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...
Firefighters stay on Covid alert after eight in 10 fire services pulled into first wave response 28 Sep, 2020 News Agreement allowing firefighters to aid the coronavirus response extended New data reveals two thirds of fire and rescue...
TUC pledges to defend collective bargaining in the fire and rescue service 15 Sep, 2020 News Trades Union Congress (TUC) says attack on collective bargaining “would damage industrial relations and disrupt the UK...
Firefighters to receive 2% pay increase after FBU consultation 01 Sep, 2020 News Firefighters will receive a 2% pay increase, after a month-long consultation through Fire Brigades Union (FBU)...
Cuts and ‘toxic environment’ making firefighters leave Surrey 28 Aug, 2020 News 35 firefighters flee Surrey Fire and Rescue Service after brutal cuts Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has lost 9% of its...
Firefighters welcome Surrey celeb’s petition against ‘deadly’ fire cuts 20 Aug, 2020 News • Emma Kennedy latest Surrey celebrity to call for reversal of fire cuts. • Nine fire engines unavailable today...
Firefighters pay tribute to Stonehaven derailment victims 18 Aug, 2020 News Firefighters have laid flowers in memory of train driver Brett McCullough, conductor Donald Dinnie and passenger Chris...
Dangerous understaffing left Surrey short of fire engines during wildfires 12 Aug, 2020 News Fire service took 25 minutes to reach bungalow fire with person reported inside Minimum safe number of fire engines...
Firefighters pay tribute to the victims of Beirut explosion 07 Aug, 2020 News Firefighters across the UK held a minute’s silence today in honour of the firefighters and people who lost their lives...
