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…
The very latest as homes are evacuated following severe flood warnings in #eastdidsbury and #WestDidsbury and #northenden 👇 itv.com/news/granada/2…
Rainfall from #StormChristoph is causing flooding in #Didsbury #GreaterManchester. Flooding of electricity substations can cause power cuts but we're doing all we can to prevent that. Visit our website to report a power cut and for advice to keep you safe enwl.co.uk/flooding pic.twitter.com/9N8AL2UdKN
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Jan 5 2015
Many congratulations to Derek Cartwright, NWAS Director of Operations on his New Years Honours listing as a recipient of the Queen’s Ambulance Medal
We are delighted and proud to announce that a very valued friend and great supporter of the Bolton MRT, Derek Cartwright, NWAS Director of Operations, has been awarded the Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal in this year’s New Year’s Honours List.
Derek has worked for the North West Ambulance Service (and its predecessor Greater Manchester Ambulance Service) for almost 30 years and is one of five recipients of the medal, which is awarded to members of the NHS ambulance service who have demonstrated exemplary, distinguished and meritorious service.
Derek’s extensive ambulance career started in 1986, working on the patient transport service for two years before progressing into the emergency service. (Prior to this as a youth, he was a First Aider at Horwich Loco Works in previous employment)
He continued to develop and rise through the ranks, taking on various training and management roles before being appointed onto the former Greater Manchester Ambulance Service Board in 2003.
Following the merger in 2006, Derek was appointed to the post of Area Director for NWAS Cumbria & Lancashire area, and subsequently became the Director of Emergency Services for NWAS in 2009.
Derek was appointed as NWAS Director of Operations in March 2014 after acting to this role since 2012.
Derek first came in to contact with the Bolton MRT on an incident many years ago involving an injured off road motorcyclist in the Plank Lane area of Leigh.
Right from his first meeting with us he became a great supporter of this team and the way we can assist the Ambulance Service with our specialist skills.
As Derek reached higher management levels, in turn he became a great advocate and enthusiastic supporter of MRTs operating in Greater Manchester and then as his remit broadened, in Lancashire and wider afield.
Throughout all the time we have been privileged to benefit from Derek’s support, our friendship has increased as has Derek’s appreciation and knowledge of how we can support NWAS.
He regularly keeps in contact with the team, both officially and on occasions when he meets team members who are fellow Bolton Wanderers Football Club fans at local matches.
All in Bolton Mountain Rescue Team, past and present, who know of Derek, pass on our congratulations to him on this very special New Years Honour.
By Paul Brain • General news