FIRE and rescue is facing a mental health crisis and the government must invest to fix it, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) warned today.

New research found that 458 staff in the Greater Manchester Fire Service have taken at least one day off due to mental health over the last three years.

Work-related stress, depression, anxiety and PTSD were the most common conditions cited for the absences, according to data obtained by Accident Claims Advice (ACA).