The Roaches, Upper Hulme
- Call out for year: 41
- Date: 5/07/16
- Time: 1:15 pm
- Grid ref: SK 007 628
- Type of incident: Walker Medical(1)
- Team members involved: 12
- Time taken: 1.5
- Total man hours: 18
Incident report
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team alerted by Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service to
an incident involving gentleman from Uttoxeter.
The gentleman was walking with friends when a pre-existing medical condition caused him to stumble and rendered unable to continue. Firefighters from Staffordshire FRS were on exercise close by and were able to offer immediate assistance. A West Midlands Ambulance First-responder unit also attended the incident.
Twelve mountain rescue members responded to the call and quickly climbed to the scene with the necessary evacuation equipment. However, with all the medical treatment already completed the task of a stretcher carry from the rocky outcrop was a simple one made even easier with the assistance of sixteen firefighters.
The gentleman was taken to a local hospital for further examination.
Photo credit: BMRT. – Win Hen Cloud in the distance, team members and firefighters share the load of the stretcher carry off the hill.
One comment
I was that walker. have just updated my mates “Still shaky especially just going up the stairs. I’ve been told my head has 3 x subdural haematoma (blood on the brain) which definitely affects my logic and actions. Sue has just helped me put on a tee shirt after I struggled for 10 minutes. the consultant was still baffled this morning when I confirmed that I had not banged my head recently. then one in his entourage asked if I had flown on my recent holiday, When I told him yes, he told the consultant that he was aware that his wife’s hairdressers husband had had the same problem, so he was instructed to research if there where any papers on the subject. (I never found out if they go ogled it). I recall the woman sitting next to me on the plane coming back, pulling out a packet of crisps that had become inflated to a 4 or 5” sphere due to the lower cabin pressure. Thanks again folks for my recue. I guess, wait a while after flying before walking in the hills. At the time I thought my legs had suddenly got quite a bit weaker due to my diabetic medication.