News & Campaigns

FBU responds to Autumn budget

28 Oct, 2026

News

FBU general secretary Steve Wright said: “Andy Burnham’s Labour government is setting the right course to deal with the...
Firefighters demand action as survey exposes wildfire resilience crisis

21 Oct, 2026

News

Nearly three quarters of firefighters want to see thousands more recruited to the service to ensure the UK is wildfire...
FBU demands West Midlands fire service halt frontline cuts

15 Oct, 2026

News

The Fire Brigades Union has called on West Midlands Fire Service and the West Midlands Fire Authority to halt all...
FBU supports flood task force but calls for statutory duty in England

12 Oct, 2026

News

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has today backed a new flood task force alongside demanding a statutory duty for fire and...
FBU wins backing of Labour Conference for major investment in fire service after wildfire summer

02 Oct, 2026

News

The FBU has won resounding support at Labour Party conference for the recruitment of 5000 firefighters and the...
FBU reacts to Metropolitan Police submitting Grenfell investigation file to CPS

30 Sep, 2026

News

FBU general secretary Steve Wright said: “After nearly a decade since the Grenfell atrocity, progress is finally being...

FBU IN THE NEWS

Prime Minister’s wildfire summit backs AI-focused investment

27 Oct, 2026

Emergency Services Times
Survey Reveals Firefighter Concern Over Wildfire Preparedness

26 Oct, 2026

International Fire Buyer
Five plaques honour firefighters who died on duty

24 Oct, 2026

BBC News Online (South Yorkshire)
AI and the military aren’t enough to tackle wildfires, PM told after fire summit

23 Oct, 2026

Morning Star (Splash after wildfire summit)
Firefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires

21 Oct, 2026

BBC News Online
Firefighters demand recruitment drive to deal with wildfires

21 Oct, 2026

Morning Star

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DECON: Fire Contaminants

Firefighters are four times more likely to get cancer than the average working person. This has been linked to toxic contaminants released during fires. Get the facts and learn why contaminants should...

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Cuts Kill

Our fire and rescue service is stretched to breaking point. The demands on firefighters are rising fast, with climate change creating more extreme wildfires...

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Cuts Kill: Save Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is planning to close eight on-call fire stations, cutting emergency fire cover for local communities that will put...

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Equality Matters

The Fire Brigades Union stands for equality – for an inclusive fire and rescue service, open to everyone, which reflects the communities it serves...

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Grenfell: Never Again

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. Eight years on, the...

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Pay Reform

Firefighters are highly skilled professionals dedicated to keeping their communities safe. But their pay, and the current pay structure in the fire service...

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Wildfire Resilience

This summer, our fire and rescue service was forced beyond breaking point. After 15 years of cuts and a loss of 12,000 firefighters, Britain has lost much of...

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