by admin | Nov 18, 2013 | 2013, Incident
Today our specialist Mountain Rescue Trailing Search Dog Handler Steve Nelson (Of SARDA Wales) and his Trailing Search Dog Boris, following an initial request of yesterday evening, journeyed at circa 13.20hrs to participate in an on going search operation for a...
by admin | Nov 18, 2013 | General news
On Saturday 16th November we held a collection day at the ASDA, Astley Bridge, Bolton store. Seven members of our Support Group (Amanda Strickleton, Laura Tunnicliffe, Sarah Hindle, Tina Tennant, Gillian Gregory, Andy Hitchon, and Julie Thompson), with help from...
by admin | Nov 18, 2013 | General news
This morning our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE received from Chris Griffiths Deputy Team Leader of NEWSAR the following very kind email of thanks; “Morning Garry, we were involved in an event at Llangollen over the weekend – with our SRT’s (Swiftwater...
by admin | Nov 17, 2013 | General news
This morning commencing at 10.00hrs at the excellent venue of Lancashire Constabulary Force Headquarters, our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE, Equipment Officer (Water) John Fletcher, and Team Webmaster and ‘all things IT’ Paul Brain, attended the MREW...
by admin | Nov 17, 2013 | General news
Many years ago the team carried Scoop Stretchers on all its vehicles, but these were taken out of service and replaced by Long Boards and Head Blocks, which remain on all our vehicles. Recently the team in line with new advice and current clinical practices, and to...
by admin | Nov 17, 2013 | General news
Not previously reported on our website, but late last week and over this weekend Trainee Call Out list member has been down in Cornwall for her SPA Award. Whilst present in Cornwall, Jess took up an invite first mentioned to her by Cornwall Search and Rescue Team,...
by admin | Nov 16, 2013 | 2013, Incident
At circa 17.03hrs this evening, our Deputy Team Leader Geoff Seddon was contacted directly by NWAS EOC Parkway, requesting the teams assistance at an incident in Tottington, Bury. A 52 years old locally resident woman had suffered a suspected lower leg fracture whilst...
by admin | Nov 16, 2013 | General news
Today saw four Bolton MRT members present at our national mountain rescue meeting, held twice a year at its usual venue of Lancashire Constabulary Force Headquarters, Hutton, Preston. Elected Officers, National, Regional and Team Representatives were present for the...
by admin | Nov 15, 2013 | General news
Late this afternoon, very long serving and very experienced Bolton MRT team member Mike Marsh journeyed north to take part as a ‘mentor’ on this years MREW National Mountain Rescue Party Leader Training Course, being held over this weekend at Wathgill...
by admin | Nov 15, 2013 | General news
Early this evening, our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE received from his close colleague and team friend, Paul Chamberlain, Team Leader of Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue Team, the following excellent news on the continuing development of Norfolk LSART. “Dear...
