by admin | Jul 27, 2016 | 2016, Incident
At approximately 10:20 this morning the team was contacted by Greater Manchester Police to assist them in the search for a missing 41 year old female. While the team was mustering at the rendezvous point in the Hindley area of Wigan information was received from the... by admin | Jun 19, 2016 | 2016, Incident
While the team was covering the annual festival of racing in Horwich we were alerted by a member of the public of a collapsed male in the street. On arrival he was assessed and found to be intoxicated. The gent went on his way but the team was called again later for... by admin | Jun 12, 2016 | 2016, Incident
The team was contacted by NWAS control to assist with the evacuation of a female with a lower leg injury from the grounds of Haigh Hall who had been dog walking when she fell. The Saturday evening had been a meal to celebrate former team leader Garry Rhodes’ 27 years... by admin | Jun 9, 2016 | 2016, Incident
As the missing person had still not been found with increasing concerns for her welfare, plans were drawn up for a continuation of the search. On Thursday morning Eleven team members departed for Cheshire along with two team vehicles. Whilst on route to Oulton Park,... by admin | Jun 8, 2016 | 2016, Incident
Today, we were paged by our colleagues in Cheshire Search and Rescue Team for assistance with a developing search for a missing 14 year old girl. The girl had gone missing from her home address on Monday evening with police and search teams searching throughout... by admin | Jun 7, 2016 | 2016, Incident
Whilst the bi monthly team council meeting was taking place the team was paged by NWAS control to assist with an injured mountain biker in Rivington terraced gardens. The team mobilised and on arrival met with the rapid response paramedic who was with the casualty...