A Greater Manchester Fire Brigade Union spokesman has grave concerns about an order to hospital staff in the city that they must look for signs of a fire if an alarm triggers before dialling 999. Paul Fogerty said: "We've got great reservations about the policy not only around our members' safety, but also for the safety of the public we serve." Mr Fogerty said that the size of hospital buildings would make it difficult and potentially dangerous for a member of staff to establish whether there was a fire.