Recommendation MAI-33: Improve GMFRS Major Incident record-making
From Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response, published 3 November 2022.
Recommendation
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service should reflect on its approach to record-making during and immediately following a Major Incident, with a view to improving the current practice.
In brief (written by this site)
The Inquiry asked Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service to improve major incident record-making. In February 2026, the Cabinet Office reported that the use of body-worn video cameras was becoming more prevalent across fire and rescue services, while trained loggists and routine documentation such as command and decision logs were also widely in use (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). Earlier, in November 2025, the United Kingdom Government recorded that the recommendation was "accepted in full" (Cabinet Office response, Nov 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 5 Oct 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
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This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify from published sources alone. The record reflects policy commitments rather than measured outcomes.
Government response
Accepted in full
Delivery
Cabinet Office says in progress (27 February 2026)
In addition to previous updates, the use of body worn video cameras are becoming more prevalent in the UK FRS. The use of trained loggists and routine use of documentation to capture and record decision (for example command and decision logs) are also widely in use.
Earlier statement on delivery (1)
Cabinet Office (14 November 2025)
In addition to previous updates, the use of body worn video cameras are becoming more prevalent in the UK FRS. The use of trained loggists and routine use of documentation to capture and record decision (for example command and decision logs) are also widely in use.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
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Who has spoken
- UK Government
Response - Cabinet Office
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