Buxton Mountain Rescue Team

Eldon Hill

Chairman — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:43:50 +0000

Buxton and Edale joint team snatch squad deployed to rendezvous at Rowter Farm at the head of Winnats Pass following the report of a collapsed female casualty on a path around Eldon Hill. The 13 year old girl was part of a Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition party from a school in Sheffield. Team members with an Edale team paramedic attended to the girl who recovered sufficiently to be escorted down hill to a farm where an ambulance was waiting.

Burbage Rocks

Chairman — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:05:29 +0000

Buxton and Edale mountain rescue teams’ joint snatch squad called to Upper Burbage Bridge in response to a report of an injured walker. The casualty, a 66 year old male from Bolton, had tripped whilst walking with a group of friends and sustained an injury to the knee. Unable to proceed, he was treated on site by team paramedics and stretchered to the road and a waiting ambulance.

Busy Weekend

Chairman — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:29:28 +0000

The persistent low cloud and damp weather over the weekend no doubt contributed to some of the weekend’s incidents but a lack of preparation and respect for our hills was also evident in at least one call-out.

Team members are outdoor people themselves and will always turn out with a smile whatever the weather, whatever the incident. However, it can be a little frustrating when the call-out could have been avoided with the application of just a little common sense.

It’s an old chestnut and a plea that has been voiced since rescue teams were invented. PLEASE treat our hills and dales with respect. Hills are not dangerous, they just need to be used with care and attention. Map, compass (and know how to use them!) torch, whistle, spare clothing and a little extra food and water. A few minutes preparation can save hundreds of team members’ hours in searching.

Winge over! Roger Bennett, Team Chairman.

Lord’s Seat, Rushop Edge

Chairman — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:45:14 +0000

The same day, Buxton and Edale mountain rescue teams were again called together to a serious Paragliding accident near to Lord’s Seat on Rushop Edge, Edale Valley. Initial assessment by team paramedics indicated potentially serious injuries to the 54 year old man from Heald Green, Stockport.

An aircraft evacuation was necessary for a speedy transfer to hospital but the difficult location ruled out an air-ambulance. Instead, an RAF Seaking Helicopter was called which was able to winch the casualty on board.

Photo: Casualty in the care of an RAF winchman ascends to the helicopter.

Goyt Valley

Chairman — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:10:58 +0000

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called to the scene of a collapsed walker in The Goyt Valley. The cause of the 71 year old male casualty from Rotherham’s collapse was undetermined so after treatment by team members at the scene he was carried to a waiting ambulance for hospital examination.

No update yet available.

Kinder Scout

Chairman — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:18 +0000

At 16.00 that afternoon team members were alerted to a party on Jacobs Ladder which had become totally disorientated in the low cloud and had lost their way. The party of three and a dog had been aiming for Kinder Reservoir and Hayfield but had descended the wrong valley off the moor. The party had no map or compass and in the serious weather conditions, team members felt obliged to escort the group to a fixed point at Edale Cross where they were pointed in the right direction sticking to a well made track.

Jacob’s Ladder

Chairman — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:10:54 +0000

At 14.10 in the same day Buxton and Edale mountain rescue teams returned to the Jacob’s Ladder area of Kinder following the report of a walker having sustained a fractured upper arm in a fall. It was uncertain what had caused the original fall so team members moved quickly to the location.

The male casualty was found and treated by rescue team paramedics and carried down to Upper Booth for transfer to an ambulance.

Photo: Buxton and Edale teams assemble at the end of Lee House farm track ready to climb on foot to Jacob’s Ladder.

Kinder Scout Search

Chairman — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:15:21 +0000

At 09.15 am on Saturday 18^th May Buxton Mountain Rescue Team was called along with neighbouring teams, Kinder MRT and Edale MRT to search for a man who had been reported lost on Kinder Scout overnight. The man was known to have spent a very wet and cold night on the hillside and was believed to be suffering from hypothermia.

Thick low cloud blanketed the moor making navigation and visual searching very difficult. Dogs from the Search and Rescue Dog Association were also called and search teams commenced work from three different access points.

After an hour and half of searching the 41 year old male was located by members of Kinder MRT near to Edale Rocks and escorted to Hayfield.

Coming Up: 16th Emergency Services Display Day in Buxton

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:19:05 +0000

Free fun for all the family! Wriggle through a mock cave, climb on board a fire engine, explore the Smoke House Tent.

This great day out is a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of the work of the Police, Ambulance, Fire, and Rescue Services. The day also showcases other organisations that work in partnership with the emergency services in the Peak District and High Peak including:

Mountain Rescue
Cave Rescue
Search and Rescue Dogs Association
Air Ambulance
Community First Responders
Red Cross Fire and Emergency Support Service
Community Save A Life
Neighbourhood Watch
The Peak National Park Authority, and more…

There will be static displays by each of the emergency services where you can ask questions, pick up information, tips and advice, or take a look at their specialist equipment and vehicles. Throughout the day there will be arena displays, with a simulated road traffic accident, and a fire call.

There’s plenty of fun for the children, plus quizzes with instant prizes, face painting and more besides.

Bringing a little “glamour” to the day will be a marching display performed by Buxton’s “splendidly” uniformed and “immaculately” drilled troupe, the Billerettes.

Crowden Brook, Kinder Scout

Chairman — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:00:18 +0000

The team was assembling at Upper Booth for a training exercise on Saturday evening when information was received about an incident in Crowden Brook.

A 16 year old female member of a visiting Army Cadet Unit from Melton Mowbray, undertaking a Duke of Edinburgh Award practice expedition, had sustained a suspected pelvic injury whilst descending from Crowden Tower. The teams’ training exercise was immediately aborted, and a call-out initiated instead. Team members were quickly on scene and were able to stabilise the casualty’s condition. However, due to the nature of the injury and the difficult ground conditions, a call for an RAF Seaking helicopter was made. Advice was also sought from a doctor member of our neighbouring Edale MRT. During the time taken for the helicopter to travel to scene from its base in Leconfield, Yorkshire, a foot evacuation continued. Darkness had fallen by the time the aircraft arrived, but the final stretcher winch into the helicopter was straightforward

The casualty was flown to a Sheffield hospital for further assessment.

Photo credit: Rob Stordy, BMRT