Buxton Mountain Rescue Team practise drills in the forest

The team, alongside Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England, practised drills including the rescue of fell runners and evacuation of a mountain biker.

Trainees for the rescue scheme were also put to the test in the drills.

A spokesman for Buxton Mountain Rescue Team said: “Team training last night was in Macclesfield Forest. Exercises consisted of treating a hypothermic fell runner and evacuating a mountain biker with a spinal injury.

“The casualties were two prospective team members who gained a great insight into the team.”

Trainee Ruth Breeze said: “It’s not every night you get covered in fake blood, found in a forest by a search dog, immobilised and carried out on a stretcher!

“It was amazing to see the wonderful teamwork of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team and the ability of the clever mountain rescue dogs.”