GMFRS Group Manager Manchester Borough, Brazilian Jiujitsu Blackbelt. All views expressed are my personal ones.

Sale, England
Joined April 2010
Great work by our Enforcement & Investigation team 👏🏽👏🏽. Specialist teams like this don't always get seen like the crews on our fire engines, but their work is just as vital in keeping communities across Greater Manchester safe. 🧑‍🚒👩🏽‍🚒🚒🔥
A national fireworks distributor and two retailers have been prosecuted following GMFRS investigations into storage and licensing breaches. Fireworks are explosives. Businesses that fail to meet their legal responsibilities risk enforcement action, including prosecution. Read more here: orlo.uk/L8icP
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Ever wondered what skills you learn on the GMFRS apprenticeship course? Hear from Lewis, who recently passed his initial 18-week training course and is now out on station to continue his apprenticeship. Sounds like something you’d be interested in? Complete our Expression of Interest to start your journey: orlo.uk/uTyy8
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David Minto retweeted
This week we opened ‘Whitefield Community Fire Station’. Our 3rd of 6 new build fire stations which are part of our phase one programme. The investment in our estate is really cracking on now - exciting times🚒 @manchesterfire
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Today, we remember all those whose lives were impacted by the antisemitic terrorist attack on Manchester's Heaton Park Synagogue, including the victims and survivors. As we mark this occasion, we stand with the community in reflecting on the effects of the attack and the remarkable resilience demonstrated in its aftermath. Support, information and resources are available here: orlo.uk/Cws0M
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Did you know it’s never too late to join the Fire Service? Meet Helena. She joined the GMFRS Firefighter apprenticeship scheme at 36 and hasn’t looked back since. Ready to take the first step? Recruitment for our apprenticeship will be opening soon. Complete our Expression of Interest fomr to start your journey: orlo.uk/uaM2w
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Today we remember those affected by the attack at Heaton Park Synagogue and stand with Greater Manchester's Jewish communities. I'm proud of the work our emergency services and partners continue to do to keep communities safe and tackle hate in all its forms.
Today, Greater Manchester remembers Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, the survivors and everyone affected by the appalling antisemitic terror attack at Heaton Park Synagogue one year ago. Information, support and resources are available through the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership's trauma support service: orlo.uk/yQNwO
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We are proud to share our Trauma Team achieved great success at the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation’s National Rescue Challenge in Essex over the weekend. 🎉 Laura-Jo Dicken and Tom Wilk accomplished our finest placing in the National Trauma Challenge as they finished 3rd, ensuring an invite to the World Rescue Challenge in Dubai in 2027. Our Extrication Team, made up of Ian Melville, Steve Fisher, Ashley Capper, Simon Moore and David Nelson also took part in other challenges. These included a third-place finish in the Heavy Rescue Challenge as part of a two-team event alongside South Wales FRS and a second-place finish in the RTC Extrication Challenge, which also earned them an invite to next year’s World Rescue Challenge. And that’s not all… Ian Melville was awarded the Best Incident Commander award with Steve Fisher coming second in the Best Medic standings. Congratulations to all those who took part!
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🚒 Stockport Central Community Fire Station is now operational. The station is the third new build delivered through our estates improvement programme, providing modern facilities for our firefighters and supporting Greater Manchester’s carbon neutral ambitions.
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. As a mark of respect, we will fly our flags at half-mast from sunrise to sunset to honour those who lost their lives in the attacks. While reflecting on the tragedy of every life lost, as a service it's important that we take a moment to honour the emergency service workers who sacrificed their own lives to respond in service, including 343 firefighters. Never forget.
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Would you know what to do if you saw someone in trouble in the water? Remember Phone, Float, Throw - it could save their life. 📞 - Phone 999 to get help (ask for fire if inland or the coastguard if by the sea). 🗣️ - Tell them to stay calm and float on their back. 🛟 - Throw rescue equipment to help them float until emergency services arrive. #WaterSafety #RespectTheWater
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David Minto retweeted
I spent a few hours yesterday at what remains a major incident. Scale of this wildfire is vast. Physically demanding & incredibly challenging environment for my firefighters to work in & they’ve been at this 24/7 for over a week - their professionalism as always is first class🚒
Our crews continue to work tirelessly in extremely challenging conditions as they respond to the moorland fires at Dovestone and Swineshaw. We would like to thank the gamekeeping community and @unitedutilities as well as @DerbyshireFRS, @LancashireFRS, @HWFire and @SWFireandRescue and all other partners for their continued support as we remain focused on containing the fires, reducing hotspots and preventing further spread across the moorland.
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Our crews continue to work tirelessly in extremely challenging conditions as they respond to the moorland fires at Dovestone and Swineshaw. We would like to thank the gamekeeping community and @unitedutilities as well as @DerbyshireFRS, @LancashireFRS, @HWFire and @SWFireandRescue and all other partners for their continued support as we remain focused on containing the fires, reducing hotspots and preventing further spread across the moorland.
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Latest update - Dovestone Reservoir fire: orlo.uk/OF5UT For the fourth consecutive day, crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are tackling the moorland fire near Dovestone Reservoir. More than 70 firefighters, 15 fire engines and four specialist wildfire units from across Greater Manchester are at the scene. Our crews are working hard in challenging conditions to contain the fire.
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A great send off for a fantastic colleague, RIP Pete 🚒👨🏽‍🚒❤️
Today, we said our final goodbyes to our colleague and friend Firefighter Peter O’Toole. Colleagues from across the Service came together with Peter’s friends and family to honour his memory and reflect on his life. Peter joined GMFRS in January 2007, serving as part of Red Watch at Wythenshawe Community Fire Station for more than 19 years.
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Drink and drug driving isn’t a game. Plan your way home after the match – and remember, you might not be safe to drive the next morning.
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Did you know that jumping into open water can be fatal? Cold water shock kills and you don’t know what’s lurking beneath the surface. Come along to New Islington Marina, Manchester on Saturday 4 July (10:30am-1:30pm) to speak to our operational crews about water safety, including what to do if you get into difficulty or see someone else in trouble in the water.
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David Minto retweeted
This week we said goodbye to ACO Sarah Nattrass..32 years incredible service working in Cumbria, Cleveland, Durham & Darlington and Greater Manchester 🚒 We wish Sarah all the best for the future 👏👏
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A tragic weekend for all involved 😢
Statement from Area Manager Steve Jordan following separate incidents in our waterways yesterday.
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🔥 We are currently assisting Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service at a fire on the moorland in Glossop, close to neighbouring Tameside. ❌ Due to the large smoke plume, nearby residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed.
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Friends, colleagues and members of the public are invited to share a message on Firefighter Peter O’Toole’s online book of condolence that can be found on our website: orlo.uk/6WMxL Our thoughts remain with Peter’s family, friends, and our colleagues, at this difficult time.
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