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Goat Scar, Longsleddale: KMRT 20090531, Cumbria, NY47680709 -- The Communications man doubling up as Scribe, keeping notes of the casualties state and actions taken. Notes are made on a standard form which was designed by the Mountain Rescue Council. The form acts as a prompt to gather and record relevant information, part of which is the ABCDE check - airway, breathing, circulation, disability, environment. The formality means the team are prompted and guided clearly in a stressful situation, reducing the possibility of forgetting to do something essential.
There were too few people on site to have a designated Cas site manager who would step back from action and manage the incident.
(photo 31.5.2009)