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Call-Outs 2008

This year's calls have been recorded in accordance with MRC requirements, logging each incident where MR resources have been used, even if only to talk to disoriented groups on mobile phones to get them back onto the right track (a method of sorting a problem far superior to dragging our members away from wives, husbands, lovers or even bosses!). Minor incidents, such as calls where we provide only advice, or where we assist members of the public that we happen to come across are not recorded.

The number of team members involved from each team from South Wales is recorded along with the time, the following abbreviations are used;

BMRT - Brecon Mountain Rescue Team
SARDA - Search and Rescue Dog Association
CBMRT - Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team
WBSART - Western Beacons Search & Rescue Team
LMRT - Longtown Mountain Rescue Team
WBCRT - West Brecon Cave Rescue Team
NEWSAR - North East Wales Search and Rescue
SARA - Severn Area Rescue Association

Click the BBC logo next to the incident summary to link to the relevant BBC website page.

N°.
Date
Location
Summary
Duration
 
1 4 Jan Garnant 08:30 Area Search for a despondant 51yr old male. Body found nearby Brecon 9
CBMRT 13
WBSART 4
SARDA 2
WBCRT 3
8hrs
 
2 8 Jan Brecon 04:13 Call from Brecon Police to assist with a case of child abduction. A 9 week old boy had been taken form his home by his estranged father & was believed to be at risk. Father & son found asleep in car not far from Point Last Seen (PLS). Brecon 14
1.25 hrs
 
3 9 Jan Cellan Call to search for an elderly gentleman with poor eyesight missing during short walk in village. Believed to have accidently walked into river. Nothing found.

Brecon 8
WBSART 2
15.2 hrs

4 26 Jan Pengenffordd Area Call Standby to assist with the rescue of two glider pilots who crashed in a remote valley between Mynydd Llysiau & Gadiar Fawr in the Black Mountains. One pilot taken to Hereford Hosp by Air Ambulance & one with spinal injuries taken to Nevil Hall Hosp by police helicopter X-Ray 99. Brecon 15
WBSART 4
CBMRT?
LMRT?
30mins
 
5 9 Feb New Tredegar Area call to assist with the treatment and evacuation of a child who had slipped playing on steep scree, injuring his lower leg. Evacuation to waiting Ambulance. Brecon 2
CBMRT 10
LMRT 8
WBMRT 4
SARDA 1
2 hrs
 
6 11 Feb Hay Bluff Area call to assist with the evacuation of a party of 4 including a 21 year old male with a possibly fractured ankle. He had slipped walking in rugby boots. Casualty carried off and taken to Hereford hospital in the waiting ambulance. Brecon 11
CBMRT 6
LMRT 11
2 hrs
 
7 11 Feb Gwaun Hepste, Ystradfellte Area call to locate and evacuate a party of 2. They were walking without the aid of maps or compass, got lost and one had a minor fall, pulling a muscle in the groin area. Evacuated to waiting ambulance but discharged on site. Brecon 18
CBMRT 15
LMRT 1
1.75 hrs
 
8 12 Feb Tonpentre Call to continue search for missing 61 year old female reported missing on Monday. Nothing found. Brecon 8
CBMRT 5
LMRT 1
WBMRT 5
7 hrs
9 18 Feb Ystradffin Search for female botanist who had not reported in. She had become crag-fast on an icy outcrop having been working alone. Extracted by RAF helicopter uninjured. Brecon 11
CBMRT 10
SARDA 2
4 hrs
 
10 23 Feb Abercregan Area call to extract an injured mountain biker. Casualty had lost control on a difficult section of track and been projected over the handlebars. Successfully loaded onto MR stretcher and carrier out to waiting Ambulance. Casualty had injuries to knee and shoulder and was taken to hospital. Brecon MRT 9
CBMRT 5
WBMRT 4
3 hrs
 
11 24 Feb Cribyn Called, along with Swansea Air Ambulance, after a walker came across a collapsed person. Casualty found to be deceased on Air Ambulance arrival. Brecon 12
1 hr
 
12 8 Mar Login Call to search for a couple who had been navigating by guidebook until they became disorientated in thick cloud and their map & compass blew away. They were found to be uninjured having self-rescued after walking down very steep ground and wading across a lake. Brecon 11
5 hrs
 
13 15 Mar Strata Florida Area call to 14 year-old male who had fallen from an off-road motorbike. Teams stood down en-route as casualty was evacuated by Air Ambulance with suspected leg and arm fractures. Brecon 9
CBMRT 8
WBMRT 2
1.5 hrs
 
14 20 Mar Pengenffordd Call to assist LBMRT following reports of an overdue walker. Misper turned up as the team were en-route. BMRT 9
30 mins
 
15 21 Mar Craig y Nos Area call to 20 year old mail with ankle injury. He had slipped on uneven wet ground in trainers looking for geological features in a party of 4. Treated on site before helicopter evacuation to Morriston hospital. Other party members were walked off by MR teams. BMRT 10
CBMRT 15
WBMRT 7
2 hours
 
16 22 Mar Torpantau Call to assist stuck 4x4. They were advised to make their own arrangements for extraction unless still stuck by nightfall. BMRT 1  
17 24 Mar Abertridaw Area call to injured young male. He had falled whilst playing on swing in a quarry. He was treated on site for suspected injury to both tibia and fibia before helicopter extraction to hospital. BMRT 10
CBMRT 24
LMRT 10
WBMRT 6
2 hours
 
18 25 Mar Corn Du Call to assist party of 6 training for the Three Peaks. They had intended tackling Pen y Fan late in the day after summitting the two other Welsh peaks and didn't think they needed a map. They were located on the Corn Du and walked off by BMRT. BMRT 17
3 hours
 
19 29 Mar Caerphilly Mountain Area call to 40 year old female with suspected broken ankle. She had slipped on wet grass. Evacuated by MR stretched to waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital where an x-ray confirmed the fracture. BMRT 4
CBMRT 15
WBMRT 6
1.5 hours
 
20 14 Apr Newquay Call to missing male and 9 year old son. Mispers turned up having spent the night at a friend's house. BMRT 4
WBMRT 1
SARDA 1
7 hours
 
21 27 Apr Rhandirmwyn Duke of Edinburgh Silver group failed to make their 12 noon check point. Team called at 19h15 to assist. Party located their leader whilst team trying to establish a correct location and make contact with the leader. BMRT 12
25 mins
 
22 5 May Lwynn Onn 16 year old female, lost between Lwynn Onn & Pentwyn Reservoirs whilst doing D of E assessment. Passed to CBMRT and talked off hill by mobile phone. BMRT 12
6 hours
 
23 5 May Cwmgwdi Member of public reported 'unexploded missile' on mountain. Police request for confirmation, control cordon, identification and to assist bonb disposal. BMRT 6
4.5 hours
 
24 15 May Llangynidr Search for despondent 43 year old male, reported to have taken overdose. Located unharmed. BMRT 10
LMRT 6
WBMRT 1
1.5 hours
 
25 18 May Clyn-Gwyn Area call to male with ankle injury having slipped on wet bolders. Airlifted to Prince Charles hospital by RAF helicopter where ankle fracture was confirmed. BMRT 15
CMBRT 15
WBMRT 5
2.5 hours
26 21 May Wattstown, Porth, Rhondda Search for depressed 27 year old male. Returned home and was taken to hospital. BMRT 5
CBMRT 6
WBMRT 3
SARDA 2
4 hours
 
27 20 May Storey Arms BMRT member on walk reported white flares, later confirmed by a 999 call from a member of the public. Source located and established to be military personnel. BMRT 10
1.5 hours
 
28 24 May Cefn Coed A male free-climbing in Dan-y-Darren Quarry was struck by a falling rock, fell, injuring femur, arm and chest. Evacuated by stretcher and taken to Price Charles hospital. BMRT 6
CBMRT 10
WBMRT 3
1.5 hours
29 25 May Cwmfforest D of E party walking from Cwmfforest to Llantony turned back due to bad weather during which a member of the party suffered an asthma attack. Located and evacuated by stretcher to Nevil Hall Hospital. BMRT 10
CBMRT 4
LMRT 6
3 hours
 
30 8 Jun Bishopston, Gower Search for 79 year old male with dementia, reported missing having wandered away from home the previous evening. Handed over to WBMRT. BMRT 8
CBMRT 2
WBMRT 1
SARDA 1
12 hours
 
31 21 Jun Pengenffordd A couple on a day walk lost their dog in fog. Husband located dog but then couldn't find his wife. MR called but couple found each other prior to arrival. Teams tasked with escorting them off the hill but they were not found on the ridge indicated. Other teams were then called in for area search. Mispers were located unhurt. BMRT 18
CBMRT 9
LMRT 9
WBMRT 3
SARDA 1
6 hours
 
32 22 Jun Glais Male and female walking above Glais when the female stumbled knocking the male over the edge, following shortly herself. Both fell approximately 40ft. They were carried to a clearing and winched out by RAF helicopter for evacuation to Morriston A&E. Male suffered factured femur, head and back inuries. Female suffered factured arm and back injuries. BMRT 8
CBMRT 19
WBMRT 4
2.5 hours
Swansea Evening Post
33 27 Jun Staylittle Call following text message from injured mountain biker. He was on a charity ride, was delayed by bad weather and fell off sunstained cuts and grazes. Message asked for help but gave no location. Made own way off, meeting patrolling Police on road while MR en-route. BMRT 9
1 hour
 
34 27 Jun Ystradfellte D of E group on second day of their walk got disorientated in the forest when one complained of breathing difficulties and what appeared to be a panic attack. The group pitched their tent and called for help. Located and evacuated by MR Land Rover to waiting Ambulance. Treated on site then self-discharged. BMRT 6
CBMRT 9
WBMRT 2
2.5 hours
 
35 Jun 28 Llanidloes Call for first-light search for despondent farmer. He had left the farm with a rope and family photo. Located by Police patrol prior to MR departure. BMRT 9
55 mins
 
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