CALL OUT 53 & 54 – Calls to assist NWAS

CALL OUT 53

This afternoon (4/10/2020) at around 16:45, the team was called out by North West Ambulance Service to assist with a casualty who sustained a lower leg injury near Horncliffe Quarry, Rawtenstall.

Team members arrived on the scene, very shortly followed by the NWAS crew. The casualty was provided pain relief whilst access was made through a locked gate and both the team vehicle along with the ambulance were able to make their way to the casualties location.

The casualty was assisted onto the stretcher and into the ambulance for transport onto the hospital.

After a short debrief, just as members were on their way home, the team was altered to a second call out.

CALL OUT 54

Just after 18:30, the team was this time called was to assist an ambulance crew who were dealing with a casualty in their 20s who had fallen from a quad bike in Rochdale.

However, as the first team member arrived on scene it transpired the crew had been able to get the casualty back to the ambulance without further assistance, so remaining team members were stood down en-route.

As always, we wish all casualties a speedy recovery.

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