GMFRS Horwich Fire Station Open Day

GMFRS Horwich Fire Station Open Day

The team was present at this open day, alongside other organisations and events at Horwich Fire Station, including the explosively spectacular chip pan fire demonstration. Alongside our BM3 landrover, were four team members and two members of our Support Group....
GMFRS Horwich Fire Station Open Day

Incident 55/2005

At 11:40 this morning our SARDA handler, Dave Marsh was requested by GMP to assist with a bankside search of the River Tame, at Brinnington, Reddish Vale, following a report of an upturned kayak, trapped in a weir, spotted by 2 young children on their way to school....
GMFRS Horwich Fire Station Open Day

Funeral service, Derek Motorshead

As reported previously, former team member and ex Team Leader, Derek Motorshead, recently died. His funeral was held today at Altrincham Cremetorium, with a eulogy given by his son, also an ex team member, Paul Motorshead. Representing the current team at the service...
GMFRS Horwich Fire Station Open Day

Incident 54/2005

At 15:11, whilst in the team area, LAS contacted the team to assist with the report of a collapsed woman in the vicinity of Rivington Hall Barn. 13 team members responded along with Helimed 08 and an LAS ambulance from Chorley Ambulance Station. The woman concerned...
GMFRS Horwich Fire Station Open Day

GMAS Staff Awards ceremony

This evening at the invitation of GMAS NHS Trust, our Deputy Leader Geoff Seddon and his wife Gill, attended the prestigious GMAS Staff Awards ceremony, held at the JJB Stadium, Wigan.