Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family following the sad news of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Many of our members were inspired to enjoy the outdoors through the DofE Award. The picture shows members meeting the Duke in 1979. pic.twitter.com/SSTC30CcPB
At 4.56pm yesterday we were requested by NWAS to assist with a 22yo male who had fallen at Tiger’s Clough. The team treated him with pain relief & placed a vacuum splint around the injured ankle, then stretchered him to the waiting ambulance.We wish him a speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/ZEbrt4vaLT
1/2 From all of us at BMRT we would just like to thank every one of you that donated to us this weekend. It was a hard decision for us not to do our usual Easter meet and great around Rivington but for the safety of our team members, we decided against it. pic.twitter.com/xkNOo8equX
It's been a busy start to 2021 for the team. Three months in & we are already on our way to more callouts than we had last year. If you can support us in our work, please feel free to donate via boltonmrt.enthuse.com/#!/ #BoltonMRT #Volunteers #Donate #Rescues #BeenBusy pic.twitter.com/KhDxLT92N8
1/ Today is usually a busy and important day for the team. With so many people visiting the Rivington area in particular, we would usually have our displays set up around the area to help educate people about outdoor safety. pic.twitter.com/0iKNZaqWU1
Thank you to everyone who nominated us for these awards and huge congratulations to Ricky Lomax for winning the Emergency Service Award 🥳 #BoltonNewsLockdownHeroes twitter.com/TheBoltonNews/…
Our water team has been very busy over the past few weeks! Congratulations to our new MOD2’s and well done to our MOD4’s for passing their refreshers course 🥳 facebook.com/58756182794365… #BoltonMRT #WaterSafety #Training pic.twitter.com/3MaO6XkOnF
If you see a fire in the countryside, report it immediately 🔥 Leave the area as soon as possible and dial 999 📱 If you witness illegal activity report it to Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 pic.twitter.com/I7eRXLwQx4
❓ Did you know that moorland and wildfires can be started in a number of ways? Sadly, many are started deliberately, however, some can break out by people being careless with barbecues, campfires or not disposing of cigarettes properly 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WDHdEHFcXA
We appreciate this encouraging message of support from our colleagues at NWAS twitter.com/NWAmbulance/st…
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Jan 6 2016
First Wednesday evening weekly training exercise of the year takes place within Jubilee Tower, Darwen
This evening our Training Officer Alistair Greenough, set off the years training with an exercise actually based within the moorland landmark of Jubilee Tower, Darwen (aka Darwen Tower)
The scenario involved two persons who had fallen inside the tower, on the spiral stone staircase, sustaining fractures, and giving access and evacuation difficulties in regards to the narrow staircase.
Our ‘casualties’ for tonight were (just returned to the fold) team member Matthew Hailwood and Support Group member Naomi Horan.
Team members initially met at the car park to the Royal Arms, Roddlesworth, where our Incident Control (vehicle) was set up with Alistair Greenough and his young (?) apprentice Heath Doran.
Team members were transported up to Step Back Brook / base of Aggies Staircase in our team Land Rovers, and then walked to the Tower, where team member Mark Scott was on hand to direct the exercise, which involved twenty team members effecting the rescue.
Matthew ‘fractured’ his ankle, whilst Naomi ‘fractured’ her femur.
The usual requests were made for ‘exercise helicopters,’ whilst casualty care including splinting was carried out.
Prior to this, our Trailing Dog Boris with Handler Steve Nelson and navigator Elaine Gilliland had played out their part in the exercise.
Once all present on scene had swopped and completed casualty care on both Matthew and Naomi, it was a return for all back to Aggies, where they met late arrivals Neil Aspinall and Craig Lamb, who had walked up from Roddlesworth.
In total twenty six operational team members and one Support Group member was involved in this evenings exercise.
This same evening, back at our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ, our Team Treasurer Martin Banks assisted by Phil Crook, were putting our accounts in to order, whilst our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE with Steve Fletcher, were putting the final touches to our latest Team Training and Events Programme, Number 1 – 2016, and carrying out some Incident reporting administration.
By Paul Brain • Training