(BBC) Firefighters in Greater Manchester and London will be given bullet-proof vests, first aid equipment and training on how to deal with terrorist attacks.
The move follows a successful ballot of Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members.
Greater Manchester’s chief fire officer Dave Russel said crews would be better able to deal with future attacks, with more lives potentially being saved.
His service was criticised for its slow response to the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing in which 22 people were killed.
Fire crews took two hours to attend the scene of the suicide bombing and a report by HM Inspectorate of Fire and Rescue Services in December found it remained unprepared to respond effectively to another attack.
