Chief Officers Activity Report (Quarter 3 - 1st October to 31st ...

Welcome / CFO Introduction
WELCOME to the latest activity
report that covers from October
to December 2012.
The report highlights the range of
work that Greater Manchester Fire
and Rescue Service (GMFRS)
does and how the Service
continues to engage with and
support its communities.
BONFIRENIGHt
It’s been a hectic three months
due to Bonfire activity and
departments across the Service,
along with partner organisations,
pulled out all the stops to try and
make it a safe period for
everyone.
This year included something
GMFRS hasn’t done before –
Bonfire Live! This was a 96-hour
live stream operated by Corporate
Communications that highlighted
what was happening during our
busiest weekend of the year and
was a great way of showing the
challenges we faced and what we
were doing to make Greater
Manchester safer.
Some really positive information
was revealed this quarter that
really does prove that all our hard
work is paying off. These are not
one off results, but a downward
trend over a number of years and
include fires falling by 42 per cent
since 2005 and fire related deaths
and injuries dropping by 40 per
cent during that time. Also, 40 per
cent of homes in Greater
Manchester have received a
Home Safety Check – which I
think you will agree is impressive.
We mustn’t forget that this has all
been done with fewer and fewer
resources, as we have also
delivered over £160m in
efficiencies and reduced staff
numbers both operationally and in
support functions.
GMFRS also had a busy festive
season, which included a whole
range of activities and events such
as the lights switch-on in Bury, the
pantomime at Manchester Central
and the hugely successful carol
service at St Ann’s Church –
GMFRSCAROLSERvICE
where a great time was had by
staff and local people, who were
attracted to the event by the
snow-pumping parade vehicle,
Pipe Band and Cracker outside
the church during the service.
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Steve McGuirk
CBE, QFSM, DL, MA, BA (Hons), BSc, FRSA, FIFireE
Chief Executive/
County Fire Officer
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