Responding to floodsin the North of England, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called out under-resourcing of crews and called for a statutory duty for firefighters in England to...
A letter was sent today on behalf of the FBU to the public service workers union in Italy (Federazione Lavoratori Funzione Pubblica - FP-CGIL): Dear comrades, Firefighter fatalities in...
There were 1,170 attacks on UK firefighters in the last year, according to new research from the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). This bonfire night saw “appalling” attacks on firefighters...
To mark Black History Month, Cameron Matthews, chair, black and ethnic minority members committee, explores the current context of...
The FBU photo competition this year was the hardest to judge by a long way. A large entry had many images that were striking,...
The Fire Brigades Union has learned with deep regret of the passing of Bro Alex Merry and we want to acknowledge...
On 14 June 2017, the fire at Grenfell Tower claimed the lives of 72 people and devastated a close-knit community in the heart of London. Two years on, the bereaved, survivors and residents are still waiting for justice.
Grenfell Never AgainOur campaign fire engine travels around the country attending demonstrations, rallies and events on issues ranging from local fire service cuts to climate change. With a platform and fully-functioning PA sound system, it is a fantastic tool for our members, and others in the Labour and trade union movement, to get their message across loud and clear to key stakeholders and the public.
Campaign Fire EngineOn 11 September 2015, the government set out plans to enable Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to take over the fire and rescue service.
Firefighters provide a humanitarian service, they are not agents of the state nor are they law enforcers. Firefighters play a neutral role in our communities.
No to PCC takeoverThe FBU keep Members of Parliament updated with the issues and challenges facing the UK’s firefighters through its Fire and Rescue Service Matters parliamentary bulletin.
Fire and Rescue Service MattersEngland is now the only nation in the U.K. where firefighters are not given a statutory duty to respond to flooding incidents.
The FBU argues that a statutory duty for firefighters to attend floods would help fire and rescue services, other emergency services and the government as a whole to plan effectively and reduce risk to life and property. Such a duty has already been adopted in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Flooding dutyFirefighters from across the UK are campaigning to protect their local fire and rescue services, many of which are on the receiving end of record funding cuts as a result of government imposed austerity.
You can find a selection of some of the campaigns being run by FBU branches from across the UK.
Local campaigns
