Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is now better equipped to deal with a terrorist attack, inspectors have said following criticism last year. Inspectors have removed a 'cause for concern' relating to the service.
In December, a report by a government inspector said the service remained unprepared to respond effectively to a terrorist attack, four years after the Arena bombing. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said at the time: "While Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service does have its own specialist MTA (Marauding Terrorist Attack) response, we have concerns about its sustainability.
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