Upper Wharfedale FRA

A team was called out by YAS to assist an individual who had fallen while walking on Sharphaw, sustaining a deep cut to the knee. Prompt assessment and care were provided before the casualty was handed over to paramedics for onward transport.

Outcome: Treated and safely transferred to ambulance

A search operation was conducted over two days at Threshfield Quarry following reports of a missing dog. Despite extensive excavation work in challenging conditions, no confirmed signs of the dog were found, and the operation was concluded due to increasing safety risks.

Outcome: Unsuccessful search

The team was called out to the Cow and Calf Ilkley by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist a lady who had fallen. Paramedics assessed her injuries on scene, determining that the fall was likely less severe than initially reported and diagnosing an isolated leg injury.

Outcome: Transported to hospital after assessment

The team was called out by the North Yorkshire Police to assist with a rescue following a slip near Birk Crag. The individual sustained an injury to their knee during the incident.

Outcome: Assisted by other services; team stood down.

The team was called out by the North Yorkshire Police to assist an elderly man who had collapsed and was unable to get up. Following assessments by team leaders on site, it was determined that no further resources were required for the casualty.

Outcome: No further rescue required

Mountain rescue teams were called out to assist with a casualty who had fallen near White Wells in Ilkley. Due to the challenging terrain, multiple agencies worked together to carry the patient a short distance across difficult ground to reach an awaiting ambulance.

Outcome: Patient safely transferred to ambulance care

Mountain Rescue teams assisted with a challenging underground dog rescue that took place on the North York Moors. The dog had fallen deep into a narrow rift system, requiring careful technical work in extremely confined conditions to safely retrieve her.

Outcome: Successful rescue of the dog

The team assisted Yorkshire Ambulance with the extraction of a 74-year-old female who had sustained an open ankle fracture after falling in woodland. Following initial treatment at the scene, she was subsequently stretchered to the waiting ambulance.

Outcome: Transported by Ambulance

Outcome: The casualty was safely evacuated by stretcher to an ambulance for onward care.

Outcome: The individual was able to be walked back to the roadside and continue their journey in a vehicle. They are reported to be recovering.

The team was called out by North Yorkshire Police to search for a high-risk missing person near Starbottom in the Hawkswick area. After initial searches proved unsuccessful, the casualty was eventually located through a systematic search of the fell and subsequently handed over to an ambulance for care.

Outcome: Found and treated on scene

The team was called out to assist with a stretcher carry from the summit of Ingleborough down to Chapel le Dale due to two walkers experiencing difficulties in atrocious weather. Despite initial requests for air support being unsuccessful due to severe conditions, both casualties were safely evacuated by ground crew and handed over to the ambulance service.

Outcome: Both casualties safely evacuated

The team was called out near Scar House Reservoir following reports of distressed persons struggling with icy and snowy driving conditions. Upon arrival, it was confirmed that the fire service and ambulance crews had already made contact with the individuals and were providing necessary support.

Outcome: No further assistance required

A team was called out to Cow and Calf, Ilkley, following reports of an individual who had fallen and sustained a lower leg injury. Initial assessment found the person also suffering from stage 1 hypothermia, and after medical care arrived, the team assisted with a stretcher carry for safe transfer.

Outcome: Transported for further medical care