- Our Mission: Protecting communities, working together, saving lives
- Our Vision: A modern, flexible, resilient fire and rescue service
- Our Values: Excellence, Honesty, Inclusive, Professionalism In Our Role, and Respect
Priority 1: Provide a fast, safe, and effective response:
- Implement fire cover review and special appliances review recommendations
- Implement new operating model to manage contaminants in the operational environment
- Continue to implement a new firefighter Fitness Framework
- Support the procurement of new mobilisation software for North West Fire Control
- Continue to implement and embed an operational equipment and PPE strategy
- Continue to implement learnings from the Manchester Arena Inquiry, including the trial and procurement of body worn cameras for frontline staff
- Implement and embed an updated crewing system – Gartan phase 2
Priority 2: Help people reduce the risk of fires and other emergencies
- Continue to develop and implement a Prevention and Protection customer digital solution for partners and communities
- Develop and expand our Prevention and Protection work to improve the way we deliver our services, utilising resources innovatively and effectively, to improve firefighter and community safety
Priority 3: Help protect the built environment
- Continue to develop and expand fire safety training and capabilities
- Roll-out fire safety checks undertaken by frontline staff
- Implement and deliver new requirements under the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Regulations to protect people living in high-rise buildings and flats
- Assess and respond to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report upon its release
Priority 4: Use resources sustainably and deliver the most value
- Deliver financial efficiencies of £0.450m set out in the GMFRS budget
- Implement a fleet management, maintenance, and testing system
- Undertake a facilities management and security review
- Finalise Blackley Community Fire Station, build and commence new builds in Whitefield and Stockport, while initiating design work at Heywood and Whitehill
- Invest £3.2m in refreshing 37 of our fire stations
- Complete carbon reduction schemes at four fire stations
- Reduce carbon emissions through the implementation of electric vehicle charging
Priority 5: Develop a culture of excellence, equality, and inclusivity
- Continue to develop and embed our Volunteering Strategy
- Implement recommendations from the Recognition and Awards Phase 2 Report.
Implement the refreshed Operational Training Strategy
- Pilot new approaches for improving public participation in planning and decision-making.
Develop a robust approach to meeting legal accessibility requirements
- Procure and implement pensions self-service software
- Implement Culture First Phase 2, incorporating recommendations from recent reviews
Priority 6: Integrate our services in every locality with those of partner agencies
- Continue to implement an integrated place-based working ‘What Works Forum’ to share best practice and identify and prioritise initiatives delivering the best value to the public
