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Scroll down for Video A compelling infographic showing the heroes of the hills preparing for a night time drama accompanies the Oldham Mountain Rescue Team's annual statistical summary. In all last year, the team were involved in 43 incidents, involving 43 casualties, with the valiant volunteer force out in action for 2,643 hours. These included two fatalities, nine helicopter links, two wild fires, six missing from home, 18 incidents in the Dovestone area and a dog trapped in a pot hole. Said team leader Rob Tortoiseshell: “New ways of operating and training because the coronavi...

Oldham mountain rescue team leader Rob Tortoiseshell The leader of the unsung saviours of the hills has urged people to be prepared before venturing out over the festive period. Rob Tortoiseshell, leader of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team, issued his warning ahead of families taking local Boxing Day walks or seasoned hikers heading for the moors. He said: “Many incidents that OMRT attend involve lower leg injuries - twisted or broken ankles usually - that could potentially have been avoided had the proper footwear been worn.  “Stout, well-laced boots are the best option to offer suppo...