Rhodes Hill Nr Etal

Incident Type: Rescue

Last Saturday, Ourselves and North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team were called by North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust to assist with an injured casualty in a field at Rhodes Hill, near Etal.

With ambulance clinicians already on scene and Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) en route, we organised a limited callout to support an evacuation if needed. Team vehicles Echo and Foxtrot were deployed, with additional volunteers heading to the area to provide a stretcher party.

The helicopter was able to land nearby, and the medical crews confirmed they could manage the evacuation. As our teams were being stood down, volunteers arriving on scene offered a helping hand. Using our Titan stretcher, they helped carry the casualty across to the helicopter.

A great example of emergency services and volunteer mountain rescue teams working together. We wish the casualty a smooth recovery.