by admin | Jul 8, 2002 | 2002, Incident
Little did we know how busy this week was going to be. 14 members of the team helped GMP Crime Scene Investigators, to recover badly decomposed remains from a steep ground location. This finished at 02:00, but the remains laid in place, two members staying on through... by admin | Jul 6, 2002 | 2002, Incident
Immediately at the conclusion of this, a nearby women requested our help to find her missing husband, a dementia sufferer, the pair had become seperated in the Belmont area. LANCON were informed and a full team call out was instigated at 17:34, with search parties... by admin | Jul 6, 2002 | 2002, Incident
At 16:47 LAS requested the team to assist with an accident involving a Mountain Biker at Rivington. Our first member was on scene in 7 minutes, with two Landrovers responding almost as quickly! The 21 year old cyclist had dislocated his shoulder in a fall. An LAS... by admin | Jun 28, 2002 | 2002, Incident
At 18:44, GMAS control requested the teams’ assistance at Turton & Entwistle Reservoir, where there was a report of a person fitting. The team began quick footpath searches of the reservoir, but it was established that the casualty had been taken to the... by admin | Jun 26, 2002 | 2002, Incident
After our Wednesday night training, we were put on standby by Greater Manchester Police who were searching for a gentleman in the Ramsbottom area. Whilst most of the team remained on standby, Dave Marsh and Chi, with navigator Alistair Greenough, assisted Rossendale... by admin | Jun 17, 2002 | 2002, Incident
In the evening, Greater Manchester Police requested the team’s involvement for an urgent search of a 32 year old male, at Top Lock, in Wigan. Just as the last few members of the team were arriving on scene, the radios buzzed into life – Dave Marsh, with...