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Paul Fearnhead

@fernyp1

Area Manager at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

 England, United Kingdom
Joined September 2011
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What a great afternoon saying goodbye to a fantastic colleague Niall, retiring from @manchesterfire after 30 years service.
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What an amazing day today watching our newest recruits pass out, supported by an amazing team at our training and safety centre. The surprise proposal tops off a great day, one many people are not going to forget. – at North West, England
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (@manchesterfire) profile pictureGreater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
@manchesterfire25 Apr 2024
We managed to capture a VERY special moment at our new recruits pass out parade today… 💍 💒 Congratulations to James and Melissa!! Certainly one way to start your new career 🫡❤️🚒
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Well done to everyone who completed a great challenge raising money for two fantastic charities. – at North West, England
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Great to see our @manchesterfire recruits course raising money for @OpoFlorian at our Bury training and safety centre if you’d like to donate justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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What a great week in work, WFSUK event along with a retired members 50 year celebration. From chatting about the old times and heritage of the fire service , to building a great future with amazing colleagues. – at Manchester, England
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What a fantastic day today at our training centre hosting @WFSUK1 regional event. Amazing people, inspiring talks and great colleagues coming together. Lots of people pulling together, but Paula and Sue, hats off to you both for your dedication. – at Manchester, England
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (@manchesterfire) profile pictureGreater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
@manchesterfire11 Apr 2024
Today we held the @WFSUK1 Greater Manchester North West Regional Event. Check out this short video for a few clips from a very busy day! 💜 We hosted workshops on various operational and non-operational elements of our service and allowed everyone to get involved. As well as some amazing speeches from our @CFODaveRussel, WFS Chair, @ESFRSJKing and @antarctic_fire 🚒#GreaterTogether
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Great to watch all the participants of the #Danleemilrace24 set off this morning, what a fantastic turn out to the second event which is growing in popularity. Well done to @GMJPHelliwell @JefferyJayne those from @manchesterfire and wider who have worked organised this event
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What an amazing report and achievement from everyone who has worked so hard to get @manchesterfire to where we are today. – at North West, England
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@HMICFRS8 Mar 2024
Today we published our latest inspection of @manchesterfire. We were pleased with the service's performance in keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks, and commend the service on the changes it has made. ⬇️ Read more: ow.ly/JLOB50QNsBl
Coloured table showing each grade for Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service's inspection report. Under green for 'good' are understanding fire and risk, preventing fire and risk, public safety through fire regulation, responding to fires and emergencies, best use of resources, future affordability, promoting values and culture, right people, right skills, promoting fairness and diversity, and managing performance and developing leaders. Under orange for 'adequate' is responding to major incidents.

ALT Coloured table showing each grade for Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service's inspection report. Under green for 'good' are understanding fire and risk, preventing fire and risk, public safety through fire regulation, responding to fires and emergencies, best use of resources, future affordability, promoting values and culture, right people, right skills, promoting fairness and diversity, and managing performance and developing leaders. Under orange for 'adequate' is responding to major incidents.

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Happy #IWD2024 to some of the most inspirational Women I know and have a privilege to work with. All of these Women and so many more, add so much value to our organisation and it’s a pleasure to work with you all. – at North West, England
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (@manchesterfire) profile pictureGreater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
@manchesterfire8 Mar 2024
Today, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day and recognising all the amazing women in our service. We’re committed to further increasing the representation of women across our service and we're currently recruiting for wholetime firefighters. #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #InvestInWomen
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It was great to get away from the desk for an hour and watch and listen to our instructors and current @manchesterfire recruits whilst they were training. A cold morning, learning to operate fire pumps and the delivery of water, but everyone fully engaged.
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This is 100% deserved for all your efforts over your career @CFODaveRussel well done.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (@manchesterfire) profile pictureGreater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
@manchesterfire29 Dec 2023
🎖 GMFRS Chief Fire Officer Dave Russel @CFODaveRussel has been named on the King’s New Year’s Honours list for 2024, receiving the King’s Fire Service Medal – the highest honour that can be awarded to fire service personnel. Read more 👇 orlo.uk/bonxC
“I’m truly honoured and surprised to be awarded the King’s Fire Service Medal. It’s been a huge privilege to be part of the fire and rescue service for 32 years and to serve and protect the people and places of Lancashire and Greater Manchester. But it’s not a job that can be done alone and this award is not just for me, it’s for those who have supported me on my journey, including all those at GMFRS who have worked tirelessly over the past three years to support the continuing transformation of our service into what is it today. I want to pay tribute to my colleagues and hope they can all share in this good news as we continue on our journey to becoming a modern, flexible and resilient fire and rescue service.”

ALT “I’m truly honoured and surprised to be awarded the King’s Fire Service Medal. It’s been a huge privilege to be part of the fire and rescue service for 32 years and to serve and protect the people and places of Lancashire and Greater Manchester. But it’s not a job that can be done alone and this award is not just for me, it’s for those who have supported me on my journey, including all those at GMFRS who have worked tirelessly over the past three years to support the continuing transformation of our service into what is it today. I want to pay tribute to my colleagues and hope they can all share in this good news as we continue on our journey to becoming a modern, flexible and resilient fire and rescue service.”

“We are so proud of Dave and everything he has done since joining GMFRS. This honour is richly deserved for a career spent serving communities in our city-region and across the North West. Dave would be the first to share any recognition with his colleagues past and present, and that is the measure of who he is as a person and a leader. From day one in Greater Manchester, he made it his priority to uphold a culture of openness, integrity, and professionalism across all areas of the service. Dave’s frontline leadership is transforming GMFRS for the better, and this award truly is a testament to the difference he and his team are making.”

ALT “We are so proud of Dave and everything he has done since joining GMFRS. This honour is richly deserved for a career spent serving communities in our city-region and across the North West. Dave would be the first to share any recognition with his colleagues past and present, and that is the measure of who he is as a person and a leader. From day one in Greater Manchester, he made it his priority to uphold a culture of openness, integrity, and professionalism across all areas of the service. Dave’s frontline leadership is transforming GMFRS for the better, and this award truly is a testament to the difference he and his team are making.”

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Another two fantastic pass out parades today from our team at Bury and from our Comms team. Great work by everyone involved to put on a fantastic display of how our apprentices have developed in the last 16 weeks. Good luck on your careers with @manchesterfire – at North West, England
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (@manchesterfire) profile pictureGreater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
@manchesterfire21 Dec 2023
Today we held our last two Pass Out Parades of 2023! Check out this short video for a breakdown of a very busy day that saw us welcome 44 new Firefighters to the @manchesterfire family! 🚒🥳
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Friday afternoon, week before Christmas, the sun is dropping down and our @manchesterfire apprentice firefighters and instructors are still working hard. You get out, what you put in! #Proud
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Replying to @WM_GMFRS_BA
@WM_GMFRS_BA I was reading the list of brilliance and was waiting for…..and a partridge in a pear tree! You need to work on your punch lines in 24. Great work by all the team at @manchesterfire training and safety centre to achieve all this, well done. – at North West, England
Dave Berry (@WM_GMFRS_BA) profile pictureDave Berry@WM_GMFRS_BA14 Dec 2023
This has been our busiest year ever for BA training! A huge thank you to my hard-working team of trainers and all the staff who help behind the scenes - fireground assistants, the Hub, NWFC, admin, BTSC management, catering and so many more I can’t fit on here! Merry Christmas!
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What a great evening of learning and celebrating #HappyHanukkah – at North West, England
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (@manchesterfire) profile pictureGreater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
@manchesterfire14 Dec 2023
🕎 Tonight, we celebrated the eighth night of #Hanukkah at our Training and Safety Centre in Bury. Thank you to @RabbiDanielW, @DeputyMayorofGM Kate Green and colleagues from @gmpolice and @HatzolaMcr for joining us on what was a special evening.
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What an absolutely amazing evening with colleagues and members of the public receiving awards for their professionalism and bravery. – at North West, England
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@manchesterfire2 Dec 2023
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❤ Darren Stanley, an army veteran, noticed a house on fire while passing by on his way to work. His swift response resulted in the rescue of a family in distress. Darren demonstrated a courageous act of bravery which saved multiple lives.
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Some time to reflect on my first week as Head of Training @manchesterfire Met some great people, had some fantastic discussions, a days training squeezed in around the Psychology of Command (excellent) and ended the week with a second walk round an amazing training venue at Bury.
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Absolutely brilliant and well deserved!! – at North West, England
Jenni Seex (@jenniseex) profile pictureJenni Seex@jenniseex14 Nov 2023
Two out of four and 100% of nominated awards won.... #Protection Team of the Year goes to @manchesterfire Protection Training and Development Team. This is the culmination of years of work of a number of people and the team will go from strength to strength
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Fantastic that our Whitefield crews support, visit and educate schools in their community. Thank you for the kind words, I’m sure the children will love their homework. – at North West, England
Unsworth Primary (@unsworthprimary) profile pictureUnsworth Primary@unsworthprimary14 Nov 2023
What a lovely surprise Reception had today organised by a very kind @fernyp1 ! Can you believe that the firefighters have even given the children some homework? @OLPartnership @manchesterfire @Buryfireteam A wonderful afternoon. 🔥🚒
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Littleborough community fire station has been modernised, extended and reopened today. What a great community asset and brilliant team who work there.
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