We were called to assist @NWAmbulance yesterday with a casualty on a riverbed in Roddlesworth, and bumped into @DragonflyFilmTV who were filming for the next series of BBC Ambulance.. more details at facebook.com/58756182794365… pic.twitter.com/FuUq4kqcT4
In June 2020 we sent over ten fire engines, to a moorland fire upon Darwen Moor as well as a lot of resources from @unitedutilities @BoltonMRT and other agencies attending this major incident incident. @DCCWoods has confirmed that two Lancashire residents have now been charged. twitter.com/DCCWoods/statu…
Callout from @NWAmbulance to Turton today to extract a 59 year old woman back to the road after a fall on ice - details at m.facebook.com/story.php?stor… pic.twitter.com/Jvrk5DsAli
Some roads & footpaths have been closed to keep people as safe as possible, you can view these road closures at: secure.manchester.gov.uk/info… This page will be updated throughout the night. 6/7 pic.twitter.com/uVmMv363aF
We have issued a severe #flood warning for #EastDidsbury #WestDidsbury and #Northenden which means a threat to life and significant disruption. We are working with the emergency services to keep communities to keep people safe. Updates ➡️ od-warning-information.servic… pic.twitter.com/Ue0KEP0snL
Do you live within these postcodes? - M20 2, M20 5 - M21 7, M21 8, M21 9 - M22 4 Check the Flood Warning Service: orlo.uk/MyPZK Evacuation support if needed: orlo.uk/dEVYn pic.twitter.com/RZCIS7fOP0
A large number of police officers are being deployed to areas within Didsbury alongside colleagues from @manchesterfire to support @ManCityCouncil with evacuating residents at risk of flooding from #StormChristoph
⚠️ Severe Flood Warning covering parts of Didsbury, Chorlton & Northenden ⚠️ Please share the below image with friends, family & networks should anyone need info on how to prepare, what to expect & who to contact for urgent care/support. Learn more: orlo.uk/xlwsb pic.twitter.com/AMelNkAY5U
@HayleyH51368106 @ManCityCouncil @gmpolice @EnvAgency You can see the area here od-warning-information.servic…
Important information - evacuations due to flooding twitter.com/ManCityCouncil…
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Jun 5 2007
Catering trailer returns to service after essential repairs
Our Catering Trailer, a very vital tool within the team for keeping our morale up on long searches, protracted rescues and exercises, is now beginning to show its age, despite a complete and necessary full external refurbishment carried out last year.
After recently discovering some axle problems it was decided to carry out further work on the trailer, due to its importance within the team, (ok so we like our comforts), and it was put into the good hands of Indespension, the Bolton based trailer company just over a week ago to carry out vital work to the axles. (they also supplied the parts to refix the jockey wheel, which was badly damaged recently when it dropped whilst the trailer was in transit, whoops !)
The trailer was returned to us today, fully repaired and is now back into service, at a cost of £342.00.
Due to its age, we are now having to look seriously at replacing our Catering Trailer with a new trailer, and current replacement estimates excluding internal fitment are working out in the region of £3,500.00 to £4,000.00.
The good news is that we are in preliminary talks with a local group who have expressed an interest in supporting the team with a large project, and they are happy with our suggestion of a new Catering Trailer as such a project.
To keep the costs of such a replacement trailer within a reasonable limit, we are considering fitting out the trailer internally utilising the skills within the team membership, but amongst other priorities on team members time this will not be a quick project, hence the need for a building / garage where we can carry out such work over a period of time.
We have no such spare room at our Ladybridge Hall or Bolton Fire Station vehicle garages, so we are very fortunate that a new team member has offered the use of an outbuilding at her farm to carry out the work on the new trailer when we eventually come to purchasing it.
In the meantime of course we have to keep our existing Catering Trailer fully roadworthy and ready for use at all times.
By admin • General news