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Archive for April, 2011
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Incident 20/2011 – possibly suicidal man, Harcles Hill
Posted on April 22, 2011 | No CommentsGood Friday morning, 0640hrs. The Team Leader was contacted by NWAS Manchester control requesting assistance with a person reported to be ‘looking suicidal’ at Harcles Hill near Ramsbottom. The Team... -
Incident 19/2011 – child with head injury, Holcombe Hill
Posted on April 21, 2011 | No CommentsThe Team Leader was contacted by an ex Team Leader, who had in turn been contacted by NWAS Manchester after a report of a child with head injuries on Holcombe... -
Incident 18/2011 – crashed Speedwing paraglider on Pendle Hill
Posted on April 19, 2011 | No CommentsThe Team was paged by Lancs Police to assist NWAS with a crashed Speedwing pilot on top of Pendle Hill. (A Speedwing is a form of paraglider). Team members, together... -
Incident 17/2011 – fallen walker with head injuries, Rooley Moor
Posted on April 15, 2011 | No CommentsWhilst briefing for a Team exercise at Lee Mill quarry, a Team Member’s partner called him to inform that whilst walking a section of the Rossendale Way, she had fallen... -
Incident 16/2011 – missing woman, Bury
Posted on April 15, 2011 | No CommentsGMP contacted the Team after a 34 year old female was reported missing from the Fishpools area of Bury on Thursday 14th April after being last seen at 8pm on... -
Incident 15/2011 – injured mountain biker, Rooley Moor
Posted on April 10, 2011 | No CommentsNWAS had received a call asking for assistance with a casualty who had fallen from his mountain bike. The Air ambulance was in also attendance. The casualty was located between... -
Incident 14/2011 – crashed paraglider on Pendle Hill
Posted on April 8, 2011 | No CommentsNWAS Lancs contacted the Team to request assistance with a paraglider pilot reported to have crashed on the Clitheroe side of Pendle Hill; they were and thought to have fallen... -
Incident 13/2011 – heart attack on a farm, restricted access for an ambulance
Posted on April 5, 2011 | No CommentsNWAS contacted the Team to request assistance with a 75 year old male reported to be in cardiac arrest at a farm address in Rossendale, to which they expected to...







