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Demo gives students first-hand experience of collision horror - 7 Feb 2012
Ashton firefighter swaps hose reel for reins - 6 Feb 2012
Firefighter returns to GMFRS after year serving with TA - 3 Feb 2012
Crew tackle wee issue for toddler - 31 Jan 2012

Volunteers Policy

GMFRS will continually actively recruit volunteers to undertake voluntary activities, aligned to the IRMP, in order to increase public safety and to assist in engaging with the hard to reach within the community

GMFRS volunteer programme will

Provide a friendly, accessible and very focal point of contact between the local communities and GMFRS
Help to raise the awareness of all fire & safety issues to all sectors of the community
To promote diversity within GMFRS
To promote community cohesion and well being by assisting in the development of important communication links between local fire stations, representative groups, other volunteer organisations and individuals with similar ideals in the community
To complement the community fire safety roles of an operational fire fighter.
Reach groups not currently assessed by the Service, such as unsuccessful applicants to jobs within the Service and those in hard to reach communities
Increase capacity with regard to Community Safety activities
Impact on corporate objectives
Contribute towards targets associated with the National Indicator set for 'Local Area Agreements'

Last update: 13/06/2011 09:14:02