Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called to support Edale M.R.T. following a call from East Midlands Ambulance Service.

A 999 call had reported an accident at Slippery Stones in the Upper Derwent Valley involving a twelve year old girl.  The girl had been jumping into rock pools when a slip resulted in a black injury.  She was treated on site by rescuers and paramedics before being carried by stretcher to where Helimed 54 had been able to land.  She was then airlifted to Sheffield Childrens’ Hospital for further assessment.

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A joint call-out for Edale and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams following the report of a 50 year old lady from Totley, Sheffield, having slipped and injured her ankle.

The Derbyshire, Leicester & Rutland Air-ambulance was already in attendance but the steep sided valleys of Cales Dale and Lathkill Dale meant that the aircraft could not land close enough to the casualty to be effective.

The two teams rendezvoused at One Ash Grange Farm and members then descended in to Cales Dale with the rescue equipment.  The lady had been crossing a stile at a footbridge when a simple slip resulted in a potential fractured ankle.  Following …

For the third time in three days Buxton Mountain Rescue Team was called to rendezvous at Miller’s Dale Station.  This time the team was backed up by members of Edale M.R.T. as part of the daytime joint team snatch squad system.

East Midlands Ambulance Service called for assistance when a report was received of a female walker having sustained an ankle injury whilst walking by the river side in Chee Dale.   Nearest access to the casualty was from the Monsal trail and rescue team members were quickly deployed from one of the bridges crossing the river.  Team members carried out initial medical treatment …

For the third time in three days Buxton Mountain Rescue Team was called to rendezvous at Miller’s Dale Station.  This time the team was backed up by members of Edale M.R.T. as part of the daytime joint team snatch squad system.
East Midlands Ambulance Service called for assistance when a report was received of a female walker having sustained an ankle injury whilst walking by the river side in Chee Dale.   Nearest access to the casualty was from the Monsal trail and rescue team members were quickly deployed from one of the bridges crossing the river.  Team members carried out initial medical treatment …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called to rendezvous at Miller’s Dale Station following a request from the ambulance service to assist with an injured female.

A young lady had taken a tumble whilst walking on the upper path off the Monsal Trail towards Cressbrook.  An East Midlands Paramedic First-responder was soon on scene followed by a team vehicle carry the necessary rescue. equipment.  The casualty had suffered a suspected fractured ankle and, following the administration of pain relief, the joint was splinted.  A short but tricky carry out required the use of ropes to stabilise the rescue stretcher.  However, the lady was soon on the main …