Incident 70/2006

Incident 70/2006

At 17:23 GMAS requested the team to assist with the report of an unconscious casualty in an off-road situation, in woodlands in the New Springs area of Wigan. A very quick initial response was made by 2 of our team landrovers from our base, which was manned at the...
Incident 70/2006

Incidents 63-69/2006

During a period of intense peak demand calls made upon the services of GMAS, GMAS Control contacted the team for assistance. 10 team members, crewing 3 team vehicles dealt with 7 calls from 13:06 until the last at 16:44. The calls were all of a domestic nature and...
Incident 70/2006

Rivington Pike Fell Race

10 team members in 4 team vehicles provided standby rescue cover for the annual Rivington Pike Junior & Senior Fell Races. Fortunately the team’s services were not required and a good race was had by all. Competitors in the annual Rivington Pike Fell...
Incident 70/2006

Standby cover at Rivington Pike

16 team members in 4 team vehicles attended the annual Good Friday festivities centered up on Rivington Pike which attract many thousands of visitors to this hilltop location. Despite glorious weather bringing out the crowds, nothing of note occured to warrant the...
Incident 70/2006

Donation news from Pennine Wayfarers

We received today a fantastic £50 donation from Pennine Wayfarers Rambling Club (founded 1969, afilliated to the Ramblers Association). The club’s committee sent in a kind letter with the donation explaining it was in recognition of the excellent work we...