by admin | Oct 2, 2016 | 2016, Incident
Whilst team members were deployed to provide standby rescue cover on the Rivington Half Marathon today, at 11:15 we became aware of a runner who had collapsed in the vicinity of Anglezarke Reservoir. A crew of four team members and a vehicle were immediately on hand... by admin | May 23, 2015 | 2015, Incident
At 18.01hrs this warm sunny evening, we were contacted by NWAS (Lancashire) EOC requesting the teams help with an injured male alongside the Yarrow Reservoir at Rivington. A fulll team pager message was then sent at 18.05hrs. The NWAA Helimed 75 had earlier landed... by admin | Apr 4, 2015 | 2015, Incident
Whilst present providing Standby Rescue Cover, for the Annual Rivington Pike Fell Race, towards the end of the race at around 15.25, the crew of our Land Rover ambulance positioned at the finish line was approached by a lady asking if we could help her son who was... by admin | Nov 15, 2014 | 2014, Incident
Late this morning a male mountain biker on a local ride, chanced across an injured competitor, with a serious knee laceration, who was taking part in the 2nd Annual Hell of a Hill Marathon 5 Day Challenge Event (yes it is as hard as it sounds!) in the Rivington area.... by admin | Jun 15, 2014 | 2014, Incident
Whilst present providing standby rescue cover for the Horwich Festival of Racing 2014 all day event in Horwich town centre, the twenty three Team Call Out list members present dealt with four separate incidents requiring the teams services: The first was a runner who...