The second callout saw the team heading back into the Goyt Valley. This time to Goyt Lane, with team members rendezvousing in the car park. The casualty was located on the footpath in the Beet Moor area, above the discussed railway line and tunnel.

East Midland Ambulance Service were already on scene and due to the location of the casualty, requested assistance to extract them to the ambulance.

Two walkers on holiday were enjoying the afternoon sun, when one of the couple slipped on the wet path, which resulted in a very …

This was the first of two callouts around the Goyt Valley today.

The team was called to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service which was treating a walker who had taken a nasty tumble on the steep path at Errwood Dam, which resulted in facial injuries, suspected fractured ribs and a lower leg injury.

The casualty was placed onto the team’s stretcher and transferred to the ambulance.

We’d like to thank the Peak District National Park ranger for unlocking the barrier gate, making access to the road easier….

The team was called by East Midlands Ambulance Service, to assist a crew with the extraction of a walker who had sustained an ankle injury in the Hoffman Quarry area of Harper Hill, Buxton.

As team members and response vehicles arrived we were stood down as the ambulance was able to access the casualty’s location directly.

Team members and vehicles returned home to enjoy the last of the Good Friday weather.

We’d like to thank the The Parks Inn, Harpur Hill, who offered their car park as …

The team was alerted to an injured walker on Parkhouse Hill by a Peak District National Park Ranger. The casualty was descending over one of the rocky limestone scrambles when a dislodged rock from above hit her on the head.

The rock caused a cut to the rear of the head, but thankfully the casualty did not lose consciousness.

The walker was administered first aid by a passer-by who bandaged the wound and was cared for by the Ranger until the team arrived.

On arrival at the location, an …

The team were requested to assist Edale Mountain Rescue in their search effort for a missing person.

Whilst team members were enjoying a spring-like afternoon, we were contacted to respond to a fallen climber at the Roaches.

The climber had taken a fall from Right Route on the Upper Tier and landed at the base of the climb.

Three response vehicles and 18 operational team members responded.

On arrival at the casualty site, we were met by Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and West Midlands Ambulance Service, who had administered pain relief to make the climber more comfortable.

The casualty was then …

A little after midday the team received a call to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service, who had responded to a collapsed competitor who was taking part in a local challenge event.

The casualty had been treated by the event’s medics before the ambulance crew arrived. The team assisted the crew to transport the casualty to the ambulance, which was situated on the Rushup Edge road.

We’d like to thank the event medics who were quick to respond and provide initial care.

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The team were asked to support Cheshire Search and Rescue in one of their search operations in Macc Forest.

This was joint work with Cheshire Search and Rescue and Cheshire Rural Crime Team.

The team’s drone section was deployed yesterday, at the request of Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, to a large moorland fire above Glossop.

Under the control of newly-qualified drone pilot Henry, with spotter Mel, the drone flew over the incident site providing fire officers with an overview of the incident, identifying hotspots and allowing them to plan their next moves.

The blaze had affected a large area of moorland and steep ground but, thanks to the efforts of all those involved in the firefighting effort, was safely extinguished….

Whilst clearing up our equipment used for callout 21, the team was alerted to reports of a casualty feeling unwell further up Mam Tor.

Several team members walked up to meet them and walk down to Mam Nic with him and his partner.

They had gone for a walk up Mam Tor when he complained of feeling sick. He sat down, felt worse, then lost consciousness briefly and vomited. He came round quickly and when he got to the road head.

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