5 Callouts in 7 Hours for Derby Mountain Rescue Team

A busy evening for the team saw five separate incidents across the Peak District within just seven hours. On 8th April, Derby Mountain Rescue Team responded to a series of incidents across the southern Peak District, highlighting the varied and unpredictable nature of rescue work.

The first callout came at Black Rocks, where the team supported emergency services during a sensitive welfare incident.

As this incident concluded, a second callout began at Thor’s Cave, where a teenager had fallen on steep, unstable ground after leaving the main trail. Due to the team being committed elsewhere, Buxton Mountain Rescue Team were also requested to assist. The casualty was treated by East Midlands Ambulance Service and helped to safety.

Shortly afterwards, the team was requested to Thorpe Cloud to assist a 70-year-old male with a suspected broken femur. He was treated on scene, immobilised and evacuated by stretcher to a waiting ambulance.

While leaving that incident, team members were diverted again to Bunster Hill following reports of a serious medical emergency. Fortunately, the situation was less severe than initially feared, and the casualty was assisted down to ambulance crews.

Later that evening, a request was received from Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service for drone support to assist with a potential moorland fire on Black Hill. A drone team deployed the following morning; however, poor weather conditions meant operations were not possible and all resources were stood down.

These incidents demonstrate the wide range of situations the team responds to — from medical emergencies and technical rescues to supporting partner agencies — often back-to-back.

Derby Mountain Rescue Team is a voluntary emergency service, on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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