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Special report

Stop the hoaxers

JOIN our campaign to stop hoax callers who waste valuable Fire Service time that could be spent attending genuine emergencies.

 

Hoax fire calls down a third

HOAX 999 calls to the fire service in Tameside have dropped dramatically, and Ashton watch manager Alan Kirk says the Advertiser has played a crucial part in helping stamp out this malicious waste of resources.

Hoax call may lead to a death

ON AN average day a 999 operator at Greater Manchester's fire service call centre may take a call from someone trapped in a burning building.

 

Hoax callers are the 'lowest of the low'

"DISGRACEFUL" - that's how Tameside Council's fire service representative describes the people who make hoax calls ... full story and a new hoax call audio clip made just last night (Wednesday) for you to listen to here .

Two more join calls of shame

HUNDREDS of Advertiser readers have logged on to listen to the shameful 999 hoax calls on our website - listen to two more here .


 

MPs back drive to trap hoaxers

AS OUR latest campaign begins crackling away, Tameside's MPs have thrown their weight behind our 'stop a hoaxer' crackdown.

Join our bid to crack down on hoax fire calls

THE Advertiser is teaming up with Tameside's fire service in a crackdown on hoax calls.

 

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