by admin | Apr 15, 2002 | General news
Team members visited the GMP Air Support Unit’s base at Barton Aerodrome, for a presentation on the features of the new MD900 Explorer (NOTAR) helicopter. We frequenty work with this aircraft on both search & rescue incidents. To familiarise ourselves with... by admin | Apr 15, 2002 | Donations, General news
We have received a £50 donation from the Horwich RMI Harriers in thanks for the standby rescue cover that we supplied for the annual Rivington Pike Fell race on Easter Saturday. Many thanks for their donation, and we hope to see everyone again at next... by admin | Apr 15, 2002 | General news
Today, our Team leader, together with leaders from Oldham MRT and Rossendale SRT, met with GMCFS Senior Control Room personnel, to discuss improving the operational links between the MRT’s and the Fire Service, which will lead to improved joint working on... by admin | Apr 13, 2002 | General news
An early morning start for 3 team members today. At 06:00 hours they began the arduous task of a day-long standby rescue cover for the “Pike View Hike” – a scout event in the West Pennine Moors, a joint event with members of the Manchester Scouts... by admin | Apr 8, 2002 | 2002, Incident
At 02:07, we were called to assist Oldham MRT in a search for a missing 10 year old girl in the Broadbent area of Oldham. Along with 20 members searching from our team, there were 20 members from Oldham’s team, plus 6 SARDA dog teams (from the Oldham, Bolton and...