Over the past three weeks five team members have undertaken a Rescue 3 Europe Module 4 (Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator) course, under the guidance of Austin Lewis and Andy Topping at A&A Technical Rescue.
All five team members were previously qualified to the Module 3 Swiftwater Rescue Technician standard; Module 4 essentially brings in the concept of operations of powered boats in moving water and floods.
The course took place over several evenings in Bolton and three full days in the Menai Straits between Anglesey and North Wales.
A wide range of subject matter was covered – and in the end all five students completed the course and achieved the Module 4 SFRBO qualification.
The newly qualified Rescue Boat OperatorsWe’re not sure what’s so funny!Chris, Kris and Andy (instructor) in the BMRT Arancia boat
The team now has a large number of externally qualified members and specialist equipment that may be deployed on any water rescue or flooding incidents – 40 x team members qualified to Mod 1 (Water Awareness), 5 x Mod 2 (Water First Responder), 7 x Mod 3 (Swiftwater Rescue Technician), Included in the Mod 3 numbers are now 5 x Mod 4 (Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator) and 2 x Mod 5 (Water Incident Manager).
Bolton MRT wish to thank Austin and Andy for a very informative and enjoyable course, and also the Lancashire Community Foundation, whose grant funding allowed our team members to partake in this cuorse.
Big thank you to celeb team supporter @XSManchester breakfast presenter @RealSteveBerry for donating £250, and is going to join us one Wednesday night for training. Hopefully he’ll be bringing co presenter @sophiesveinsson along too.
Calling all ex-Bolton MRT members. Please email your name to diane.blakeley@boltonmrt.org.uk if you are interested in receiving information about the Team Dinner on Saturday 13th October 2018 to celebrate our 50th year. Further details & an application will then be emailed to you pic.twitter.com/PLtgveKCRz
What a fabulous end to Superhero week.....@LukeStaton1 is motivating our pupils ready for their Tuff Mudder challenge.... whilst @BoltonMRT are on site showing pupils round their fantastic vehicle and explaining how they can be real life superheroes!! pic.twitter.com/1MqKuvefEi
On behalf of Hannah Jones - Bike stolen from Ladybridge Hall @NWAmbulance HQ whilst at work. They cut through the chain and took off site. Let's try and share to get it back in the right hands!! pic.twitter.com/OoVmOZ4jEl
Nov 22 2017
Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator’s course
Over the past three weeks five team members have undertaken a Rescue 3 Europe Module 4 (Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator) course, under the guidance of Austin Lewis and Andy Topping at A&A Technical Rescue.
All five team members were previously qualified to the Module 3 Swiftwater Rescue Technician standard; Module 4 essentially brings in the concept of operations of powered boats in moving water and floods.
The course took place over several evenings in Bolton and three full days in the Menai Straits between Anglesey and North Wales.
A wide range of subject matter was covered – and in the end all five students completed the course and achieved the Module 4 SFRBO qualification.
The team now has a large number of externally qualified members and specialist equipment that may be deployed on any water rescue or flooding incidents – 40 x team members qualified to Mod 1 (Water Awareness), 5 x Mod 2 (Water First Responder), 7 x Mod 3 (Swiftwater Rescue Technician), Included in the Mod 3 numbers are now 5 x Mod 4 (Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator) and 2 x Mod 5 (Water Incident Manager).
Bolton MRT wish to thank Austin and Andy for a very informative and enjoyable course, and also the Lancashire Community Foundation, whose grant funding allowed our team members to partake in this cuorse.
By Steven Fletcher • General news •