A very autumnal call for us on this morning to assist Edale Mountain Rescue Team in the woods near Froggatt village. Nine members of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team quickly responded and headed to the location. A member of a school group had an allergic reaction to something they had eaten. They were put into one of the Edale team vehicles and driven a short distance to an awaiting ambulance. We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.
The team were driving back from call out 86 and as we headed to Upper Booth Farm the radio started to chatter with news of another incident. Team Leader Neil had been driving up towards the campsite to pick up team members who were coming off the hill. He came across a group on the road and one of the party with a medical history had collapsed. We quickly responded with all kit and personnel available. We recognised the importance of the incident quickly and called for rapid evacuation by land ambulance. The team made the casualty as comfortable …
Half way through our first ever fundraising race Fell ‘n’ Back our deputy team leader got a call that we were needed up on top of Kinder Scout. As nearly all our resources were tied up in the logistics of the race, he had to think about who and what to send. Kinder Mountain Rescue Team were covering for us during the race but they needed our help. 11 team members and two of the team’s vehicles were dispatched to Edale. On arrival, in three groups we climbed up to Pym Chair and met with our friends …
A retired couple holidaying from Stafford, we’re enjoying the sunshine and the countryside of Monsal Dale. They climbed over a walled style accessing the Monsall Trail, but unfortunately the lady lost her footing and landed awkwardly causing injuries to the face and left shoulder.
As part of the midweek joint snatch, members Edale Mountain Rescue Team attended, along with an East Midlands Ambulance Service crew.
The lady was administered pain relief before being taken to hospital.
The team despatched mobiles 1 and 2 to assist Edale Mountain Rescue Team with a downed paraglider. The casualty was located by a local Edale team member and the East Midlands Ambulance Service was called to transfer to hospital. Both Buxton vehicles were stood down en route and returned to base.
