- Incident
- 110 in 2024
- Type
- Full Callout — Other
- Location
- Wastwater
- Weather
- Clear, Dry
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police, North West Ambulance Service
A late night call from Cumbria Police from an informant who was concerned for the safety of someone in the water who was screaming.
Calls of this nature result in many emergency services attending, including mountain rescue as we have a boat and medical capability.
A local team member quickly attended followed by NWAS rapid response vehicle and Cumbria Police. Once on scene it was established that there was no one currently in the water and at risk. It appeared that campers on the lake shore had had a disagreement resulting in the disturbance which had escalated.
Once it was established that there was no-one in danger the team was stood down along with the other emergency services.
Incident started at 01:30 and ended at 02:40 making 1.2 hrs in total. There were 6 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 152055. Total rescuer hours: 7
