Fire chief bans staff using the word 'fireman' claiming it's 'sexist, exclusionary, and a form of micro-aggression'
A North West fire chief has banned his staff from using the the word "fireman" after claiming it's "sexist, exclusionary, and a form of micro-aggression".
Commenting on the term fireman he says in the memo: "This is a term I'd not heard for 15 years prior to joining GMFRS, yet here, it regularly slips into people's every day vocabulary, a 'cultural blind spot' and its use is very often unnoticed and unchallenged because it's just become 'the way things are around here'.
In a statement, Mr Russel added: “As Chief Fire Officer I have set out a clear and positive mission to foster an inclusive environment that welcomes and respects all colleagues within Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. “Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is proud to employ firefighters who come to work every day to serve our communities, and who stand shoulder-to-shoulder with one another in often challenging circumstances. There is no reason for anyone to feel that the language we use on a daily basis minimises or overlooks the vital role they play within our service
He had the task of restoring the service's reputation and morale after the debacle of fire crews desperate to help being held back in the aftermath of the 2017 Manchester Arena bomb attack by their own command team.
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