On Sunday 24 May, we were contacted by the Devon & Cornwall Police following a request from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, for assistance with an evacuation in Poldice Valley after a trail-user had fallen from his bike.

During the incident the casualty had suffered a lower leg injury. On our arrival, the ambulance crew were already on scene providing pain relief and further treatment.

Once our 4×4 vehicle arrived, we prepared our stretcher and added the casualty bag for extra padding and comfort.

We carried him to the waiting ambulance about 15 minutes away.

Image from one of our volunteer Call-out Members.

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All of our team members are volunteers. We’re available 24/7, 365 days a year to assist the emergency services in searching for missing, vulnerable, and injured people across West Cornwall.

We rely entirely on public donations to continue our work.

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We are proud members of Mountain Rescue England and Wales and the British Cave Rescue Council – BCRC.

We have recently received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.