Cheetham Close Trail Race

Cheetham Close Trail Race

Nine team members (with others in immediate reserve), provided a Standby Rescue Cover for this Fell Race, which takes in Cheetham Close and Turton Heights. 36 runners took part, and the team subsequently received a kind donation of £40.00.
Cheetham Close Trail Race

Introduction to “Mountain First Aid” course

At the request of “Trafford Walkers”, the team put on a Mountain First Aid awareness course for the interest of this local walkers group. An interesting night was had by all who attended, judging by the feedback forms. Alistair Greenough and Jim Wareing...
Cheetham Close Trail Race

Ladders

Thanks to all at GMFRS Bolton Central Fire Station, and in particular Sub Officer Shaun Walton, 41 team members were given awareness instruction and practical training in ascending and descending Fire Service ladders, including operational protocols. Furthermore, all...
Cheetham Close Trail Race

Incident 34/2004

Whilst we were awaiting further deatils for Incident 33 (see above). GMP where made aware of another vunerable missing male, in the Eagley area of Bolton. Search dog Team Dave Marsh & Dog Chi, were deployed once again into the field, together with a BMRT...
Cheetham Close Trail Race

Incident 33/2004

In the mid-evening, GMP contacted the team, requesting assistance in a search for a 75 year old male, who had gone missing from a care home in the Firwood area of Bolton. Whilst Search Dog Chi (with handler Dave Marsh) commenced the 1st search area, and team members...