Cheadle and Eccles crews praised by Fire Fighters Charity for car wash efforts
FIREFIGHTERS from Cheadle Fire Station have been recognised by the Fire Fighters Charity for their astonishing performance in their National Car Wash competition...

GMFRS supports young offenders in radio initiative
STRETFORD Fire Station opened its doors to young offenders looking for creative inspiration recently as part of an art project in partnership with a Manchester radio station.

Leigh fire crews visit adults with learning difficulties
HAVING a planned escape route in case of a fire was what a group of adults with learning difficulties learnt about thanks to firefighters from Leigh Fire Station...

Children of Chernobyl visit Wigan Fire Station
CHILDREN affected by the Chernobyl disaster were treated to a guided tour of Wigan Fire Station by firefighters from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service...

Around 30 firefighters tackle early hours fire at apartments on Chapel St, Salford
AROUND 30 firefighters have tackled a blaze at an apartment block in Salford.
Borough: Salford

Ban the pan: woman burns hand in one of two overnight chip pan fires
CHIP pan fires led to firefighters in Salford and Oldham being called out overnight.
Borough: All

Several homes damaged after cooking fires
FIRE crews across Greater Manchester dealt with a number of cooking related fires in less than 12 hours – with many homes being damaged by fire or smoke.
Borough:

Electrical fire safety warning after mother and baby taken to hospital
GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is asking people to think about electrical fire safety after a mother and baby were taken to hospital following a fire at a house in Manchester.
Borough: Manchester

Changes to the GMFRS uniform
There has been a bit of commotion in recent days - and a predictable call to the Manchester Evening News by a 'dissatisfied member of staff' - about the issue of white shirts.
Posted by: CFO Steve McGuirk

I wanted to say more about our volunteers and the co-ordinators...
I mentioned in my last blog I spent the day on Rochdale Borough yesterday and I wanted to use that opportunity to say more about our volunteers and the co-ordinators.
Posted by: CFO Steve McGuirk

Had a great day on Rochdale Borough...
Had a great day on Rochdale Borough meeting the crews from Rochdale, Littleborough and Heywood as well as the Management Team, Safety Advisors and volunteers.
Posted by: CFO Steve McGuirk

CFO Steve McGuirk: "Enjoy the Harlem Shake - but I won't be joining in!"
I really just can’t ignore the” Harlem Shake” video that we have been getting a lot of publicity about.
Posted by: CFO Steve McGuirk

Gorton Community Fire Station Open Day
Why not head along to Crowcroft Park, Longsight on Saturday, June 22, from 10am-4pm. Gorton Fire Station crews are joining up with Friends of Crowcroft Park for a family fun day....

Leigh Community Fire Station Fire and Water Safety Event
Why not visit a Water and Fire Safety Event in Pennington Flash Country Park on Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 11am-3pm.....