2002
Incidents that we attended in 2002 are displayed on this clickable map, and are also summarised in full in the list below. If you want to find out more about a particular incident, just zoom in and click on the icon, where you can read the full story.
Key to the listing:
| MFH - Missing from home | GMP/LANCON - Greater Manchester Police/Lancashire Constabulary | |
| RTA - Road Traffic Accident | NWAS (GMA/LA) - North West Ambulance Service (Greater Manchester area/Lancashire area) | |
| FAGI - False Alarm, Good Intent | GMF&RS - Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service | |
| M - Male casualty (and age) | F - Female casualty (and age) |
Incidents attended
| ID | Date | Type | Details | Location | Invol | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01/01/2002 00:41 | GMAS Assist | M ? - Hypothermic, drug overdose. To hospital | Bolton Town Centre | 7 | 00:35 |
| 2 | 01/01/2002 01:01 | GMAS Assist | M 24 - Fall on ice, chin injury. To hospital | Swinton, Manchester | 8 | 00:59 |
| 3 | 01/01/2002 01:38 | GMAS Assist | F 40 - Fallen down stairs. Head injury | Eccles, Manchester | 8 | 00:22 |
| 4 | 01/01/2002 01:51 | GMAS Assist | F 20 - Distressed female. Declined help | Tonge Fold, Bolton | 7 | 00:24 |
| 5 | 01/01/2002 01:54 | GMAS Assist | M ? - Epileptic fits. Stood down on scene | Manchester (centre) | 7 | 00:06 |
| 6 | 01/01/2002 02:12 | GMAS Assist | M ? - Reported epileptic - drunk! | Manchester (centre) | 7 | 00:10 |
| 7 | 01/01/2002 02:18 | GMAS Assist | F ? - Reported epileptic | Salford, Manchester | 8 | 00:08 |
| 8 | 01/01/2002 02:32 | LAS Assist | ? - Ambulance assist | Blackburn | 7 | 00:13 |
| 9 | 01/01/2002 02:36 | GMAS Assist | ? - Assist amb. stuck on ice | Unsworth, Bury | 5 | 00:14 |
| 10 | 01/01/2002 02:42 | GMAS Assist | ? - Patient transfer. Stood down on scene | Chorlton, Manchester | 6 | 00:33 |
| 11 | 01/01/2002 02:45 | LAS Assist | M 57 - Dislocated elbow. To hospital | Darwen, Lancashire | 6 | 00:30 |
| 12 | 01/01/2002 03:17 | LAS Assist | F 18 - Lower leg injury. To hospital | Bacup, Lancashire | 6 | 01:33 |
| 13 | 01/01/2002 03:17 | GMAS Assist | F 68 - Breathing difficulties. To hospital | Horwich, Bolton | 7 | 00:58 |
| 14 | 01/01/2002 03:28 | LAS Assist | M 83 - Head injuries, cuts to eye | Haslingden, Lancashire | 5 | 01:07 |
| 15 | 01/01/2002 04:20 | GMAS Assist | F ? - Assault victim, stood down on scene. To GMAS | Manchester (centre) | 6 | 00:26 |
| 16 | 01/01/2002 04:52 | GMAS Assist | F 61 - Drunken stupor. stood down on scene | Hulme, Manchester | 6 | 00:23 |
| 17 | 01/01/2002 12:40 | Spot Pickup | M ? - Rambler, slipped on ice, head injury. | Rivington, Terraces Gardens | 15 | 01:15 |
| 18 | 01/01/2002 14:40 | Body Recovery | M ? - Recovery from stream. Joint GMP/GMAS/GMFS call | Atherton, Wigan | 18 | 02:34 |
| 19 | 04/01/2002 23:09 | Spot Pickup | M ? - Farmer, Urgent Hospitalisation. Ambulance stuck on ice | Broadhead, Edgworth | 21 | 03:41 |
| 20 | 05/01/2002 11:48 | Spot Pickup | M ? - Male reported in water | High Rid reservior, Lostock | 4 | 00:42 |
| 21 | 20/01/2002 15:25 | RTA | F 51 - Pillion passenger. Tib/fib/patella displacement | Rivington | 3 | 00:20 |
| 22 | 20/01/2002 15:30 | Spot Pickup | F 19 - Reported fallen over cliff face | White Coppice | 12 | 01:38 |
| 23 | 21/01/2002 17:54 | Body Recovery | F ? - Suicide, canal side | Haigh Hall, Wigan | 23 | 02:51 |
| 24 | 26/01/2002 00:00 | Spot Pickup | M 40 - Back injury, out overnight | Rivington Terraced Gardens | 12 | 02:13 |
| 25 | 13/02/2002 21:10 | Spot Pickup | M ? - In difficulties, sinking in bog | Middlebrook, Horwich | 26 | 00:34 |
| 26 | 18/02/2002 11:43 | Spot Pickup | M 23 - Abseiling. Dislocated knee | Anglezarke quarry | 16 | 01:38 |
| 27 | 25/02/2002 00:25 | Search Lowland | F 3 - MFH. Found unharmed by team | Little Hulton, Bolton | 19 | 05:20 |
| 28 | 02/03/2002 08:15 | Search Lowland | F 30 - MFH (Suicidal). (Since 23/02/02) | Abbey Hey, Debdale | 12 | 09:15 |
| 29 | 10/03/2002 13:11 | Spot Pickup | M 18 - Mountain biker. Serious maxillo-facial injuries | Rivington | 6 | 00:25 |
| 30 | 16/03/2002 08:00 | Search Upland | ? - Missing person search | North Yorkshire | 1 | 00:00 |
| 31 | 24/03/2002 14:15 | Spot Pickup | M ? - Fallen walker, internal facial injuries, mild concussion. | Rivington Pike | 3 | 00:24 |
| 32 | 24/03/2002 16:30 | RTA | M ? - Motorcyclist, fractured leg | Horrobin Lane, Rivington | 9 | 00:18 |
| 33 | 26/03/2002 15:52 | Spot Pickup | ? - Cas evac: 1 mile from nearest road | Billinge | 0 | 00:08 |
| 34 | 29/03/2002 14:10 | RTA | ? - Motorcyclist in collision with car | Rivington Lane | 9 | 00:15 |
| 35 | 30/03/2002 14:28 | Spot Pickup | M 37 - Mountain biker. Serious facial injury | Outwood, Radcliffe | 7 | 00:54 |
| 36 | 04/04/2002 02:07 | Search Lowland | F 10 - MFH (Vulnerable), assiting Oldham MRT. Turned up safe at 07:30. | Broadbent, Oldham | 20 | 07:38 |
| 37 | 20/04/2002 10:07 | Search Lowland | M 78 - MFH: Alzheimer. Turned up unharmed | Fallowfield, Manchester | 24 | 07:23 |
| 38 | 25/04/2002 20:25 | Spot Pickup | M ? - Jogger, fractured ankle | Darwen Tower | 0 | 00:10 |
| 39 | 28/04/2002 17:13 | Spot Pickup | F 26 - Rambler, fallen, fractured leg | Peel Tower, Holcombe | 18 | 02:07 |
| 40 | 30/04/2002 20:35 | Search Lowland | M 80 - MFH (Vulnerable). Located unharmed | Hopwood Hall, Middleton | 30 | 03:00 |
| 41 | 03/05/2002 01:52 | Search Upland | M 70 - Missing, depressed, abandoned car | Wilton Quarries area | 32 | 08:08 |
| 42 | 06/05/2002 12:55 | Spot Pickup | F ? - Fractured arm | Stronstrey Bank | 5 | 00:30 |
| 43 | 29/05/2002 17:45 | Search Lowland | M 5 - Missing from home address | Trafford Centre area | 0 | 00:22 |
| 44 | 07/06/2002 16:14 | Spot Pickup | M 14 - Ropeswing faller. Bilateral fracture; radius/ulna | Tigers clough, Horwich | 16 | 01:16 |
| 45 | 07/06/2002 20:02 | Spot Pickup | F 14 - Ropeswing faller | 18 | 00:58 | |
| 46 | 08/06/2002 15:22 | Search Lowland | M 7 - MFH | Salford | 1 | 00:01 |
| 47 | 14/06/2002 18:17 | LAS Ambulance Assist (Severe Weather) | Standby during severe rainfall | CMB Westhoughton (RVP) | 23 | 02:33 |
| 48 | 14/06/2002 18:30 | GMAS Ambulance Assist (Severe Weather) | Standby during severe rainfall | CMB Westhoughton (RVP) | 23 | 02:20 |
| 48i | 14/06/2002 19:50 | GMAS Ambulance Assist (Severe Weather) | M 52 - Road cyclist. Collapsed | Lowton | 5 | 00:30 |
| 49 | 15/06/2002 11:30 | Standby cover | M2002 Commonwealth Games. MTB practice event | Rivington | 13 | 06:30 |
| 50 | 16/06/2002 06:30 | Standby cover | M2002 Commonwealth Games. MTB practice event | Rivington | 36 | 11:30 |
| 51 | 16/06/2002 09:35 | Spot Pickup | F 20 - Event marshal M2002. Ankle injury | Rivington | 8 | 00:23 |
| 52 | 16/06/2002 11:15 | Spot Pickup | F 19 - M2002 MTB Competitor. Heat exhaustion | Rivington | 6 | 00:45 |
| 53 | 17/06/2002 20:04 | Search Lowland | M 32 - MFH. Found by Dog Chi, with arm injuries and drugs overdose | Top Lock, Wigan | 24 | 03:11 |
| 54 | 23/06/2002 12:42 | Spot Pickup | F 43 - Walker, suspected knee injury. (Query dislocation) | Lever Park, Rivington | 15 | 01:03 |
| 55 | 26/06/2002 22:25 | Search Lowland | M 82 - MFH. Elderly, confused | Ramsbottom | 32 | 03:45 |
| 56 | 28/06/2002 18:44 | Spot Pickup | M 50's - Reported fitting. Had left scene | Turton & Entwistle Reservoir | 27 | 01:46 |
| 57 | 30/06/2002 06:30 | Standby cover | M2002 Commonwealth Games. Road race practice event | Rivington | 42 | 12:00 |
| 58 | 30/06/2002 13:21 | Spot Pickup | M 24 - Ankle injury | Rivington | 11 | 00:36 |
| 59 | 06/07/2002 16:47 | Spot Pickup | M 21 - Mountain biker, dislocated shoulder | Rivington | 14 | 00:28 |
| 60 | 06/07/2002 17:06 | Search Upland | M 65 - Dementia sufferer, missing on walk | Belmont | 14 | 01:14 |
| 61 | 08/07/2002 21:12 | Body recovery | ? - Body Recovery, assist CSI. Phase i | Higher Broughton | 14 | 04:28 |
| 62 | 09/07/2002 08:00 | Body recovery | ? - Body Recovery, assist CSI. Phase ii | Higher Broughton | 4 | 01:45 |
| 63 | 10/07/2002 15:50 | Body recovery | ? - Body Recovery, equipment remove. Phase iii | Higher Broughton | 6 | 02:20 |
| 64 | 11/07/2002 05:20 | Search Lowland | M 32 - MFH. Found deceased by Search Dog Chi | Top Lock, Wigan | 19 | 08:55 |
| 65 | 12/07/2002 12:45 | Body recovery | M ? - Body Recovery, equipment remove. Phase iv | Higher Broughton | 3 | 03:30 |
| 66 | 21/07/2002 12:15 | Spot Pickup | F 21 - Ankle injury whilst on ramble | Earnsdale Reservoir | 25 | 01:27 |
| 67 | 21/07/2002 13:42 | RTA | M 37 M 21 M 30 - Multiple casualty RTA. M 37: Multiple limb fractures. LHS. Spinal. M 21: Shoulder, wrist injuries. Spinal. M 30: Head, spinal. Internal bleeding. Femur shattered. | Egerton Road, Belmont | 25 | 01:18 |
| 68 | 21/07/2002 17:21 | RTA | F 65 - Hit by motorcyclist, neck/spinal injuries | Rivington | 12 | 00:34 |
| 69 | 21/07/2002 17:55 | RTA | F 11 - Hit by car, left foot almost severed | Horwich | 9 | 01:20 |
| 70 | 24/07/2002 07:30 | Standby cover | M2002 Commonwealth Games. MTB/Cycle event | Rivington | 37 | 10:30 |
| 71 | 27/07/2002 06:00 | Standby cover | M2002 Commonwealth Games. Time trials | Rivington | 42 | 13:30 |
| 72 | 29/07/2002 07:00 | Standby cover | M2002 Commonwealth Games. MTB event | Rivington | 40 | 12:30 |
| 73 | 29/07/2002 11:14 | Spot Pickup | F 38 - MTB Competitor. Limb fracture/dislocation | Rivington | 13 | 01:01 |
| 74 | 03/08/2002 00:00 | Standby cover | M2002 Commonwealth Games. Road event | Rivington | 39 | 14:00 |
| 75 | 13/08/2002 17:32 | Aircraft in distress | Helicopter in difficulties, managed to land safely | Bull Hill, Darwen | 0 | 00:13 |
| 76 | 19/08/2002 22:30 | Search Lowland | M 34 - MFH (Depressive). Found by police | Bamber Bridge, Preston | 1 | 02:40 |
| 77 | 25/08/2002 11:35 | Spot Pickup | M 69 - Comp. Trialthlon, fell, arm laceration | Old Kates, Rivington | 4 | 01:00 |
| 78 | 26/08/2002 13:28 | Spot Pickup | M 11 - Fall on steep slope. Q: fractured femur | Rivington Pike | 16 | 00:57 |
| 79 | 26/08/2002 14:48 | Vehicle assist | Recover vehicle blocking road | Rivington Hall Lane | 8 | 00:22 |
| 80 | 26/08/2002 16:30 | Spot Pickup | M 46 - Mountain Biker | Plank Lane Tip | 16 | 02:30 |
| 81 | 08/09/2002 12:28 | RTA | M 38 F 32 - M 38: Motorcyclist, dislocated shoulder, Pneumothroax. F 32: Motorcyclist, head, neck, knee | Sheep House Lane, Rivington | 16 | 01:02 |
| 82 | 08/09/2002 15:53 | Spot Pickup | F ? - Slipped on reservoir embankment. Fractured ankle | Yarrow Reservoir Rivington | 11 | 00:37 |
| 83 | 13/09/2002 18:27 | RTA | N/R - 3 car RTA, motorway, team vehicle passing | M61(N) prior Jct 9 | 2 | 00:15 |
| 84 | 22/09/2002 19:05 | Spot Pickup | M 14 - Off road motorcycle. Leg fractures | Elton Reservoir, Bury | 30 | 02:25 |
| 85 | 28/09/2002 08:30 | Search Lowland | M 40 - MFH (since 17/09/02) new info | Gorse Hall, Stalybridge | 15 | 09:00 |
| 86 | 29/09/2002 14:00 | Spot Pickup | F 32 - Direct assist to Patterdale MRT. Walker, fell 65m. Leg/back injuries | Swirral Edge, Lakes | 4 | 05:30 |
| 87 | 12/10/2002 17:20 | RTA | ? - 2xvehicle motorway RTA, person reported in ravine | M61 northbound Jct 6 | 0 | 00:11 |
| 88 | 14/10/2002 12:00 | Search Lowland | F 65 - Found dead, River Douglas, by Team | Marsh Green, Wigan | 29 | 12:00 |
| 89 | 16/10/2002 19:36 | Spot Pickup | M 14 - Ropeswing faller, inaccessible | Wigan | 35 | 01:35 |
| 90 | 03/11/2002 13:45 | Animal Rescue | F 7 months - German Shepherd Dog [Jazz] | Terraced Gardens, Rivington | 13 | 01:13 |
| 91 | 16/11/2002 15:30 | Spot Pickup | F ? - Direct assist to OVMRO. Walker, suspected fractured ankle | base of Y Gribin ridge, Cwm Bochlwyd | 2 | 02:00 |
| 92 | 17/11/2002 14:32 | Spot Pickup | M ? M ? - 4WD accident on coal tips | Little Hulton | 25 | 01:28 |
| 93 | 22/11/2002 14:58 | Search Lowland | F 30 - MFH (Depressive) | Austwick, Yorkshire Dales | 2 | 09:00 |
| 94 | 23/11/2002 20:20 | Search Lowland | M 72 - MFH (Vunerable) | Astley Bridge, Bolton | 0 | 00:27 |
| 95 | 08/12/2002 10:58 | Spot Pickup | M 68 - Cardiac arrest, Fatal, body recovery | Turton & Entwistle Reservoir | 18 | 02:32 |
| 96 | 22/12/2002 22:37 | Spot Pickup | M 15 - Suspected fractured ankle | Horwich, Bolton | 26 | 00:53 |
| 97 | 27/12/2002 13:29 | Spot Pickup | M ? - Reported collapsed, unconcious. Cardiac arrest | Billinge Golf Course | 0 | 00:31 |
| 98 | 27/12/2002 23:27 | Search Lowland | F 78 - MFH, Vulnerable (Dementia) | Prestwich | 30 | 06:33 |
| 99 | 28/12/2002 11:16 | Search Lowland | F 78 - MFH, Vulnerable (Dementia) | Prestwich | 22 | 05:44 |
