UPDATE FROM A CASUALTY - CHROME HILL CALLOUT

A casualty provides an insight into her rescue.
While walking with their dog on ‘Chrome Hill’ or its nickname ‘The Dragons Back’, a couple found themselves in an awkward position. The ground was a combination of slippery White Peak mud, on the steep grassy ground. One of the walkers had a recurring knee injury that required first aid and medical attention. The location was made more challenging due to snow and ice conditions the Peak District was experiencing on New Years Day 2021.
The casualties called 999 and asked for Mountain Rescue, which was then passed into Buxton Team.
Whilst a rope rescue system was set up to lower a stretcher to the casualty, some team members descended to make the first medical assessment. One of the team members brought the dog and uninjured walker to the top of the ridge and the decision was made to slide the casualty down the hill on the stretcher.
Demonstrating the loyalty our canine friends have with their owners, the dog was at first reluctant to leave the casualty and had to be coaxed into a position of safety for both her and those in the firing line for the rocks she was dislodging.
Poor visibility and wind were making communications quite difficult, so given the technical nature of the rescue, the decision was taken to remove masks if appropriate social distancing could be maintained. Team members wearing micro-spikes climbed down the steep ground to the casualty party and were able to help with the awkward transfer of the lady onto the stretcher and secure her for the descent.
With the back rope securing the stretcher party the sledging down the slope was relatively straight-forward, and very soon the lady was in the warmth of one of our vehicles to await the arrival of our colleagues from East Midlands Ambulance Service. We wish the casualty a speedy recovery and return to the Peak District National Park.
Due to the high winds on the ridge, wearing masks was extremely difficult.
Full details of the call out from January 2021 can be found on the team's Website:
www.buxtonmountainrescue.org.uk
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