Callouts 2010
LOCATE is when a dog team either spots lights or hears shouts to help them pin down the casualties position - the dog is then used to complete the find
FIND is when the dog discovers the casualties position without assistance (generally the casualty is unconsious or unable to shout for help)
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No |
Date/Time |
Dogs |
Details |
Conclusion |
| 9 | 6th Feb 1930hrs LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE
Local dogs only Stood down 0300hrs |
Searchdogs Beinn, Kitt | Two chinese visitors were reported missing in the Far Easdale area - they were very confused | A search was started but with conflicting information. Eventually one of the dog handlers saw their lights and with some triangulation with another team member, established that they were in fact on Helm Crag, from where they were evacuated. |
| 8 | 4th Feb 1444hrs
KESWICK/WASDALE
Full page Stood down 2100 |
Searchdogs Moudy, Beinn, Kitt, Skye, Pippi - plus Dottie and Mac enroute |
A 53 year old female reported herself lost in the Esk Hause / Great End area but had very little idea where she was. | Given the conditions, and her mounting anxiety, teams were mobilised quickly to locate her. She was eventually located by a Wasdale team member at Stand Crag on the Corridor Route, and was escorted down to Seathwaite by a Keswick MRT member and searchdog Moudy and handler |
| 7 | 4th Feb 1430hrs
LANGDALE AMBLESIDE Local dogs only Stood down 1800hrs |
Searchdogs Beinn, Kitt | Male with broken arm lost on top of the Crinkles | Search focussed on the Shelter Crag - eventually located by team members at Rest Ghyll. He was able to walk down once splinted |
| 6 | 28 January 2230hrs PENRITH Local Dog only Stood down 0100 |
Searchdog Dottie | Police requested assistance in
searching for missing despondent male
possibly intent on self harm in the Brampton area. |
Police requested PMRT search the area of Gelt Woods and Abrahams Cave following information received. 5 Team members plus search dog Dottie searched the area and immediate vicinity - nothing was found. Police are continuing with their enquiries at this time. |
| 5 | 24 January 2010 1520hrs KESWICK
Local dogs |
Searchdog Mac | A group of 6 reported themselves lost on Glaramara-the cloud was down and they had no torches, becoming quickly disorientated after leaving the summit |
Searchdog was tasked to search Combe Gill and up on to ridge above Doves Nest and along to Glaramara. The group were located by KMRT members descending to Grains gill. |
| 4 | 22 January 2010 1800 PENRITH Full page |
Searchdog Dottie plus Skye, Kitt, Flash, Moudy, Fly en route | A female walker and her 72 year old father set out on a walk from Bewcastle towards Newcastleton but veered off the route and became lost. The Team was able to talk to the lady by mobile phone and she described her location as a threesided forest-clearing near some rocks. SARDA Dogs were tasked and a Sea King from RAF Boulmer was called to assist. |
Based on the likely location, the
helicopter was able to fly direct to the scene
and quickly located the couple at Christianbury Crags. They were safe and well, but ill-equipped for the thick snow and night time conditions. Furthermore, the 72 year old Father had a known heart condition and at the time was suffering from chest pains. Both walkers were airlifted to safety and taken to Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle for checkups. |
| 3 | 16 January 2010 1235hrs Stood down 1350hrs |
Searchdogs Dottie, Mac, Kess, Skye, Flash, Corrie | 3 people were caught in a an avalanche in Hind Crag Gill on Glaramara - The 1st person was carried 600ft and was partially buried, the remaining members of the party were then stranded above the avalanche zone | Luckily the 1 person managed to dig himself out as rescuers arrived on scene (he sustained slight injuries) - the 2 others were assisted from the area by members of Keswick MRT |
2 |
4th January 2010 0826hrs KESWICK Local Dogs Only Stood Down 1100hrs |
Searchdog Mac |
Screams heard from the direction of the lake from Hawesend and Derwent bay bears at approx 7am. |
The search proved to be a false alarm with good intent after a a number of hours |
1 |
3rd January 2010 1545hrs PENRITH Full Page Stood down 16:45hrs |
Searchdog Dottie, |
Two 22 year olds were reported as overdue after a walk in the High Street Area |
Penrith MRT requested the dogs to assist in the search for the inidivuals along the main routes to Highstreet via Kidsty Pike and Loadpot Hill. The search was stood down when the mispers arrived at their location. |