Advice Issued for Housing Providers and Managing Agents

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is dedicated to supporting housing providers and managing agents in Greater Manchester, ensuring they have all the information and guidance needed to identify and address any fire safety issues in their buildings.

GMFRS is committed to making information available to the public, regularly sharing fire safety alerts and advice notes issued by the Government to housing providers and managing agents.

These advice notes can be found below (Links open in new window)

25/03/2020 - COVID-19 and buildings with interim measures utilising a 'Waking Watch'

21/01/2020 - New MHCLG advice

19/11/2019 - Winter Balcony Fire Safety Advice

17/11/2019 - Information for residents in High Rise Buildings

31/10/2019 - Treacle Campaign and Balcony Safety 

19/07/2019 - New MHCLG Information released

01/07/2019 - Balconies on Residential Buildings

31/05/2018 - Manse Masterdor Ltd Fire Doors

For further support please email: highrise@manchesterfire.gov.uk