by admin | Sep 13, 2002 | 2002, Incident
Two members on their way to a meeting at Lancashire Ambulance Control, in a Team Landrover BM3, chanced across an R.T.A. on the M61 Northbound, involving three cars and six persons. Members checked for injuries, which there were none and helped Lancashire Police tow... by admin | Sep 8, 2002 | 2002, Incident
We then received another call from LAS requesting our help with a Spot Pickup of a walker who had slipped and fractured their ankle while out supervising a youth group. One of the problems with people on walks is that they never know their location, so this involved a... by admin | Sep 8, 2002 | 2002, Incident
Whilst we were engaged in our Rope Rescue Training we received a call from LAS, requesting assistance at an R.T.A. involving a motorcycle and a car. As is the case on incidents like this we are often the first to arrive on scene, followed by the Land & Air... by admin | Aug 26, 2002 | 2002, Incident
At 16:30 the team was called by GMAS to a disused coal tip off Plank Lane, Leigh, where a mountain biker had fallen and sustained head injuries. He was quickly transported to the Royal Bolton Hospital in a team Landrover. by admin | Aug 26, 2002 | 2002, Incident
Shortly afterwards the team was asked via the police & Ranger service to use towing gear to recover a stuck transit van near to Rivington upper barn. by admin | Aug 26, 2002 | 2002, Incident
A young boy, on an outing with a youth group, fell down the side of Rivington Pike and was treated for suspected head, leg & spinal injuries, then evacuated via Helimed 08. Fortunately it transpired that the only injury was a twisted ankle!