@CFODaveRussel

Honoured and privileged to be Chief Fire Officer for @ManchesterFire.

Joined March 2021
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If your smoke alarm went off, would you know what to do? 🏢 Make sure you know the evacuation plan for the building you live in. If you don’t, speak to your landlord or managing agent to find out. Know your escape route and practice it with housemates. 📱In an emergency, always phone 999.
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Worried that an apprenticeship at GMFRS won’t work with family life? Meet Siobhan. She had twins when she started her apprenticeship course and has since gone on to become a fully-fledged driver. Take the first step towards a career in the Fire Service. Complete our Expression of Interest to start your journey: orlo.uk/WS0rE
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Last year there were 1,020 reports of anti-social behaviour involving fireworks over the bonfire night period. Playing with fireworks is #BangOutOfOrder and can have serious consequences, including injuries to yourself or others. Always follow the Firework Safety Code: orlo.uk/eDMBh
Illustration of hand with bandage. Play with fireworks. Get burnt. #BangOutOfOrder GMFRS logo

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A national fireworks distributor and two retailers have been prosecuted following GMFRS investigations into storage and licensing breaches. Fireworks are explosives. Businesses that fail to meet their legal responsibilities risk enforcement action, including prosecution. Read more here: orlo.uk/L8icP
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ALT A glass display cabinet in a shop filled with various boxes and packs of colourful fireworks with price stickers.

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ALT A metal shelf packed with various boxes and tubes of colourful fireworks in a storage room.

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Good run 🏃‍♂️ this morning over the hills with ‘Moss’ ❤️ we enjoyed it, especially the swim at the end!
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Last year we were called to 152 false alarms at student accommodation, with almost a third of these due to smoke detection being set off by cooking and burnt toast. 🚒 That's time our fire engines may have been diverted from real emergencies. Help prevent false alarms by avoiding distractions in the kitchen and thinking about ventilation when you're cooking. 🍳🍽️
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This week we opened ‘Whitefield Community Fire Station’. Our 3rd of 6 new build fire stations which are part of our phase one programme. The investment in our estate is really cracking on now - exciting times🚒 @manchesterfire
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Today, we remember all those whose lives were impacted by the antisemitic terrorist attack on Manchester's Heaton Park Synagogue, including the victims and survivors. As we mark this occasion, we stand with the community in reflecting on the effects of the attack and the remarkable resilience demonstrated in its aftermath. Support, information and resources are available here: orlo.uk/Cws0M
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Worried that a job as a firefighter means you have to put your life on hold? Meet Devon. She was able to juggle becoming a crew manager with becoming a mum. Think you have what it takes? Recruitment for our apprenticeship will be opening soon. Complete our Expression of Interest form to start your journey: orlo.uk/BuKAr
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Did you know it’s never too late to join the Fire Service? Meet Helena. She joined the GMFRS Firefighter apprenticeship scheme at 36 and hasn’t looked back since. Ready to take the first step? Recruitment for our apprenticeship will be opening soon. Complete our Expression of Interest fomr to start your journey: orlo.uk/uaM2w
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Over the coming weeks you'll be able to find us at student fairs across Greater Manchester, sharing important fire and water safety messages with university students 🧑‍🚒 🎓
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Today we spoke to students at Royal Northern College of Music’s Freshers Fair, as part of our ongoing student safety campaign. We discussed key topics including what to do in an emergency, the importance of knowing your building’s evacuation plan (and speaking to your landlord or managing agent if you don’t) and how to stay fire safe at home.
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ALT GMFRS staff stood behind table of resources, speaking to a member of the public and sharing a leaflet

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ALT Two GMFRS staff members in uniform, holding up a #teamGMFRS selfie frame of fire engine

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Today our Outreach Team and volunteers had a stall at the University of Manchester's Start of Year Fair. We spoke to students about fire safety - including what to do if there's a fire, the importance of knowing your escape routes and cooking safety advice. Also, as part of RLSS' #DontDrinkandDrown campaign we shared water safety advice about planning safe routes home away from water.
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ALT GMFRS staff member and volunteer stood behind an information stall at event

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ALT Person spinning a large coloured wheel at event

GMFRS staff members in uniform sharing leaflet with member of the public, at a stall

ALT GMFRS staff members in uniform sharing leaflet with member of the public, at a stall

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⚠️ Calling parents and carers of students about to start university! Take some time to speak with them about fire and water safety before they fly the nest: 🍳 Keep looking when cooking. 🍺 Always plan a safe route home away from water. 👉 Moving into a flat? Make sure they know the evacuation plan for the building. If not, speak to the landlord or managing agent. 📱In an emergency phone 999. For more safety advice visit our website.
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ALT Photograph of people walking in through a front door with boxes, laughing. GMFRS and Together we are GM logos.

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We are proud to share our Trauma Team achieved great success at the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation’s National Rescue Challenge in Essex over the weekend. 🎉 Laura-Jo Dicken and Tom Wilk accomplished our finest placing in the National Trauma Challenge as they finished 3rd, ensuring an invite to the World Rescue Challenge in Dubai in 2027. Our Extrication Team, made up of Ian Melville, Steve Fisher, Ashley Capper, Simon Moore and David Nelson also took part in other challenges. These included a third-place finish in the Heavy Rescue Challenge as part of a two-team event alongside South Wales FRS and a second-place finish in the RTC Extrication Challenge, which also earned them an invite to next year’s World Rescue Challenge. And that’s not all… Ian Melville was awarded the Best Incident Commander award with Steve Fisher coming second in the Best Medic standings. Congratulations to all those who took part!
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ALT Two emergency responders in uniform performing CPR on a medical mannequin during a training exercise.

Firefighters from Ballyclare GMFRS working at the scene of a car accident where a vehicle is lying on its side.

ALT Firefighters from Ballyclare GMFRS working at the scene of a car accident where a vehicle is lying on its side.

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Thanks to everyone who attended our Biker Down! course in August - learning essential skills to stay safe on the road and assist in an emergency. We still have some places for the next session on Sunday 27 September. Book your free place 👉 orlo.uk/4R2te
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🚒 Stockport Central Community Fire Station is now operational. The station is the third new build delivered through our estates improvement programme, providing modern facilities for our firefighters and supporting Greater Manchester’s carbon neutral ambitions.
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ALT View of Stockport Central Community Fire Station with appliance bay

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As loved ones come together to mark Rosh Hashanah tonight, we would like to wish our Jewish communities a peaceful and happy New Year.
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. As a mark of respect, we will fly our flags at half-mast from sunrise to sunset to honour those who lost their lives in the attacks. While reflecting on the tragedy of every life lost, as a service it's important that we take a moment to honour the emergency service workers who sacrificed their own lives to respond in service, including 343 firefighters. Never forget.
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ALT Firefighters in uniform stand to observe a minute's silence, with helmets on the ground by their feet.

Firefighters stand in front of Agecroft firestation, behind a GMFRS flag at half mast.

ALT Firefighters stand in front of Agecroft firestation, behind a GMFRS flag at half mast.

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An incredible tribute from Firefighters Carole Jaszewski, Jade Samuels and Matt Calderwood who represented GMFRS last week during a challenging 110 story climb in full firefighting kit, as part of the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Atlanta, USA. Our firefighters stood alongside services from across the UK, Ireland and USA to honour the 343 firefighters whose lives were tragically lost during the 9/11 attacks. On the 25th anniversary of the attacks, this challenge offered a poignant opportunity to honour the lives lost and to reflect on the bravery of emergency service responders that day.
Three firefighters stand in a stadium, holding a large flag with symbols of multiple nations. One firefighter is dressed in full firefighting kit.

ALT Three firefighters stand in a stadium, holding a large flag with symbols of multiple nations. One firefighter is dressed in full firefighting kit.

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ALT Four firefighters in full kit sit together and take a photo of themselves, all are smiling towards the camera.

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