The Team was tasked to assist a male walker who had slipped whilst descending and suspected he had broken his leg A Team Doctor was first on scene and established that it wasn’t as serious as first thought. The casualty was treated, placed on a stretcher and sledged down to a Team Land Rover.

He was conveyed to Penrith Hospital for further treatment.

The Team was called to assist a family of three that had been descending the fell when one in the party slipped on the saturated ground and went over on her ankle. The casualty reported hearing a crack and was unable to weight bear. The ankle was stabilised with a splint and the casualty was then stretchered down the steep grassy slope towards Hartsop and a Team Land Rover.

She was reunited with her family who took her to hospital for further treatment.

Later in the afternoon the Team received a second call-out. A walker had slipped and dislocated her shoulder while descending Steel Knotts to St.Peter’s church, Martindale. The casualty was assessed by a Team Doctor, given strong pain relief, placed on a stretcher, lowered down the fell, then transported to Pooley Bridge in a Team vehicle.

NWAS took the casualty to CIC for further treatment.

The Team was called to go to the assistance of a teacher who had injured her ankle while leading a group of school children, with the support of outdoor instructors. After the ankle was splinted, the casualty was carried on a stretcher into Martindale, from where she was taken to hospital for further treatment.

NWAS requested the Team’s assistance following a report of an 11 year old girl who had injured her ankle in the grounds of a local outdoor education centre. The Duty Leader contacted the centre and established that centre staff had carried the girl the short distance back to the centre.

The Team was stood down after it was confirmed that the child was safe.