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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

Wigan Borough

Borough Manager Steve Sheridan

Welcome to the Wigan Borough section of the website...

Wigan Borough is geographically the ninth largest metropolitan district in the country, covering 77 square miles and comprises 10 townships. Three quarters of the Borough is made up of green spaces and includes 22 conservation areas, many of which have been transformed from their past mining histories. With an estimated population of 305,400 residents.

We have fire stations in the following areas: Wigan, Hindley, Atherton, Leigh.

Contact your borough:

Generic enquiries:
If you have a generic enquiry for your local borough or station you should either call 01942 650127 or email wiganenquiry@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
19
GMFRS gets involved with Chinese New Year events
DRAGONS are hoped to be the only source of fire this Chinese New Year.
Jan
19
Dramatic HGV RTC training
A ROAD crash involving 10 cars and three HGVs put around 60 firefighters from across Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire to the test recently in a huge training exercise...
Jan
09
Two Wigan men have courage recognised
TWO men who risked their lives to try and save a pensioner whose home was on fire have had their bravery recognised by the County Fire Officer of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service....
Jan
03
Three day exercise for USAR team
A national exercise took place before Christmas, testing Urban Search and Rescue Teams...

DESCRIPTION	2007	2006	2005
TOTAL INCIDENTS	4836	5714	5616

FIRES
Total number of fires	2516	3296	3240
FDR1 - Fire that is a risk to life or property	862	1010	1122
FDR3 - Small fires not a risk to property or persons	1652	2278	2107
Chimney Fires	2	8	11

DELIBERATE FIRES
Primary fires (FDR1)	479	594	641
Secondary fires (FDR3)	1568	2205	2042

FATALITIES AND INJURIES CAUSED BY FIRES
Deaths arising from accidental dwelling fires	1	2	5
Injuries arising from accidental dwelling fires	34	34	24

OTHER INCIDENTS
Road Traffic Collisions	74	116	153
Special Services Calls	470	259	326

FALSE ALARMS
False Alarm due to apparatus (Call initiated by fire alarm/or firefighting equipment. This includes accidental initiation of alarm by a person)	1217	1460	1257
False Alarm Malicious (hoax calls)	108	106	248
False Alarm Good Intent	451	473	387

Last update: 02/11/2011 15:47:43