Firefighters’ campaign halts cuts to fire service in Tyne and Wear 20 Feb, 2019 News Firefighters cautiously welcome the decision by Tyne and Wear Fire Authority to postpone the worst of proposed cuts to...
FBU responds following Channel 4 Dispatches on Grenfell 18 Feb, 2019 News The Fire Brigades Union will be looking in detail at the issues raised by Channel 4 Dispatches Grenfell: Did the Fire...
FBU responds to upcoming Channel 4 Dispatches on Grenfell 15 Feb, 2019 News On Monday 18 February, Channel 4 Dispatches will air a programme titled Grenfell: Did the Fire Brigade Fail? The FBU has...
Record numbers rescued as firefighters face further cuts 11 Feb, 2019 News Firefighters have rescued record numbers of people this year, according to data obtained by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU...
FBU responds to recent media reports regarding recruitment processes 05 Feb, 2019 News The Fire Brigades Union responds to recent media reports regarding recruitment processes: Any suggestion that women and...
Firefighters demand greater protection from exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxics 04 Feb, 2019 News Several studies show that public authorities and employers are falling short on their responsibility to sufficiently...
Firefighters’ union calls on Foreign Secretary to intervene in rescue workers’ being held ‘hostage’ 31 Jan, 2019 News A firefighter and FBU member is among rescue workers being held ‘hostage’ off the coast of Sicily by the Italian...
Firefighters overturn cuts to fire and rescue services in Merseyside 28 Jan, 2019 News The FBU has won its fight to maintain night time fire cover at two stations, and has increased the number of fire...
Red Plaque honouring firefighter John Noble 23 Jan, 2019 News A red plaque, in memory of Watch Manager John Noble, who died in the line of duty, was unveiled on 23 January 2019. The...
No-deal Brexit would be disastrous, firefighters warn 18 Jan, 2019 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has today condemned the disastrous consequences of a no-deal Brexit for firefighters...
