Update on Marlie Farm: implications for UK fire and rescue services 06 Mar, 2014 News On 3 December 2006, a fire at Marlie Farm in East Sussex killed two firefighters and injured at least nine others. The...
Firefighters in Wales “deeply concerned” about fire control merger proposals 06 Mar, 2014 News Firefighters in Wales have expressed their “deep concern” over proposals to merge the control room for Mid and West...
Bedfordshire firefighters thank residents and councillors for helping to save Kempston fire station from downgrading 04 Mar, 2014 News Bedfordshire firefighters thank residents and councillors for helping to save Kempston fire station from downgrading...
Mayor of London Boris Johnson stands accused after fire brigade cuts claim first victim 03 Mar, 2014 News Firefighters have accused the Mayor of London of having “blood on his hands” after a Woolwich pensioner lost his life...
Update on pensions and letter from Minister 28 Feb, 2014 News The FBU executive council met on 27 February to hear reports on the latest discussions on firefighter pensions. The...
FBU National Women’s School to be held in April near Sheffield 21 Feb, 2014 News The Fire Brigades Union National Women’s School will be held between 2pm Friday 4 and 2pm Sunday 6 April 2014 at Wortley...
East Sussex chief fire officer wants public to do his job for him, say local firefighters 20 Feb, 2014 News Firefighters in East Sussex have criticised chief fire officer Des Prichard after he admitted he has no ‘Plan B’ over...
10 years since the Robin Hood Tax — new video 19 Feb, 2014 News Ahead of a summit of French and German governments to plan the next few months of work in the European Union...
Serious shortages of equipment, staff and training hampering flood efforts, say firefighters 18 Feb, 2014 News The fire service’s biggest mobilisation since the Second World War is being undermined by shortages of equipment, staff...
Cuts and redundancies may cost lives, say Hereford and Worcester firefighters 18 Feb, 2014 News Plans for redundancies and £3.7 million of cuts to Hereford and Worcester Fire Service are dangerous and wrong, local...
