A tragic callout was initiated on Sunday, when North West Ambulance Service tasked the team. A lone walker had been found by other walkers near to Sty Head; he had collapsed and was not responding. A full callout was made and helimed support quickly requested, with some team members already Read more…
The team was called by Cumbria Police yesterday about a lone walker who had possibly suffered an asthma attack and was becoming hypothermic. He could not walk and conditions were poor with wind, rain, and cold temperatures at his location. The team was quickly called out, with an advance party Read more…
As incident No.114 was ongoing, another call for help was received. A walker had become ill and was unable to continue to walk. Team members including two casualty carers were diverted from the ongoing callout to assess the walker. However as they were en route, information from the scene then Read more…
A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had fallen and potentially dislocated her shoulder. Passing walkers had stopped to help. The team was called out and due to the time it would take for the team to reach the casualty Helimed support was also requested. In Read more…
A call was received from Cumbria Police about a cyclist who had fallen off her cycle with a reported broken leg. A team member was already close by and so was quickly tasked to assess the situation whilst a full team callout was made in parallel. The first team member Read more…
Another call was received yesterday from Cumbria Police about a second walker, whilst callout 41 was in progress a short distance away. He had also tripped and fallen, this time close to Scafell Pike summit. Again facial injuries were reported, this time initially with drowsiness. As the teams were already Read more…
We were called by both North West Ambulance Service and Cumbria Police about a walker with symptoms of a medical emergency. An immediate callout was made and also requests for air support due to the position of the casualty high up on Scafell Pike. Rapid mobilisation to the scene from Read more…
A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had taken a fall from standing close to the summit of Scafell Pike. She had sustained a head injury and reportedly lost consciousness briefly. Due to the location and nature of the injury, Helimed 08 responded. They arrived quickly Read more…