(BBC) Firefighters in Manchester and London have agreed to assist police in future marauding terrorist attacks (MTA).
Crews usually wait for police to secure a site but they will be trained to respond to MTAs — where attackers move through a location aiming to kill.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has previously apologised for delays in reaching the aftermath of the 2017 attack at Manchester Arena.
A union said the agreements “protect the public and firefighters.”
The arrangements mean that crews in London and Manchester will be provided with protective gear before entering any area where a fast-moving attack is ongoing.
