Incident
83 in 2008
Type
Location
Wasdale
Diagnosis

Team contacted by Ambulance Control to assist in incident at the Wasdale Head Hotel. A 10 year old boy staying at the cottages had suffered a sever asthma attack and needed hospitalization. The roads were flooded even more than the previous afternoon (Wastwater had risen 3 to 4 foot and covered the roads with 2 foot of water. Three team members including the team doctor attended, gave medical assistance and transported the boy to the waiting ambulance at Overbeck. Incident closed at around 7:00 hrs 4 team members involved.

Incident started at 04:16 and ended at 07:00 making 2.7 hrs in total. There were 4 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 18642 08772 (altitude 80 m). Total rescuer hours: 11

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