by admin | Jul 1, 2017 | 2017, Incident
Whilst returning back to our base, the team happened upon a road traffic collision involving two cars. A passing off duty paramedic had also stopped to provide assistance. We provided safety for the scene until other emergency services arrived. 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 | Jul 1, 2017 | 2017, Incident
At 10:45 this morning the team was contacted again by Greater Manchester Police for a continuation of the search for a missing man from the Lowton area. Greater Manchester Police had identified additional search areas which required our assistance. For this search we... by admin | Jul 1, 2017 | 2017, Incident
Team members Steve Nelson and Elaine Gilliland were walking in the Jumbles area where they were approached by a mountain biker reporting an incident. A friend of the rider had fallen off his mountain bike sustaining injuries requiring a short stretcher carry to the... by admin | Jun 30, 2017 | 2017, Incident
This afternoon the team was contacted by Greater Manchester Police for assistance with a search centred around Pennington Flash. A 63 year old man was causing concern for his welfare, who regularly walked around the Pennington Flash park, and lived locally. Due to the... by admin | Jun 26, 2017 | General news
Today Team Leader Alistair Greenough and Treasurer Martin Banks represented the team at the NWAS Greater Manchester Awards Ceremony. Amongst the many 20, 30 and 40 years service awards was friend of the team and CEO of NWAS, Derek Cartwright who received his 30 year... 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 24, 2017 | Lectures/Presentations/Displays
Today three team members travelled to the centre of Bolton to take part in the Armed Forces Day. Crowds visited the many displays including viewing our Land Rover ambulance and the equipment we carry onboard.