by admin | Mar 29, 2002 | General news
Aa mid-afternoon callout to assist LAS and GMAS with a road traffic accident in Rivington (This was dealt with very quickly by GMAS prior to the teams’ and Helimed 08’s arrival).
by admin | Mar 26, 2002 | General news
On Thursday 21st March and Tuesday 26th March, the team was invited to send its leaders to observe and participate in the introduction and associated familiarity training of new line rescue equipment being introduced onto all GMFS appliances and platforms. Each day...
by admin | Mar 26, 2002 | 2002, Incident
We were called by GMAS, who in turn had been called to assist Merseyside Ambulance Service. The team was requested to assist with an incident reported at one mile from the nearest road, in the Billinge area of Merseyside. An immediate response was about to be made by...
by admin | Mar 25, 2002 | General news
Some good news: Bolton MBC have granted us a small reprieve, the lease on our Overdale base has been extended up to March 2004, thereby allowing us a little more time to find an alternative home for the team.
by admin | Mar 24, 2002 | 2002, Incident
We assisted a walker on Rivington Pike, who had fallen and suffered mild concussion as well as facial injuries. He was transported to his car and referred to hospital.
by admin | Mar 24, 2002 | 2002, Incident
Shortly after this, Lancashire Ambulance Service requested our attendance at an RTA at Horrobin Lane in Rivington. We were stood down on arrival, learning that a motorcyclist had broken his leg.
by admin | Mar 20, 2002 | General news
Our AGM was held tonight, at which our team officers were elected to post for another year. 34 Team members attended, firstly hearing the Chairmans’, Team Leaders’ and Treasurers’ annual reports. Both the Chairman and the Team Leader commented on the...
by admin | Mar 17, 2002 | General news
We provided a standby rescue cover to the Pendle Forest Orienteers event at the Tockholes plantations near Roddlesworth. There were approximately 200 competitors of all ages in the event that spanned from 9am until 2pm. Fortunately no need for us to attend any...
by admin | Mar 16, 2002 | 2002, Incident
One of our search dog teams, handler Dave Marsh and search dog Chi, took part alongside other search dog assets and MRTs, in a large scale search in north Yorkshire for a missing person. Further to this inconclusive search, the following days’ search...
by admin | Mar 15, 2002 | Donations, General news
A £100.00 donation was gratefully received by our Chairman from The Rotary Club of Westhoughton, at an evening Charity reception on Thursday March 14th. Westhoughton Rotary are regular supporters of the team and we value their financial help with the...
