by admin | Jun 23, 2017 | 2017, Incident
At 19;57 this evening the team was contacted by the North West Ambulance Service for assistance to lift a male casualty who was trapped in a river culvert in Darwen. The man had suffered a lower leg injury and the ambulance crew were unable to lift the man without... 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... by admin | Jun 23, 2017 | General news
Two team members, Mark Scott and Diane Blakeley attended the CardiacSmart awards event today, where we are pleased to announce we won a Gold award. CardiacSmart is part of the North West Ambulance Service who aim to promote basic life support including CPR and the... by admin | Jun 22, 2017 | Safety Cover
This evening the team provided standby rescue cover for the annual Aggies Staircase Fell Race, organised by the Darwen Dashers. 153 runners took part in the race, supported by 22 team members strategically positioned around the course. Thankfully the race passed... by admin | Jun 21, 2017 | General news
This evening, two team members, Sam McKay and Mark Scott travelled to Khizra mosque in Manchester to join in the celebrations of the Ramadan festival food. Both enjoyed the evening, which followed on from the detour to Bacup to assist Rossendale and Pendle MRT with... by admin | Jun 21, 2017 | 2017, Incident
The team was contacted by our neighbouring team Rossendale & Pendle MRT for assistance with a walker who had fallen whilst out walking near Churn Clough Reservoir. We had 11 team members responding in 3 team Land Rover Ambulances. Whilst both teams were... by admin | Jun 21, 2017 | 2017, Incident
Two members were on route to an event when we received a call from Rossendale & Pendle MRT for assistance with a carry in the Bacup area of Lancashire. A 55 year old male was reportedly feeling unwell and vomiting, requiring a carry to a waiting ambulance. As the... by admin | Jun 21, 2017 | 2017, Incident
Shortly before 1am this morning the team were contacted by Greater Manchester Police for assistance with a search for a missing female from the Astley area. The National Police Air Support unit had flown over the area, but the police still had concerns with the wooded... by admin | Jun 19, 2017 | 2017, Incident
Whilst responding to Incident 47/2017 Rossendale & Pendle MRT received a second call for assistance with an incident at Greenbooth Reservoir, Rochdale. Oldham MRT who neighbour RPMRT on the Rochdale side were already committed to a separate water incident, the... by admin | Jun 19, 2017 | 2017, Incident
At 17:58 this afternoon, the team were contacted by Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue Team requesting assistance with an incident to the rear of Ewood Park in Blackburn. The North West Ambulance Service had requested for the assistance of RPMRT with a casualty...