by admin | May 21, 2004 | General news
Organised very ably by team member Claire Morrissey (who is also our Team Secretary), the Dinner this year was held at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel, with over 80 team members and guests present. An excellent meal was followed by the presentation of the “Stanley Award...
by admin | May 19, 2004 | Donations, General news
A very kind donation of £15 was received today from Mrs Norah Jones, the lady we rescued on Sunday 21st March, on the moors above Belmont. Our thoughts and best wishes are extended to Norah (and her husband) for her continuing recovery and return to full...
by admin | May 18, 2004 | 2004, Incident
At 14:35, LAS contacted the team for assitance with a 66 year old lady who had breathing difficulties, whilst walking on one of the hillside tracks at Rivington. Helimed 08 and an LAS ambulance were also involved. Our DTL managed to access the scene direct in his off...
by admin | May 17, 2004 | Donations, General news
We received today a very kind letter of thanks, and a £50.00 donation, from the son and daughter-in-law of the gentleman we found in the early hours of Tuesday morning 11th May, bringing an successful end to our search for him. (see Incident 34/2004).
by admin | May 16, 2004 | 2004, Incident
Whilst we were in the closing stages of Incident 35 (see above) GMAS called the Team Leader for assistance with a casualty some distance away from the nearest access point for the GMAS Ambulance at Jumbles Reservoir. Two vehicles responded immediately from the above...
by admin | May 16, 2004 | 2004, Incident
Early afternoon call from LAS, saw the Team responding to a moorland RTA between a car and a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist was apparently seriously injured, with the car occupants uninjured. The 40 year old male biker was treated for suspected chest & leg...
by admin | May 16, 2004 | General news
Nine team members (with others in immediate reserve), provided a Standby Rescue Cover for this Fell Race, which takes in Cheetham Close and Turton Heights. 36 runners took part, and the team subsequently received a kind donation of £40.00.
by admin | May 14, 2004 | General news
At the request of “Trafford Walkers”, the team put on a Mountain First Aid awareness course for the interest of this local walkers group. An interesting night was had by all who attended, judging by the feedback forms. Alistair Greenough and Jim Wareing...
by admin | May 12, 2004 | General news
Thanks to all at GMFRS Bolton Central Fire Station, and in particular Sub Officer Shaun Walton, 41 team members were given awareness instruction and practical training in ascending and descending Fire Service ladders, including operational protocols. Furthermore, all...
by admin | May 11, 2004 | 2004, Incident
Whilst we were awaiting further deatils for Incident 33 (see above). GMP where made aware of another vunerable missing male, in the Eagley area of Bolton. Search dog Team Dave Marsh & Dog Chi, were deployed once again into the field, together with a BMRT...
