Training Exercise this evening in Wilderswood area, above Horwich

Trainee DVSD Dog Training continues

This morning saw our Trainee DVSD (Drowned Victim Search Dog) Handler Dave Marsh and his Trainee DVSD Search Dog Sasha, take to the water of Pennington Flash, Leigh, in our 3.5m semi rigid inflatable SAR Boat, to undertake more intense training in the final stages...
Training Exercise this evening in Wilderswood area, above Horwich

NSARDA Trailing Dog Training Weekend

This weekend sees our specialist Mountain Rescue Trailing Dog Handler, Steve Nelson, (Also a member of SARDA Wales) with of course Trailing Search Dog Boris, attending the NSARDA Trailing Dog Weekend being held at the Smelt Mill Cottages, Dunsop Bridge, Headquarters...
Training Exercise this evening in Wilderswood area, above Horwich

A busy ‘Indoor’ training session this evening

Our weekly training session this evening took the form of three workshop sessions, all taking place at our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ, commencing at 20.00hrs ; Session 1 saw seven Team Call Out list members and Amanda Strickleton and Lee Grice from our Support Group,...
Training Exercise this evening in Wilderswood area, above Horwich

Evening training exercise in Walker Fold area of Smithills

This evening our routine weekly training exercise was based upon an actual incident that took place on Thursday 18th September 2008 (Please see website ‘News’ item Incident 92 – 2008, dated the same) in the very steep sided, thickly wooded rocky valley between Walker...