Training

Team Members Nigel Booth and Mike Marsh attended a joint Rope Rescue Training day hosted by Rossendale and Pendle MRT at their Burnley base and later at the Troy Quarry in Haslingden.

The day consisted of an overview of the rope rescue equipment carried by both teams and the techniques used, followed by a practical session covering the basic lowering and raising techniques of a Rescuer and Stretcher, including the use of the Tripod.

Many Thanks to Pete, Andy, Ewan, Al and Mike for a thoroughly enjoyable days training.

Following the first successful First Aid at Work course, today Support Group members Bob Melia, Mick Masheter, Paul Hurst and Team Member Christine Greaves successfully passed the Emergency First Aid at Work course.

The training was delivered by our Medical Equipment Officer Steve James.

Congratulations to all on passing the course. Further courses and refresher training is to be rolled out later in the year.

This weekend two team members, Kris Kilshaw and Matthew Hailwood travelled to Cowm Quarry to take the 4×4 driver training course. A number of team members have completed this MPSRO 4×4 training course, which Team Member Ged Clarke instructs on.

This weekend saw two team members undertake the Mountain Rescue England & Wales course. This course is facilitated by member of the North East Wales Search & Rescue (NEWSAR) and Bolton MRT, with experienced team members acting as mentors and exercise casualties.

The venue is the Kingswood Colomendy camp at Loggerheads, North Wales who provide the accommodation and catering throughout the weekend.

The course attracts participants from across England & Wales, with 38 delegates attending the weekend.

The course aims to equip participants with skills to enable them to leading a small party of volunteers.

Congratulations to Heath Doran and Phil Crook on successfully completing the course.

Although Mountain Rescue England and Wales have an accredited Casualty Care course, team members are expected to have completed two years in the team before undertaking the qualification, so an alternative course can be taken to help members increase their skills.

Bolton Team Member and current Medical Officer, Steve James is an accredited trainer of the First Aid at Work course.

Three of our last years intake undertook the course today . Congratulations to David Conn, James Shaw and John Ryan.