Incidents
Details of our latest incidents are below
Date: Sun 03 Dec 2023
Team members involved: 8
Curbar
Incident 142 - Sunday 3rd December 2023 12:06hrs A request to attend a RTA in the Curber area where a vehicle with three occupants had gone through a wall after skidding on ice, one of the occupants suffered multiple injuries as a result. A local team member was made aware of the incident by a resident and was quickly on scene providing assistance to the injured party. In attendance was Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, Basics Doctor, (who is also a team doctor), East Midlands Ambulance Service and a crew from HART. It was thought that our assistance may be required to evacuate the casualty back to the ambulance so a few team members already in the area were asked to attend. As the rescue started to unfold, it was decided that our assistance was not required so no further involvement from Mountain Rescue.
Date: Thu 30 Nov 2023
Team members involved: 14
Cavedale
Incident 141 - Thursday 30th November 2023 09:04hrs Less than 24 hours from our last incident in Cavedale, we received a call from East Midlands Ambulance Service to assist them with evacuating a walker from the same area. The walker, while out with a group of friends had fallen on icy ground sustaining a leg injury. First team members arriving on scene were met by the ambulance crew who were treating the walker for their injuries. Once treated, they were placed on a mountain rescue stretcher and conveyed back to the waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Wed 29 Nov 2023
Team members involved: 13
Cavedale
Incident 140 - Wednesday 29th November 2023 13:05hrs. We were called by Derbyshire Constabulary to attend to a walker who had fallen on icy ground in the lower area of Cavedale, sustaining a leg injury. As the location was on our operational border, we carried out a joint deployment with Buxton MRT. The walker, who was out with family and friends, was quickly located and pain relief given before splinting the injured leg. They were then conveyed back to a waiting ambulance from East Midlands Ambulance Service for onward transport to Stepping Hill Hospital and further treatment.
Date: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Team members involved: 14
Winnats Pass
Incident 139 - Thursday 23rd November 2023 23:40hrs. Request from Derbyshire Constabulary to a injured walker. A local man had taken a tumble while walking on very steep ground in the Speedwell Cavern area of Winnats Pass. After the team controller spoke with the gentleman, he appeared to have fallen onto a rocky outcrop and was complaining of back pain and lack of sensation in his legs. Team members were quickly on scene where after an assessment of his injuries, he was secured onto a team stretcher to be carried back down the slope to a awaiting East Midlands Ambulance Crew for onward transportation and further assessment at Stepping Hill hospital.
Date: Tue 21 Nov 2023
Team members involved: 10
Somersall
Incident 138 - Tuesday 21st November 2023 20:43hrs The team was contacted by Derbyshire Constabulary to assist in a search for a vulnerable person in the Chesterfield area. A limited number of team members were deployed including Search dog Ebba, Search dog Griff and his handler from Derby MRT also attended. After an area of interest had been searched without locating the person we were stood down just after midnight.
Date: Sun 19 Nov 2023
Team members involved: 13
Upper Cavedale
Incident 137 -Sunday 19th November 2023 13:00hrs We were called by Derbyshire Police to attend to a fallen walker with a lower leg injury in the upper reaches of Cavedale . As the location was on our operational border we carried out a joint deployment with Buxton MRT. The walker, who was from a large organised group, was quickly located and their ankle injury was splinted. They were then evacuated back towards Rowter Farm to meet their group transport which was going to take them on to a more local hospital in the Liverpool area.
Date: Sat 18 Nov 2023
Team members involved: 14
Beighton
Incident 136 - Saturday 18th November 2023 15:55hrs We were called alongside the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Fire and Rescue to assist Yorkshire Ambulance Service with reports of a individual who had fallen on a body of water on the edge on Beighton and reported as suffering from serious medical issues. Fortunately as we were mobilising we received reports that they had been recovered to a waiting ambulance and we were stood down.
Date: Wed 15 Nov 2023
Team members involved: 15
Howden Edge
Incident 135 - Wednesday 15th November 2023 15:55hrs. Our second call of the day saw the team being called to a lost walker on moorlands above Fairholmes. The walker, with an adventurous spirit, was out for a day's walk but due to the changing daylight and poor weather conditions became unaware of his whereabouts and dialled 999 asking for our assistance. Using our phone find technology we managed to locate the walker in an area above Howden Reservoir but unable to make any verbal contact with him. While there were no reported injuries, we had very limited information which left us with a few unknowns. We sent a section of team members in a 4X4 vehicle who were able to drive within a few Kilometres of his reported location. Further team members were waiting nearby on the off chance the walker had decided not to wait but to continue walking trying to stay warm, which would then potentially lead to searching a wider area. After a prolonged time with several attempts to call him, perseverance finally paid off and we managed to make contact, thankfully he seemed in good spirits and not moved from his first reported location. Once we reached the walker, who was protecting himself from the elements the best he could, he was placed under a shelter tent for further protection and assessed by one of our team doctors. Once assessed and provided with warm clothing he was walked back to the vehicle and transported back to Fairholmes. Thankfully a good friend of the walker was able to meet him and provide transport to a nice warm house. We would always encourage people to take to the outdoors and enjoy the many benefits it has to offer. However, it can be an unforgiving place to be for the unprepared, so above all, we would strongly advise people to have adequate equipment along with sufficient provisions and a fully charged mobile phone and spare charger when venturing into the countryside. Our young friend from today's incident, without any prompting from us, realised the error of his ways and vowed that he would be more prepared for his next adventure, we wished him many safer ones to come.
Date: Wed 15 Nov 2023
Team members involved: 6
Low Bradfield
Incident 134 - Wednesday 15th November 2023 12:23hrs. The team were called to assist Woodhead MRT and Yorkshire Ambulance Service with a elderly walker who had unfortunately fallen sustaining a lower leg injury. When we arrived on scene, the walker was being treated for their injury by a crew from Yorkshire Ambulance Service. Once treated the casualty was placed on a mountain rescue stretcher and conveyed back to the road side where they were placed in the Ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Sat 04 Nov 2023
Team members involved: 17
Bretton
Incident 133 - Saturday 4th November 2023 13:18hrs. On a wet cold afternoon the team was called by EMAS to assist a walker with an ankle injury near Bretton Clough. The walker who lived locally was out for a walk with their three dogs when they slipped on the wet ground. The walker was given some pain relief and had the guilty leg splinted under the watchful eye of their three faithful companions. One in particular was not keen to leave their owner and consequently had to packed on the stretcher as well. Which given the weather was better than a heat blanket. The injured walker and dog were then stretchered back to our vehicle before being transferred to an ambulance, where they went their separate ways. One to the hospital and one back home. It was then off to base to hang wet kit out to dry and restock the vehicles with dry .
Date: Sun 29 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 15
Higger Tor
Incident 132 - Sunday 29th October 2023 14:39hrs. The team was contacted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist with a medical incident on Higger Tor. Paramedics were already on scene and dealing with a walker but required assistance evacuating the walker back to the road. However in the end the walker was well enough to make their own way back to the road and an ambulance, without the need for a stretcher evacuation.
Date: Mon 23 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 5
Derwent valley
Incident 131 - Monday 23rd October 2023 19:22hrs. A request from our Peak District Mountain Rescue controller via Derbyshire Constabulary to help a family who became benighted up the Derwent Valley. Four local team members and two team vehicles were despatched to go to the families aid. The team arrived with the family within 40 mins of the call out. The family of five and the family dog were all in good spirits, just tired after a long day out. A quick drive back down to Fairholmes to their car and all done within the hour.
Date: Sat 21 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 3
Duffield
Incident 130 Saturday October 21st 2023 14:45hrs. The water team were deployed to Duffield near Derby, to support other emergency services in the area with severe flooding.
Date: Fri 20 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 12
Castleton
Incident 129 - Friday 20th October 2023 19:20hrs Along with Buxton MRT we were called to assist with a flooding incident in Castleton. This was quickly resolved and both teams were stood down.
Date: Fri 20 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 15
Stanage
Incident 128 - Friday 20th October 2023 10:20hrs. A member of the public had been at Hooks Car the previous evening and witnessed the occupant of a car walking up to Stanage Edge with little kit. On their return to the carpark the following morning the car was still there which caused concern. After doing some background checks on the car it was decided to search the base of the crag incase the occupant had been night climbing and had taken a fall. As the team were on route the police were able to make contact with the car owner and establish that they were fit, well and required no assistance. A false alarm with very good intent, thank you to the member of the public for their concern and subsequent actions.
Date: Wed 18 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 15
Burbage North
Incident 127 - Wednesday 18th October 2023 16:48hrs. A request from Derbyshire Constabulary to a fallen climber at Burbage North. An unfortunate end to an evening climb when one of the climbers took a three metre fall sustaining a suspected back injury. As team members were starting to arrive, first team members on scene started the primary survey where further injuries were suspected. Due to the nature of their injuries, our colleagues from Yorkshire Air Ambulance were also tasked but unfortunately due to low cloud in the area were unable to land which meant a road ambulance had to be deployed to this incident. After strong analgesia, a pelvic binder was applied to support and protect the pelvis. The casualty was then stretchered and conveyed back to the road side before being placed in a road ambulance for onward transport to Sheffield Northern General Hospital and further treatment.
Date: Mon 16 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 12
Bamford
Incident 126 - Monday 16th October 2023 14:08hrs. Whilst dealing with incident 125, the team took another call for our second incident of the day. We were asked to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service with a gentleman who was suffering with a medical emergency in the fields above Bamford village. As we were almost finished with the previous incident, some team members were freed up to assist other team members who were making their way to the incident. After an assessment by the crew from East Midlands Ambulance Service, the gentleman was placed on a Mountain Rescue stretcher and conveyed back to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Mon 16 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 10
Mam Nick
Incident 125 - Monday 16th October 2023 13:09hrs. A couple enjoying the beautiful weather walking below Mam Nick, had their walk cut short when the gentleman slipped and injured his ankle. After an assessment by team members, pain relief was administered and the injured leg splinted. Once splinted the gentleman was placed on a Mountain Rescue stretcher and conveyed to road side before being handed over into the care of the responding ambulance crew for onward transport to Hospital and further treatment.
Date: Sun 15 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 10
Bamford Moor
Incident 124 - Sunday 15th October 2023 13:37hrs. A couple enjoying the beautiful weather walking above Ladybower, had their walk cut short when the lady slipped and injured her ankle. We were ask to assist by East Midlands Ambulance Service with team members responding from base and home. After an assessment by team members, pain relief was administered and the injured leg splinted. Then followed a steep slippery descent back down into Heatherdene car park, where the walker was passed over into the care of the responding ambulance crew.
Date: Sat 14 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 14
Lady Cannings
Incident 123 - Saturday 14th October 2023 12:53hrs. A request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service to an incident in Lady Cannings plantation. A mountain biker on one of the routes, collided with a tree, resulting in a head injury. After a check up by the Yorkshire air ambulance service doctor, it was decided that the gentleman could be walked to a team vehicle to be conveyed to the awaiting Yorkshire Ambulance Service crew for forward transport to the Sheffield Northern General Hospital.
Date: Fri 13 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 13
Treak Cliff
Incident 122 - Friday 13th October 2023 13:49hrs A couple of walkers enjoying the traverse of Treak Cliff footpath at Castleton, had their day upset when one of them slipped on the muddy footpath and injured their leg. A local team member and a team paramedic were first on scene and started immediate care. After a primary survey, the leg was splinted to prepare for evacuation. As other team members arrived on scene, the lady was transferred to a team stretcher and carried back down to the road to await a East Midlands Ambulance Service crew to transfer her to hospital for further treatment.
Date: Tue 10 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 2
Wirksworth
Dog Callout 12, 10th October 2023 1620hrs Search Dogs Ebba and Dottie were called to assist Derby MRT with an incident near Wirksworth.
Date: Sun 08 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 23
Mam Tor
Incident 121 - Sunday 8th October 2023, 19:08hrs A couple out for an early evening walk around Mam Tor made an error of route choice and ended up in Y Gully on the face. One of them managed to self rescue but due to the terrain, darkness and lack of confidence the second was not able to. A passing walker heard shouts for help and made a call for assistance. The team set up up a rope system on the top of Mam Tor and lowered a team member down to the walkers position where they were secured into our rope system. They were then lowered to safer ground at the bottom of Mam Tor.
Date: Sun 08 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 8
Pym Chair, Kinder
Incident 120 - Sunday 8th October 2023, 15:00hrs Whilst we were waiting for the arrival of a S92 Coastguard helicopter to carry out some training, Derby Mountain Rescue Team and Kinder Mountain Rescue Team, were dealing with an incident near Pym Chair on the Southern Edges of Kinder. They requested that the S92 attend to evacuate an injured walker. A section of team members were lifted up to scene by the S92. The walker who had been treated by Derby team members was placed on a stretcher and loaded into the aircraft. They were then flown down to our base where we had organised an ambulance for transport to hospital. The remaining group of team members who had been waiting whilst the incident unfolded, were then taken on a training flight as planned.
Date: Sat 07 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 16
Rivelin
Incident 119 - Saturday 7th October 2023, 12:57hrs The team was called to an incident in woodland in the Rivelin Valley. Unfortunately upon arrival with the police and ambulance service the person was found to be deceased. We were requested to retrieve the body of the deceased which involved the use of a technical rope system. Our sincere condolences to family and friends.
Date: Sat 07 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 13
Froggatt
Incident 118 - Saturday 7th October 2023, 11:03hrs The team were called by East Midlands AMbulance Service to assist a injured person on Froggatt edge. The runner had tripped whilst running sustaining a wrist injury. As luck would have it, a Edale MRT team member was out for a walk in the area so at the casualties side within minutes. Team members in Derwent Mobile 5 soon joined them and were able to undertake a casualty assessment and sort the injuries. The patient was transferred back to the road in a team vehicle, and able to make their way with family members on to seek medical help a hospital, freeing up the responding ambulance for other emergencies.
Date: Fri 06 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 12
Ringing Roger
Incident 117 - Friday 6th October 2023 12:30hrs. A request via East Midlands Ambulance Service, to attend an incident at Edale. A gentleman out walking with a group of friends, was taken ill with severe chest pains in the vicinity of the top of Golden Clough and Ringing Roger. After the team were mobilised, along with Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance was scrambled to assist. Due to high winds on the tops, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter was also requested. Team members from both teams were quickly on the tracks leading up to the Neb and Ringing Roger. We then received the message that the gentleman had gone into cardiac arrest and CPR was in progress. On arrival at the casualty site, team members took over the care and CPR for the gentleman Because of the high winds, the air ambulance had to drop off two Doctors and then land in Edale village on standby. Rescue 963 from Caernarfon, North Wales, was tasked to our incident, and managed to land near to the incident site. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of everyone involved, the gentleman was eventually announced deceased at the scene. Thank you to all the joint services and members of the public that gave their all to try and save the gentleman. Our thoughts are with the gentleman's friends and family at this very sad time.
Date: Tue 03 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 13
Hollins Cross
Incident 116 - Tuesday 3rd October 12:25hrs Today saw another combined rescue from various emergency services. The team was called, along with our colleagues from East Midlands Ambulance Service and Derbyshire Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance to assist a walker near to the Hollins Cross area of Castleton. As is sometimes the case for midweek callouts, our neighbouring team Buxton was also in attendance. The walker, who had taken a fall on slippery ground, sustained a serious leg injury as a result of the fall. Once treated for their injury by EMAS personnel, the walker was packaged into a vacuum mattress and placed on a Mountain Rescue stretcher before being conveyed to the air ambulance for onward transport to Royal Derby Hospital for scans and further treatment. We would like to thank everyone involved in the rescue and wish the walker a speedy recovery
Date: Mon 02 Oct 2023
Team members involved: 19
Horseshoe Quarry
Incident 115 - Monday 2nd October 16:38hrs The team was called by our Duty Controller to reports of a fallen climber in the Horseshoe Quarry area of Stoney Middleton. The climber, who had taken a significant fall, and despite wearing a helmet, sustained a serious head injury as a result of the fall, which was estimated to be 10 metres. Due to the location and nature of the climbers injuries, a multi agency response was instigated and our colleagues from East Midlands Ambulance Service, Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service and Derbyshire Constabulary, HART, also attended. Once treated for their injuries by a team doctor, HEMS doctor, EMAS personnel and a Fire and Rescue Service Paramedic, the climber was packaged into a vacuum mattress and placed on a Mountain Rescue stretcher before being conveyed to the top of the quarry to the air ambulance for onward transport to Sheffield Northern General Hospital trauma unit for scans and further treatment. The climbers climbing partner was blue lighted to hospital by Derbyshire Constabulary for treatment to rope burns on their hands. A fantastic muti agency response from all the emergency services where all the training we do, came together to give the best possible outcome for the casualty. We all wish the casualty a swift recovery.
Date: Sat 30 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 20
Padley Gorge
Incident 114 - Saturday 30th September 13:59hrs The team was called by our Duty Controller to assist a walker who had taken a significant tumble in the Padley Gorge area of the Longshaw Estate and had sustained a potential serious head injury as a result of the fall. Due to the nature of the injuries, our colleagues from East Midlands Ambulance Service and the Derbyshire Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance were also requested and were quickly on scene along with our team members. Following treatment for their injuries, the casualty was packaged in our vacuum mattress and placed on a Mountain Rescue stretcher. Due to the exact location of the casualty, and before we could safely extract them, we had to set-up a rope system in order to get the stretcher up steep ground to a safe location, to enable team members to carry the stretcher back to the roadside. Once back at the roadside, the casualty was placed in the back of the waiting ambulance for onward transport to Sheffield Northern General Hospital for scans and further treatment. We would also like to say a big thank you to the good samaritan passer-by that helped the casualty and their partner.
Date: Sun 24 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 23
Curbar Gap
Incident 113 - Sunday 24th September 06:00hrs We were called out before first light on Sunday morning by Derbyshire Police to search for young individual reported as missing somewhere in the vicinity of Curbar Edge. Initial information stated that they had phoned a family member stating that they were lost after which no further contact could be made. A Duty Team leader met up with the informants at Curbar gap car park to gather additional information during which time a full team callout was made alongside additional support from Mountain Rescue Search Dogs. One of the first team search sections out rapidly located the casualty below the crags in the Peapod area of the edge suffering from extensive and serious injuries from a sizable fall and a full evacuation was commenced back up to the top path and down to the waiting ambulance at Curbar Gap. Team members then headed back down to our base in Hope to wash kit and get some breakfast.
Date: Sat 23 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 1
Cheedle Hulme
Dog Callout 11, 23rd September 2023 1534hrs Search Dog Hope was called to assist Kinder MRT with the continuation of a search for a missing person in the Cheadle Hulme Area.
Date: Sat 23 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 14
Horseshoe Quarry
Incident 112 - Saturday 23rd September 11:30hrs The team were called to assist East Midlands Ambulance service with the extrication of a fallen climber in the Horseshoe Quarry area of Stoney Middleton. Team members and ambulance service personnel rapidly located the casualty and treated them for a painful leg injury before evacuating back to the waiting ambulance on the main road.
Date: Fri 22 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 10
Peters barn
Incident 111 - Friday 22nd September 11:46hrs A request from East Midlands Ambulance Service to an incident in the Edale Valley. A gentleman enjoying a days walking in the Peak District with his wife, slipped near to Peters barn below Hollins Cross while negotiating steep and rough ground causing a leg injury. Team members along with our colleagues from Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, attended the incident. After an assessment by an Edale team doctor, he was given pain relief and the offending limb was splinted. An evacuation by mountain rescue stretcher to the main Edale road to be handed over to the awaiting ambulance technicians, for further assessment and onward transportation to Calow Royal hospital. The gentlemans wife was conveyed back to her car by an Edale team member.
Date: Sun 17 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 17
Nether Padley
Incident 110 - Sunday 17 September 2023. The team was contacted by our duty controller to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service with a young person suffering with a medical condition. Due to the nature of his condition air ambulance were also requested to attend. On our arrival at scene the crew from EMAS and air ambulance were treating the young man for his condition. Once treated they were placed in the back of the ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Sat 09 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 18
Birchen Edge
Incident 109 - Saturday 9th September 2023, 16.10hrs The last call of the day was to assist one of the competitors taking part in the 9 Edges. After a long day out they suffered the effects of the sun and the heat. They were treated by team medics and evacuated by off the moor to the roadside. We wish them a speedy recovery.
Date: Sat 09 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 21
Eyam Moor
Incident 108 - Saturday 9th September 2023, 14.20hrs A second call for assistance came from Derbyshire Police to assist a walker suffering a medical condition on Eyam Moor. Again a speedy response was made by the team members covering the 9 Edges. One of our team doctors was first on scene and after making an assessment of the walkers condition concluded that they were able to walk back to the road. Team members and kit stood by in case the situation changed and they were required.
Date: Sat 09 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 20
Padley Gorge
Incident 107 - Saturday 9th September 2023, 11.53hrs We were contacted by East Midlands Ambulance Service to assist a walker with a reported fractured ankle in Padley Gorge. Due to us holding our annual 9 Edges Endurances event we had team vehicles and team members already out and about in the area providing safety cover. These were re-deployed to deal with the incident. The walker was located in Padley Gorge and after medical treatment they were carried out back to the roadside. Fortunately members of the walking group were able to drive the injured person to hospital, negating the need for ambulance.
Date: Wed 06 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 16
Birchen Edge
Incident 106 - Wednesday 6th September 2023, 9.54hrs An early call to the team with a request to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service with a fallen climber on Birchen Edge. As team members were arriving on scene, a paramedic and ambulance crew from EMAS were treating the casualty for lower leg injuries. After pain relief was administered we evacuated the casualty back to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Sun 03 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 20
Grindleford
Incident 105 - Sunday 3rd September 2023, 18:03 hrs After we'd finished sorting all the kit from the previous job 104 most team members were on their way home when we got called out again this time to the woods above Grindelford (bole hill quarry). A walker had slipped and sustained a lower leg injury - team members once more were quickly on scene. Once our casualty had been treated and packaged they were transported off the hill and handed over to East Midlands ambulance service for onwards transportation to hospital 5 incidents on a sunny September day made for a very busy few hours for the team!
Date: Sun 03 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 8
Hathersage
Incident 104 - Sunday 3rd September 2023, 16:05hrs While team members were returning to base to replenish kit from job 103 they spotted a member of the public leaning heavily on their friend and looking unwell in a rural country lane. Team members stopped to assist with a patient suffering from a medical issue that required immediate assistance. Treatment was given until our local East Midlands ambulance service paramedic whom we have now spent a good part of our day with was quickly on scene. A handful of team members assisted before returning to base to sort kit out
Date: Sun 03 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 17
Stanage
Incident 103 - Sunday 3rd September 2023, 14:08hrs As we were concluding the previous incident we were called to a fallen climber in the Goliaths Groove area of Stanage. Team members and and an EMAS paramedic deployed from our base and were soon on scene to assess and treat the casualty. After pain relief was administered we evacuated the casualty with the assistance of a number of climbers down an interesting route from below the crag to the main track. Once there it was a straightforward evacuation down to the road. Thanks once again to the climbing community for their assistance in the first part of the evacuation.
Date: Sun 03 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 14
Hope
Incident 102 - Sunday 3rd September 2023, 12:30hrs Whilst we were responding to the previous incident we received a second call to reports of a person who had fallen from height in the Hope Area. Initially the location of the incident was vague so some investigation work was required. Once the location was established out initial responding vehicle was quickly on scene and team members began to treat the casualty for multiple injuries. They were soon joined by additional team members and paramedics from East Midlands Ambulance Service. Helimed 54 also attended and the crew took over treatment of casualty. Due to the injuries and circumstances it was decided to transport the casualty to hospital via a land ambulance.
Date: Sun 03 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 2
Grindsbrook
Incident 101 - Sunday 3rd September 2023, 12:00hrs A joint call out was initiated by Buxton Mountain Rescue team, to a walker with a lower leg injury in the upper reaches of Grindsbrook. Two local Edale team members deployed immediately on the hill, the rest of the team were then diverted to incident 102 leaving this incident to be dealt with by Buxton team.
Date: Sat 02 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 12
Ravenstor
Incident 100 Saturday 2nd September 2023 14:40hrs. A request from Buxton Mountain Rescue Team to an incident at Ravensdale A climber had reportedly taken a six metre fall and had consciousness. As we were winding down the search at Eyam, we were able to send eight of our team to help bolster numbers at Ravensdale. Rescue 912 from Humberside Maritime search and rescue was also requested along with Helimed 54. Due to the thick tree canopy, Rescue 912 could not perform a winch, so were stood down on scene. After treatment and packaging the climber was lowered down the very steep and precarious slope to Ravensdale cottages for onward transport by land ambulance to hospital.
Date: Sat 02 Sep 2023
Team members involved: 21
Eyam
Incident 99 - Saturday 2nd September 2023 11:34hrs. A request from Derbyshire Constabulary to assist with a search for a missing vulnerable person in the Eyam area. After speaking with the POLSA, (Police search advisor) we initially focused our search area on Eyam Moor with three MRSDE search dogs and handlers. A further dog section was tasked to search the quarry areas below Eyam. Foot sections were also deployed to designated search areas. A police Drone was also deployed to fill in any spots. After several hours of searching, the good news came through that the person had returned to their home and was now safe.
Date: Wed 30 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 16
Birchens Edge
Incident 98 - Wednesday August 30th 2023 19:33hrs. A request to an injured gentleman at Birchens Edge. A gentleman out for a walk with his granddaughter, tripped and sustained a lower leg injury and also gave his head a bang on the way down, causing some dizziness post Incident. The team soon made their way to Nelsons Monument area, where the gent was being cared for by passersby. After the primary survey, he was given strong analgesia before splinting and evacuation back to the Robin Hood car park to be handed over to the East Midlands Ambulance Service medics. He was later transferred to Calow Royal Hospital fir further assessment and treatment. Thank you to the outdoor community for helping keep him and his Grandaughther comfortable until our arrival.
Date: Tue 29 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 15
Mam Tor ridge
Incident 97 - 2023 Tuesday 29th August 20:05hrs. A report from a resident of Edale village of flashing lights on the Great Ridge of Mam Tor. Team members made their way from base to investigate the report along with a MRSDE search dog and handler. After intensive searching by two foot sections and the dog team, nothing sinister was found.
Date: Tue 29 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 27
Stanage
Incident 96 - Tuesday 29th August 2023 18:22hrs. A request from Derbyshire Constabulary to a fallen climber at Stanage Popular End. An unfortunate end to a days climbing for two climbers when one took a three metre fall, sustaining a nasty ankle injury. As team members arrived, (most were en-route to the equipment session at base), first team members first on scene started the primary survey. Other than an obvious ankle that was not pointing the usual way, the casualty was in good spirits with no other injuries. After strong analgesia and relocating the ankle to a more usual angle, the ankle was splinted and the casualty stretchered down to Hooks Carr to the ambulance and onward transport to Sheffield Northern General Hospital for further treatment.
Date: Sun 27 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 3
Blaxton, Doncaster
Dog Callout 10 - 27th August 2023 1142hrs All three of the teams dog handlers travelled to Doncaster to assist Woodhead MRT and Yorkshire Lowland Rescue in a search for a missing person.
Date: Sat 26 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 22
Eagle Stone, Baslow Edge
Incident 95 - Saturday 26th August 2023, 13:01hrs The team were called by Derbyshire Constabulary to assist a walker on Baslow edge who had had a brief medical episode. Local team members were rapidly on scene, along with the vehicles that were out and about fundraising on the bank holiday weekend. The walker was assessed and fortunately had recovered sufficiently to be escorted back to curbar gap car park where relatives were able to get them home safely.
Date: Fri 25 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 16
Grindleford
Incident 94 - Friday 25th August 2023 11:26hrs An earlier than usual callout for the team. A request by East Midlands Ambulance Service via our Duty Controller to attend an incident in the Grindleford area. A lady out walking with friends in Bolehill Wood had her enjoyment cut short when she slipped and suffered a lower leg injury. On arrival at the scene the walker was treated for her injuries by a paramedic from East Midlands Ambulance Service. After treatment, the team evacuated the casualty to the ambulance for onward transportation to Chesterfield's Calow Hospital.
Date: Tue 22 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 15
Cavedale
Incident 93 - Tuesday 22nd August 2023 14:11hrs A request from Derbyshire Constabulary to an incident in Cavedale, Castleton. A gentleman who had set out from Hope station earlier in the day, had started to feel unwell, and felt unable to carry on. Phonefind information put him in the upper reaches of Cavedale. A local team member was first to the RV, and he was despatched to find our casualty while other team members were on route. A team doctor was next on scene and after further assessment, it was deemed that we could walk the gentleman to Dirtlow Rake to meet a team vehicle, a much safer prospect than descending Cavedale. Team members making their way to the casualty site with the rest of the kit, were kept moving in case of any sudden changes in the gentlemans condition. After further assessment at the team vehicle, he was happy to be dropped off at the train station to make his own way back home.
Date: Mon 21 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 3
Goyt Valley
Dog Callout 9 - 21st August 2023 1620hrs The teams three dog handlers were called to assist Buxton MRT with an incident in the Goyt Valley Area. Stood down whilst responding when the missing person was located by Searchdog Wren from Buxton MRT.
Date: Wed 16 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 18
Padley Gorge (top)
Incident 91 - Wednesday 16th August 2023 22:25hrs Mountain Rescue were requested by Derbyshire police to assist them in evacuating an individual suffering a medical issue from the top end of Padley Gorge. The team, along with police officers, packaged the casualty and stretchered them back up to the waiting ambulance waiting near to the Longshaw Estate.
Date: Wed 16 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 9
Sheepbridge
Incident 91 - Wednesday 16th August 2023 17:00hrs An unusual incident in a similarly unusual location. Derbyshire police received a call from a couple of walkers who had followed an old overgrown footpath leading out of the Sheepbridge industrial estate on the edge of Chesterfield. They had unfortunately become misplaced and stuck; the mud also claiming the shoe of one of the pair. We were requested to send a small group of team members to locate the entrapped walkers and bring them back up towards Dunston and their car (still minus a shoe).
Date: Sun 13 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 3
New Mills
Dog Callout 8, Sunday 13th August 2023 2100hrs Two of the teams dog handlers with another team member in support were called to assist Kinder MRT with a search adjacent to the River Goyt in the New Mills area.
Date: Sun 13 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 21
Stanage
Incident 90 - Sunday 13th August 2023 15:44hrs We were contacted by East Midlands Ambulance Service to attend the popular end of Stanage Edge. A climber had sustained an ankle injury whilst enjoying an afternoon at the crag. They were treated for their injuries before being evacuated down to the carpark and handed over to an ambulance crew.
Date: Thu 10 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 19
Cave Dale
Incident 89 - Thursday 10th August 2023 17:26hrs The team were called by our Duty Controller to assist a walker in the Cave Dale area of Castleton. The walker, who had slipped and taken a tumbling fall, and was suffering from a very painful chest injury and struggling to breathe. Team members were quickly on scene along with two paramedics from East Midlands Ambulance Service. Once treated for their injuries the walker was placed on a Mountain Rescue stretcher before being conveyed back to a waiting ambulance from East Midlands Ambulance Service for onward transport to Northern General Hospital and further treatment.
Date: Tue 08 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 30
Rivelin Valley
Incident 88 - Tuesday 8th August 2023 18:26hrs As people were making their way to our usual Tuesday night training session, our Duty Team Leader received a call from Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist them with a walker near the Rivelin Valley area. On our arrival at the incident, the walker was being treated by Yorkshire Ambulance Service crew for a lower leg injury. Once treated the walker was then placed on a Mountain Rescue stretcher before being conveyed back to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Sun 06 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 19
Baslow Edge
Incident 87 - Sunday 6th August 2023 11:31hrs A request from Derbyshire Constabulary to a fallen climber. Local team members were swiftly on scene alongside the Derbyshire, Rutland & Leicestershire air ambulance. A climber enjoying a days climbing along with his partner, had taken a fall and reports of possible kidney damage was all we had to go on. On arrival the air ambulance Paramedic was assessing the climber and other than a very sore back he was deemed fit to to be walked slowly back up the crag with assistance from team members. The climber was then transported to hospital by East Midlands Ambulance Service for further investigations and treatment, thus freeing up the air ambulance for any other emergencies.
Date: Fri 04 Aug 2023
Team members involved: 16
Cowper Stones
Incident 86 - Friday 4th August 2023 10:33 hrs. An early call to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service with an incident at Stanage edge. A young man had been bouldering at the Cowper Stones area of Stanage, when he fell and fractured an ankle. One of our team doctors was on first on scene and was able to access the injury. As team members and team kit arrived on scene he was given analgesia before the offending ankle was relocated into a more normal angle. After it was splinted he was evacuated back to the road and the waiting ambulance, for transportation to hospital.
Date: Sat 29 Jul 2023
Team members involved: 15
Rivelin Reservoir
Incident 85 - Saturday 29th July 2023, 20:49 hrs The team were activated by Yorkshire Ambulance service to assist a patient who had fallen a considerable distance off a structure into a spillway of Rivelin Reservoir. The patient sustained multiple injuries and was immobile. Local Team members were rapidly on scene to assess and treat the patient for suspected pelvic injuries. The patient was also rather chilly, having also fallen into the water and been immobile since. After being given strong analgesia by a team doctor, the patient had their injuries splinted and was placed into a vacuum mattress and onto the mountain rescue stretcher for a short roped haul out of the spillway. The patient was then carried up through woodland onto an access track and back to the waiting ambulance. This was a challenging rescue, made all the more so toublesome by all the midges who insisted in joining in! Once handed over to the ambulance service the team returned to base to sort out lots of wet muddy kit and ropes.
Date: Thu 27 Jul 2023
Team members involved: 14
Greenlands farm
Incident 84 - Thursday 27th July 14:28hrs A family out walking in the Edale valley, had their enjoyment cut short when the father slipped and suffered an open fracture of the lower leg. The team were requested by Derbyshire Constabulary and East Midlands Ambulance Service to attend the incident. Helimed 54, the Derbyshire Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance was also requested. On arrival at the scene, both the ambulance, paramedic and Air Ambulance medics were on scene and dealing with the gentleman. After treatment, it was just left to the team to evacuate the casualty to the ambulance for onwards transportation to Sheffield Northern General Hospital.
Date: Fri 21 Jul 2023
Team members involved: 10
Winnats Pass
Incident 83 - Friday 21st July 2023 18:51hrs A request from East Midlands Ambulance Service to assist with a casualty at Castleton. Three friends enjoying a visit to Castleton, came unstuck when one of them slipped while descending very steep ground above Lovers Leap cave at the foot of Winnats Pass. Due to severe pain in their knee, he was unable to continue and called for assistance. Buxton Mountain Rescue Team were also requested to bolster numbers. After treatment by the crew of the ambulance, which consisted of strong analgesia and splinting, he was transferred on to a mountain rescue stretcher and transported down the slope to the waiting ambulance for onward transport to A&E.
Date: Thu 20 Jul 2023
Team members involved: 21
North Burbage
Incident 82 - Thursday 20th July 2023 18:13hrs. After a day of climbing at North Burbage, one of a young couple took a tumble walking back along the upper path to the car park, sustaining a possible ankle fracture. After analgesia and splinting, they were placed on to a mountain rescue stretcher and conveyed the relative short distance back to the car park. A Yorkshire Ambulance crew then transported them to Sheffield Northern General Hospital for x rays and further treatment.
Date: Tue 18 Jul 2023
Team members involved: 19
Hollins Cross
Incident 81 - Tuesday 18th July 2023 17:21hrs A request from Derbyshire Constabulary to search for a young person in the Hollins Cross area of the Great Ridge who had gone astray from their family. As team members were travelling to the area, an update was received to say that the missing person had turned up safe in Castleton. The team stood down but for some team members it was onwards to crag training.
Date: Sun 09 Jul 2023
Team members involved: 18
Mothercap
Incident 80 - Sunday 9th July 2023 13:27hrs The third callout in succession to the Mother Cap area of the Sheffield Moors. This time to a person who had sustained an ankle injury whilst out for a Sunday walk. They were treated by team members before being evacuated by stretcher to the Surprise View Carpark. From here members of the walking group were able to convey them to hospital thus saving the requirement for an ambulance.
Date: Fri 07 Jul 2023
Team members involved: 15
Mothercap
Incident 79 - Friday 7th July 2023 12:27hrs In almost identical circumstances to incident 78 a few days earlier another young walker had taken a sizeable fall from Mother Cap above Surprise View. Due to the serious injuries reported the Derbyshire Leicester and Rutland air ambulance had also been dispatched. One of our team doctors along with several team members, an EMAS paramedic and crew from the air ambulance service, arrived on scene within minutes of each other and were jointly able to treat the young walker for their injuries before being stretchered to the waiting helicopter for onward travel to Sheffield Children's Hospital.
Date: Sat 01 Jul 2023
Team members involved: 13
Mothercap
Incident 78 - Saturday 1st July 2023 13:30hrs We were called by Derbyshire Police to attend to reports of a sizable fall by an adolescent walker from Mothercap rock above Surprise View. Due to the potentially serious nature of the call ourselves and the Lincs and Notts air ambulance were immediately dispatched. The casualty was quickly located by a team doctor with vehicles and equipment arriving shortly later (team members happening to be fundraising at the Hope carnival). The young walker was treated for a number of very painful injuries before being stretchered to the waiting helicopter for onward travel to Sheffield Children's Hospital.
Date: Mon 26 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 7
Fairholmes
Incident 77 - Monday 26th June 2023 14:59hrs A mid afternoon call from our Duty Controller to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service saw the team heading up the Derwent Valley towards Howden Dam, for our 3rd callout in 24 hours. A group of friends holidaying in the Peak District had decided to take a bike ride around the Upper Derwent Reservoirs when one of them took a fall on loose gravel sustaining a possible shoulder dislocation or even fracture. As our first team members were arriving on scene, the ambulance crew were treating the casualty for their injuries. Once treated they were placed on the ambulance stretcher and into the ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Sun 25 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 17
Yarncliff Quarry
Incident 76 - Sunday 25th June 2023 15:45hrs. As we were in the middle of incident 75, a further call to our Duty Team Leader saw the start of our second job of the day. Reports of an elderly lady out walking with family members near to Yarncliff Quarry was feeling faint and dizzy. Already on scene and treating the lady, was a crew from East Midlands Ambulance service who requested our assistance with a stretcher evacuation. As team members were arriving on scene, along with a team paramedic from the previous incident, the elderly lady unfortunately deteriorated and suffered a further medical episode which required immediate evacuation and transport to hospital. We requested assistance from Derbyshire and Rutland Air Ambulance Service and on their arrival, the lady was stretchered to the air ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment. We wish the lady well and a speedy recovery.
Date: Sun 25 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 15
Stanage
Incident 75 - Sunday 25th June 2023 15:06hrs. The team were contacted by our Duty Controller to assist a climber on a footpath below Stanage Edge. The climber was returning to Hooks Carr car park when they slipped on a steep and very loose section of a footpath, sustaining a lower leg injury. A passing team Paramedic started treatment until further team members arrived. The leg was splinted and the casualty placed on a Mountain Rescue stretcher and conveyed back to the car park where they were handed over to an ambulance crew from East Midlands Ambulance Service for onward transport to Chesterfield Hospital and further treatment.
Date: Sat 24 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 13
Speedwell Cavern
Incident 74 - Saturday 24th June 2023 15:50hrs. The team were called by our duty controller along with Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, to a walker who had taken a fall sustaining a lower leg injury on steep ground. It was initially thought that the walker was unable to weight bear and that a stretcher evacuation was required. However, once treated for their injuries and with some encouragement, they were able to walk, with assistance, back to the car park, and encouraged to attended their local hospital for further assessment and treatment.
Date: Sun 18 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 9
Hope
Incident 73 - Sunday 18th June 2023 20:41hrs. Our Duty Team Leader was contacted by the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation - PDMRO Controller, with a request from Derbyshire Constabulary to assist them in searching for an elderly lady reported missing from the Hope Valley area. As we were in the process of gathering further information from Derbyshire Constabulary, a second call came through to say that the lady had been found and that our assistance was required to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service with help extricating her from a ditch near to the A6187. As team members were travelling to the scene, we received a further call informing us that the ambulance crew had managed to extract the lady and that no further assistance was required from Mountain Rescue. The team were stood down shortly after. We wish the lady well and a speedy recovery.
Date: Sat 17 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 21
High Neb
Incident 72 - Saturday 17th June 2023 12:34hrs. A request from Derbyshire Constabulary via the PDMRO controller to a gentleman who had suffered a fall near to High Neb trig point. After further enquiries via the team leader and the informant, it was a climber who had fallen a significant distance, (6-7 metres), and was suffering with back pain. The first team vehicle with team members onboard was on scene very quickly as they were attending Grindleford carnival. Because of the mechanism of the fall and subsequent landing, the gent was given strong analgesia and treated for potential pelvic fractures as well as back injuries, and was placed in a pelvic binder as well as the vacuum mattress. After a request from the climbing community, a many handed hand over hand was possible to undertake for most of the way up the crag and to the awaiting Yorkshire Air Ambulance for onward transport to the Sheffield Northern General Hospital trauma unit for further assessment and treatment. Thank you to all the climbers who helped out and made a difficult extraction, somewhat easier.
Date: Wed 14 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 20
Fairholmes Search
Incident 71 - Wednesday 14th June 2023 21:30hrs. The team were requested by Derbyshire Constabulary yesterday evening, to search an area of land around Ladybower reservoir. The gentleman had been missing for a couple of days before a runner spotted his van parked up in a lay-by, and reported it to the authorities. After extensive searching in the immediate area by team members and two Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England handlers and their dogs. The gentleman was found at 01:30hrs by a dog section, sadly deceased. We then assisted the police with securing the area, before conveying the gentleman back to the road. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends at this extremely sad time.
Date: Mon 12 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 12
Grindsbrook
Incident 70 - Monday 12th June 2023, 12:45hrS Along with members of Buxton MRT we responded to an incident on the path near Heardmans Plantation above Edale. A walker had sustained an ankle injury and was unable to continue. The offending limb was splinted before the walker was evacuated back down into Edale.
Date: Sun 11 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 16
Ox Stones
Incident 69- Sunday 11th June 2023, 16:51hrs We were called to assist the police in recovering a body from moorland above Sheffield . Our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
Date: Sun 11 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 18
Beeley Hill Top
Incident 68- Sunday 11th June 2023, 13:51hrs The team was called to a walker who had slipped and injured a shoulder whilst on a day out walking around Beeley and Chatsworth. After being assisted to our team vehicles by some passing walkers they were checked out by a team doctor and were then taken to hospital by their companion.
Date: Sat 10 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 18
Back Tor
Incident 67 - Saturday 10th June 2023, 13:38hrs No sooner had we returned to base from the previous incident and it was straight back out again. A walker with a medical issue on Back Tor, a couple of hundred metres from the first incident of the day. Another hot ascent up the hill via the same route as previously and another stretcher evacuation down the hill following the same route as previously.
Date: Sat 10 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 17
Fairholmes
Incident 66 - Saturday 10th June 2023, 12:56hrs As expected the next job was not long in coming. This time to a mountain bike incident at Fairholmes. As team members were en-route we were able to make contact with the biking group. They informed us that the ranger service had evacuated the injured biker back to Fairholmes and that they were making their own way to hospital. Great news which meant we could return to base to finish the mugs of tea that had been left behind.
Date: Sat 10 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 10
Losehill Ridge
Incident 65 - Saturday 10th June 2023, 10:13hrs An unusual morning call which had team members hastily returning from dog walks, Saturday shopping and all the usual things we try and get done early on a weekend before the calls come in. A walker had sustained an ankle injury whilst walking between Back Tor and Losehill which prevented them from continuing the walk. After a warm sweaty ascent to their location the walker placed on a stretcher and transported back down to the bottom of the hill. We then returned to base to sort kit and wait for expected further incidents.
Date: Thu 08 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 12
Offerton-Hathersage
Incident 64 - Thursday 8 June 2023, 15:26hrs The team were called by our duty controller to reports of a DofE group where one member of the party was suffering with an asthma attack, at this point the severity was unknown. A What3Words put the group in an area close to Derwent River between Hathersage and Bamford. Several team members were close by and were quickly on scene, shortly followed by an Ambulance crew from the East Midlands Ambulance Service. Once on scene, it was quickly established that the casualty, although using their own inhaler, wasn't improving. They were quickly given Salbutamol and further drugs from the ambulance crew which started to have a more positive effect. After a short while, the casualty was walked back to a team vehicle and transported back to the waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.
Date: Wed 07 Jun 2023
Team members involved: 5
Hathersage
While driving back through Hathersage from incident 64 we witnessed an elderly lady collapse to the ground. We pulled over to investigate and discovered that she'd stumbled sustaining a cut to her right hand and was clearly upset. We provide some support and comfort before applying a bandage to her injured hand. As she was staying locally at the George Hotel we walked her back ensuring she arrived safely without any further mishap.