Firefighters speak out about attacks in video released as part of autumn safety campaign

Firefighters speak out about attacks

Firefighters have spoken out about the impact of having stones and bricks thrown at them when responding to incidents.

As part of its autumn safety campaign and following a recent spate of firefighter attacks, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has released a video featuring personal experiences of firefighters who have been targeted while protecting the community.

In the video firefighters talk about the impact of these incidents, which potentially put people’s lives at risk.

Crew Manager Pete Wilmot said: “When you get attacked it’s frustrating. We’re only there to put fires out so people don’t get hurt, we’re just normal people that want to go home to our families.

“It is becoming more common and it does make my crew quite angry. It’s upsetting sometimes.”

Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Beverley Hughes, said: “These attacks take up the extremely valuable time and resources of our emergency services and will not be tolerated.”