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Firefighter returns to GMFRS after year serving with TA - 3 Feb 2012
Crew tackle wee issue for toddler - 31 Jan 2012
Lorry crash spills animal feed onto M60 - 31 Jan 2012
Teenagers taught CPR at Salford Fire Station - 27 Jan 2012

Bolton Borough

Borough Manager Ian Bailey

Welcome to the Bolton Borough area of the website...

Bolton is a large town with a population of about 261,000. The current Borough of Bolton was created in 1974 and encompasses the townships of Bolton, Farnworth, Kearsley, Horwich, Westhoughton, Little Lever, Blackrod and South Turton.

Bolton has a magnificent Town Hall, reduced traffic shopping streets, an acclaimed theatre and a new University. The borough has 4 fire stations: Bolton Central, Bolton North, Horwich and Farnworth.

Contact your borough:

Generic enquiries:
If you have a generic enquiry for your local borough or station you should either call 01204 905127 or email boltonenquiry@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Specific enquiries:
If your enquiry is in relation to fire safety, e.g. a school visit or a home or business safety check you should call 01204 905110.

For a FREE Home Fire Risk Assessment please call 0800 555 815

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Feb
03
Firefighter returns to GMFRS after year serving with TA
A FIREFIGHTER with a very special perspective on community relations - gained serving in Afghanistan with the Territorial Army - returns to work with GMFRS this month.
Jan
27
Passing out parade of 10 Firefly youngsters in Farnworth
THE rain tried its best, but couldn’t manage to dampen spirits during the passing out parade of ten youngsters taking part in our Firefly programme in Farnworth on Friday...
Jan
19
GMFRS gets involved with Chinese New Year events
DRAGONS are hoped to be the only source of fire this Chinese New Year.
Jan
10
TWO FIREMEN AND A BABY
A WOMAN from Bolton who went into premature labour, today took her baby daughter to meet the firemen who came to her aid just hours before she gave birth...
Jan
06
Bolton youngsters taught fire safety and first-aid
MORE than 80 youngsters in Bolton enjoyed a day of fun activities while learning life-saving skills and how to protect their homes against fire.

DESCRIPTION	2009	2008
TOTAL INCIDENTS	4141	3897
FIRES
Total numbers of Fires	2146	2065
Primary Fires	798	885
Secondary Fires	1340	1176
Chimney Fires	8	4
DELIBERATE FIRES
Primary Fires	392	427
Secondary Fires	1254	1070
FATALITIES AND INJURIES CAUSED BY FIRES
Deaths arising from accidental dwelling fires	tbc	tbc
Injuries arising from accidental dwelling fires	tbc	tbc
OTHER INCIDENTS
Road Traffic Collisions	86	107
Special Service Calls	462	444
FALSE ALARMS
False Alarms due to apparatus (Call initiated by fire alarm)	1007	874
False Alarm Malicious (hoax calls)	111	96
False Alarm Good Intent	415	418

Last update: 02/11/2011 15:29:18