by admin | Feb 29, 2016 | General news
Today team member Nigel Booth, our Equipment Officer – Ropes and Stretchers, who is a full time GMFRS Watch Manager at GMFRS Bolton North Community Fire Station, attended the ninth meeting of the Lancashire Fire Operations Group. This group as regular readers will... by admin | Feb 25, 2016 | General news
We have previously mentioned on our website, the recent death of Peter Lyn Howells OBE M St .J (see In Memorium report within our ‘News’ pages dated Wednesday 27th January 2016) a true mountain rescue stalwart, both within his own team Central Beacons MRT, within... by admin | Feb 25, 2016 | General news
Following the below incident (27/2016) our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE was contacted by Kev Camplin, the Team Leader of Bowland Pennine MRT, regards a request for the services of our Trailing Search Dog. The call was passed to our Trail Search Dog Handler Steve... by admin | Feb 24, 2016 | General news
This evening at 18.30hrs, the team was paid an arranged visit by Rebecca (Bex) Pilling, Civil Contingencies Officer, AGMA (Association of Greater Manchester Authorities) Civil Contingencies and Resilience Unit. Rebecca was visiting after a long phone call with Garry... by admin | Feb 22, 2016 | Donations, General news
This evening team members Steve Fletcher, Mike Marsh and Paul Brain traveled from our Ladybridge Hall base to the Britannia Hotel, just down the road from us in Bolton, to present a lecture to approximately 30 members at the regular meeting of the Bolton Wireless... by admin | Feb 21, 2016 | General news
This morning, commencing at 10.30hrs, 17x team call out list full members, and Support Group member Iain Clarkson, met at our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ for our monthly Vehicles, Trailers, SAR Boat and Base / HQ Valet and vehicles checks, Search and Rescue equipment...