McCloud/Sargeant Pensions Remedy – Your questions answered 10 Feb, 2022 News The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Advisory Board for England, which includes FBU representatives, has commissioned a...
Fire service faces having to borrow equivalent of 70% of its budget 08 Feb, 2022 News A fire and rescue service is facing having to borrow at least £25m, equal to around 70% of its annual budget, to fund...
World Cancer Day: FBU highlights increased risk for firefighters 04 Feb, 2022 News World Cancer Day is being marked around the world today, and aims to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage...
Cumbria Police Fire and Crime Commissioner plan could lead to three fire station closures 03 Feb, 2022 News A plan for Cumbria fire and rescue governance to be taken over by the Police and Crime Commissioner could eventually...
Red Plaque for firefighter to be unveiled on 30th anniversary 25 Jan, 2022 News A new Red Plaque is to be unveiled to commemorate a firefighter who died trying to save a young woman and child. Malcolm...
Grenfell Tower Inquiry must consider the political and economic context that led to the fire 24 Jan, 2022 News Fire Brigades Union lawyer Martin Seaward has told the inquiry that any assessment of the fire and rescue service must...
Government cuts leave North East fire and rescue exposed to Omicron 21 Jan, 2022 News Parts of the North East, which government statistics show has had some of the worst recent Covid hotspots as the Omicron...
Bronx apartment fire: Fire Brigades Union offers solidarity to US counterparts 13 Jan, 2022 News The Fire Brigades Union has written to US counterparts to extend solidarity in light of the Bronx apartment fire. The...
“They cannot shirk their responsibility”: Fire Brigades Union responds to Gove building safety announcement 10 Jan, 2022 News The Fire Brigades Union has said that Michael Gove’s announcements on the building safety crisis still leave residents...
Omicron: London continues to be hit with fire engine shortages 29 Dec, 2021 News London has had over a third of its fire engines unavailable as Omicron hits staffing numbers, new London Fire Brigade...