by admin | Mar 14, 2015 | Training
Yesterday evening, our Mountain Rescue Trailing Dog Handler Steve Nelson, his Trailing Dog Boris, and Bolton MRT colleague team member Elaine Gilliland, who regularly acts operationally as Steve’s navigator on search operations, and assists with SARDA Wales training,... by admin | Mar 12, 2015 | Training
Yesterday evenings weekly team exercise on March 11th, took place at Middlewood Scout Camp, off Leigh Road, Worsley. Readers will recall an exercise planning visit took place on Tuesday morning, 10th March – see website ‘News’ report dated the same. We were joined by... by admin | Mar 5, 2015 | Training
This evening, a small group of Bolton MRT members took part in a joint exercise at the invitation of our colleagues at Cheshire Search and Rescue Team, on the Cheshire County boundary of Manchester Airport. Cheshire SART were holding this exercise (Exercise Snowfall)... by admin | Mar 4, 2015 | Training
On Sunday 1st March 2015 we reported on three members of our ‘Water team’ attending Day 1 of their 2x Day RYA Powerboat 2 Course. Having a 3.4 metre long semi rigid inflatable SAR Boat in the team, it is desirable that our ‘boat handlers’ are appropriately trained.... by admin | Mar 4, 2015 | Training
This week’s Wednesday evening exercise was organised by our Equipment Officer – Water, Dave Cook, and commenced within the car park of Turton Golf Club, with team members assembling for our usual 20.00hrs start on scene – some having met to depart from our... by admin | Mar 1, 2015 | Training
Having a 3.4 metre long semi rigid inflatable SAR Boat in the team, it is desirable that our ‘boat handlers’ are appropriately trained. Today Team Chairman Craig Lamb, John Dickinson and Deputy Team Leader Chris Greenhalgh, (all three in our ‘water team’) were on the...