NWAS requested the Team’s assistance in going to the aid of a male with a leg injury. The Team responded in two Land Rovers and was able to drive to the location near Dockray, which was inaccessible by land ambulance. The casualty’s leg was splinted and he was placed on a stretcher prior to being conveyed by Land Rover to the ambulance at the main road.

He was transported to hospital for further treatment.

The Team was called by Cumbria Police to reports of a female who had slipped whilst walking by Aira Force and suffered an ankle injury. The casualty was given pain relief and her ankle splinted. She was then stretchered to the car park where she was handed over to NWAS and conveyed to CIC for further treatment.

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.