Greater Manchester is the second largest fire service in the country covering an area of approximately 496 square miles, containing a culturally diverse resident population of over 2.5 million people, 1 million domestic properties, and a wide range of commercial and industrial risks.

The service is administered by Greater Manchester Fire Authority which is comprises of 30 elected members representing the Metropolitan districts of Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Rochdale, Oldham, Bury, Tameside, Trafford, Bolton, and Wigan. Each of these districts possesses its own environmental elements and social dynamics, which are reflected by the elected members of the Fire Authority.

The local firestations in Bury are:

Bury Fire Station
The rock
Bury
Lancs
BL9 5AH
0161-909-0303

Whitefield Fire Station
Bury New Road
Whitefield
Manchester
M45 7SY
0161-609-0503

Ramsbottom Fire Station
Stubbins Lane
Ramsbottom
Lancs
BL0 0PS
01706-908503