A volunteer-run mountain rescue charity. 4 incidents featured here.
Three callouts were attended during mid-to-late June and early July. Callout 22 near Barrowford was stood down, callout 23 involved a stretcher carry for an ankle injury near Rawtenstall, and callout 24 saw a mountain biker evacuated from Lee Mill Quarry.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher; casualty splinted and extracted to ambulance
The team received two calls from North West Ambulance Service on 7 June. Both incidents were located outside the team's area and were handled by neighbouring teams (Oldham and Bolton), though one team member assisted at the first location where a casualty was being transferred to the air ambulance.
Outcome: casualty assisted to air ambulance
The team was called out to assist near Bull Hill when a walker was reported to have lost consciousness on the hillside. After initial assessment, the casualty was met at a nearby farm and subsequently transported safely back to their vehicles.
Outcome: Good outcome; casualty safely transported off the hill.
The team responded to several calls over the past few weeks, including an initial call regarding people in the water which was later confirmed as a hoax. They also attended to a medical casualty near the Nick of Pendle and assisted with the evacuation of another individual with a serious lower leg injury at a motocross event.
Outcome: Casualty assessed and evacuated; support required for access.