by admin | Apr 13, 2008 | 2008, Incident
At 21:54 this evening Lancashire Constabulary paged the team concerning the recent reported sighting of an ’orange’ flare in the vicinity of Rivington Moor by a credible witness. Initially the Police requested information as to what the flare represented, and it was... by admin | Apr 13, 2008 | 2008, Incident
Whilst in the team area today undertaking driver training our BM2 landrover ambulance was alerted to a nearby RTC by a passing motorcyclist. At 15:30 upon arrival at the 2 vehicle RTC on Sheephouse Lane, Rivington, the 4 team members in BM2 assessed the situation and... by admin | Apr 10, 2008 | 2008, Incident
This morning the team was contacted by NWAS (Greater Manchester Area) for assitance with gaining road access to a property where an elderly lady had collapsed, and the state of the access road to the property precluded an ambulance gaining close access. The team was... by admin | Mar 27, 2008 | 2008, Incident
At circa 17:05 our Team Leader was contacted by NWAS (GMA) regards the team’s help with the evacuation of a young boy who had sustained a lower leg injury on the slopes of Wilton 1 Quarry, on the edge of the moorlands, north of Bolton. The 13 year old had been playing... by admin | Mar 23, 2008 | 2008, Incident
At 18:44 this evening, the Team was contacted by mobile phone direct by NWAS (LA) A&E Control, regarding an incident in the vicinity of Rivington Hall Barn, involved a 57 year old female walker, in the company of three other persons, who had slipped suffering a... by admin | Mar 23, 2008 | 2008, Incident
NWAS (LL) contacted the Team Leader directly asking for assistance, with the evacuation of a casualty from a residential address. The casualty was suffering from suspected ’C’ Spine injuries. The Ambulance crew on scene were concerned for the short carry from the...