by admin | Jul 10, 2002 | 2002, Incident
Today members were requested to remove part of Bolton MRT’s equipment that was in use. This was now the third day of our involvement in this incident in Salford.
by admin | Jul 10, 2002 | General news
Although the team was unable to support this two day event on Saturday, throughout today the team was able to send team vehicles, to go on display alongside the other attractions at this successful village fair which was blessed today by absolutely fantastic summer...
by admin | Jul 9, 2002 | 2002, Incident
17 members responded to another call to help the CSI with the remains. This was now being treated as a potential criminal investigation. Through out the day, until being stood down at 14:15, members help the Police with access to the crime scene due to its difficult...
by admin | Jul 8, 2002 | 2002, Incident
Little did we know how busy this week was going to be. 14 members of the team helped GMP Crime Scene Investigators, to recover badly decomposed remains from a steep ground location. This finished at 02:00, but the remains laid in place, two members staying on through...
by admin | Jul 7, 2002 | General news
Team members and three team Land Rovers, with our control trailer, attended the GMP Divisional Open Day at Leigh Police Station today. A brilliant hot day ensured a good turn out from the public and we had many enquiries, as well as the usual crowd of sticky fingered,...
by admin | Jul 6, 2002 | 2002, Incident
Immediately at the conclusion of this, a nearby women requested our help to find her missing husband, a dementia sufferer, the pair had become seperated in the Belmont area. LANCON were informed and a full team call out was instigated at 17:34, with search parties...
by admin | Jul 6, 2002 | 2002, Incident
At 16:47 LAS requested the team to assist with an accident involving a Mountain Biker at Rivington. Our first member was on scene in 7 minutes, with two Landrovers responding almost as quickly! The 21 year old cyclist had dislocated his shoulder in a fall. An LAS...
by admin | Jul 6, 2002 | General news
In early July, more meetings took place between our leaders and GMCFS, regards finalising joint working arrangements on incidents with the Fire Service. More news on this new development within the team will appear shortly on our website.
by admin | Jul 6, 2002 | General news
A busy day saw the team providing Standby Rescue cover for the Tockholes Gala Fell race (91 competitors with 11 team members available on scene), again passing without incident, followed by two late afternoon callouts (Incidents 59 and 60).
by admin | Jul 5, 2002 | General news
Our thanks are expressed to our parent body, the MRC of England & Wales for the donation of a Little Dragon MK III model warm air reviva machine, used in the treatment of hypothermic casualties.
