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The Team have been involved with 32 callouts so far this calender year. Summary details with time and date are shown below.

Previous years callouts can be found here:
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1999 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
1979 1978 1977 1976 1974 1972 1970
1969 1968
Please note: Online callout records before November 1999 are incomplete - we are in the process of digitalising earlier years but it is slow process and we're all busy people!

Date
Callout number
Nature Description Online Links
11.50
01/01/2001
32
Team callout
Team members assisted county ambulance crew with evacualtion of an elderly lady who had slipped and fallen and suffered fracture of the lower leg (it had snowed overnight).
11.50
01/01/2001
31
Team callout
Team members discoverd an elderly man lying in a stream at the bottomm of an embankment (it had been snowing heavily and the casulty was intoxicated). Taken to hospital by county ambulance.
12.00
28/12/2000
30
Team callout
Team member assisted elderly man who had collapsed while returning home from shopping. Taken to hospital by county ambulance.
01.00
09/12/2000
29
Team callout
As the previous search was finishing the police requested the Team to search for a second man missing from home. Nothing found. He turned up safe and well later that day.
18.25
08/12/2000
28
Team callout
Team called by police to search for patient missing from Hospital. Found suffering from Hypothermia on 9/12/2000
05.30
30/09/2000
27
Team callout
Team called to assist Keswick MRT in search for elderly man missing from lodgings. Nothing found,
01.35
18/09/2000
26
Team callout
Team called to search for missing walkers. Found safe and reasonably well, but flown to hospital by RAF helicopter.
16.25
12/09/2000
25
Team callout
Team called by Police to search for young man missing from home. Tragically he was found dead, having, apparently, taking his own life near Esh Winning
15.30
22/08/2000
24
Team callout
Team called to rescue dog which had fallen into disused mineshaft. Recoved uninjured. The only damage occured the training officers hand.
07.30
19/08/2000
23
Team callout
Team called by Police to search for elderly man missing from home. Missing person was an Alzheimer's sufferer. Nothing found. Still missing on 16 Sept. Assisted by Cleveland SRT.
18.00
29/07/2000
22
Team callout
Team called by Police to recover three sheep which were stuck on a very steep riverbank. Farmer had already attempted single handed rescue, but had frightened himself when he realised how dangerous the situation was.
07.30
08/07/2000
21
Team callout
Team called by Cleveland SRT to assist in search for missing hospital patient. Found safe and reasonably well some three miles from the area.
09.20
04/06/2000
20
Team callout
Team called by Police to assist residents in South Church following severe flooding after the Gaunless burst its banks.
18.20
27/05/2000
19
Team callout
Team called by Police to assist walker who had collapsed having suffered possible heart attack. Casualty was flown to hospital by RAF Sea King where unfortunately he was pronounced dead. Cauldron Snout
15.00
21/05/2000
18
Team callout
Team members gave first aid to participant in Coast to Coast Cycle Ride who had fallen and suffered lacerations and grazes - between Consett and Beamish
15.00
21/05/2000
17
Team callout
Team members rescued sheep which had fallen down disused mineshaft, after it was heard making a noise.
13.10
21/05/2000
16
Team callout
Team called to assist County Ambulance crew with evacuation of man who had supposedly fallen near the old viaduct in Flatts Wood. Walked out to ambulance and was taken to hospital.
14.00
20/05/2000
15
Team callout
Team members assisted cyclist who was injured when he was knocked from his bike during the Coast - to - coast cycle ride.
18.30
20/05/2000
14
Team callout
Team called by Police to recover sheep which had fallen down a disused mine shaft. Unable to effect recovery due to fading light and lack of man power.
12.01
06/05/2000
13
Team callout
Team members assisted Patterdale MRT with search for climber who had collapsed suffering from food poisoning Dovedale Lake District.
06.20
25/03/2000
12
Team callout
Team called by Police to search for 13 year old boy who had been missing from home overnight. Found safe and well.
15.00
18/03/2000
11
Team callout
Team called to assist County Ambulance crew with the evacuation of a lady with a fractured ankle just upstream of High Force Waterfall
04.00
14/01/2000
10
Team callout
Team called by police to search for lady who had gone missing from home following a domestic dispute. Turned up safe and reasonably well some four miles away just as the search was about to begin.
09.00
19/12/1999
9
Team callout
Team members carried out further searches of river banks for man missing from home in Crook. This was a final effort. Nothing found. Mans body was found in the River Wear near Finchale Abbey on Monday 03/01/00 - subsequently identified as the man from Crook.
10.00
18/12/1999
8
Team callout
Team members carried out riverbank search for man missing from home in Crook
16.15
14/12/1999
7
Team callout
Small scale search following possible sighting of hand in river. Nothing found.
10.00
13/12/1999
6
Team callout
Team called by Police to search for man missing from home in Fir Tree. Found by search dog Meg.
10.00
12/12/1999
5
Team callout
Team members carried out further searches along old railway lines for man missing from home in Crook. See 09.12.1999
10.00
11/12/1999
4
Team callout
Team members+ search dog (Meg) carried out search for man missing from home in Crook SEE 273
08.30
10/12/1999
3
Team callout
Team carried out further search for man missing from home in Crook SEE 273
18.15
09/12/1999
2
Team callout
Team called by police to search for man missing from home in Crook. Nothing Found
12.15
08/12/1999
1
Team callout
2 walkers became lost in very poor weather conditions on Cross Fell. They tried to relocate themselves but were unable to do so. When they became exhausted they decided to take shelter for the night at the refuge Moor House. After calling for help using a mobile phone they were quickly found by the Team and taken to safety.
Archive: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
1999 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
1979 1978 1977 1976 1974 1972 1970
1969 1968
Please note: Online callout records before November 1999 are incomplete - we are in the process of digitalising earlier years but it is slow process and we're all busy people!

 

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