by admin | Aug 19, 2017 | 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... by admin | Jul 1, 2017 | 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... by admin | Jun 25, 2017 | Training
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. by admin | Jun 25, 2017 | Training
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... by admin | Jun 24, 2017 | Training
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.... by admin | Jun 23, 2017 | Training
All this week our Deputy Team Leader, Chris Greenhalgh travelled to Stone, Staffordshire to undertake the Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service Water Incident Managers Course. Chris, who is a firefighter for Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service, successfully...