Fire fighter using water hose to put out a fire at a house

Community safety visits

Community Safety visits

Learn lifesaving skills, feel the heat of a fire, and gain an insight into one of the busiest fire services in the UK.

You will visit our immersive theatre and spend time in the full scale house, learning how to keep you and your loved ones safe from fire.

The community safety visit will be delivered by one of our trained Community Instructors and will last approximately two hours. This program is aimed at community groups aged 20+ for 10 - 40 people. If your group includes vulnerable adults and or SEN’s we’ll need you to bring at least one supervising adult for each team.

  • Learn about the most common causes of fire in the home
  • Sport hazards in our life size house
  • Learn how to reduce the risk of having a fire, and what to do if one breaks out
  • Learn about North West Fire Control and experience what a 999 call sounds like
  • Witness the impact of a car crash with our simulated collision

Visits are available Monday to Friday from 14:30.

FREE to groups in Greater Manchester, you just have to arrange your own transport. (we kindly ask that you car share as much as possible). 

Minimum visitor numbers 10 and a maximum of 40.

If you belong to a youth community group in Greater Manchester, please contact us to book/ discuss options.

To book or check availability:

Email: safetycentre@manchesterfire.gov.uk 

Or call: 0161 603 4620