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26th December 2018 BOXING DAY CALLOUT.
The team were called just after midday to assist the North East Ambulance Service & HART team in locating a Walker who had fallen after suffering a possible stroke.
11 team members attended and with the help of a local located the casualty in Gibbneese plantation near Copley. After examination, it was decided that the casualty could walk out with assistance to an awaiting ambulance and was then taken to Darlington Memorial hospital.
The team also assisted other family members out of the woods before standing down.
Notes For Editor Teesdale
& Weardale Search & Mountain Rescue Team are affiliated to the "Mountain
Rescue - England and Wales". We provide a Search and Rescue service throughout
County Durham and beyond primarily for the Police but also for the other emergency
services. All Team members are volunteers and we rely on monies raised by ourselves
as a registered charity to run the Team. Further details regarding our latest
callouts and Team information can be found on our website www.twsmrt.org.uk
