Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published its latest inspection of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, recognising a strong and improving service with clear momentum and confidence in our direction of travel. For more information, read the full report here 👉 orlo.uk/M46nB

Following the deeply sad passing of Eamonn Boylan OBE, former Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Transport for Greater Manchester, an online Book of Condolence is open to those who knew Eamonn to pay tribute. The book is available here: orlo.uk/QUu0K A physical Book of Condolence is also available at Manchester Central Library.

Join us this Saturday at Mossley Community Fire Station from 9:30am for a charity car wash in support of Fire Fighters Charity 💦🚗 Bring your car down and help us raise money for a great cause. Every donation makes a difference! See you there 👋

🚒 Crews are tackling a fire on Northumberland Street, Wigan. 🚫 Residents are advised to avoid the area and keep windows and doors shut.

🚒 Our crews are currently tackling a wildfire near Blackstone Edge Reservoir, Littleborough. Residents are asked to please avoid the area at the time. 🚫 Road closures are in place.

We are all set up and ready to host our Recognition Awards Evenings over the next two days. ✨ We can’t wait to welcome our incredible award recipients and their family and friends to our Training and Safety Centre in Bury for a night of celebrations, shining a spotlight on these remarkable individuals and their outstanding achievements. 🎉 Take a look at the video for a sneak peek and insight into some of the nominations. 📲 Follow our Instagram and Facebook stories for exclusive live updates of our event over the next two nights, and further coverage on all channels in the coming days.

Someone in trouble in the water? Remember Phone, Float, Throw – it could save their life. 📞 - Phone 999 to get help 🗣️ - Tell them to stay calm and float on their back 🛟 - Throw rescue equipment to help them float until emergency services arrive

🚒 Our crews are combatting a second large fire on Saddleworth Moor, nearby the Pots and Pans hilltop in Uppermill. 🛑 Please avoid the area whilst our crews continue to tackle the fire.

🚒 Our crews are tackling a large fire on Saddleworth Moor near Greenfield. 🔥 Please avoid the area while crews tackle the blaze. Residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed.

Are you one of our retired staff members, or perhaps you are approaching retirement? If so, you might be interested in the Fire Fighters' Charity / @firefighters999 Living Well groups to keep in touch with former colleagues and friends. The next event is taking place on Wednesday, 8 April, 10.30am-12.30pm at Stretford Central Community Fire Station. Find out more on our website: orlo.uk/BA3JL

Wishing everyone across Greater Manchester who celebrates a very Happy Easter!

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Eamonn Boylan OBE, former Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Transport for Greater Manchester. Under his leadership Greater Manchester became a trailblazer for devolution, unlocking new powers and responsibilities, and taking buses back under public control for the first time in 40 years.

Sign up to a three-hour Biker Down! session with our Motorcycle Risk Reduction Team to learn about incident safety, safe helmet removal and visibility on the road. There are still a few places for Sunday 19 April and other dates later in the year. Book your free place 👉 orlo.uk/b5igH

Wishing our Jewish communities across Greater Manchester a joyful and safe Pesach. - Remember to turn off cooking and electrical appliances when they are not being used and never leave cooking unattended. - Keep candles out of draughts and away from fabrics, such as blowing curtains. For more Pesach fire safety advice visit our website 👉 orlo.uk/yeZII

As today is Transgender Day of Visibility, we come together to celebrate the lives, achievements and resilience of transgender, gender diverse and non-binary individuals, while raising awareness about the discrimination and challenges they face globally. To show our continued support for the community, we are flying our trans flag outside our headquarters.

Sign up to one of our FREE Safer Driving for Longer courses if you want to: ✔️ Protect yourself on busy roads ✔️ Get the best efficiency from your car ✔️ Save on running costs Click here for more info and to sign up 👉 bit.ly/3MKBKU6

🚒🤝 Firefighters have worked tirelessly since yesterday morning at a fire at Lodge Mill in Middleton. Six fire engines attended as part of a multi-agency response. Crews tackled the blaze and are continuing to dampen down the site today. Road closures remain in place and people are advised to avoid the area.

🚒 Crews are tackling a large fire on Townley Street in Middleton, near the town centre. 🔥 Residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed and to avoid the area.

⏰ Clocks go forward an hour tomorrow (Sunday 29 March). While you're setting your clocks, take a minute to test your smoke alarms too. A working smoke alarm gives you extra time to escape if a fire does occur in your home - press the button until it sounds.

🔥 Wildfires can quickly spread. 📞If you see a fire, call 999. If you live in a rural area or an area prone to grass or wildfires - check your property and surroundings for fire hazards and manage vegetation, to reduce the risk of a fire spreading to your property. #BeMoorAware

This month, our crews have been out engaging with residents in Salford, Stockport and Wigan who live in flood warning areas to encourage them to sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service. Organised by the Greater Manchester Resilience Forum, our firefighters were joined in this effort by partners including @StockportMBC, @SalfordCouncil, @WiganCouncil and the @EnvAgency, and collectively, we visited 1000 properties over four days. A special thank you to our fire service volunteers, who gave up their time to support us in delivering this vital information across Greater Manchester. If we visited you, thank you for your time, and if you received a flyer with information through your door, please take the time to read it. To check your property's flood risk, and to see if you are eligible to receive flood alerts and warnings from the Environment Agency, visit orlo.uk/2IOJp