Busiest night of the year for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

Date published: 07 November 2008

The night of the 5th November is traditionally the busiest of the year for the Fire and Rescue Service* and this year proved no exception – with the control room receiving 1121 emergency calls and fire service personnel attending 628 ** incidents.

The Fire Service has been highlighting the dangers associated with misuse of fireworks and the dangers of bonfires with it’s “On Reflection” campaign. The initial results are positive with bonfire related incidents attended by the Fire Service reduced by 31% and a reduction in firework related incidents of 42%.

(GMFRS attended 786 Bonfire related incidents and 71 Firework related incidents between 15th October and 6th November 2008).

Deputy County Fire Officer, Kieran Nolan said, “I hope the public will join me in thanking Greater Manchester’s Fire Control Operators and Firefighters, who have again dealt so professionally with our busiest night of the year”.

Mr Nolan continued, “Working with our Treacle *** partner agencies in a variety of initiatives has helped to reduce the impact that bonfires and fireworks have on our communities, which is a very positive result. However, with Bonfire night falling midweek, we are aware that many people will be planning to hold events over the next weekend and we would continue to urge people to attend an organised display”.