Local MP Robert Largan visited Glossop Fire Station to learn what life is like in the Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Robert met with Tony Morgan and Simon Booth, Watch Managers and Firefighters, during his visit to the Station at Whitfield Park.

Robert was given a tour of the station, talking with firefighters over a brew, and observed them carrying out a training exercise. 

Robert Largan, MP for High Peak, said:

“Throughout the pandemic, the Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service has played an essential role in the national effort to tackle Coronavirus, including helping other emergency services, aiding vulnerable people, and supporting the NHS. 

“It is important to remember that this is, of course, on top of their usual vital firefighting duties.

“Firefighters have to train very hard for a wide variety of different circumstances, especially in a rural area like the High Peak, which brings extra challenges with moorland fires and water rescue incidents at reservoirs and disused quarries.

“I want to thank everyone at Glossop Fire Station and the Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service for their hard work in keeping us all safe.”