CALLOUTS 19 & 20 – Called out by 999

Monday 10/6/24 was a busy day…

Around 11:30 the team were called out by 999 to a gentleman who was out walking up Pendle Hill and had made his way down the stone flags behind the trig point to

Ogden Clough. He attempted to jump over the brook but landed badly hearing a crunch and was unable to weight-bare.

Due to the location the team mobilised Mobile 2 and both our Polaris ATV’s to access Ogden via The Nick O Pendle.

The going was more than challenging, with thick heather, deep bogs and peat (don’t worry! Our ATV’s are equipped with low impact treads which are specifically designed to leave minimal impact on the countryside!!).

On locating the casualty, our team doctor and members starting assessing his injuries and after some IV Paracetamol, and his leg splinter, he felt managed enough to attempt transporting him all the way back to Barley where he was met by a family member and went to his local clinic for a proper checkup.

We hope he makes a speedy recovery and is back walking again soon.

At the same time whilst two members were transporting the casualty the rest of the team were called to help with a poorly lady being brought home from hospital. Due to the confined space we were requested as our specialist equipment and training supports much more than just mountain rescue.

We believe we’re an intrinsic part of the Pendle and Rossendale community and often if our colleagues in the other statutory services make the call we’ve helped in urban environments when others can’t.

We wish the lady’s family the very best.