Events

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service gets involved in various firefighting events, community roadshows and charity fundraisers throughout the year. Take a look at just a sample of these...

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Marple Fire Station Open day
Marple Fire Station are having an open day in June 2009 to celebrate their 40th anniversary. The open day will be at Marple Fire Station, Hollins Road, Marple on Sunday 14th June 2009, from 11.00am to 3.30pm...

Farnworth Fire Station Open day
Farnworth Fire Station are having an open day in June 2009 to celebrate their 30th anniversary. The open day will be at Farnworth Fire Station, Albert Road, Farnworth on Saturday 27th June 2009 from 11.00am to 4.00pm...

Fire museum Open Days
From children's events to classic car displays, check out the events taking place at the Official Museum of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service in Rochdale.

RECENT/PREVIOUS EVENTS

Watch Salford Fire take on The Allstars
On Sunday 8th February come along to Salford Sports Village to watch Salford Fire take on The Allstars, a celebrity XI including stars from your favourite TV shows.

Trekking 4 Steve across the Great Wall of China
In March 2009 three members of the Bolton Borough Command Management Team will be participating in a charity trek to the Great Wall of China as a tribute to injured Firefighter Steve Morris.

Manchester Pride 2008 
Take a look at the fantastic photographs of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service's float which had a theme of 'Get Out- Be Prepared Make an Escape Plan' at Manchester Pride 2008.

Bolton Central Fire Station Open Day
View the photos of this fantastic event which was attended by Boxer Amir Khan, Actress Suranne Jones and Comedian Dave Spikey.

Gordon Ramsay pays White Watch at Chadderton Fire Station a visit
The world famous chef cooked up a treat for 10 firefighters at Chadderton Fire Station and took part in some firefighter training exercises using breathing apparatus and equipment for road traffic collisions. 

Boxing superstars at the official opening of Moss Side Fire Station gym
On Thursday 12th June 2008 boxing superstars Ricky Hatton, Amir Khan and David Haye helped celebrate the official opening of a dedicated boxing training facility at Moss Side Fire Station for local young people.

Fire Service rewards young eco-warriers 
Check out the two fantastic winning entries from our eco-poster competition and see photographs of the budding young artists collecting their prizes.

Moss Side Fire Station Open Day
Moss Side Fire Station opened its doors to the public on Saturday 31st May for an open day and amateur boxing show.

Government Minister witnesses unveiling of new fire service equipment
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Salford MP, the Rt Hon Hazel Blears visited Eccles Fire Station on 25th April 2008 to witness the official handover of six new fire engines and a water incident unit. 

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