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Mam Tor

Derbyshire Constabulary requested the assistance of Edale Mountain Rescue Team and Buxton Mountain Rescue Team in a potential search for a missing person.

As team members began to arrive at their respective bases, the police provided an update to both teams, stating that the missing person had been located by the police.

Team stood down.

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Carneddau (Wales)

Along with search dogs and handlers from different areas, Search Dog Wren and handler Andy were asked to support the Search and Rescue Dog Association SARDA Wales in the search for a missing person and their dog.

Unfortunately and after an extensive search, the missing person was found but sadly had succumbed to the late winter conditions, their dog survived.

All of our thoughts are with all those involved and the family…

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Higher Ashton

Search dog Wren and handler Andy were requested to assist Edale Mountain Rescue Team in the search for a missing person who had become separated from their walking partner. Andy and Wren joined other search dogs from Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team Team, and Edale Mountain Rescue to search the Derwent edges.

Due to the increasing size of the search area, the S92 Maritime and Coastguard Agency was requested, but was unable to take off due to fog.

With this in mind, our Drone section was requested, along with …

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Litton

At approximately 9:30 this morning, some walkers in Tansey Dale leading into Cressbrook Dale heard calls for help.

An initial search by a local Derbyshire police officer was conducted, but due to several caves and steep crags, the team was requested to assist.

Team members were asked to make their way to Litton and the temporary search control location.

Given the terrain, three search dogs were requested, two from Edale Mountain Rescue Team. Hope with handler Bart and Dottie with handler John.

Our very …

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Topley Pike

A group of visitors to the Peak District National Park set off from Topley Pike towards Wye Dale for a walk along the Monsal Trail. Unfortunately, while descending a steep, muddy and slippery path, one member of the group suffered a painful ankle dislocation.

The East Midlands Ambulance Service crew were the first to arrive on the scene. When the team members arrived at the Topley Pike layby, they quickly gathered the appropriate equipment and headed down to the casualty site.

After administering pain relief, the casualty …

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Hoffman Quarry

Called out by East Midland Ambulance Service to assist with a casualty that had fallen and injured themselves near the Blue Lagoon.

Team members carried kit up to the casualty site, and escorted the paramedics there.

The casualty was treated by East Midland Ambulance Service, their leg splinted, then they were placed on a mountain rescue stretcher and carried to the road head and transferred to a waiting ambulance.

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Millers Dale

Team called to a person who had been walking with friends and slipped on a steep path.  They unfortunately injured their knee and were unable to walk on it. 

We attended along with East Midland Ambulance Service. We splinted the casualties leg before they were transferred to a mountain rescue stretcher for a short carry out to the car park and waiting ambulance.

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Buxton

Derbyshire Police asked our Drone Team to support them with searching for a missing person.

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