102.09.09.10.Appendix to Item 11 Chief Officers

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Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
Chief Officers
Activity Report
Welcome to the first ‘Chief Officers
Activity Report’.
This report aims to provide you with a snap shot of
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Services wide
ranging activities over the period of 1 April to 30 June
2010. It gives an overview of both Borough activity
and performance, combined with corporate projects
and departmental activity.
The report shows our progress towards integrating
prevention, protection and response activities. Our
persistence in educating those people living in our
local communities through Home Fire Risk
Assessments and campaigns continues to achieve
improved fire precautions in domestic buildings.
These fire precautions not only alert homeowners,
and in some cases neighbours, to fire but also enable
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us to make successful rescues by responding
effectively (page 5). The influence of volunteers is also
apparent, assisting in a wide range of activities and
being recognised for their equality work (page 35).
Our work to protect those who live in Greater
Manchester is also apparent with a number of
successful Fire Safety prosecutions highlighted (page
29) and Enforcement Notices detailed for each
Borough.
Finally, but critically, this report recognising the four
fire deaths during this period. Each of these tragic
deaths shows there is still more to be done,
reinforcing the need for us to maintain our efforts in
preventing fires, increasing fire awareness and
protecting buildings throughout Greater Manchester.
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A c t i v i t y
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1. Introduction/Purpose
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2. Contents
3
3. Contact
Tony Hunter - Head of Corporate Communications
Tel:
0161 608 4106 or 07734275772
Email: hunteraw@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Date: September 2010
4. Operational Incidents of Interest
4
5. Service Delivery
6
Bolton
6
Bury
8
Manchester
10
Oldham
13
Rochdale
14
Salford
16
Stockport
18
Tameside
20
Trafford
22
Wigan
24
6. Corporate
26
Strategic Projects and Specialist Response
26
Human Resources
27
Fire Safety
29
Communications
34
Finance and Technical Services
36
Information Communication and Technology
37
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
3
Fire at Westhoughton Industrial Estate
On Sunday 2 May at around 19:00 our Control
Operators received reports of a fire at Wingates
Industrial Estate in Westhoughton. Fire crews from a
number of stations including Sale, Stretford, Leigh,
Farnworth, Manchester Central, Bolton Central,
Farnworth and Bury were sent to tackle the fire at
Bernstein Group Kitchen Planners and Furnishers.
The insulation used in this development is Warcel 500
(recycled newspaper) layered to a depth of 11 inches.
A hole was made in the front bedroom with the
intention of relocating the insulation to the front room.
When this hole was made it showed that the ceiling
timbers had burnt away, the Firefighter in BA was
withdrawn due to the apparent danger. Ceilings in two
bedrooms were then removed to reveal a significant
area of burnt roof trusses.
Multi Occupation Commercial Fire - Derby Street,
Cheetham Hill
At the height of the incident 65 of our Firefighters
fought the blaze; bringing it under control using a
Hose Laying Lorry, a Hydraulic Platform Vehicle (HPV)
and handheld jets. The fire, which was started
deliberately, caused complete damage to the premise
and also to an adjacent building, which it had spread
to.
On 17 May 2010 fire crews were called to a
commercial property on Derby Street in Cheetham
Hill. The crews from Manchester Central, Broughton,
Hyde, Philips Park and Salford, got to the address to
find the ground and first floor of a three storey
traditional built commercial building on fire.
Barbeque Blaze in Bolton
On Thursday 22 June a garden was left in ruins after
residents left a coal barbeque smouldering. The blaze
that destroyed two garden sheds, also spread to
guttering and shattered a window of the property.
Fire Undercover
Firefighters from Altrincham and Sale stations,
responded to reports of a fire in a loft of an
unoccupied new build terrace property at Stamford
Brook Estate. When they got there the Site
Development Manager led them to an property with
no visible signs of fire. However, the crews’ attention
was drawn to the fact that the tiles on this roof were
dry, whilst the neighbouring roof tiles were wet.
With the ceilings in perfect condition, entry was made
into the loft and a short ladder was used to view
inside, with light wispy smoke throughout the loft and
no visible fire, a section of the short extension ladder
was positioned across the ceiling joists and one
Firefighter went under air to investigate.
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Firefighters forced entry into the building, through a
series of roller shutters and security doors to locate
and put out the fire.
Eight engines, a Hydraulic Platform Vehicle (HPV) and
other specialist vehicles were used by the 50
Firefighters at the scene.
Derby Street was temporarily closed as a safety
precaution. The cause of the fire is under investigation
by members of the Fire Investigation Team (FIT).
Tyre Fire in Charlestown
At around 15:30 on Wednesday 12 May 2010 four fire
crews from Broughton and Salford attended a fire at a
yard on Regatta Street in the Charlestown, Salford.
When they arrived they found an articulated lorry and
large quantity of tyres on fire. Fire crews fought the
blaze wearing Breathing Apparatus and remained at
the address throughout the night.
A U T H O R I T Y
C O R P O R A T E
P L A N
2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 4
The fire was started deliberately and caused damage
to tyres, a timber cabin and a container. Greater
Manchester Police and Environmental Services also
attended the incident.
The couple had been asleep upstairs at the flat in
Raleigh Close, Coldhurst, Oldham, when their alarm
went off at 3.25am.
When they went to investigate they found their front
door engulfed in flames.Thick, black smoke poured
into the house and up the stairs, trapping the couple
inside. Fire fighters from Oldham and Chadderton
rushed to the scene and found the terrified man and
woman at the rear of the First Choice Homes-rented
property.
They started a rescue using a ladder, but fortunately
the fire was quickly quelled. The couple were able to
get out through the front door.
Mother and child rescued from blaze
30 April 2010
A MOTHER and her two-year-old daughter were
rescued from a burning house after a discarded
cigarette set fire to their sofa.
The woman screamed for help from her bedroom
window in Manchester Road, Burnden, after she
became trapped upstairs.
Firefighters smashed in her door before dousing the
fire, clearing the smoke and leading the woman and
her daughter to safety.
The blaze started at about 12.40am while the woman
was in bed. She had left a cigarette end in a small
metal candle holder, which spilled onto the settee and
caused it to set alight.
The living room was gutted in the fire and the whole
house was filled with smoke.
The woman had a smoke alarm fitted, but had taken
the batteries out because it kept going off when she
was cooking.
The mother and her daughter were treated for the
effects of smoke inhalation, but did not go to hospital.
Arsonists leave couple trapped in blazing home
25th June 2010
A 38-year-old man and 30-year-old woman managed
to get out safely, when their smoke alarm saved their
lives. Arsonists who trapped a couple in a burning
home are being sought by police.
C O R P O R A T E
P L A N
2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 4
G R E A T E R
The pair were taken to Royal Oldham Hospital
suffering from smoke inhalation but were otherwise
uninjured.
£100,000 stock destroyed after carpet store fire
11 June 2010
STOCK worth £100,000 was destroyed when a blaze
swept through a carpet store.
Fire crews were called to United Carpets Woodfloor
and Beds in Little Hulton after a fire, thought to have
been deliberately started outside the retail store in
Armitage Avenue, spread inside the premises.
More than 30 firefighters from across Bolton and
further afield fought the blaze at its height.
Area brand manager Mark Wood said: “The fire
service did an excellent job and I would ask anyone
who saw anything to contact the police.”
Crews were alerted to the blaze in the retail park at
9.10pm on Wednesday.
An aerial appliance from Bolton Central was sent and
firefighters also fought the blaze from inside the 800
sqm premises.
Crews managed to save the majority of the building
but an office area and part of the roof were destroyed.
Comment:
Please note that whilst there may have been recent
incidents of note, as they fall outside of the period 1
April – 30 June they will not be included in this report,
but will be reported in the following quarter.
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
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R E S C U E
A U T H O R I T Y
5
Bolton
Bolton Central, Bolton North, Horwich and Farnworth
Year to Date
Target to Date
Quarter 1
Previous Year to Date
208
177
208
219
Fatalities
1
0
1
0
Injuries
11
6
11
6
Total deliberate fires
627
321
627
419
Primary fires (dwellings)
80
84
80
113
Secondary (rubbish, etc)
547
237
547
306
Number of accidental dwelling fires
75
60
75
64
The number of incidents involving
hostilities towards fire-fighters
2
N/A
2
7
Total number of calls to road traffic
collisions
22
N/A
22
23
Number of people rescued from fires
5
N/A
5
2
Building Fires
Home Fire Risk Assessments (HFRA’s)
Prosecutions
■ Borough target 943
Two years for Bolton arson spree youth
■ Completed
1271
■ With partners
1647
A 19 year old male from Bolton has been jailed for
two years for setting fire to five cars and a van during
a drunken wrecking spree.
Children and Young People projects
■ Princes Trust
14
■ Blazing Squad
20
The incident happened on 28 March 2009 at around
midnight when the youth, who had been drinking, set
fire to a car parked at Arkwrights Pub in Heaton
before moving on to a Volkswagen Passat parked
nearby. Both vehicles were completely destroyed.
Several other cars, a house and garage were also set
alight causing up to £20,000 damage.
■ Community Fire Cadets 20
■ Fire Team
22
Total =
76
Volunteers
Bolton
6
G R E A T E R
Actual generated
activity
Completed
Volunteers Hours
Cancelled Activity / % of hours
completed against
No CAT available
requested
Hours
276
18
258
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
6.52%
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
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2 0 1 0
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
Borough Managers Contact Details
Fire Safety Enforcements in Bolton
Name
Address
Select Retail
30 Brackley
Street,Farnworth,Bolton
Multi-Occ Flats
43-47 Raphael
Street,Halliwell,Bolton
Armada Tube, Unit
6a
Chorley New Road, Horwich
Business Park,Horwich, Bolton
Borough News
Firefighters victorious at the Battle of the Badges
rematch
Ian Bailey
01204 905 127
baileyi@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Over £10,000 was raised for charity as our
Firefighters and Greater Manchester Police Officers
donned their gloves for the rematch of the Battle of
the Badges charity boxing event that took place on
Saturday 17 April. Team Fire were victorious overall on
the night, taking the trophy from Team Police who
won last year’s contest.
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
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2 0 1 0
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
7
Bury
Bury, Ramsbottom and Whitefield
Year to Date
Target to Date
Quarter 1
111
93
111
121
Fatalities
0
0
0
1
Injuries
6
6
6
9
232
144
232
212
34
42
34
60
198
102
198
152
41
33
41
38
0
N/A
0
2
collisions
14
N/A
14
15
2
N/A
2
1
Building Fires
■ Completed
649
■ With partners
659
■ Community Fire Cadets 38
Total =
38
Borough News
Bury borough playing its part in community
cohesion
April 2010 as a follow up to the previous year’s
Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) course.
This year’s course was extended to include students
aged 13 –17 with help and assistance from the
‘Salam Shalom’ Muslim/Christian forum and the Bury
Asian Women’s Centre.
Students chosen by the Salan Shalom interfaith
Muslim/Christian forum and the Asian Development
Association of Bury (ADAB) learnt what it was like to
be part of a fire-fighting team. The 18 Muslim, Jewish,
Hindu and Christian students were an equal mix of
females and males which we split into two
manageable groups – Amber and Red.
The students carried out Fire Service drill scenarios
such as hose running, simulated Breathing Apparatus
wears, and each group had their own scrap car to cut
up using the cutting gear. They were also taught
valuable life skills from PC Jane Nolan, as well as antisocial behaviour and its effects on their community.
A number of multi-faith students from all across Bury
Borough attended a course at Bury Fire Station in
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In the afternoons the students joined up with a
‘Beatsweep’ in the Chesham area of Bury, and fitted
smoke alarms in this ‘High Risk’ area. They split into
four teams and managed to target over 40 homes.
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On the final afternoon students were presented with a
certificate of attendance by the Mayoress of Bury.
This event was attended by the parent/carers who
witness their child presented with this certificate.
Fire Safety Enforcements in Bury
Name
Address
Winners Europe Ltd,
J L T House
Brook Street, Radcliffe,
Manchester
The Pizza Factory
383 Bury Old Road, Prestwich,
Manchester
Alexander Skip Hire
Ltd
Waterside Mill,1 Kenyon Street,
Ramsbottom, Bury
Duke William
1A Well Street, Ainsworth, Bolton
Kestrel Forwarding
Limited, Station
Works, Office
Building
Bury Road, Radcliffe, Manchester
Kestrel Forwarding
Limited, Station
Works (Bonded
Warehouse Building)
Station Works, Bury Road,
Radcliffe, Manchester
Mumbai Lounge
207 Bury and Bolton Road,
Khan Saab
117 Bury New Road, Whitefield,
Manchester
Coco Lounge
3 Silver Street, Bury
Temptations
3a Silver Street, Bury
Multi-occ, Arran
House
St. James Avenue, Bury
Rose Cottage
237 Bury Old Road, Prestwich,
Manchester
Buntys
63a Bury Old Road, Prestwich,
Manchester
HIMO
200 Walmersley Road, Bury
Blue Lounge
8 The Rock, Bury
Karens
188 Bury New Road, Whitefield,
Manchester
Starletts
Unit 2, Infant Street, Prestwich,
Manchester
RVL Limited
Victoria Works, Sion Street,
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
Pete Riley
0161 909 0327
rileyp@manchesterfire.gov.uk
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G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
9
Manchester
Moss Side, Withington, Wythenshawe, Manchester Central, Blackley, Gorton and Philips Park
Year to Date
Target to Date
Quarter 1
355
270
355
419
Fatalities
2
0
2
0
Injuries
21
21
21
25
912
615
912
834
127
156
127
196
785
459
785
638
139
141
139
58
1
N/A
1
4
collisions
38
N/A
38
45
6
N/A
6
9
Building Fires
■ Completed
2575
■ With partners
3589
■ Princes Trust 20
■ Firefly
10
Total =
30
Volunteers
Manchester
10
G R E A T E R
Actual generated
activity
Completed
Volunteers Hours
completed against
No CAT available
requested
Hours
304
203
101
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
66.78%
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
Borough News
Crucial education in child safety
Throughout June over 1,600 pupils from primary
schools across North Manchester took part in a series
of hard-hitting workshops tackling issues such as
personal safety, crime and anti social behaviour.
The course was been created by Firefighter Arif
Ahmed from the Watch and his goal is to engage and
mentor local youths, aged 15-17 who live in the
Cheetham and Crumpsall area.
The course;
■ Provides vital life skills
■ Educates about fire related incidents and injuries
from fires through early intervention and education
■ Engages and brings together the many different
communities from the Cheetham and Crumpsall
areas
■ Increases fire awareness and personal safety
■ Promotes team building and communication
between youths from different backgrounds
■ Forges links between the Fire and Rescue Service,
other partner agencies and local communities
Organised by local charity The Children’s Safety
Education Foundation (CSEF) the workshops were
held at the Territorial Army Barracks in Gorton and
aimed to teach Year 6 pupils from 50 schools about
important issues such as basic first aid, road and fire
safety, anti social behaviour and substance abuse.
The course takes place over a seven week period for
two hours on a Monday evening. Each week a
different training module is covered, with an
assessment at the end of the course. Attendees of
the course are presented with an achievement
certificate.
During the ‘hands on’ events, children were
encouraged to think about their life choices and to
take responsibility for their actions.
Youth mentoring scheme is a life skills lesson
Amber Watch from Manchester Central Fire Station
embarked on a pilot project ‘Fire Education and Life
Skills Development’ Course (FEALD Course) in
partnership with officers from Greater Manchester
Police.
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
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2 0 1 0
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
11
12
Fire Safety Enforcements in Manchester
Fire Safety Enforcements in Manchester
Name
Address
Name
Address
Flats (Landlord)
48 Delaunays Road, Manchester
HIMO Flatlets
Lounge 10
10 Tib Lane, Manchester
27 - 31 Anson Road, Longsight,
Manchester
Al-Waalis
1a Farmside Place, Levenshulme
HMO
1315 Ashton Old Road,
Openshaw, Manchester
Suay Distributors Ltd
41 Carnarvon Street, Manchester
Pearl City
33 George Street, Manchester
M One Ltd
8 Lower Ormond Street, 3rd Floor,
Manchester
King of Kings
School
142 Dantzic Street, Manchester
Salt ‘N’ Pepper
Vicus Building, 73 Liverpool Road,
Castlefield, Manchester
Multi-occ, Ardwick
Hall
16 Dolphin Street,Manchester
Khan Ba Ba
Vicus Building, 73 - 83 Liverpool
Road, Castlefield, Manchester
Awais Knitwear
White Lion
52 Old Church Street, Newton
Heath, Manchester
Muizz Knitwear
The Wheatsheaf
Public House
30 Oak Street, Manchester
Chatham Estates,
Chatham Mill
5 Lower Chatham Street, Chorlton
on Medlock, Manchester
Marston’s Pubs
Limited
Marston’s House, Brewery Road,
Wolverhampton
HIMO
1135 Ashton Old Road,
Openshaw, Manchester
Unknown
Barca
Arch 8-9, Catalan Square,
Castlefield, Manchester
1038A Ashton New Road,
Manchester
Sprinter & Vito
Breakers
Unit 16/17, Reliance Street
Trading Estate, Reliance Street,
Newton Heath, Manchester
Mr F Sabeh
38 Albert Road, Levenshulme,
Manchester
Hope Mill
Partnership
113 Pollard Street, Manchester
KTS Investments
Limited, Majid
House
37-49 Devonshire Street North,
Ardwick, Manchester
Mahi Sweet Centre
739 Stockport Road,
Levenshulme, Manchester
Africa Committee
Charity
325-327 Oldham Road,
Manchester
Virgin Media, City
House
Timpson Road, Roundthorn Ind.
Estate, Wythenshawe
Security Training UK
Ltd
30 Mason Street, Manchester
K-Design
Multi-Occupied
G.M. Design
Spar
68 Sackville Street, Manchester
George Noble
Limited
68 Sackville Street, Manchester
Longsight Cricket
Club
84 East Road, Longsight,
Manchester
Urban Suite
New George Street, Manchester
Le Missey
18 - 20 Grosvenor Street,
Manchester
Multi-occ
Manchester
Crown Knitwear
Manchester
Chataway Nursing
Home
19 - 21 Chataway Road,
Manchester
0161 608 5327
EASA UK 2010
Limited, Downtex
House
17 Mary Street, Strangeways,
Manchester
keeland@manchesterfire.gov.uk
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
Dave Keelan
S E R V I C E
A c t i v i t y
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Oldham
Oldham, Hollins and Chadderton
Year to Date
Target to Date
Quarter 1
175
138
175
182
Fatalities
0
0
0
0
Injuries
12
6
12
7
653
321
653
491
101
72
101
99
552
249
552
392
41
48
41
58
4
N/A
4
5
collisions
13
N/A
13
27
2
N/A
2
2
Building Fires
■ Completed
971
■ With partners
6357
Fire Safety Enforcements in Oldham
Name
Address
MBC Building
Contractors
George Street, Chadderton
Zion Methodist
Church Hall
Chapel Street, Lees, Oldham
The Victory Building
163-167 Union Street, Oldham
Kev Talbot
0161 909 8627
talbotkj@manchesterfire.gov.uk
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
13
Rochdale
Rochdale, Littleborough and Heywood
Year to Date
Target to Date
Quarter 1
173
144
173
170
Fatalities
0
0
0
0
Injuries
15
6
15
10
517
291
517
435
83
78
83
102
434
213
434
333
58
42
58
43
1
N/A
1
0
collisions
15
N/A
15
14
3
N/A
3
2
Building Fires
■ Completed
768
■ With partners
868
Fire Safety Enforcements in Rochdale
Name
Address
The Healey
172 Shawclough Rd, Rochdale
Taylor Engineering
and Plastics Limited
Sherwood Industrial Park,
Queensway, Castleton, Rochdale
Teddy Bears
Nursery Ltd,
Waithlands House
169 Milnrow Road, Rochdale
Teddy Bears
Nursery Ltd, Offices
and Baby Unit
165 - 167 Milnrow Road,
Rochdale
Volunteers
Rochdale
14
G R E A T E R
Actual generated
activity
Completed
Volunteers Hours
completed against
No CAT available
requested
Hours
4
4
0
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
100%
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
Borough News
Lessons learnt on fire safety
On 21 May 2010 members of Rochdale Community
Fire Safety Team were invited to Marland Hill Primary
School, as they had been holding a week of events
aimed at raising awareness for the hearing impaired
pupils in the school.
They also showed the teachers the special equipment
which is available to the hearing impaired who cannot
hear a normal smoke alarm. This equipment, when
activated by the presence of a fire, flashes a strobe
light and vibrates a pad, making the home owner
aware that there is an emergency situation within the
premise.
They talked to the pupils about the importance of
having working smoke alarms in their home, and the
need to practice what to do in the event of a fire, by
making an escape plan with their families.
Dave Kirkham
01706 900 127
kirkhamd@manchesterfire.gov.uk
A c t i v i t y
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Salford
Salford, Broughton, Agecroft, Eccles and Irlam
Year to Date
Target to Date
Quarter 1
182
174
182
223
Fatalities
0
0
0
0
Injuries
9
9
9
8
469
315
469
461
81
90
81
109
385
228
385
833
73
60
73
71
3
N/A
3
7
collisions
23
N/A
23
22
7
N/A
7
5
Building Fires
■ Completed
1262
Fire Safety Enforcements in Salford
■ With partners
1996
Name
Address
Klyne and Klyne
Reedham House, 31 King Street
West, Manchester
■ Princes Trust 12
Dukesgate Primary
School
Earlesdon Crescent, Little Hulton,
Manchester
10
Kings Head Hotel
535 Barton Lane, Eccles
■ Fire cadets
18
■ Fire Team 6
14
City of Salford,
Arthur Millwood
Court
Rodney Street, Salford
Total =
64
The Star Inn
2 Back Hope Street, Salford
Patricroft United
Reformed Church
Hall
Memorial Hall, Shakespeare
Crescent, Eccles
Sacred Trinity
Church
Chapel Street, Salford
Salisbury
Conservative Club
257 Pendlebury Road, Pendlebury
Swinton, Manchester
■ Firefly
Volunteers
Rochdale
16
G R E A T E R
Actual generated
activity
Completed
Volunteers Hours
completed against
No CAT available
requested
Hours
362
57
305
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
15.75%
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
Borough News
Football fever helps raise money for the Fire
Fighters Charity
The afternoon of Sunday 6 June saw over a thousand
people gathered together at the home of Salford
Reds Rugby team, The Willows, to watch a team of
Firefighters from Salford Borough play a game of
football against a group of celebrities, known as the
All Stars, in aid of the Fire Fighters Charity and Key
103’s Cash for Kids.
Geoff Akroyd
0161 609 0227
akroydg@manchesterfire.gov.uk
The stand soon began to fill with members of the
public, staff and even celebrities. Many took
advantage of activities such as the spectacular face
painting, which helped to brighten up the cloudy day.
At the blow of the final whistle the score was 3-1 to
the All Stars, with their goals being scored by Rhodri
Giggs and Jamie Lomas. Even though this was not
the result the Firefighters had hoped for their spirits
remained high, with a great day being had by all.
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
17
Stockport
Whitehill, Stockport, Cheadle, Offerton and Marple
Year to Date
Target to Date
Quarter 1
123
120
123
157
Fatalities
1
0
1
1
Injuries
8
6
8
14
348
186
348
272
47
54
47
70
301
132
301
202
45
51
45
61
2
N/A
2
1
collisions
17
N/A
17
12
4
N/A
4
1
Building Fires
Fire Safety Enforcements in Stockport
■ Completed
980
Name
Address
■ With partners
1013
The Orangery Café
Bar
54 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton
Moor, Stockport
The Saxonholme
Hotel
230 Wellington Road North,
Stockport
Multi occ, Cheadle
House
Mary Street, Cheadle
Fowler Welch and
Ambient
Bird Hall Lane, Stockport
Britannia Security
Group, Unit C,
Hampstead Mill
Lake Street, Stockport
Gamestop
2 Warren Street, Stockport
The Grapes
1 Castle Street, Stockport
■ Firefly
30
Total =
30
Volunteers
Stockport
18
G R E A T E R
Actual generated
activity
Completed
Volunteers Hours
completed against
No CAT available
requested
Hours
137
70
67
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
51.09%
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
Bill Harrop
0161 608 5427
harropwj@manchesterfire.gov.uk
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
19
Tameside
Ashton-Under-Lyne, Stalybridge, Mossley and Hyde
Year to Date
Target to Date
Quarter 1
124
105
124
127
Fatalities
0
0
0
0
Injuries
15
6
15
8
364
228
364
286
52
51
52
71
312
177
312
215
41
36
41
35
1
N/A
1
3
collisions
19
N/A
19
17
5
N/A
5
0
Building Fires
Fire Safety Enforcements in Tameside
■ Completed
1568
Name
Address
■ With partners
2570
Shanghai Chinese
Takeaway
47 Oldham Road, Ashton-underLyne
Flushing Meadows
Guest House Ltd
293/295 Wakefield Road, Heyrod,
Stalybridge
Lynwood Hotel
3 Richmond Street, Ashton under
Lyne, Tameside
Seamark PLC
Seamark House, Edge Lane,
Droylsden, Manchester
Ring of Bells
153 Margaret St, Ashton under
Lyne, Tameside
Food World
258 - 260 Katherine Street,
Ashton-under-Lyne
Multi-occ, Centre
Court
Wagon Road, Mossley, Ashton
under Lyne, Tameside
Marlore Demolition
Ltd
35/37 Sheffield Rd, Newton,
Hyde, Cheshire
Golden Dragon
44 Manchester Road, Denton,
Manchester
Bodywise
12 Market Street, Ashton-underLyne
■ Princes Trust 2
Total =
2
Volunteers
Tameside
20
G R E A T E R
Actual generated
activity
Completed
Volunteers Hours
completed against
No CAT available
requested
Hours
142
66
76
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
A U T H O R I T Y
46.48%
C O R P O R A T E
P L A N
2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 4
Andy Heywood
0161 609 1627
heywooda@manchesterfire.gov.uk
C O R P O R A T E
P L A N
2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 4
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
A U T H O R I T Y
21
Trafford
Stretford, Sale and Altrincham
Year to Date
Target to Date
Quarter 1
Building Fires
80
90
80
111
Fatalities
0
0
0
3
Injuries
4
3
4
4
212
132
212
175
22
33
22
33
190
99
190
142
23
42
23
52
1
N/A
1
1
collisions
5
N/A
5
14
0
N/A
0
2
■ Completed
827
■ With partners
1410
Fire Safety Enforcements in Trafford
■ Princes Trust 9
Total =
22
G R E A T E R
9
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
Name
Address
Urmston Union and
Conservative Club
Limited
29 Crofts Bank Road, Urmston,
Manchester
Price Waterhouse
Coopers, Downs
Court
29 The Downs, Altrincham
Oca Restaurant
Unit 2, Waterside Plaza, School
Road, Sale
Sainsburys, Block A
Urmston Town
Centre Regeneration
Crofts Bank Road, Urmston,
Manchester
Emilios
197 Marsland Road, Sale
Paramount Print
Group Ltd
Darwen House, Darwen Street,
Old Trafford
Hair Icon
Chez Nous Bistro
Sale Sports Club
Clarendon Crescent, Sale
Bluebell Fitted
Furniture
LKR6, Norman Road, L&M
Business Park, Altrincham
Davenport Green
Hall Barn
Shay Lane, Hale Barns,
Altrincham
Davenport Green
Hall Marquee
Altrincham
Davenport Green
Hall Office
Altrincham
Davenport Green
Hall House
Altrincham
S E R V I C E
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
Volunteers
Trafford
Actual generated
activity
Completed
Volunteers Hours
completed against
No CAT available
requested
Hours
290.75
161.5
131.25
55.55%
Andy Dugdale
0161 608 9227
dugdalea@manchesterfire.gov.uk
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
23
Wigan
Wigan, Hindley, Atherton and Leigh
Year to Date
Target to Date
Quarter 1
147
153
147
179
Fatalities
0
0
0
1
Injuries
4
3
4
4
734
390
734
547
69
81
69
101
665
309
665
446
48
48
48
52
1
N/A
1
4
collisions
14
N/A
14
17
5
N/A
5
3
Building Fires
Fire Safety Enforcements in Wigan
■ Completed
1056
Name
Address
■ With partners
1230
The New Dairy
93 - 95 Westleigh Lane, Leigh
William Hill
548 Atherton Road, Hindley
Green, Wigan
The Crispin Arms
42 Birkett Bank, Wigan
Westleigh Village
Club
Westleigh Lane ,Leigh
Dog and Partridge
33 School Lane, Standish, Wigan
The Walmesley Arms
465 Warrington Road, Ince, Wigan
The Walmesley Arms
465 Warrington Road, Ince, Wigan
Volunteers
Rochdale
24
G R E A T E R
Actual generated
activity
Completed
Volunteers Hours
completed against
No CAT available
requested
Hours
117
25
92
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
A U T H O R I T Y
21.37%
C O R P O R A T E
P L A N
2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 4
Steve Sheridan
01942 650 127
sheridas@manchesterfire.gov.uk
C O R P O R A T E
P L A N
2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 4
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
A U T H O R I T Y
25
Review of management structure – Update
On the 28 June, the new Area Managers (AM’s) were
appointed. Our new structure is taking shape and the
AM’s will assist in its implementation from now on.
One significant change will be the combining of the
Operations Department and Central Service Delivery
to become the Emergency Response Department
(ER). ER will oversee and support both the traditional
Operational Department references with the day to
day line management of the Boroughs and their staff.
The five Emergency Response Area Managers will be
responsible for both a reference and a combination of
Boroughs, the other three will be responsible for Fire
Safety Protection, Prevention and Training and
Development.
The Foam Unit (FOU) consists of a curtain sided,
three axle vehicle based on a Volvo chassis, which
incorporates a five person cab and carries a Moffett
Mounty secured at the rear of the vehicle and 150
litres of High Expansion foam concentrate.
The new units will carry;
■ Seven, pallet mounted Intermediate Bulk
Containers (IBCs) each containing 1000 litres of
foam concentrate.
■ Two pallet mounted FireDos proportioners
■ Two Angus FC2700 Bipods
■ Two Angus Turbex Water Turbine High Expansion
Generators (which can also be utilised for smoke
Foam Tender replacements
At an overall investment of £350,000 the ongoing
replacement program for vehicles able to transport
bulk supplies of foam concentrate for fire fighting
foam is now complete.
The program has seen the removal of the Foam
Tenders (FOTs) based at Phillips Park (January 2010),
Cheadle and Sale (June 2010).
extraction)
■ One 6,000 litre portable dam
■ Various branches and adaptors
■ A total of 7,000 litres of Fluoro Protein 70 (FP70)
concentrate and 150 litres of High Expansion foam
concentrate
To replace them the Service has invested in two Foam
Units (FOUs) which are now based at Farnworth and
Sale.
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G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
A U T H O R I T Y
C O R P O R A T E
P L A N
2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 4
Training and Development
Centre
The aim of the exercise was to test the operational
response to a water search and rescue type incident.
Swiftwater personnel completed search patterns
Management development courses
along the river to rescue casualties from the shore
side using line rescue. A major aspect of the scenario
The Step Up Management Development Programme
was that of incident command and in particular
is designed in line with the over-riding objective of
communications over a large area.
“growing managers & leaders to provide them with
the skills and mindset to lead their teams in a way
which maximizes individual, team and organisational
performance”. Step Up Management and Coaching
courses have now been completed by 130 staff
members, and to celebrate their achievement a
number of ‘Step Up Recognition Events’ were held.
Staged exercise helps save lives
In a large scale training incident RTC procedures and
equipment were tested at our Training and
Development Centre.
A double decker bus was rolled onto a private motor
car, and live casualties were then placed throughout
the vehicles. Working in partnership with the North
West Ambulance Service our fire crews were tasked
In April around 25 staff members attended an event of
with rescuing the casualties. In a real incident of this
this kind at our Training and Development Centre,
type working with the other emergency services is
along with their Line Managers and members of
crucial in safe rescue casualties trapped in vehicles.
Brigade Management Team.
The course, which was facilitated by Watch Manager
A further 127 staff took part in a course and their Step
Mick Cant and his team, covered a range of topics
Up Recognition Event took place in May.
including; incidents involving the Metro-link, public
transport vehicles, Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) and
railways. During the four days those attending were
Water Search and Rescue
given opportunity to learn new skills and techniques,
On Sunday 18 April crews from Heywood, Rochdale,
as well as practice existing ones. The course included
Eccles, Chadderton, Whitefield, Blackley, Vehicle from
was a combination of classroom and outdoor
Manchester Central, Stretford, Farnworth and finally
practical tasks.
the Water Incident from Merseyside, undertook a
training exercise at Bamford Road to Heap Bridge,
Heywood.
C O R P O R A T E
P L A N
2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 4
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
A U T H O R I T Y
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Supporting the SWIG - Service
Wide Implementation Group
Retained Duty System
Following the need to recruit to the Retained Duty
Support for the Service Wide Implementation Group
System five trainee firefighters at Ramsbottom Station
project has intensified with negotiations on the
and two at Marple Station, work was completed to
introduction of new Terms and Conditions, Policies
refresh and re-launch our external website with more
and rotas.
specific, candidate friendly, information which would
allow applicants to make a more informed decision
Included within this work has been the assessment of
about life as a retained fire fighter and the overall
Area Manager B and Group Manager B candidates.
commitment involved. This re-launch was a huge
success and attracted over 80 applicants.
Absence Management
Staff
Year to Date
The proportion (ii) All Staff
5.84
of working
days/shifts lost (i) Whole-time
5.69
due to sickness Uniformed Staff
absence
(ii) Non6.93
Uniformed Staff
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G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
Target to Date
Quarter 1
Previous Year to
Date
6.0
5.84
4.83
6.0
5.69
4.59
6.0
6.93
5.62
S E R V I C E
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
Prosecutions
Successful Fire Safety Prosecution
Fire Service wins court case against hotel owner
On 17 June our Fire Safety Enforcement Section
endangering life of guests
successfully prosecuted Rahat Bakers, 15 King
Edward Buildings, for breaches of Fire Safety
On the 25th May 2010 at Bolton Magistrates Court
Legislation.
our Fire Safety Enforcement section successfully
prosecuted the owner of the Pack Horse Hotel,
At two earlier hearings the company did not answer
Bolton for breaches of Fire Safety Legislation.
to the issued summons. Following discussion with the
court it was decided to summons two of the Directors
The owner of the hotel, Dr Subhash Jajoo, entered a
individually as a further failure to appear could be
guilty plea to five counts of breaches of fire safety
dealt with via arrest warrants being issued by the
duties under articles of the Regulatory Reform (Fire
court. However they did appear, and speaking on
Safety) Order 2005. Subsequently Dr Jajoo was fined
behalf of the company, pleaded guilty to the three
£5,000 with costs of £10,000.
original charges. In light of this the prosecution
withdrew the remaining charges against the Directors.
The prosecution was the result of a fire safety
complaint about a blocked fire exit at the hotel in
The premises at the time were being used as a fast
December 2008. When we received the complaint, a
food outlet. The only way out for the people from the
fire safety officer attended that evening and dealt with
upper two floors was down a narrow staircase leading
the immediate issue, but during a follow up inspection
into the small kitchen, which contained a commercial
a number of serious breaches of fire safety duties
cooking range, featuring powerful gas jets. A
were discovered. These included 12 defective fire
prohibition notice had been issued against the
doors, a defective call point, obstructions to the
previous occupiers in 2007 preventing use of the
escape routes (including carpets, a table and an air
second floor, citing it as being inadequate as a means
conditioning unit), 16 defective emergency lighting
of escape in the event of a fire. Despite being
units and ten fire extinguishers not being maintained
informed by the landlord of this notice, Rahat Bakers
properly.
had started using the second floor as an office. They
were unable to present any evidence that a fire risk
In sentencing Dr Jajoo, Jean Gittins, chairman of the
assessment had been carried out at any time.
bench said; “The fire regulations are there to ensure
the safety of the public and anyone engaged in hotel
As a result of the guilty verdict, the Directors were
management should be aware of them and ensure
fined nearly £9,000; £5,625 for violating three fire
they are fully complied with, otherwise safety of the
safety regulations and order to pay £3,281.83 in
public is put at risk. We acknowledge you took steps
costs.
afterwards and understand that the Pack Horse is no
longer open; however we still have to deal with the
issues. For each offence you will pay a fine of £1000
and pay full fire service costs in the sum of
£10,610.93. You must also pay the standard victim
surcharge of £15.00 all to be paid in 56 days or face
possible custodial penalties for non-payment”
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
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Cumulative total of actual volunteering contributions
3568.75 hours
Volunteering activity has included:
■ PION (Pride in Our Neighbourhood) Old Trafford
■ Joe Malaika – Peace Weeks (Old Trafford)
■ GMP PCSO’s for Smartwatering (Salford)
■ Salford City Council Environmental Crime & Arson
Reduction
■ Red Cross
■ Work Solutions (volunteering placements)
■ Stanguide (volunteering placements)
■ Community Safety Network Advisory Group
■ Manchester Neighbourhood Policing Team
■ Stockport Age Concern
■ Wigan Council Environmental Services
■ Leigh CVS (Council for Voluntary Services)
■ Skills Shop Grand Arcade Wigan
HFRA’s Generated
Year to Date
HFRA’s Completed
Letters / Leaflets
Delivered
Other Activity
Charity Funds
Raised
912
170
1530
Posters 439
£258
Year To Date
30
Leavers
29
Applications
229
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
Diversity in Action
Congratulations to our Community Action Team (CAT)
on receiving the North West Employers (NWEO)
Award ‘Recognising Diversity 2010’.
The award ceremony which took place on 23 June at
the Lowry Hotel, Salford, saw Jo Cranhan,
Community Action Team Manager and members of
our Community Action Team (CAT) collecting the
North West Employers' Equality and Diversity’ Award
in the presence of ACFO Nick Mure and Manchester
Councillor Paul Ankers.
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
G R E A T E R
Overall there were 41 submissions and after a judging
process, this figure was narrowed down to just 12
projects, each one successfully receiving an award for
2010.
Nick Mure, Assistant County Fire Officer (Service
Delivery) said “Supporting and embracing equally
within our communities is vital to ensuring we meet
their individual fire safety needs. As always the
enthusiasm and commitment from those who ‘really
make these things happen’ for us was clear to see,
and we should, and can rightly be proud of all those
involved. I am delighted that our Volunteers have
been recognised, and I would like to take this
opportunity to thank them for the fantastic job they do
in helping us keep the communities of Greater
Manchester safe.”
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
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130
Incidents investigated
Date:
5 April 2010
Smoke Detector:
No
Time of call:
N/A
Activated:
No
Borough:
Bolton
Cause:
Accidental
Address:
Longson Street, Bolton
Sex:
Female
Age:
85
Room where fire started: Living Room
Initial information indicates that clothes have come into contact with the naked flame of a portable gas heater. The
lady had stated to a neighbour who attended to her prior to transporting her to hospital that she had been standing
close to the portable gas heater when her skirt caught fire. This caused burns to her lower body.
Date:
11 April 2010
Smoke Detector:
Yes
Time of call:
05:39
Activated:
Yes
Borough:
Manchester
Cause:
Accidental
Address:
Livesey Street, Collyhurst
Sex:
Female
Age:
21
Room where fire started: Kitchen
The deceased lived alone and on Sunday 11th April 2010 at around 3am she spoke to her mother on the phone
and asked her to bring some food on her way home from work, as she works at a late night chip shop in
Manchester. Whilst waiting for her to arrive, the deceased placed a chip pan on a lit gas ring. Following this it is
believed that she fell asleep. As a result of the chip pan being left unattended on the gas cooker the cooking oil/fat
contained within the chip pan heated up and ignited and a fire developed within the kitchen, and has eventually self
extinguished. Early indications show that the cause of the fire was a chip pan that had been left unattended on the
gas ring. The fire had burnt itself out prior to our arrival.
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G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
A N D
R E S C U E
S E R V I C E
A c t i v i t y
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Date:
17 June 2010
Smoke Detector:
Yes
Time of call:
19:35
Activated:
Yes
Borough:
Stockport
Cause:
Accidental
Address:
Garthland Road, Hazel
Grove, Stockport
Sex:
Female
Age:
82
Room where fire started: Kitchen
The incident was initially attended by the North West Ambulance Service, who contacted us due to light smoke in
the property. The deceased was located sitting in an armchair in her lounge. She had soot around her nose and
mouth. The only area of fire damage within the property was to the left of the Electric Cooker. The control knobs
for the rear two hot plates were in the ‘ON’ position. However, the main Cooker Switch was in the ‘OFF’ position.
A quantity of melted plastic was located on and around the rear left hotplate.
Date:
29 June 2010
Smoke Detector:
N/A
Time of call:
05:46
Activated:
N/A
Borough:
Manchester
Cause:
Suicide
Address:
Wavell Road, Wythenshawe
Manchester
Sex:
Male
Age:
Unknown
Room where fire started: Car drivers seat
We initially attended requested by a passing motorist seeing a car on fire on a roadway. The deceased was located
in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. The whole of the driver/passenger compartment was destroyed by fire. On the
front passenger seat was a quantity of green melted plastic which was considered to be the remains of a portable
petrol container. Within the fire debris adjacent to the melted green plastic was the remains of a disposable lighter.
A c t i v i t y
R e p o r t
A p r i l - J u n e
2 0 1 0
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
F I R E
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Media
Government’s Fire Kills campaign with a “Push It
Pledge”, to urge people to test their smoke alarm
An estimate of how much our news coverage would
every week.
cost us if we had paid for that coverage using
The campaign was launched with the aid of
standard advertising methods.
Firefighters Niall Grosvenor (White Watch Philips Park)
Coverage
%
Positive
97.5
Equivalent
Cost
and Nick Bradbury (Green Watch Manchester Central)
who were pressured into taking part (as you can see
from the picture).
£264,279
Neutral*
2.5
* Consisted of: 1) Post of Assistant Chief Fire Officer
left unfilled 2) Fire and Rescue Service faces
challenging future
Press Releases
A selection of press releases issued
■
Fire deaths kept low – even one is too many
■
Don’t be a DIY disaster – Think Safety!
■
Fire Service wins court case
■
Deputy County Fire Officer says goodbye after 32
Helen Flanagan, who is supporting the campaign,
years
smoke alarms as regularly as we should, but this
campaign has made me realise how important it is to
■
Fire Service Issue world cup BBQ safety
take just a few seconds every week to push the
■
Make time for safety
button and ensure our alarms are working. It’s scary
■
Bakery ordered to pay £8000 for breaches for
how quickly a house fire can spread and in so many
cases, it’s the smoke alarm that can make the
FS rules
difference between someone being able to escape in
■
Cllr Paul Shannon elected as Chairman
time, or not. We will be testing our smoke alarms
■
Look at me – Deaf Awareness Week
■
New Deputy County Fire Officer Appointed
every week from now on.”
relationships within Salford Borough on 26 May,
Super Rugby League side Salford City Reds were
Corrie sisters push the pledge.
invited to swap a day’s intensive training to find out
Celebrities from across the music, showbiz and
sporting worlds including Coronation Street on-screen
sisters, Helen Flanagan and Brooke Vincent (aka
Rosie and Sophie Webster), are backing the
G R E A T E R
M A N C H E S T E R
Salford Reds tackle summer safety
As part of the ongoing work to build community
Campaign
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said: “At home, we’ve been guilty of not testing our
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about the work of a Firefighter.
The day arose as a result of The Willows agreeing to
host the charity football match against a group of
celebrity all stars on 6 June.
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BigRed (intranet) statistics
The morning saw the team kitted out for drill at our
Training and Development Centre and put through
their paces. We took it easy on them with some basic
50% of our 2400 staff use BigRed (intranet) everyday.
hose drills, an introduction to searching a dark room
in breathing apparatus and experiencing the effect of
(It should be recognised that 1600 members of staff
being rescued from a Road Traffic Collision (RTC).
are operational)
The top destination is the Chiefs blog, with 8200
visits, which means that four times as many people
go to that area than our next most visited area, which
is the Routine Circular.
In the afternoon they met at Salford Water Sports
Centre where they took part in some challenging
activities working with us to emphasise the dangers of
water to the media, as part of a local safe4summer
launch.
E – Communications
Website statistics
We have a 46.98% return rate, (which means that
approx half of the visitors have been to our website
before and half are first time visitors).
This quarter we have had a total of 42,812 visitors.
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MiPlace is Your Space
All the breathing apparatus sets and entry control
boards were delivered by the end of the last financial
In October 2009 the Fire Authority approved the
year.
proposal to purchase a new Human Resource
Management System, to improve the processes, as
Upon delivery of the equipment a programme of
well as replacing some of our existing systems such
training began, delivered by Training and
as CHRIS, Payroll and Timenet.
Development Centre staff.
This training comprises of two main areas, the
familiarisation of the BA sets and then the introduction
of the new telemetry system and Entry Control Board.
This training is still ongoing, it is expected to finish in
October.
The new software, ITrent, is provided by MidlandHR, a
leading provider of human resource management
software and services. Now re-branded under the
name MiPlace, the software will incorporate a selfservice solution that will enable staff to look after their
individual Human Resource needs; from managing
annual leave, to viewing payslips online.
Members of the project team are currently working
A number of other areas have had to be reviewed.
closely with departments across the Service to
These include, writing of a new Operational policy for
develop a communication and training plan in
the use of the telemetry systems, upgrading of on-
preparation of the launch, this coming October.
station BA cylinder charging facilities, design and
purchase of new ancillary equipment.
Another major area of work has been the conversion
Breathing Apparatus (BA)
of the existing fleet of pumping appliances to enable
The current situation for the BA project is as follows-
whilst maintaining their ability to carry the existing BA
them to carry and electrically charge the new BA sets,
sets.
Following the successful tender for new breathing
apparatus equipment, to replace the current
The proposed “go-live” date is presently 15th
equipment that has come to the end of its working
November.
life, the tender was awarded to Draeger Ltd.
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Telephones
connectivity to FiReControl which the final design
MDT’s will have.
New telephone system
We have taken advantage of this opportunity and
A new telephone replacement system will be
MDT hardware has now been installed in over 75% of
introduced later this year, this will utilise a technology
our appliances. The installation work is being carried
known as “VoIP”, (Voice over Internet Protocol) which
out by FireLink engineers at Leigh Technical Services
is the same type of technology used for making
and is due to be completed this month.
internet calls.
There are some real benefits to any large organisation
using this technology, some of which are substantially
lower operating costs, and potential integration with
the Microsoft ® office product, this can then in future
enable services such as “instant messaging” and
“presence status” to be deployed.
Additionally the management of this service will be
A series of road trials are currently taking place, which
brought “In house”; providing faster responses to
will see the MDT equipment tested against real time
organisational requests for say changes and moves of
operational scenarios, utilising a reserve appliance.
personnel, and pro-active monitoring of the data
network to ensure quality of service.
Planning meetings are ongoing to finalise policy,
usage and training requirements. Configuration work
Coupled with our new data network system, it will
on the MDT software is taking place with the ‘Risk
mean that we are well placed to meet the
Information to the Fireground Project’ team, which is
technological and fiscal demands of the next several
made up of Colin Waite, Tony Greenhalgh and Tom
years.
Wilkes; who are reviewing and replacing the current
method that we use to gather, store and deliver
And the ICT department, will continue to play its part
information to crews.
in driving down operating costs, innovating new
solutions, and providing a first class service to its
A new Operational Intelligence System (OIS) (Screen
customers.
Shot) is being developed and should be available to
crews in October, when training on the MDT’s and the
Mobile Data Terminals (MDT’s) Update
OIS will begin.
As part of the FireLink/FiReControl Projects, MDT’s
are being installed in all fire appliances across the
country.
Due to delays in the national project, Fire and Rescue
Services were offered the chance to take an early
version of MDT’s, known as MDT1(a). These do not
contain the communications element that will enable
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Website visitors get a fresh new look
Corporate Communications and ICT are very excited – in May we launched our new look and improved website.
Our website www.manchesterfire.gov.uk has thousands of visitors per month, but like anything, there is always
room for improvement and once you take a look around our new site – we’re sure that you will agree.
Because the Web changes so rapidly - in terms of design, technology and user requirements, we can't afford to
miss out on the chance of communicating our key messages and campaigns to the people across Greater
Manchester. Our newly designed Website gives us the opportunity to provide our users with timely information at
the click of a button.
There are lots of new features, but we won’t bore you with technical speak; why not take a look for yourself.
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