26/05/2026
The team has been kept busy in the sunshine over the last couple of days - the last 24 hours has seen us attend 3 call outs; two on Monday and one today.
Call out: 48
Date: Monday 25th May 2026
Time: 15:25
Location: Rushup Edge
We were called out to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service to help a paraglider on Rushup Edge, who had injured their ankle on landing. After being treated on scene by an EMAS paramedic, they were placed on a mountain rescue stretcher and sledged down to the roadside and waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital.
Call out: 49
Date: Monday 25th May 2026
Time: 16:45
Location: Wormhill
As team members were returning home from the callout on Rushup Edge, a second callout came in, this time to assist EMAS with a person suffering from the effects of the hot weather. Despite eating and drinking on their walk, the casualty had become exhausted, and although the group subsequently shortened their walk, help was needed.
Team members quickly arrived at the location and assessed the casualty. With encouragement and support, the casualty was able to walk to the waiting ambulance for a fuller assessment.
Team members then returned home to their ice creams and a well-earned cool off.
Call out: 50
Date: Tuesday 26th May 2026
Time: 13:10
Location: Chee Dale
A walker had slipped in one of our accident black spots alongside the River Wye in Chee Dale, had injured their lower leg, and was unable to continue.
Team members made their way to the casualty’s location, and having assessed them, gave pain relief and splinted the limb. The casualty was then transferred to a mountain rescue stretcher. Due to the difficulty of the riverside path, the team made the decision to get their feet wet and walk in the river, therefore avoiding a nasty rock scramble on the path. The patient was taken to Millers Dale car park for onward travel, by the family, to hospital.
We wish all of the casualties a good recovery and a quick return to the outdoors.
