by admin | Jan 2, 2013 | 2013, Incident
At 10.04hrs this very wet new year morning, the team was paged by Lancashire Constabulary regarding a request for our specialist search assistance utilising our water borne assets for a search operation in the Preston Docklands area, in regards to a missing person... by admin | Oct 18, 2008 | 2008, Incident
Following a request on Friday afternoon the 17th October from our colleagues at Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team, for the specialist services of our canoe/kayak search unit our team was able to confirm the availability of three members for Saturday 18th... by admin | May 14, 2008 | 2008, Incident
Whilst team members were en-route to our usual Wednesday evening outdoor training event, we became aware of an urgent search operation commencing on the shores of Anglezarke Reservoir for a missing man in the water. Our involvement in this incident commenced at 19:46... by admin | Feb 25, 2007 | 2007, Incident
At 12:56 today the team, whilst at our Ladybridge base carrying out a vehicle valet day and equipment check day, was contacted directly by NWAS (GMA) control to attend a report of 3 children in a river on the outskirts of Bolton. Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue... by admin | Jul 22, 2006 | 2006, Incident
At 14.26 hrs the Team was contacted by Lancashire Constabulary on behalf of the North West Ambulance Service (Lancashire locality) to provide assistance with the report of an injured diver at a flooded quarry working. This incident was actually within the operational...