by admin | Mar 29, 2002 | General news
18 team members provided on-scene emergency cover for the annual Good Friday festivities centred on Rivington Pike. The usual number of minor first aid incidents were dealt with and missing children searches (all of which were resolved quickly).
by admin | Mar 26, 2002 | 2002, Incident
We were called by GMAS, who in turn had been called to assist Merseyside Ambulance Service. The team was requested to assist with an incident reported at one mile from the nearest road, in the Billinge area of Merseyside. An immediate response was about to be made by...
by admin | Mar 26, 2002 | General news
On Thursday 21st March and Tuesday 26th March, the team was invited to send its leaders to observe and participate in the introduction and associated familiarity training of new line rescue equipment being introduced onto all GMFS appliances and platforms. Each day...
by admin | Mar 25, 2002 | General news
Some good news: Bolton MBC have granted us a small reprieve, the lease on our Overdale base has been extended up to March 2004, thereby allowing us a little more time to find an alternative home for the team.
by admin | Mar 24, 2002 | 2002, Incident
Shortly after this, Lancashire Ambulance Service requested our attendance at an RTA at Horrobin Lane in Rivington. We were stood down on arrival, learning that a motorcyclist had broken his leg.
