One of our senior team members was in the right place at the right time when North West Ambulance Service was called to The Hollins, Langley, nr Macclefield.

An elderly lady from nearby Sutton had slipped on a remote muddy path whilst out walking her dogs.  The casualty was too far from the road for the crew to be able to carry to the land ambulance.  Our team member and qualified physiotherapist was in the area and able to assist with treatment.   A fractured leg was suspected and an air-ambulance was …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team was called on Saturday lunch time to the Pennine Bridleway to assist the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance.

The casualty, a 40 year old male from Derby, was mountain biking with friends when he hit a rock and was catapulted over the handlebars. He landed heavily and suffered a dislocated shoulder. One of his friends travelled a considerable distance to raise the alarm and call for assistance. The incident site was more than 1.5 kilometres from the Rushop Edge road, along the Pennine Bridleway on the south side of Roych Clough.  We were able to access the …

A Buxton and Edale team snatch squad was called to Millers Dale, following reports of a fallen person down the embankment near to the Litton Tunnel at Litton Mill.

The casualty, an 11 year old boy from Sheffield, had tumbled some 8 metres down the embankment landing on a ledge, sustaining back and chest injuries. He was treated on site by an East Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic. A rope rescue system was set up by team members along with crew of the Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Rope Rescue Unit, from Matlock. A mountain rescue stretcher was lowered, the casualty secured …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called by the North West Ambulance Service to assist with an incident involving an injured mountain biker.

On arrival the team was met by ambulance crews saying the air ambulance was deaing with the situation.

The team was stood down, and the casualty was flown to Wythenshaw Hospital, Manchester, for treatment.

Buxton Mountain Rescue called out to an injured walker on the outskirts of Hartington after dark on Christmas Eve. Derby Search and Rescue were also at scene.

The casualty, a 68 year old man from Birmingham, who was staying with friends at Hartington YHA, had a knee problem which had become progressively worse during a walk.  He was treated on site by team members and carried by stretcher to Bridge End Farm, where he was transferred to a Derby team vehicle and driven to the road end to await an ambulance.

The ambulance transported the man to a hospital in Chesterfield for …