Incidents
Details of our latest incidents are below
Date: Wed 20 Nov 2024
Team members involved: 10
Little Longstone
Incident 144 - Wednesday 20th November 2024 09:57hrs. A request from the ambulance service to assist with a injured walker. A gentleman walking in the fields of Little Longstone, slipped and injured his upper leg, rendering him not being able to weight bear. Team members were on scene within 15 minutes of the call and started to assist the ambulance service with care and packaging before loading onto our stretcher for the relatively short journey to the road and awaiting ambulance.
Date: Tue 19 Nov 2024
Team members involved: 9
Chatsworth
Incident 143 Tuesday 19th November 2024 12:55hrs. A request to assist a walker in the grounds of Chatsworth house with a leg injury. A walker had slipped on wet and snowy ground near to Calton Lees, rendering them unable to weight bear. As the team were being mobilized, further contact was made with the informant that told us that Chatsworth estate staff had managed to drive a 4x4 to the casualties position and were in the process of evacuating them to a friends car for transport. Team stood down.
Date: Sun 17 Nov 2024
Team members involved: 17
Bamford Moor
Incident 142 -Sunday 17th November 2024 16:11hrs. The team was called to assist a group out walking on the moors above Bamford. One of the group had sustained a knee injury and could not continue. The group hunkered down and called for help. We were able to use technology to pin down their location precisely and team members were soon on scene. The uninjured members of he group were warmed in a group shelter, whilst the casualty was attended to. Fortunately, only the 1 party member needed a stretcher carry - the rest were able to be guided and make their way to the road under their own steam. The previously very mucky weather by now had cleared so the stretcher party had a pleasant wander off the hill. Once back at the road the casualty was able to be conveyed by their friends to see further medical help if required. Remember, if you need help on the hills, call 999 and ask for POLICE - MOUNTAIN RESCUE
Date: Sat 16 Nov 2024
Team members involved: 16
Padley Gorge
Incident 141 - Saturday 16th November 2024, 14:26hrs The team was called to assist a walker that had taken a tumble near to the top of Padley gorge. 2 local team members were walking in the area and were within 50m of the casualty when the call came through - probably one of our fastest "at scene" times yet! Once team resources arrived the casualty was splinted and packaged and carried back to the road and the waiting ambulance. An easily sorted job, with all services working together for the benefit of the casualty If you need help in the hills, call 999 and ask for POLICE - MOUNTAIN RESCUE
Date: Sat 16 Nov 2024
Team members involved: 1
Blackburn/Droppingwell
Dog Callout 24 16th November 2024hrs 11:15hrs Search dog Hope called to assist Woodhead MRT wit an incident near Blackburn, Sheffield
Date: Mon 11 Nov 2024
Team members involved: 1
Woolley Woods, Sheffield
Dog Callout 23 11th November 2024 19:00hrs Searchdog Hope called to assist Woodhead MRT with an incident in Sheffield.
Date: Sat 09 Nov 2024
Team members involved: 2
Derwent Edge
Incident 140 - Saturday 9th November 14:50hrs A solo walker had reported themselves lost whilst walking on the moors above the Derwent Reservoir. As the duty team Leader was organising a response another walking party came across the lost walker and were able to walk with them back down to Fairholmes. To request Mountain Rescue; dial 999, ask for Police and then Mountain Rescue.
Date: Sat 09 Nov 2024
Team members involved: 10
Derwent Lane
Incident 139 - Saturday 9th November 11:30hrs The team received a call from a walker stating that they had fallen, had hurt their ankle and were cold. Initial information was vague putting them somewhere in the Fairholmes area however contact was lost and could not be re-established. On the limited information we had we dispatched one vehicle from our base in Hope to look around the more likely spots. Fortunately the casualty was located near to Derwent Lane on the west side of the reservoir allowing a full team callout to package and evacuate the walker back up to a waiting ambulance. To request Mountain Rescue; dial 999, ask for Police and then Mountain Rescue.
Date: Sat 02 Nov 2024
Team members involved: 2
Kinder
Dog Callout 22 2nd November 2024 18:40hrs Search dog Ebba called to assist Kinder MRT locate two walkers benighted on Kinder.
Date: Sat 02 Nov 2024
Team members involved: 12
Froggatt
Incident 138 - Saturday 2nd November 1540hrs A member of a small walking group out for a wander along the Eastern Edges aggravated an old leg injury whilst walking along the Froggatt Track. A small group of team members and a vehicle were deployed to the walking groups location. After a quick check over the walker was transported back to Haywood Carpark in the team vehicle. If you need help on the hills, call 999 and ask for POLICE - MOUNTAIN RESCUE
Date: Sun 27 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 15
Mam Tor
Incident 137 - Sunday 27th October 2024, 14:29hrs# Following on from our monthly Sunday kit maintenance sessions we were called out to a mountain biker who had taken a fall on the bridleway that runs around Mam Tor. The biker was treated by an EMAS paramedic before we evacuated them back to road. It was then back to base to re check and stock the team vehicle so it is ready for the next job.
Date: Mon 21 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 14
Jaggers Clough
Incident 136 - Monday 21st October 2024, 12:43 hrs We were requested by the ambulance service to attend a member of a walking group with a reported head and knee injury in the upper reaches of Jagger's Clough. Unfortunately communications were difficult due to poor phone signal and messages were only able to be passed via text message. Given the location of the incident and the potential seriousness of the injuries a request for a Coastguard Helicopter was made. Our first team members reached the casualty just before the helicopter arrived in the area. After an assessment by medics it was apparent that the injuries were not as serious as they potentially could have been and the casualty was able to walk off the hill.
Date: Sat 19 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 29
Fairholmes
Incident 135 - Saturday 19th October 2024, 16:34 hrs The team were called to an incident near to Fairholmes by the duty controller. Due to the prolonged nature, team members reattended later in the evening to assist with the conclusion of the incident.
Date: Sat 19 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 28
Trackside Boulders, Curbar Edge
Incident 134 - Saturday 19th October 2024, 15:50hrs A boulderer took a tumble off the trackside boulder under Curbar edge, sustaining a nasty lower leg injury. Edale MRT responded along with other services to treat the injured boulderer, and evacuate them back to the waiting ambulance for onwards transport to hospital. Many thanks to the local homeowner that allowed us access to their drive to park team members vehicles safely whilst they were helping the injured climber.
Date: Thu 17 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 12
Stanage
Incident 133 - Thursday 17th October 2024, 16:21hrs We were called to assist a cragfast ewe on a ledge above Stanage Plantation. Team members set up a rope system baaaaack from the edge in order to access the ledge above the sheep. We left the lasso-the-sheep challenge to our newly qualified MCI mountaineering instructor but he failed so we reverted to the trusted technique of distracting it (with both a stick and a sheepdog) from below whilst two team members lowered down to it and wrestled it in to the sheep rescue sack. It was then quickly lowered to the floor uninjured where the farmer and his son checked it over and released it off back to graze. Thanks to Nick (farmer) and Will (his son) and also to the super helpful climbing community who spotted the sheep with their bouldering mats in case it jumped. As we finished that job i kid ewe not we were informed about another young ewe further along the crag with a broken limb. A few of the Team plus the informant assisted Nick and Will in catching that ewe and carrying it down in the sheep rescue sack to the car park. It’s starting physiewetherapy tomorrow
Date: Thu 17 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 11
Stanage
Incident 132 - Thursday 17th October 2024, 15:07hrs The team were called to assist a walker who had become unwell whilst walking on Stanage edge. The walker had called for mountain rescue assistance and sat down, fortunately before they fell or became more unwell. Local team members were rapidly on scene, including a team member who had been climbing 500m away! The walker was assessed by team doctors before being assisted down to the car park. NEVER feel embarrassed to call for help if you need it. In this instance all the right actions were taken, which likely prevented the situation becoming worse. If you need help on the hills, call 999 and ask for POLICE - MOUNTAIN RESCUE.
Date: Thu 17 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 15
Hellbank Plantation
Incident 131 - Thursday 17th October 2024 10:45hrs, The very wet and muddy conditions claimed another casualty for the team today. A group out walking in the Hellbank Plantation above Beeley village, had their walk interrupted when one of them slipped on the very muddy ground and injured their knee, rendering then unable to weight bear. Several team members entered from the top of the track, while others came up from Beeley on the off road track. The first team member was with the group within a very short time from the team getting the request. Shelter from the elements, pain relief and splinting were all administered before being placed onto a team stretcher for the carry to a team vehicle for the journey down to the roadside RV for onward transport to hospital and further treatment. We wish the casualty all the best. If you require Mountain Rescue, ring 999 and ask for Police - Mountain Rescue
Date: Wed 16 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 13
Jumble Road
Incident 130 - Wednesday 16th October 2024 13:47hrs. A motorcyclist negotiating Jumble road off the Houndkirk track, fell and badly injured their upper leg. Team members were soon at the casualty and commenced a primary survey and care. After pain relief and splinting, the casualty was loaded onto a mountain rescue stretcher and carried to the awaiting ambulance for conveyance to the local trauma unit for x rays and further treatment.
Date: Sun 13 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 19
Stanage
Incident 129 - Sunday 13th October 2024 16:40. The team were called by our duty controller to assist with a Boulderer at Stanage who had taken a fall from height sustaining a significant leg injury. Local team members were quickly on-scene along with doctors from air ambulance service, further team members having just finished a PDMRO helicopter training with Maritime and Coastguard Agency at Derbyshire and Lancashire Gliding Club were close behind to provide further assistance. Thank you to DLGC for hosting this event After the Boulderer was given pain relief and their leg splinted with a vacuum split, they were then placed on a mountain rescue stretcher and conveyed back to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Fri 11 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 14
Padley Gorge
Incident 128 - Friday 11th October 2024 14:40hrs. The team were called to assist a walker in Padley Gorge adjacent to Yarncliff Quarry. The walker, who had fallen sustaining a lower right leg injury was unable to carry on. A Paramedic was already on-scene as we arrived and treating the walker for their injury. After treatment was given, the walker was placed on a mountain rescue stretcher and conveyed a short distance back to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Thu 10 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 14
Porter Brook
Incident 127 - Thursday 10th October 2024 20:00hrs. The team were called to assist a walker near to the Porter Brook area of Ringinlow. The walker who had fallen on uneven ground sustaining a lower right leg injury was unable to weight bear. After being treated by one of our team doctors the walker was conveyed back to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Thu 10 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 12
Ladybower
Incident 126 - Thursday 10th October 2024 13:44 The team were called to assist emergency services with an incident at Ladybower
Date: Sat 05 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 16
Ladybower
Incident 125 - Saturday 5th October 2024 16:45hrs. A mountain biker crashed whilst descending "The "Beast" down towards Ladybower and sustained a leg injury. They were given pain relief and had the injured leg splinted before being evacuated by stretcher down to Green Bridge , where they were passed into the care of East midlands Ambulance Service.
Date: Fri 04 Oct 2024
Team members involved: 9
Goosehill
Incident 124 - Friday 4th October 2024 12:45hrs. A walker slipped whilst descending a notoriously slippery path from Cow Low into Castleton sustaining an ankle injury. They were attended by a small group of teams members who evacuated them by stretcher off the hill into the carpark for transport to further medical treatment.
Date: Sun 29 Sep 2024
Team members involved: 15
Longstone Moor
The team was requested to attend to an incident on Longstone Moor. A member of Buxton MRT who had been supporting a running event had called for assistance when a competitor had taken a tumble; resulting in a painful dislocation. As it was one of our regular Sunday morning equipment checking sessions; three team vehicles were quickly on scene where the runner was located on the moor in a shelter tent. Pain relief was given before the casualty was brought back down to the waiting ambulance. To request Mountain Rescue: dial 999 - ask for police and then mountain rescue.
Date: Sat 28 Sep 2024
Team members involved: 1
Macclesfield Forrest
Dog Callout 21 28th September 2024 21:40hrs Search dog Hope called to assist Buxton MRT with an incident in the Macclesfield Forrest
Date: Fri 27 Sep 2024
Team members involved: 12
Kinder Scout
Incident 122 - Friday 27th September 2024 13:31hrs. A request from the Buxton Duty Leader to assist them with an incident at the top of Grindsbrook. A walker out with friends took a tumble and injured their hamstring, rendering them unable to weight bear. Edale team members joined our Buxton colleagues on scene where the casualty was placed onto Buxtons mountain rescue stretcher, and evacuated down to the Nags Head in Edale village. The casualties friends were happy to transport their friend to a local A+E.
Date: Tue 24 Sep 2024
Team members involved: 9
Hollins cross
Incident 121 - Tuesday 24th September 2024, 18:30hrs A walker on the Great Ridge requested Mountain Rescue assistance having suffered an ankle injury and feeling unable to descend back to the valley . A local group of team members quickly located the walker and evacuated them back down to Castleton where the casualty made their own arrangements for a trip to A+E.
Date: Mon 16 Sep 2024
Team members involved: 10
Ox Stones
Incident 120 - Monday 16th September 2024, 11:29hrs A walker out in a group enjoying the glorious autumnal sunny weather fainted and hit their head on the ground, sustaining a nasty head injury. They were assisted by others members of their group, and mountain rescue was called along with the ambulance service. Local team members were rapidly on scene and assessed the walker.They seemed none the worse for their ordeal, but did need some attention for the head wound. The walker was carried off the hill on a mountain rescue stretcher, and after further assessment by team medics was taken to his local hospital by his walking companions for further treatment.
Date: Sun 15 Sep 2024
Team members involved: 18
Southern Edge Kinder
Incident 119 - Sunday 15th September 2024, 1541 hrs The team were called by the PDMRO duty controller to assist a walker who had fallen and injured their ankle on the southern side of Kinder Scout above Grindsbrook. Local team members were rapidly on scene with the walker in what can only be descibed as "filthy" weather! The usual order of things were undertaken - casualty assessment, analgesia, splinting of injuries all whilst providing shelter from the weather. The walker was packaged on the MR stretcher before being carried down to the waiting ambulance. Team members then headed back to base to sort the wet kit
Date: Sat 14 Sep 2024
Team members involved: 19
Curbar Edge
Incident 118 - Saturday 14th September 2024 12:40hrs. The team were hosting our Nine Edges Endurance Event along with our a large number of volunteer Marshalls when a call came through to our Duty Team Leader to reports of a fallen climber at Curbar Edge. Thanks to our volunteer Marshalls, the operational team members were able to deploy quickly along with Helimed 29. On arrival, the climber was located and found to have sustained arm and leg injuries. Once treated for their injuries, the climber was placed on a mountain rescue stretcher before being carefully evacuated using a back rope system and hand over hand method back up the crag to the waiting air ambulance for transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Sat 07 Sep 2024
Team members involved: 19
Limestone Way
Incident 117 - Saturday 7th September 2024 21:09hrs. A late request to assist an elderly walker who had slipped on wet ground and sustained an head injury. A W3Ws position put the walker at the bottom of Cavedale, Castleton and a local team member was tasked to do an initial investigation. Unfortunately no one was found at that location. After speaking with the informant, an updated W3Ws put the casualty at the top end of Cavedale, just below the Limestone Way. The team were retasked to RV at Rowter Farm. The walker was found cold and wet by the initial local team member, checked over for any other injuries, and evacuated to the awaiting ambulance at Rowter Farm for further assessment and treatment.
Date: Sat 07 Sep 2024
Team members involved: 14
Wooler Knoll
Incident 116 - Saturday 7th September 2024 14:41hrs. A group of friends on a break to the Peak District had their mountain bike adventure cut short when one of them took a fast tumble on the bridleway on Wooler Knoll. Team members were able to drive to the casualty, so were able to give immediate care. As the rest of the team arrived on scene, and a primary survey, it was decided to stretcher the biker back down to the roadhead to be handed over to the ambulance service and onward transportation to Sheffield NGH and further assessment.
Date: Fri 06 Sep 2024
Team members involved: 14
Ladybower
Incident 115 - Friday September 6th 2024 17:24hrs The team were called by our duty controller to reports of a 22 year old male who was struggling to breathe and unable to stand. The team were quickly on scene, along with an ambulance crew, and the young man was treated before being transported to hospital for further assessment.
Date: Tue 03 Sep 2024
Team members involved: 15
Longshaw
Incident 114 - Tuesday September 3rd 2024 15:19hrs We were contacted via the police to assist a walker who had slipped on a woodland path above Nether Padley. The walker had been found by another member of the public who had attempted to assist getting the injured person down to the road under their own steam unsuccessfully. After an assessment by team medics we were able to help the injured walker who was local to the area down to the road and back home.
Date: Sat 31 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 3
Brough RTC
Incident 113 - Saturday August 31st 2024 17:30hrs After completing the restocking of equipment at Base after the incident at Stoney, a team vehicle was being driven along the Hope Valley road when it came upon a road traffic accident near Brough. The Fire and Rescue Service had just arrived and Edale Team members including one our doctors commenced triage, primary survey and initial care as EMAS paramedics and ambulance crew began to arrive.
Date: Sat 31 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 15
Stoney Middleton
Incident 112 - Saturday August 31st 2024 14:19hrs. As we were repacking the kit onto the vehicles from the previous incident we were called to reports of a climber who had fallen a significant distance at Stoney Middleton. The team responded immediately along with numerous resources from the ambulance service. On arrival the climber was located and found to have fallen 15-20m sustaining significant injuries. Working closely with the ambulance service the climber was stabilised and swiftly evacuated to a Helimed for transport to the regional trauma unit in Sheffield.
Date: Sat 31 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 1
Upper Derwent Valley
Incident 111 - Saturday August 31st 2024 12:41hrs. Just after we were tasked to incident 110 we received another call to assist a mountain biker who had crashed on a track at the side of Howden Reservoir. After some investigative work and liaison with the ambulance service it was agreed that they would deal with this incident with our MR assistance.
Date: Sat 31 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 8
Back Tor
Incident 110 - Saturday August 31st 2024 12:39hrs. The team was called to assist a walker who had slipped and sustained an ankle injury whilst descending from Back Tor into Castleton. The lady was provided with some pain relief and evacuated down to a local farm where they were passed into the care of the ambulance service.
Date: Fri 30 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 22
Fox House
Incident 109 - Friday August 30th 2024 14:44hrs. A request from South Yorkshire Police to assist with a developing search for a missing vulnerable person. The search centered around the Fox House area of Sheffield on the Derbyshire boundary. The misper was reported as witnessed alighting from the 272 Castleton bus at the Fox House public house bus stop. Initial hasty search areas were allocated to team members and Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England were tasked with individual search areas. As the search developed, more areas were tasked for foot troops and Buxton team drone unit were tasked to assist to search the more wide open spaces. After several hours of searching and areas were completed, most of the sections were asked to return to the RV for some much needed food and drink. As a strategic rethink was being discussed with the search management team and the Police Search Advisor, the news came through that a possible sighting of the person had been seen back in the south of Sheffield area. Local officers were tasked to investigate these reports and thankfully they turned out to be our missing person, safe and well. Thank you to the Fox House pub for the use of their car park for our vehicles alongside the police force vehicles too.
Date: Thu 29 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 11
Treakcliffe Cavern
Incident 108 - Thursday 29th August 14:24hrs. We were called to reports of a collapsed walker above Treakcliffe cavern. Local team members were quickly on scene alongside ambulance paramedics. Fortunately as additional team vehicles and personnel were arriving at the RV the casualty had recovered enough to be slowly walked back down to the waiting ambulance. To request Mountain rescue; dial 999, ask for Police and then Mountain Rescue.
Date: Sun 25 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 14
Crookstone Barn
Incident 107 - Sunday 25th August 11:24hrs. A family requested mountain rescue after a member of their party was becoming increasingly ill with a potentially developing medical condition. A W3W position put them in an area near to Hope village. It was only after talking with the informant that it was established through local knowledge that they were not where the W3Ws put them. As the incident site was a considerable distance from a public road on the south eastern area of Kinder Scout, the decision was made to request Heli Med to assist with this tasking. As the first team members arrived, Heli Med 54 managed to touch down in an adjacent field. A team doctor alongside a Heli Doctor assessed the casualty, and gave the all clear for them to be evacuated by a team vehicle back to the road and be transported by a land ambulance and crew to Sheffield Northern General Hospital for further investigations.
Date: Tue 20 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 2
Rudyard Lake
Dog Callout 20 20th August 2024 20:30hrs Search dog Hope called to assist Buxton MRT with an incident near Leek.
Date: Sun 18 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 24
Burbage
Incident 106 - Sunday 18th August 2024, 13:15hrs The team were called to assist a walker who had taken a tumble whilst scrambling in the Burbage valley, injuring their knee. As team members were arriving at the RV, the casualty was being brought back to the roadhead on an improvised stretcher by the ambulance crew and members of the walkers party. A valiant effort! The walker was checked over by a team doctor before being taken to hospital for further treatment. If you need mountain rescue, call 999 and ask “POLICE - MOUNTAIN RESCUE”
Date: Fri 16 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 9
Shirebrook search
Incident 105 - Friday 16th August 2024 08:51hrs. A further request for the team to search for the missing male from the day before. Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team were also asked to join us to help bolster the numbers. An Edale MRSDE search dog team also attended. Unfortunately after several hours of searching and covering some ground again from the previous search, nothing was discovered. The teams stood down at 16:44 awaiting any further intelligence from the police.
Date: Thu 15 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 20
Shirebrook Valley CP
Incident 104 - Thursday 15th August 2024 20:30hrs. A request from South Yorkshire Police to assist with a search for a missing vulnerable male. Teams were tasked to search a large area of mixed woodland in the Woodhouse area of Sheffield. Search dogs from MRSDE, Edale and Buxton were also tasked to assist with the search. After hours of extensive coverage in some challenging and sometimes impenetrable ground, nothing was found. The team stood down at 05:00hrs.
Date: Wed 14 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 1
Glossop
Dog Callout 19 14th August 2024 21:30hrs Search dog Hope and Flo assisted Glossop MRT with an incident in the Glossop area.
Date: Wed 14 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 15
Millstone
Incident 103 - Wednesday 14th August 2024 20:40hrs. A request for the team to deploy to an incident at Millstone Edge. Friends out enjoying a late evening walk to see the sunset on the Eastern Edges, had their enjoyment cut short when one of them tripped and suffered a painful lower leg injury. Local team members were quickly with the casualty with the first team vehicle arriving soon after. Team members deployed with the kit and after strong analgesia, the casualty was splinted and moved on to the stretcher to be carried back to the car park at Surprise View and a trip to hospital with the ambulance crew.
Date: Sat 10 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 11
Odin Mine
Incident 102 - Saturday 10th August 2024 16:16hrs. A request to an injured mountain biker near to Odin Mine, Castleton. As team members were responding en-route to the incident, a further call came through to inform the team that the ambulance service had now managed to extricate the casualty down to the road and was now onboard the ambulance.
Date: Sat 10 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 14
Houndkirk Track
Incident 101 - Saturday 10th August 2024 11:46hrs. A request for assistance to a mountain biker who had taken a tumble on the Houndkirk track near to Ringinglow. As well a a land ambulance, Helimed was also tasked to this incident. The biker was found to be suffering from a shoulder and a back injury. After treatment and analgesia, they were loaded onto a mountain rescue stretcher and carried back to the waiting ambulance at the car park to be conveyed to the local trauma unit for further treatment.
Date: Thu 08 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 18
Dronfield
Incident 100 - Thursday 8th August 2024 23:40hrs. We were contacted by Derbyshire Police to assist with the search for a vulnerable person from Dronfield. Team members and two of our dogs searched overnight and were joined the following morning by additional team members and another of our dogs. Derby MRT also kindly responded to a request for assistance including their drone team. The search continued until mid morning when the the drone pilot spotted a person fitting the missing persons description on the edge of some woodland. Team members were deployed to the location were they found the person we were looking for fit and well. They were then brought back to our control point for a hot drink, food and then reunited with their family. An excellent result after a 12 hour deployment for some team members once vehicles had been returned to base and restocked for the next callout.
Date: Wed 07 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 2
Matlock Bath
Dog Callout 18 - 7th August 2024 0450hrs Search dogs Hope and Ebba were called to assist Derby MRT with an incident at Matlock Bath.
Date: Mon 05 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 25
Stoney Middleton
Incident 99 - Monday 5th August 2024 19:58hrs. A rare call for us these days to attend a fallen climber at Stoney Middleton. A climber on Bitterfingers Wall, fell and was initially rendered unconcious. Local team members were swiftly on scene and met the informant at the roadhead. Along with the statuary services and air ambulance personal, the casualty was treated for their injuries before being packaged on the team stretcher and conveyed down to the road and the awaiting land ambulance and crew for transportation to hospital.
Date: Mon 05 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 2
Repton
Dog Callout 17 - 5th August 2024 1300hrs Search dogs Hope and Dottie were called to assist Derby MRT with a continuation of the incident near Repton
Date: Sun 04 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 17
Froggatt Edge
Incident 98 - Sunday 4th August 2024 13:01hrs. A request to assist an injured walker on Froggatt Edge. A family enjoying the walk and spectacular views of Froggatt Edge, unfortunately had their walk cut short when the mum slipped and injured her lower leg, rendering her unable to weight bear. Some team members were already out in a team vehicle and were able to swiftly respond and drive up the edge to the incident site. After analgesia and splinting, it was possible to help the lady into a team Landrover and convey her back to the car park at Haywood to family transport to a local hospital for further treatment.
Date: Sat 03 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 19
Wyming Brook
Incident 97 - Saturday 3rd August 2024 16:01hrs. A couple enjoying an afternoon walk in the Wyming Brook valley had their afternoon interrupted when one of them slipped and landed painfully on to their back. First team members were quickly with the casualty and began to give primary care. As the rest of the equipment arrived and prepared, the casualty was given strong analgesia to allow us to package them into a vacuum mattress to stabalise their back from any movement. After an awkward carry out, the casualty party arrived back at the car park and the awaiting ambulance crew, for transportation to hospital for further treatment.
Date: Sat 03 Aug 2024
Team members involved: 1
Repton
Dog Callout 16 - 3rd August 2024 1300hrs Search dog Hope was called to assist Derby MRT with an incident near Repton
Date: Tue 30 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 1
Woolpacks
Dog Callout 15 - 30th July 2024 0120hrs Search dog Hope was called to assist Buxton MRT with an incident around the Jacobs Ladder/Woolpacks area of Kinder Scout
Date: Thu 25 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 13
Ringing Rodger
Incident 96 - Thursday 25th July 2024 15:30hrs We were called to an on going incident being dealt with by Buxton MRT. A walker had been reported as having an asthma attack towards the top of Crowden Brook. Unfortunately contact could initially not be made with the casualty resulting in Buxton deploying to the given location. Approximately 90 minutes after the initial 999, the casualty was finally contacted again putting them near Ringing Rodger and luckily not in a serious condition. As this now fell into our area of operation we deployed just incase they couldn’t make it back to the village, however they were able to walk back escorted by a Buxton dog handler. To request Mountain Rescue; dial 999, ask for Police and then Mountain Rescue.
Date: Thu 25 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 1
Stanton
Dog Callout 14 - 25th July 2024 0330hrs Search dog Dottie was called to assist Derby MRT with an incident on Stanton Moor.
Date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 5
Odin Mine
Incident 95 - Monday 22nd July 2024 09:02hrs. A request from a local Castleton farmer to assist with a stuck lamb. Local team members were tasked with taking a look to see if we could safely extract Shawn from a shallow hole on the side of hill at Odin Mine. A cunning but wooly plan was soon developed and it was decided to excavate around the small hole, and make a ramp leading to the surface. A fresh supply of Shawns favourite snack was placed around the entrance to hopefully entice him from his subterranean dilemma. After retreating to a safe distance, Shawn was seen to exit his lamb cave, and was observed munching his way back up the hill to the rest of the gang. However, his freedom was very shortlived, as the farmer soon recaptured Shawn for a health check. What a close shave that was, we wish Shawn good luck and hope that he enjoys his much needed sheepwash.
Date: Sun 21 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 19
Mam Tor
Incident 94 - Sunday 21st July 2024 13:55hrs. A couple walking in the Mam Tor area had their day disrupted after one of them slipped and injured their ankle rendering them unable to move. Some team members were at base so we're able to respond to the scene pretty quickly. After strong analgesia, the ankle was splinted into a vacuum splint. A reasonably easy evacuation downhill on a bridleway soon brought the casualty to the awaiting ambulance for transportation to hospital and further care.
Date: Sun 21 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 1
Dog 13 - Baslow
Dog Callout 13 - 21st July 2024 0920hrs Search dog Bolt was called to assist Derbyshire Police with an incident near Baslow.
Date: Sat 20 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 22
Whirlow Park
Incident 92 - Saturday 20th July 2024 20:03hrs. A request to a mountain bike rider with an injured leg. A local team doctor was on scene within minutes of the call out, and was able to start giving immediate care and analgesia for an upper leg injury. As other team members started to arrive, the equipment was taken to the casualty site where the casualty was placed onto a mountain rescue stretcher and evacuated to the awaiting ambulance at the road for onward transportation to hospital in Sheffield.
Date: Sat 20 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 1
Stanage Edge
Incident 91 - Saturday 20th July 2024 11:05hrs. A request from the Peak District Controller to a report of a stuck and injured sheep on Stanage Edge. Two climbers had reported the sheep to the Police who requested Mountain Rescue to investigate. The team duty controller contacted the farmer who agreed to go himself to see if we would be needed. Fortunately our services were not needed and the farmer was able to deal with incident safely on his own which meant team members could carry on with the major equipment check at Edale base.
Date: Fri 19 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 15
Cressbrook
Incident 91 - Friday 19th July 2024 11:22hrs. A request from the Peak District Duty Controller to an incident near to Monsal Head. A walker had taken a tumble and consequently ended up injuring an ankle rendering them unable to walk. A W3Ws position put them in a field not too far away from the road. Local team members were first on scene, however no casualty was found. At this moment the team duty controller experienced a bit of Deja vu. After various methods of communication were attempted, a successful phone-find was received back from the informants phone which actually put them above the Monsal Trail above Cressbrook Mill. With this new information we were able to relocate resources and it was also at this point that we were able to establish a voice call with the informant confirming location. Buxton were also asked to attend as this new information put the incident firmly in to their operational patch. After treatment and analgesia the casualty was packaged onto Buxton's stretcher, and carried back up to the Monsal trail where Buxton MRT vehicles were waiting. The Ambulance assigned to the job also managed to access the trail so the casualty could be transferred directly into the ambulance for onwards care.
Date: Thu 18 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 20
Burbage
Incident 90 - Thursday 16th July 2024 15:52hrs. Our third job of the day again came in before we had finished the second job. A boulderer had fallen and injured both ankles on landing on the crash mat. As some more team members were beginning to become available after work, we were able to get on scene quite quickly. After been given some analgesia the offending ankles were then splinted and the casualty was able to be maneuvered into the back of one of our vehicles for a short drive back to the car park at South Burbage. The climbers two friends were happy to convey their friend to Barnsley Hospital A&E Dept for further treatment.
Date: Thu 18 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 17
Slippery Stones
Incident 89 - Thursday 16th July 2024 14:15hrs. While we were sorting the logistics of incident 88, a second request of the day came our way. Someone had slipped around the Slippery Stones area of the Upper Derwent Valley, which had resulted with an head injury. Contact had then been lost an no further contact could be made. Some team members were able to be released from the first incident and traveled in a team vehicle to within a 100m of Slippery Stones. No casualty could be found and after extensive searching of that area and beyond, our casualty could not be found. No members of the public had seen anything suspicious either. The team stood down and informed the emergency services of the outcome.
Date: Thu 18 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 14
Jaggers Clough
Incident 88 - Thursday 18th July 2024 13:14hrs. The first request of the day was to a walker in Jaggers Clough with a lower leg injury. Because of issues with communications in the bottom of the Clough, the duty team leader could not talk to the party to confirm injuries or location. First team members on scene started treatment for the injury and gave analgesia to help with the pain before splinting. The casualty was then packaged onto a mountain rescue stretcher and conveyed back to the Edale road for transportation and further care to a local hospital.
Date: Wed 17 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 2
Silkstone
Team members we requested to assist Woodhead MRT on an ongoing search in the Silkstone area
Date: Sun 14 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 2
Silkstone
Dog Callout 12 - 14th July 2024 12:20hrs Search dogs Bolt, Flo and Hope travelled to Silkstone to assist Woodhead MRT with a search for a missing person.
Date: Sat 06 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 4
Castleton
Incident 86 - Saturday 6th July 15.00hrs Whilst out on a routine vehicle training drive, a team member was flagged down in Castleton by some members of the public. A walker had taken a slip in the fields between Castleton and Hope and sustained a painful ankle injury. With a little reinforcement from a couple more team members and a second vehicle. The walker was evacuated back to the road for onward transport to hospital.
Date: Thu 04 Jul 2024
Team members involved: 17
Rivelin Valley
Incident 85 - Thursday 4th July 18.45hrs Two individuals that had travelled to the swimming pond in Rivelin Valley for a swim and a picnic had their adventure cut short when one of them sustained an ankle injury exiting the water. They managed to hobble to the main track where they were treated by an ambulance crew. The Team then stretchered the casualty to the ambulance on Rails Road. To request Mountain Rescue. Dial 999, ask for Police and then Mountain Rescue.
Date: Sun 30 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 19
Offerton
Incident 84 - Sunday 30th June 15.51hrs The team were called by our duty controller to reports of a walker out for an afternoon ramble with friends. The walker, who had taken a fall in the Offerton area of Hathersage was reportedly unable to continue. Fortunately several team members were at base and responded quickly. As team members were travelling, a further call to our duty team leader with an update to say that, with the help of friends, the Walker was able to make their way back to the roadside safely and that our assistance was no longer required. The team were stood down shortly after.
Date: Thu 27 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 15
Wooler Knoll
Incident 83 - Thursday 27th June 10.29hrs A call to the team from our duty controller to reports of a fallen mountain biker in the Wooler Knoll area above Ladybower Reservoir. Initial reports were that the biker had taken a fall resulting in a shoulder injury. Fortunately we were able to drive a team 4x4 vehicle close to the incident and as first team members arrived on scene it was evident the biker had a dislocated shoulder. He was then administered pain relief before having the shoulder reduced by team medics. Once treated, the biker was able to walk to the previously driven 4x4 team vehicle before being driven back down the track to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Tue 25 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 29
Eyam moor
Incident 82 - Tuesday 25th June 16:15hrs The team was requested to assist in the search for a person whom the police had concerns for their welfare. Due to the location that their car was located the search concentrated on Eyam Moor, Bretton Clough and the surrounding area. In addition to our team members we were assisted by 6 Mountain Rescue Search dog handlers and a drone team from Buxton MRT. After extensive footpath and area searching over five hours to no avail, we started to put further search plans into place to widen the search area. Shortly after, further intelligence came in that the person could be in a certain area of the moorland and we requested deployment of the drone to investigate and confirm that it was the missing person. The missing person was located safely and provided with support following a day out on the moor.
Date: Sun 23 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 1
Swinscoe
Dog callout 11 - 23rd June 2024 2200hrs Searchdog Hope was called to assist Derby MRT with a incident near Swinscoe on the Derbshire/Staffordshire border.
Date: Sun 23 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 19
Mam Tor
Incident 81 - Sunday 23rd June 15:40hrs The second incident of the day was a request for the team to respond to reports of a collapsed walker in the Mam Tor summit area. A number of team members were still at base from the morning’s equipment checking session and so were able to respond quickly from Mam Nic. The walker was located on the main path, treated by team members and ambulance personnel before being stretchered back down for onward transport to hospital. To request Mountain Rescue for assistance in the hills - Dial 999, select Police and then ask for Mountain Rescue.
Date: Sun 23 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 17
Cavedale
Incident 80 - Sunday 23rd June 04:25hrs An early morning request to attend a walker with an ankle injury in the upper reaches of Cavedale. No contact was possible with the the walker to confirm their location so team members proceeded to the location provided. However upon arrival there was no sign of the walker. Brief searches of the locality did not locate anyone other than a few wild campers. As no further information was available the decision was made that the walker must have self rescued. Team members returned to base for a bite to eat and an earlier than planned start to our equipment maintenance session. For assistance in in the hills Dial 999 ask for the police then Mountain Rescue
Date: Fri 21 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 15
Stanage Edge
Incident 79 - Friday 21st June 23:43hrs The team was contacted to reports of someone having fallen from the top of Stanage Edge and having sustained serious injuries. Upon arrival it was apparent they were in a serious condition with multiple fractures and internal injuries. The casualty was stabilised by team members and rapidly evacuated down to the road for onward transport to the regional trauma centre by ambulance. Some team members then retuned to base in the early hours to replenish kit and equipment ready for the next call.
Date: Thu 20 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 17
Kinder Scout
Incident 78 - Thursday 20th June 2024 19:43hrs. We were called to attend to reports of a collapsed and unconscious walker in the area of Nether Tor on Kinder Scout. A separate passing group had come across the casualty and raised the alarm; incredibly fortunate considering the time of day. The team deployed from Edale village, climbing up the Nab towards the top of Golden Clough and arrived on scene at roughly the same time as Helimed 98. The walker had fortunately recovered slightly and was able, with assistance, to be transferred to the waiting helicopter for a direct flight to Northern General Hospital. Team members were left with a very pleasant evening's walk back down off Kinder with the summer solstice sun settling in the distance, to repack and restock kit outside the Nags Head. Remember to request Mountain Rescue - Dial 999, ask for Police and then Mountain Rescue.
Date: Sat 15 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 17
Burbage South
Incident 77 - Saturday 15th June 2024 18:37hrs. A request to a walker suffering a medical incident on the Burbage Valley track. As team members were travelling to the incident, a further update came through that the patient had managed to be walked back to the car park at Burbage South and was being cared for by medical personnel. The team were stood down and were able to carry on with their Saturday evenings.
Date: Wed 12 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 3
Doveholes
Dog Callout 10 13th June 2024, 2040hrs Three of the teams dog handlers were called to assist Buxton MRT with an incident at Doveholes.
Date: Sat 08 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 9
Gillfield Woods
Incident 76 - Saturday 8th June 2024, 13:48hrs As team members were committed to the hill on incident 75, a request came for assistance to the statutory services with a person reported to be "trapped in quicksand" near Totley, Sheffield. There are some particularly boggy delphs in that area, so team members not on the first incident made their way to the RV to assist. On arrival, it was clear that the stuck person had been unstuck by the Fire and Rescue service and had been walked back to the roadhead. A good conclusion to a messy situation!
Date: Sat 08 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 14
Crookstone Knoll
Incident 75 - Saturday 8th June 2024, 11:40hrs The team were called to a walker with a lower leg injury on Crookstone Knoll. Team members drove as far as possible beyond Crookstone Barn and then deployed onto the hill on foot. After assessing the walkers injured leg they were evacuated by stretcher back to the team 4X4. From here they were conveyed back to the road.
Date: Thu 06 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 2
Mam Tor
Incident 74 - Thursday 6th June 2024 10:46hrs. A member of the public reported that they thought they could see someone stuck on the face of Mam Tor. A local team member was despatched to take a closer look with a pair of binoculars and report back before calling the team. On arrival it was obvious through the binoculars that the orange item looked to be nothing more sinister than a nylon orange rucksack rain cover. Thank you to the member of the public who reported this, it is not always obvious, and it could easily have been a person.
Date: Mon 03 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 16
Derwent East side track
Incident 73 - Monday 3rd June 2024 16:18hrs. A report of a cyclist with breathing difficulties on the East side track of Derwent reservoir. The first vehicle on scene found the casualty at a quite notorious bit of an hairpin on the Dams loop above Howden Dam. The cyclist had fallen off their bicycle and had suffered a chest injury making breathing difficult. They were treated by team members and given pain relief and supplementary oxygen before being conveyed onto a ambulance for further treatment at Sheffield Northern General Hospital.
Date: Sun 02 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 9
Lose Hill
Incident 72 - Sunday 2nd June 2024 15.31hrs. As we were dealing with incident 71 our third call of the day came through to assist a walker who had suffered a medical collapse above Lose Hill Farm. A few team members not currently at incident 71 were diverted to assist the walker and were quickly on scene. Once on scene the walker was assessed and treated, they were then able to walk with assistance back to a waiting vehicle for onward transport to their accommodation. As incident 71 was still in progress team members then made their way to assist.
Date: Sun 02 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 4
Mam Nic
Incident 71 - Sunday 2nd June 15:25hrs. As the team arrived at Mam Nic for incident 70, an ambulance crew had just put a request in for mountain rescue assistance to stretcher a walker 100 m to the ambulance over rough and steep ground. While the majority of team members were left to deal with inc 70, four team members along with the ambulance crew placed the walker onto one of our stretchers and conveyed them up to the awaiting ambulance.
Date: Sun 02 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 13
Mam Tor
Incident 70 - Sunday 2nd June 2024 15:15hrs. A call through Derbyshire Constabulary from the staff at Blue John Cavern to someone in distress on the face of Mam Tor. As team members were at base, we were quick to respond and after getting through the heavy traffic of Winnats Pass we arrived on scene to find two people who were indeed stuck on the face. Team members from below established the best position to lower the rescue system from the summit. Two team members descended on ropes to secure the crag fast couple and eventually lower them to safety at the base of Mam Tor
Date: Sun 02 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 2
Uttoxeter
Dog Callout 9 2nd June 2024, 1449hrs Search dogs Dottie and Hope called to assist Staffordshire Search and Rescue with an incident at Uttoxeter.
Date: Sun 02 Jun 2024
Team members involved: 25
Calton Lees
Incident 69 - Sunday 2nd June 2024 14:00hrs. A call for our assistance to what was initially reported as a cardiac arrest. As a team paramedic and several other team members arrived at the RV, it was apparent that it was not a cardiac arrest but a slip causing a broken wrist. The team stood down en route
Date: Fri 31 May 2024
Team members involved: 17
Chatsworth
Incident 68 - Friday 31st May 2024 16:20hrs. A call via the ambulance service to help with a casualty at Chatsworth. A visitor to the parkland took a tumble after they slipped on greasy rocks while crossing a stream, resulting in a suspected broken leg. With the statuary services in attendance, our task was simply to stretcher the casualty up the bank sides to the waiting ambulance. After further assessment, the walker was transferred to hospital for further treatment.
Date: Thu 30 May 2024
Team members involved: 10
Calton Lees
Incident 67 - Thursday 30th May 2024 14:20hrs. A request to attend an incident south of Chatsworth House. A young DofE student suffered a medical collapse while walking with her group. Because of the nature of the incident an air ambulance was requested. A Chatsworth estate worker was able to take the vehicles to within 100m of the casualty site, enabling us to begin giving care. Helimed 54 landed on scene a short time after our arrival and a land ambulance also attended the incident. After a primary survey and further examination by the air ambulance crew, it was decided to convey them to Chesterfield Royal Hospital in the land ambulance. Thank you to the estate worker for guiding us down the tracks to the site.
Date: Wed 29 May 2024
Team members involved: 14
Winn Hill
Incident 66 - Wednesday 29th May 2024 12:45hrs. A request from Derbyshire Constabulary via the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation duty controller to attend an incident on Winn Hill. A young member of a Gold DofE group had suffered a medical event and was unable to carry on. A feeling of deja vu was in the air as the incident was basically exactly what we re enacted in last nights training. The first team vehicle managed to drive along a off road track, and get to within 100m of the casualty site. As other team members arrived at the RV they started the ascent up Parkin Clough to join the rest of the team. A team paramedic was in the first team party and after a primary survey, he made a decision to request for air support. Helimed 54 was tasked, and once on scene we were able to stretcher the casualty to the air ambulance for an onward journey to Sheffield Northern General for further treatment and care. Thank you to the DofE group who did an excellent job of looking after their friend until we arrived on scene.
Date: Wed 29 May 2024
Team members involved: 8
Edale Valley
Incident 65 Wednesday 29th May 2024 10:25hrs. A request for assistance to an animal stuck above deep water and on a near vertical and loose slope in the Edale Valley. The team leader along with one of our swift water rescue technicians, (SRT) went along to evaluate and carry out a risk assessment prior to mobilizing the team water group. As the team were collecting kit from base, another incident came through for a DofE student taken ill on Winn Hill. After the incident on Winn Hill, team members returned to the stricken lamb and reassessed the situation as the lamb had managed to get in a more awkward spot than before. Two SRT3 team members entered the water with the team raft and along with some aggressive swimming techniques they managed to get to the lamb. After some gentle lamb wrangling the lamb was placed inside a secure bag and hoisted up from its position to the bridge above. No team members were hurt in this incident and baaaaa, (sorry I did try to not do any sheep puns) any complaints from the lamb, all ended well with a very happy farmer, and a quite nonchalant Ewe, quite unaware of where her baby had been for the last eight hours.
Date: Tue 28 May 2024
Team members involved: 17
Hagg Side
Incident 64 - Tuesday 28th May 2024 11:05hrs We were called by our duty controller to assist a horse rider on the track above Hagg Side. The rider, who was unfortunately thrown from her horse had suffered a lower leg injury. The team were quickly on scene to treat the injury before loading her onto a mountain rescue stretcher and then conveyed to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment. We would like to thank our neighbouring team Glossop for their assistance with this incident and also the local farmer for allowing us to park at the farm.
Date: Sat 25 May 2024
Team members involved: 13
Beeley Hilltop
Incident 63 - Saturday 25th May 2024 16:20hrs An off road motorcyclist on the track above Beeley Top Farm unfortunately came off his motorcycle and was unable to move. The team were just finishing the days fundraising so were able to respond very quickly to the scene. Ambulance personnel and team members treated the casualty for possible hip and spine injuries, was given analgesia, before loading him into a vacuum mattress to be then transferred to the ambulance for conveyance to hospital for scans and further treatment. Thank you to the farm owners for allowing us access and parking at the farm. After a busy day it was time to regroup and replenish the kit on vehicles and a well earned brew.
Date: Sat 25 May 2024
Team members involved: 1
Small Clough Edale
Incident 62 - Saturday 25th May 2024 15:20. An incident with a walker falling into a stream was being dispatched to Buxton Mountain Rescue Team by the duty controller when we offered to send a team member who was fundraising nearby in Edale to assist. The Edale team member was first on scene alongside the ambulance crew and was able to give immediate care to the injured walker. The walker was able to be assisted into the awaiting ambulance at Small Clough farm by the crew and mountain rescue team members without the need for a stretcher.
Date: Sat 25 May 2024
Team members involved: 12
Mow cap
Incident 61 - Saturday 25th May 2024 12:27hrs A report to a fallen walker above Stanage. Team members fundraising at Hathersage were quickly on scene to the walker who had tripped and injured their knee, rendering them unable to walk. After mild pain relief we were able to splint the leg and carry the walker on a mountain rescue stretcher back to the car park at Surprise View. Friends of the walker were happy to convey their friend to hospital for further assessment and treatment thus freeing up a land ambulance for more urgent taskings.
Date: Sat 25 May 2024
Team members involved: 10
Mam Farm area
Incident 60 - Saturday 25th May 2024 08:38hrs. Just as some team members were leaving their homes to start the Bank Holiday fundraising, a request from the PDMRO controller to an incident in the Mam Farm area. A lone walker had slipped on steep and muddy ground between the Great Ridge and Mam farm. A local team member was the first on scene who started to give primary care. As other team members arrived on scene with kit, the offending leg was splinted and the walker stabilized onto our stretcher to be conveyed down to the awaiting ambulance at the roadhead.