At 08:04 this morning the team was contacted by a search manager from Greater Manchester Police who was requesting the assistance of Trailing Dog Boris & handler Steve Nelson in the search for a high risk missing person in Bolton.
Whilst Steve and Boris were responding to this request, the missing person was located and so Steve was stood down en-route.
At 13:03 this afternoon the team was made aware of an incident at Greenbooth Reservoir, Rochdale.
Colleagues from Rossendale & Pendle MRT requested a small contingent from team to support their members responding, and four Bolton MRT team members responded to assist.
On arrival, team members assisted RPMRT and the North West Air Ambulance with the evacuation of the patient up a short but steep and tricky slope to the waiting aircraft.
Team members then returned to Bolton and stood down at 16:10.
At 10:04 this morning the team was requested to assist at an incident on Holcombe Moor, involving a male mountain biker who was reported to be feeling unwell and who had also possibly collapsed.
Colleagues from Rossendale and Pendle MRT were mobilised at the same time. Initially the location of the incident was thought to be in RPMRT’s team area, so one vehicle from Bolton MRT was sent to support RPMRT, departing from our Base 18 minutes after the initial call.
After some difficulty in getting an exact location for the casualty, additional BMRT team members were mobilised to assist in searching the area.
After some searching by both teams the casualty was located (just over the boundary between our two team’s areas). BMRT and RPMRT members were in attendance at the same time, with vehicles from both teams traversing the moorland track near to Red Brook.
As it was suspected that the casualty might’ve been suffering from a cardiac event, the North West Air Ambulance was requested to attend – and after first making sure that the Holcome Army Training Camp danger area was free of gunfire, we liaised with NWAS EOC Broughton so that the aircraft would be permitted to attend.
As 12:20, the Air Ambulance departed with the casualty on board and both teams returned to their respective bases.
We were later pleased to hear that the casualty was making a recovery at hospital having undergone a procedure.
Our thanks are expressed to the staff at Holcombe Army Training Camp for the vital role they played during this incident.
At 08:33 this morning the team was contact by Greater Manchester Police with the request to assist in the search of a high risk missing person in the area of Jumbles Reservoir, Bolton.
The team was requested to meet offices at Ousel’s Nest car park.
Happily, as the team was assembling for the search, the missing person turned up safe and well and the team was stood down at 09:28. Members then went onto providing safety cover for the Rivington Half Marathon.
At the conclusion of the peer review weekend all vehicles were travelling back to their respective bases when Team Leader Alistair Greenough received a phone call from the peer review team reporting they had come across an RTC involving two vehicles on De Havilland Way, and were requesting our assistance with the casualties.
Alistair, an A&E nurse, and Sam McKay, a staff nurse, assessed the casualties and helped to stabilise until an NWAS RRV arrived. We remained on scene until two ambulances arrived to transport the injured parties to hospital.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family following the sad news of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Many of our members were inspired to enjoy the outdoors through the DofE Award. The picture shows members meeting the Duke in 1979. pic.twitter.com/SSTC30CcPB
At 4.56pm yesterday we were requested by NWAS to assist with a 22yo male who had fallen at Tiger’s Clough. The team treated him with pain relief & placed a vacuum splint around the injured ankle, then stretchered him to the waiting ambulance.We wish him a speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/ZEbrt4vaLT
1/2 From all of us at BMRT we would just like to thank every one of you that donated to us this weekend. It was a hard decision for us not to do our usual Easter meet and great around Rivington but for the safety of our team members, we decided against it. pic.twitter.com/xkNOo8equX
1/ Today is usually a busy and important day for the team. With so many people visiting the Rivington area in particular, we would usually have our displays set up around the area to help educate people about outdoor safety. pic.twitter.com/0iKNZaqWU1
If you see a fire in the countryside, report it immediately 🔥
Leave the area as soon as possible and dial 999 📱
If you witness illegal activity report it to Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 pic.twitter.com/I7eRXLwQx4
❓ Did you know that moorland and wildfires can be started in a number of ways?
Sadly, many are started deliberately, however, some can break out by people being careless with barbecues, campfires or not disposing of cigarettes properly 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WDHdEHFcXA
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Nov 6 2017
Incident 70/2017 – request from Greater Manchester Police
At 08:04 this morning the team was contacted by a search manager from Greater Manchester Police who was requesting the assistance of Trailing Dog Boris & handler Steve Nelson in the search for a high risk missing person in Bolton.
Whilst Steve and Boris were responding to this request, the missing person was located and so Steve was stood down en-route.
By Steven Fletcher • 2017, Incident • Tags: SearchDog