- Incident
- 5 in 2013
- Type
- Limited Callout — Other
- Location
- Whitehaven
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police, North West Ambulance Service, West Cumberland Hospital
- Tagged
- Snow
The team was called by North West Ambulance Service to assist them at West Cumberland Hospital due to heavy snow.The team mobilised two Landrovers and transferred patients to and from the hospital. We also assisted Cumbria Police with a number of stuck cars. Excellent agency working with NWAS, WCH and Cumbria Constabulary. 7 team members involved and stood down at 23:00.
Incident started at 16:30 and ended at 23:00 making 6.5 hrs in total. There were 7 Wasdale team members involved. Total rescuer hours: 46