Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called by East Midlands Ambulance Service following the report of an elderly gentleman having collapsed at the scenic view-point of Soloman’s Temple above Buxton.

The ambulance crew were already on site as was the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air-ambulance.   Team members climbed quickly from the rendezvous point at Grinlow car-park to where the man was already in the care of the aircraft doctor.  They then assisted in the short stretcher carry to the nearest flat piece of ground where the aircraft had …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called by East Midlands Ambulance Service following the report of an elderly gentleman having collapsed at the scenic view-point of Soloman’s Temple above Buxton.
The ambulance crew were already on site as was the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air-ambulance.   Team members climbed quickly from the rendezvous point at Grinlow car-park to where the man was already in the care of the aircraft doctor.  They then assisted in the short stretcher carry to the nearest flat piece of ground where the aircraft had …

A 63 year old man from Cromer, Norfolk, had been paragliding from Rushop Edge when he dropped to the ground sustaining significant injuries.

The Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air-ambulance was first on scene quickly followed by twenty members of the joint Buxton and Edale mountain rescue teams’ snatch squad.  Immediate medical treatment was by the aircraft doctor assisted by a B.M.R.T. paramedic.

The injuries were suspected to be so serious that unnecessary movement may cause further problems.  A Coastguard helicopter from Hull was called to assist and was able to winch up the casualty directly from site.  Once on board the man was then …

Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called to reports of a fallen climber at Stanage.  Due to it being midweek, the number of local team members available was expected to be low so Buxton M.R.T was also called.  However, due to the travelling distance to Stanage, Buxton could only offer one member close enough to be effective.

An Edale team doctor and paramedic treated the young man, immobilising his injuries and administering pain relief.  Further team members helped facilitate the technical evacuation down the boulder field to the waiting air ambulance.

A short …

A full team call-out for Buxton Mountain Rescue Team following a request for assistance from East Midlands Ambulance Service.

Team members were barely out of the door when a further message was received indicating that an air-ambulance was on scene and that the rescue team could stand-down.

No further details known.