by admin | May 9, 2016 | Donations
We are pleased to report a marvellous donation of £221.00 received from Darwen Dashers Running Club and express our thanks for their support. This donation resulted from our assistance with their Mr Sparkles Dark ‘Un Run on 19th February 2016. Bolton Mountain Rescue...
by admin | May 8, 2016 | 2016, Incident
Whilst still on the Wythenshaw search (see incident 50/2016) the team was contacted by Lancashire Constabulary requesting the team contact Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service who needed assistance with logistics and safety cover for their fire crews who were dealing...
by admin | May 8, 2016 | 2016, Incident
At 16:20 this afternoon the team was contacted by Greater Manchester police to assist in the search for a 51 year old lady who had gone missing from hospital at 5:00 this morning. There was a very large area of open and wooded land adjacent to the hospital which also...
by admin | May 8, 2016 | Safety Cover
This afternoon 12 members of the team travelled to Darwen to provide rescue cover for the fell race part of the Darwen Aquathon. Darwen Aquathon is organised by Blackburn with Darwen Council, involves a 600m swim followed by a 5 mile run. The race attracted 25...
by admin | May 8, 2016 | 2016, Incident
Today the Team’s Water Search Dog was requested to attend a search near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Handler Dave Marsh and his Water Search Dog Sasha, were tasked to search a stretch of the River Thames looking for a missing 16 year old boy who was last seen in the...
