Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service:
Cycle Patrol Volunteers
What’s involved?
· Prior to the cycle patrols commencing – you will undertake your cycle proficiency assessment.
· You will be teamed up with an existing volunteer who fits the criteria.
· And provided with the locations in which we want visibility and information. And who to report specific incidents to.
· We will ensure you are a familiar face on station, so you can assemble the bicycles.
· You'll have use of a Fire Service bicycle, protective wear and a basic uniform.
· We aim to partner up each volunteer when carrying out cycle patrols
· Duties range from general community visibility, to hazard spotting and void property monitoring
· You will also get to take part in additional volunteering activities outside of cycle patrols – in which we will try and interact with locals and generate HSCs or offer general fire and road safety advice
Skills:
· To take part in a Cycle Proficiency test
· Live locally to work out of your local fire station
· Confidence on a bike
· The ability to be assertive
· Confident dealing with the public
· Freedom to provide a flexible working arrangement with your coordinator. And provide extra cover during school holidays and other Fire Service busy periods, such as Halloween and Bonfire Night
Commitment required:
· Time available for a minimum of two hours
· Patrols take place Mon - Sun between 10.00 to 16.00 (Oct to March) & 10.00 to 19.00 (April to September)
Location(s):
Volunteers take part in cycle patrols across the whole of Greater Manchester:
· Bolton: Farnworth, Bolton Central & Horwich
· Bury: Radcliffe
· Manchester: Collyhurst & Monsal
· Salford: Eccles, Ordsall, Broughton
· Trafford: Stretford, Broadheath & Partington
· Stockport: Brinnington & Adswood
Other Cycle Patrol areas coming soon…
Roles available:
New recruits will begin their experience as general volunteers conducting cycle patrols when requested. However there is an opportunity to become a trainer, in which you will utilize your skills, and train and develop new and existing volunteers to the cycle proficiency standard.