by admin | Feb 16, 2002 | General news
Team members gave a team vehicles and equipment demonstration to GMFS at Atherton fire station, which included the duty crews from Atherton and Hindley fire stations (another presentation at Hindley fire station for green watch is planned in April).
by admin | Feb 13, 2002 | 2002, Incident
Greater Manchester Ambulance Service requested our assistance to assist with the rescue of a man who was reported to be sinking in some marshland. Attending alongside vehicles from GMAS and GMP, the team was stood down on scene following the recovery of the man,...
by admin | Feb 11, 2002 | Donations, General news
Three more donations as ever gratefully received. £25 from associate team member Caroline Moody, £50 from our supporters at the Howcroft Inn, Bolton, and £30 from Cheshire Datasystems Limited (CDL) “Christmas Club”, Stockport.
by admin | Feb 10, 2002 | General news
Following a recent membership appeal in the Bolton Evening News, combined with on line enquiries, we held an introductory session for interested potential team members this evening. Four persons turned up at Overdale base for a morning concentrating on membership...
by admin | Feb 3, 2002 | Donations, General news
We’ve received a £45.00 donation from the Horwich New Heart Club, for whom we will again be providing a standby rescue cover for their Rivington Pike Walk, on Sunday May 19th.
by admin | Feb 3, 2002 | Donations, General news
United Utilities (Rivington) have donated to us a “basket” stretcher, full weight casualty bag, casualty shelter tent, and a casualty blanket. Many thanks to Ian Harper and Ron Varey for this donation!
by admin | Feb 3, 2002 | General news
On both Sunday January 27th and today, we held joint exercises with GMAS, to demonstrate our capabilities in a search & rescue role. Over the 2 days, 7 GMAS personnel attended (1 ambulance technician, and 6 incident desk personnel). After kit demonstrations in...
by admin | Feb 2, 2002 | General news
7 Team members took part alongside colleagues from the Fire, Police and Ambulance services in the end day of the Bolton and Bury 999 Youth Challenge, held at GMFS Training school, Manchester. 45 youths took part in the days rigorous events and tests, with our team...
by admin | Feb 2, 2002 | General news
We ran a collection day at the Morrisons store, Black Horse St, Bolton – raising £167.83 for team funds. Thanks to Morrisons, all of our collectors, and of course the Morrisons customers for making this day a successful one!
by admin | Jan 26, 2002 | 2002, Incident
Greater Manchester Ambulance Service requested our assistance in Rivington to evacuate a patient with suspected spinal injuries onto Helimed 08.
