by admin | Aug 7, 2016 | Training
Today the team took part in a joint training exercise with members of RAF Valley Mountain Rescue Team who were in the area training this weekend. Four members of Bolton Mountain Rescue Team met at Anglezarke quarries to participate in rope rescue stretcher lower and... by admin | Jul 17, 2016 | Training
The following report was written by our Training Officer Michael Wakerley. On Friday 15th & Saturday 16th our new batch of Trainees were put through their paces by demonstrating on the hill, the skills they have taken on board since they joined the team 6 months... by admin | May 29, 2016 | Training
A beautiful sunny bank holiday weekend saw team members and some of our recent intake of trainees taking the opportunity of good weather by setting up some basic lower and raising rope systems at a nearby location known locally as Tigers Clough. This was the first... by admin | Apr 30, 2016 | Training
Today, Team Call Out members Paul Brain and Sam McKay attended at the kind invitation of Bolton Council, a day long course regarding Multi Agency Introduction to Civil Contingencies. The course is held twice a year and a number of Bolton Mountain Rescue have attended... by admin | Mar 20, 2016 | Training
Every three years those holders of the MREW Mountain Rescue Casualty Care Course, have to renew their certificate, which commences with a BLS assessment and concludes with a stringent written examination and medical and trauma casualty care practical exercise... by admin | Mar 9, 2016 | Training
This evening saw nine of our thirteen current Probationary members in the company of eleven experienced team operational members undertaking some local moorland navigation work. Eleven other team operational members attended at our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ, for a...