The South Pennines Fire Operations Group

Posted: Friday June 13, 2008

Under the umbrella of Pennine Prospects, the local authorities, Fire and Rescue Services and landowners across the South Pennines have formed a South Pennine Fire Operations Group. This group coordinates activity across the Pennines to train and equip landowners and Fire services to effectively deal with moorland fires. It includes Greater Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services, Natural England, Yorkshire Water and United Utilities plus the South Pennine local authorities and private estates and landowners.