Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS)
Public sector
Project type
2024
Project completion date
3.5m+
Projected value
18
Project duration (months)
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), one of England’s largest fire and rescue services, were looking for a modernisation roll out, to transform their environmental and working practices across 23 sites.
Krol Corlett have built a strong reputation as public sector specialists. By understanding our clients’ challenges, values and ethos – we provided solutions, whilst being mindful to address stretched public finances.
Throughout this contract we have met the immediate and future needs of both the teams’ well-being and environment. Always maintaining high standards, and contributing where possible with MMC (modern methods of construction) to provide a more sustainable, energy-efficient resilient future.
Under the JCT Measured Term Contract with GMCA, the 24-month contract aims to enhance the environment for our Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue teams.
Our scope includes:
Rest Facilities – all stations will have new rest facilities formed for the provision of a fixed bed, bedding lockers, desks for self-study and appropriate heating, lighting, power, turn-out system etc.
Fitness Facilities –fit for purpose gymnasium for the maintaining of fire fighter fitness
General Refurbishment –redecoration and new floor coverings where required.
Enhanced Decontamination Facilities – this includes provisions for suitable drying rooms. The provision of external facilities for personal hygiene on return from an incident as well as facilities for de-gassing BA kit and the safe storage of contaminated PPE.
This includes the providing external covered areas to facilitate, where stations do not have an existing wash canopy.
Other related works includes additional shower rooms, replacement fire doors, security enhancements and replacement windows.
Executing live projects posed a few challenges, particularly in maintaining access and egress within operational buildings.
At the Philips Park flagship site & Blackley – there was merged multi-occupancy across the two station teams during refurbishments. This all required seamless coordination.
Other specific challenges included placing the Fire and Rescue team on the ground floor to ensure a rapid response within two minutes of receiving a call.
In alignment with Philips Park Station’s commitment to social engagement, Krol Corlett supported their chosen local community group ‘Friends of Philips Park’.
This included a donation towards community-focused activities and the Steven Hunt memorial garden at the front of their Station.
Collaborative efforts for this social value initiative came in from our super supply chain too.
Through this collaborative endeavour, Krol Corlett not only modernised the working environment for GMFRS but also demonstrated a commitment to social responsibility and community well-being.
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