THE work firefighters and staff do in the community has led to
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) winning a
national award for its work with black, minority and ethnic
communities.
GMFRS was named Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA) Fire and
Rescue Service of the Year at a ceremony in Derbyshire on Thursday,
May 24.
Chair of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Councillor
David Acton said: "It is fantastic that the hard work fire crews
and community safety staff have been carrying out across Greater
Manchester to protect people from fire and other emergencies has
been recognised in this way.
"AFSA acknowledged that GMFRS work with a wide range of diverse
partners, including Bolton and Rochdale Council of Mosques, the Wai
Yin Chinese Women Society of Greater Manchester, and the Asian
Development Association of Bury (ADAB).
"GMFRS works with these partners to reach out to diverse
communities across Greater Manchester and help prevent fires in
homes. The Gold Award recognises...
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Photo: Imperial War Museums
Firemen at Cox's Court off Little Britain in the City of London after air raid on July 7, 1917.
From Friends of London Fire Museum
German Zeppelins and aircraft attacked London during World War I.
There were in all 25 raids on London, 7 by Zeppelins and 18 by aircraft, 22 took place at night, 3 by day.
On a yearly basis there were 4 in 1915, 3 in 1916, 13 in 1917 and 5 in 1918.
A total of 524 people were killed and 1264 injured.
Having been warned by the military authorities of the approach and direction of airships, on some occasions the LFB were able to anticipate the likely target area and concentrate motor engines accordingly, an example being 13/14 October 1915 when motor engines were concentrated at Woolwich, with its Royal Arsenal, before the arrival of the attacking Zeppelin, the resultant fires caused by the 24 incendiary bombs dropped being quickly contained.
On 7 July 1917 a particularly serious daylight air-raid took place on the City, carried out by Gotha IV bombers, killing 44, injuring 121 and causing three serious...
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Photo: UK Fire Engines Essex Road, Isington, Sept. 13, 1958
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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
issued to watch managers and crew managers.
Amazing how, with so many things going on that are
very serious and big issues, folks can get so agitated about the
colour of a shirt. We are investing millions in training
facilities, we are facing up to massive questions arising from the
Efficiency review, we await the Chancellors spending review in just
a few weeks' time to get a sense of the magnitude of the cuts we
will face in future years, and so on. So in the grand scheme
of things shirt colour doesn't seem something to get too worked up
about - but there you go, people do.
So, I thought it helpful to push out some
information/facts.
In 2009, a trial of new white duty rig shirts for
officers commenced. In 2010, following suggestions to the Equipment
Monitoring Group, this was extended to include trousers. The 2009
trial involved eight officers of Group... Continues, Read More...
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A car wash will be held in Newport on May 25 to raise funds to transport much needed fire engines to Romania.
Staff from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are holding the Saturday fund raising event at Newport Fire Station from 10am to 3pm.
“We need as many people as possible to come and have their car washed on the day and to contribute what they can towards the charity trip,” said Newport firefighter Charlie Cartwright.Read more
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50 firefighters were called to a blaze at Wincomblee Workshops, a disused building on White Street in Walker earlier today (22 May). Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service's Control Room received a call at 13:40 about the incident. Eight fire appliances and two specialist appliances from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident. Two appliances each from Byker, Newcastle Central and Wallsend Community Fire Station attended the incident, along with one appliance each from Hebburn and West Denton. An aerial ladder platform from Gosforth Community Fire Station and the Command Support Unit from West Denton Community Fire Station also attended. The fire started on the third floor of the four storey building. It was tackled from the outside by the aerial ladder platform, two jets and a hose reel. Six firefighters wearing specialist breathing apparatus entered the building to help tackle the fire. The building was boarded up which caused some difficulty in fire crews gaining access to the...
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SCHOOL dinners at North Chadderton School had a fire safety
theme when Red Watch firefighters joined pupils over lunch to talk
water safety.
As summer approaches, the Chadderton Fire Station crew have been
building relationships at the school with regular visits to help
educate pupils on the risk of grass fires and water safety.
The initiative is part of the Safe4Summer campaign, which is a
joint campaign between Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
(GMFRS), Greater Manchester Police and the 10 local authorities
aimed at keeping people of all ages safe from summer risks such as
the dangers of water and grass fires, and addressing community
concerns about youth-related crime and anti-social behaviour during
those months.
Watch Manager Pete Marshall said: "We started off by meeting the
school council, but we've been down three times recently to chat to
students about our role in the community and fire safety.
"With the summer holidays approaching, we talk about the dangers
of swimming in open water...
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50 firefighters were called to a blaze at Wincomblee Workshops, a disused building on White Street in Walker earlier today (22 May).
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service's Control Room received a call at 13:40 about the incident. Eight fire appliances and two specialist appliances from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident.
Two appliances each from Byker, Newcastle Central and Wallsend Community Fire Station attended the incident, along with one appliance each from Hebburn and West Denton.
An aerial ladder platform from Gosforth Community Fire Station and the Command Support Unit from West Denton Community Fire Station also attended.
The fire started on the third floor of the four storey building.
It was tackled from the outside by the aerial ladder platform, two jets and a hose reel.
Six firefighters wearing specialist breathing apparatus entered the building to help tackle the fire. The building was boarded up which caused some difficulty in fire crews gaining access to the...
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Residents who live in a high-rise block in Gateshead town centre will be safer from fire, thanks to some newly installed ground breaking fire safety work. Regent Court, a ten-storey block with 160 flats, is being fitted with an innovative sprinkler system. Each flat and all communal areas will be protected to make sure all of the residents will have ultimate life-saving protection. This refurbishment is part of a multi-million pound investment scheme by The Gateshead Housing Company and Gateshead Council to upgrade fire safety measures in over 20 residential high rise accommodation blocks across the borough. Resident Pat Finlay is thrilled to be one of the first to benefit from the system. Pat said: "The work only took a few days to complete. "I've now got smoke alarms to give me the early warning of fire and sprinklers in every room which will contain a fire, if one occurs, until the Fire and Rescue Service arrives. "Staff from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service have carried out a home...
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The National Trust is calling on walkers to be extra vigilant when exploring the Long Mynd after a spate of suspicious fires at the beauty spot.
Three fires last month caused damage to 12.35 acres (5 hectares) of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). At one point nine fire engines attended and domestic homes were at risk from the blaze.
With summer months approaching, the team based at Carding Mill Valley are urging everyone who visits to be extra vigilant and to report any suspicious behaviour. Read more
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The problem of meeting HMO licensing conditions at the same time as maximising income potential and avoiding unnecessary, costly and time consuming building work for landlords can be resolved by the installation of Plumis Automist, the first active fire protection system that combines low cost and ease of retrofit with excellent aesthetics and which is intended as a less potentially damaging alternative to residential sprinklers. A HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) is a building or a part of a building that is occupied by more than two persons living as more than one household. National guidance on fire safety in residential accommodation applies nationally and adopts a risk-based approach to fire safety that will satisfy both the Housing Act 2004 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The guidance and these laws apply to all landlords, but are more strictly enforced where a landlord licensing scheme is in place. All Local Authorities must run such a scheme for larger HMOs, but a number of councils have...
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The necessary compliance with fire regulations in a conversion project can mean that design is compromised, costs are greatly increased and sprinklers may need to be installed with the potential for significant disruption.
The owners of a 4 storey Georgian building in Bridport with high ceilings and lots of architectural features faced these problems when they wanted to convert the property into 2 maisonettes. They asked Mark Evans, Director and owner of Firemaster of Brixham, Devon to advise on and install fire protection. However, several obstacles stood in the way of an aesthetically pleasing, cost effective solution. The means of escape from the 2nd floor meant that a protected route was required which would enable occupants to reach the 1st floor level and then pass the kitchen - which was the higher risk room - to the final exit door. Because the size of this room meant that making it smaller would render it oppressive, an open plan aspect was considered. However, conventional... Continues, Read More...
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Private developers are just as demanding as local authorities and still need to meet the requirements of Approved Document B whatever the aesthetic considerations and budgetary constraints. Hammersmith’s Devonport Property Consulting were developing 5 Devonport Mews in West London and were faced with the need to install fire protection but they were not inclined to fit water sprinklers Their objections included the problem of excessive discharge of water if activated which would adversely affect the new décor and the need for pipework and wiring which would increase building costs and cause time delays.
Elite Fire safety Ltd of Dartford in Kent were commissioned to provide fire protection services at the conversion and were faced with the challenge of coming up with an alternative system that would meet the requirements of Approved Document B at the same time as satisfying the aesthetic and budgetary demands inherent in this prestigious London development. Neil Perring of Elite Fire Safety proposed the...
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Plans to relocate Fulwell Fire Station to the Marley Pots area of Sunderland are a step nearer after Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service was granted conditional planning permission. The proposed site for the new community fire station is in an area being redeveloped between Old Mill Road and Marley Crescent, on a plot of land which is currently empty. The fire station will be situated in the heart of the community enabling fire crews to attend more fires more quickly. It will also provide community safety facilities including advice and practical help on how people in the area can stay safe from fire. Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Joy Brindle, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said: "This is really good news for the local community and the Service. The new community fire station will be in the heart of the community and provide excellent new facilities which will be available for the local community to use as well as a first class facility for our firefighters to train and work in." Fire Authority...
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