by admin | Dec 27, 2015 | General news
In a press statement today, Greater Manchester Assistant Chief Constable John O’Hare commented on the response to flooding across Greater Manchester yesterday. An excerpt reads; “A lot of work has been put in not only by a number of agencies but also mountain rescue... by admin | Dec 27, 2015 | General news
Today Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins has made the following response regards the flooding across Greater Manchester yesterday ; “I would like to offer praise and thanks to the emergency services, local authorities and other agencies for their excellent... by admin | Dec 27, 2015 | General news
This morning team member Dave Marsh was up early cleaning our SAR boat after yesterdays use at the flooding incidents, and also moving our ‘Bolton Mobile 4’ Land Rover to our heated garage at GMFRS Bolton Central Community Fire Station, to allow it to further dry out... by admin | Dec 26, 2015 | 2015, Incident
At 16.30hrs a mixed Bolton MRT / Cheshire SART convoy departed Incident 98 at Prestolee, with instructions to proceed to a large scale flooding incident in the Bury area. Whilst en route, this emergency response was slightly delayed with traffic restrictions at the... by admin | Dec 26, 2015 | 2015, Incident
Whilst assembling at our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ to standby at the request of NWAS Greater Manchester Area, on this Boxing Day of stormy weather, at 11.41hrs, GMP contacted our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE, for the team to respond to a very serious flooding...