Fire services may struggle with fires and flash floods in tropical storms, say firefighters 22 Jul, 2013 News As Britain braces for tropical storms, firefighters have warned that fire and rescue services may struggle to cope with...
FBU black and ethnic minority members school, 11-13 October 2013 19 Jul, 2013 News The FBU’s black and ethnic minority members’ school 2013 takes place on 11-13 October at the Hillscourt Conference...
Increase in grassfires puts fire service under strain, says Fire Brigades Union 19 Jul, 2013 News Responding to a reported increase in grassfires owing to hot temperatures, Fire Brigades Union General Secretary, Matt...
Fire Minister ‘leaving basic questions unanswered and misleading firefighters on pensions’ as firefighters ballot on strike action 18 Jul, 2013 News An open letter from the Fire Minister leaves basic questions on pensions unanswered and is misleading on others...
7 out of 10 Londoners think Mayor’s fire cuts will put safety at risk as firefighters take to the streets in protest 17 Jul, 2013 News March on Thursday What: demonstration of firefighters in smart ‘dress’ uniform and public against fire cuts Who...
Pensions FAQs 16 Jul, 2013 News On 12 July 2103, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) issued a two-page FAQs bulletin...
Tragic death of Manchester firefighter Stephen Hunt 15 Jul, 2013 News Following the death of firefighter Stephen Hunt in Manchester, Matt Wrack general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union...
‘Bad day for local people and democracy’ say firefighters as fire service cuts are passed 11 Jul, 2013 News Following a meeting of the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority at which a series of votes passed the...
Two London fire stations saved from axe, but FBU campaign against cuts continues 11 Jul, 2013 News The commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, Ron Dobson, announced today fresh proposals that would see two fire...
‘Unworkable’ proposal for firefighter pension scheme provokes strike vote 10 Jul, 2013 News Firefighters will vote during the summer on strike action over an ‘unworkable’ pension scheme proposal that they say...
