We were contacted to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) following a 999 call for an unresponsive young man at Kinder Downfall. We met him at Swine’s Back near Edale Cross where his group of friends had moved him to. Due to a significantly reduced level of consciousness and compromised airway we requested assistance from an air ambulance. Helimed 29 had to abort their response due to the weather but later Helimed 54 was able to attend and assist.
We also escorted the EMAS crew up to Edale Cross in our Land Rover and onto the hill to assist. The casualty’s level of consciousness improved and we were able to drive him with the EMAS crew down to their ambulance. We also escorted his friends off the hill and down to our base in Hayfield.
- Time: 14:14
- Type: Mountain incident
- Location: Swine’s Back, Kinder Scout
- Team members: 25
- Duration: 5 hours
- Volunteer hours: 125
- Total volunteer hours for the year: 781.75
Neil Woodhead, Team Leader
