It’s Emergency Service Day aka @999Day Every year on the 9th day of the 9th month the nation comes to celebrate all the Emergency Services As MRT, it is a huge privilege to be celebrating alongside so many amazing services! #999Day #BeAdventureSmart pic.twitter.com/0melj3Qoqs
#Bolton News speaks to Alistair Greenough, a nurse and volunteer with Bolton #MountainRescue Team, about the vital work that they do. theboltonnews.co.uk/news/1862… @BoltonMRT @TheBoltonNews
This week we launched our new #WaterSafety campaign - thanks to everyone who has given us feedback and supported us so far ❤️ Here's a reminder about the devastating consequences of going into open water and why we tell people not to take the risk 😢 #DrowningPrevention pic.twitter.com/yJVuFHZLkq
@missmybabyboy @SparkysCrew @_jpfoundation ℹ️ Find out more about our campaign: manchesterfire.gov.uk/news/wa… #WaterSafety #DrowningPrevention pic.twitter.com/7YSgqNzjJk
💔 Several young people have lost their lives after going for a swim or jumping into open water. To help us raise awareness of the dangers of open water we are working with family members and friends who have lost loved ones to drowning @missmybabyboy @SparkysCrew @_jpfoundation
The weather might not be great today but we are pleased all the same to launch our new water safety campaign to help prevent accidental drownings in Greater Manchester’s waterways 🌊 These incidents do tend to happen more so when it's hot, however, can happen at any time 😢 pic.twitter.com/XobCSQtBx3
At 15:55 yesterday we were contacted by @NWAmbulance who were requesting our assistance near Rivington Pike. A three year old boy was out walking with his family just below the Pike tower when he was struck by a male riding a mountian bike. Continued... facebook.com/58756182794365…
As we enter further easing of restrictions this weekend the @NWAmbulance have enhanced their plans to ensure we can respond to the increase in demand we will face. Please be careful, and remember we are still dealing with COVID-19. #SaveLives
How many other countries have unarmed officers running towards knife wielding killers. British Police really are quite remarkable when you stop to think about that.
Feb 21 2015
Reductions in NPAS provision within England and Wales
We learnt yesterday that following a review of NPAS (National Police Air Service) provision within England and Wales, the NPAS helicopter currently operating from BAE Systems Warton is to be withdrawn in the immediate future.
This will obviously impact upon Police helicopter provision within the north west, with NPAS Barton remaining to maintain Police helicopter coverage in the entire north west region.
NPAS Warton and its predecessor, the Lancashire Constabulary Air Support Unit, has operated proudly for twenty years in support of Police operations in Lancashire and the north west, and throughout this time we have established close operational links on a multitude of incidents and training exercises.
With budgetary restrictions now commonplace in all aspects of society, such is also occurring now within frontline emergency service provision.
It is the hope of ourselves that the fantastic support we currently have from NPAS Warton and NPAS Barton, will be maintained in the future following this review.
(In the not too distant past, prior to the establishment of NPAS, there existed in the north west, Police Helicopter Air Support Units maintained by Greater Manchester Police, Merseyside Constabulary and Lancashire Constabulary. Both Greater Manchester Police and Cheshire Constabulary also operated a Police Fixed Wing Air Support Unit)
By Paul Brain • General news •