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See below details of incidents we have attended. Click the title or “Keep reading” for more details
16.09.2026 Unwell walker, Beardown Tor
Incident 31. We were called by the Police at 15:30 to assist a walker who had fallen ill near Beardown Tors. We were unable to contact the casualty directly to confirm his location, so we deployed our team members using the information we had. We assembled at Holming Beam and members set off across the…
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23.08.2026 Fallen Walker near Leather Tor
Incident 30. We were called today at 12:29 to assist the Ambulance service with a walker who had fallen on some rocks near Leather Tor and injured his hip. Team members headed to the RV and our first team set out to reach the casualty, arriving with them at 13:07. A stretcher team followed, arriving shortly afterwards and the Ambulance…
Keep reading18.08.2026 Injured male, Foggintor
Incident 29. The Team was called to assist the Ambulance service with a casualty near Foggintor Quarry. A young man had slipped while scrambling with friends and sustained an injury which limited his ability to walk. A foot team was deployed, followed by a team vehicle. Once located he was examined and then transported back…
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09.08.2026 Fallen Horserider, Yennadon
Incident 28. We were called at 12:05 to assist South West Ambulance Service with a fallen horse rider on Yennadon Down (above Burrator Reservoir) . The casualty was in considerable discomfort with pain in her back. Whilst not far from the road, the ambulance crew needed our assistance to get the casualty off the moor.…
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