by admin | Dec 27, 2015 | General news
In a press statement today, Greater Manchester Assistant Chief Constable John O’Hare commented on the response to flooding across Greater Manchester yesterday. An excerpt reads; “A lot of work has been put in not only by a number of agencies but also mountain rescue... by admin | Dec 27, 2015 | General news
Today Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins has made the following response regards the flooding across Greater Manchester yesterday ; “I would like to offer praise and thanks to the emergency services, local authorities and other agencies for their excellent... by admin | Dec 27, 2015 | General news
This morning team member Dave Marsh was up early cleaning our SAR boat after yesterdays use at the flooding incidents, and also moving our ‘Bolton Mobile 4’ Land Rover to our heated garage at GMFRS Bolton Central Community Fire Station, to allow it to further dry out... by admin | Dec 26, 2015 | 2015, Incident
At 16.30hrs a mixed Bolton MRT / Cheshire SART convoy departed Incident 98 at Prestolee, with instructions to proceed to a large scale flooding incident in the Bury area. Whilst en route, this emergency response was slightly delayed with traffic restrictions at the... by admin | Dec 26, 2015 | 2015, Incident
Whilst assembling at our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ to standby at the request of NWAS Greater Manchester Area, on this Boxing Day of stormy weather, at 11.41hrs, GMP contacted our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE, for the team to respond to a very serious flooding... by admin | Dec 26, 2015 | 2015, Incident
Our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE, after a full morning of telephone liaison calls with colleague MRTs / SART, Lancashire Constabulary, GMP, and NWAS, regarding the worsening and very wet weather conditions, was requested by NWAS Greater Manchester Area, to place the... by admin | Dec 24, 2015 | General news
On this Christmas Eve, the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team extends our Christmas Wishes to all our valued and appreciated friends and supporters, whether that be via our website, Facebook or our Twitter sites, not forgetting of course those, who still keep in touch with... by admin | Dec 24, 2015 | General news
On Tuesday 15th December 2015, we opened our latest recruitment drive for those interested in joining the operational membership of the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team (please click here for a direct link to the report published on Tuesday 15th December 2015) Already we... by admin | Dec 21, 2015 | General news
Today we donated a quantity of just retired / out of date, Casualty Care and sundry First Aid items, surplus to our requirements (we use such for training purposes once their expiry date is reached) to our colleagues at Cheshire SART, who will use such for a... by admin | Dec 21, 2015 | Donations
On Sunday 19th December 2015, long time Team Support Group member Iain Clarkson visited GMP Scholey Street Police Station in Bolton, to sell some of our Team Christmas cards to team friend and valued supporter PC Mel (Melanie) Jackson. Whilst there, Iain was given a...