a-casualty/
A Grough article on Tuesday night’s search
“A walker turned up safe and well after spending the night on the Lake District fells when he got lost.
Three mountain rescue teams were involved in a major search for the man on Tuesday when he phoned for help saying he was lost somewhere on Crinkle Crags in Great Langdale…”
Read more at Grough.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.wmrt.org.uk/2011/05/a-grough-article-on-tuesday-nights-search/
A BBC Article about DEFRA Swift Water Rescue Grant
More than £30,000 is to be given to Cumbria’s fire service and a mountain rescue team to help them deal with future flooding emergencies.
Wasdale MRT recieved a grant of £12,135 towards swift water rescue equipment.
Read more on the BBC website.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.wmrt.org.uk/2011/04/a-bbc-article-about-defra-swift-water-rescue-grant/