Beyond the Call
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200 Years of Firefighting
In this special episode of Beyond the Call, recorded at the Fireground Museum, host Area Manager Ben Levy explores 200 years of firefighting history in Greater Manchester — from the creation of…
S1E7 Neurodiversity Celebration Week
The latest episode of Beyond the Call focuses on Neurodiversity Celebration Week, exploring neurodiversity in the fire service and what it can bring to the workplace. Host Lydia Neary, Progression…
International Women’s Day
In this episode, host Kathryn Aylett, GMFRS Training Development Manager, is joined by colleagues Sue Mallinson-Smitham, Sarah Scoales, and Amy Croxton-Evans to celebrate International Women’s…
S1E5 Training the Next Generation
In this episode of Beyond the Call, host Lauren Quigley, Initial Training Mentor, is joined by John Muggleton, Initial Training Team Lead, and Jo Musgrave, Corporate Trainer, to go behind the scenes…
S1E4 Reflections on a Year in Service
In our end of year review, Chief Fire Officer Dave Russel sat down with Assistant Chief Fire Officer Sarah Nattrass, Manchester Central Station Manager Dan Brown and Initial Training Mentor Lauren…
S1E3 Tackling and Preventing Wildfires
GMFRS Station Managers Martin Cain and Russell Maden are joined by Kate Hanley from the RSPB at Dovestone Reservoir, as they explore the issue of wildfires in Greater Manchester. From causes and…
S1E2 Our Armed Forces Network - Part 2
Part 2 of the conversation between Andy Williams, JP Helliwell and Gaz Houldsworth about the shared values and experiences that connect the armed forces and the fire service. The guests open up about…
S1E1 Our Armed Forces Network - Part 1
Crew Manager Andy Williams is joined by his GMFRS colleagues and fellow veterans JP Helliwell and Gaz Houldsworth to explore the strong links between the armed forces and the fire service. Recorded…
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Beyond the Call has published 8 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Government.
Beyond the Call is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 30m.
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