KINDER MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
Kinder Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) has been in existence since 1971, and is one of seven mountain rescue teams that operate within the Peak District National Park, as part of the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation (PDMRO).
Our 50 members operate on an purely voluntary basis and are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist members of the public on the hill or in urban search and rescue situations.
We are almost exclusively funded by public donations, and all proceeds from fund raising go towards equipment and resources used on our call outs.
We were called at 19:54 during Storm Dennis, to assist a couple in difficulty on the southern edge of Kinder Scout. They were well equipped but had made an error of judgement. They thought they were in the Woolpacks area and after getting a GPS fix on them through the SARLOC system, this was confirmed....
We were called at 11:52 to assist a lady who had been injured in Riverside Park, Tytherington. North West Ambulance Service were on scene and treated the lady. They were requesting assistance with a long carry but then stood us down before our arrival. Type: Ambulance assist Time: 11.52 Location: Riverside Park, Tytherington Team members:...
We were called at 11:30 to assist a lady who had fallen and injured her lower leg in Brabyns Park. North West Ambulance Service were on scene and treated the lady. We then carried her on our stretcher to the waiting land ambulance, who took her to hospital. Type: Ambulance assist Time: 11.30 Location: Brabyns...
We were called at 12:40 to assist a lady who had fallen and broken her ankle in Lyme Park. Helimed attended and treated the lady on scene. We then carried her on our stretcher to the waiting land ambulance, who took her to hospital. Type: Injured walker Time: 12:40 Location: Lyme Park Team Members: 9...
And, from us, a huge thank you in return to the Keep Your Chinook Up fundraisers, and the residents, shoppers and businesses of Whaley Bridge; the fundraising has resulted in Mountain Rescue teams in the Peak District, along with other local causes, being the very grateful recipients of a substantial and very much appreciated donation....
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