by admin | Jun 28, 2005 | 2005, Incident
Late this afternoon our Search Dog Handler Dave Marsh, and his search dog Chi, joined other search dog teams in the continuation of a long-running search enquiry for a missing man in the Whittingham Hospital area of Goosnargh, Preston, Lancashire. Lancashire...
by admin | Jun 27, 2005 | 2005, Incident
At 20:52 this evening, GMAS Control contacted our Team Leader for assistance at the scene of an accident where a woman was reported to have fallen off a bridge. The location was the bridge at the junction of Eagley Brow and Hough Lane, over Eagley Brook. Two GMAS...
by admin | Jun 26, 2005 | General news
This fine, sunny June Sunday saw yet again Horwich town centre totally transformed into a road running and road cycling event circuit. This annual event gaining more success each year, was this year sponsored by ASDA, with individual races sponsored by local...
by admin | Jun 26, 2005 | 2005, Incident
In the early hours of the morning, GMP contacted our team leader regarding the urgent assistance of the team, with the report of an injured male lying at the bottom of a steep banking in the Little Lever area of Bolton. As information was being gathered direct from...
by admin | Jun 25, 2005 | General news
The team was pleased to support on this sunny afternoon, the annual summer fair held at Turton & Edgworth CE Methodist Primary School. The school has been a tremendous supporter of the team for a long while now, giving regular equipment and financial donations....
by admin | Jun 23, 2005 | Donations, General news
With grateful thanks, we received today a £100 donation from Horwich RMI Harriers & Athletics Club, following our provision of standby rescue cover for the 2005 Easter Saturday Rivington Pike Fell Race (15 team members attended along with all our vehicles)....
by admin | Jun 23, 2005 | General news
This evening, 29 team members along with all the team vehicles provided standby rescue cover for the Horwich RMI & AC organised Two Lads Fell Race. 213 competitors took part under excellent running conditions. Fortunately no incidents occured requiring the...
by admin | Jun 22, 2005 | General news
A big thanks this evening to the Rescue Organisation Equipment Loan Service, who have donated to the team two of the latest Laerdal “one size suits all” STIFNECK cervical collars. These are a useful addition to the team, complimenting other purchases of...
by admin | Jun 22, 2005 | General news
27 team members attended the early evening Lever Park run, organised by Horwich RMI&AC, on this very warm night. 159 competitors took part in this open registration event, which started on the rear tracks of Lever Park and ascended onto Belmont Road, thence via...
by admin | Jun 19, 2005 | 2005, Incident
At 11:19 the Team Leader was in conversation with GMAS Control regarding an off-road incident in the Hawkshaw area. Helimed 08 was also despatched along with an ambulance. Coincidentally a number of team members were at our base preparing for a display and so a prompt...
