Invest in fire and rescue service or forget a green recovery, say climate groups and firefighters 24 Nov, 2020 News Increased mass flooding events and record number of wildfires require more frontline firefighters As climate change has...
Urgent action needed to protect firefighters from cancer, scientists find 23 Nov, 2020 News 4.1% of surveyed serving firefighters had been diagnosed with cancer, compared with less than 1% of the general...
Thousands lobby MPs to fund the frontline 13 Nov, 2020 News More than 5,000 people have contacted their MP demanding funding for frontline firefighters and control staff, as the...
Firefighters call for Grenfell Inquiry to investigate "revolving door" between manufacturers and regulators 05 Nov, 2020 News Former Chief Executive of company which produced flammable insulation chaired the board of supposedly independent...
UK not ready for two national emergencies at once, firefighters warn 02 Nov, 2020 News Fire and rescue services won’t be ready for major threats to the UK without more firefighters, the Fire Brigades Union...
Boris Johnson urged to deliver emergency funds to protect London from £20m of fire cuts. 29 Oct, 2020 News London Fire Brigade faces £20m of cuts as part of Mayor of London’s £431m pandemic deficit plans New research finds...
FBU join fight to save union learning programme 19 Oct, 2020 News Scrapping Union Learning Fund would “place partisan politics over sensible policymaking”, firefighters say. The Fire...
FBU puts Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue “on notice” to tackle racism in the service 16 Oct, 2020 News • Statement on tackling racism welcomed, but “words are not enough”, the FBU says • Union pledges to hold service to...
New Tyne and Wear fire crew pilot a "step in the right direction”, Fire Brigades Union says 13 Oct, 2020 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has welcomed a decision to trial additional crews in Tyne and Wear fire and rescue service...
“Serious questions” about Northamptonshire Chief Fire Officer’s re-appointment, union says 08 Oct, 2020 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is raising concerns about a breach of procedure after Northamptonshire’s Chief Fire...
