More fires and more fire deaths – yet Westminster continues to cut firefighter jobs 09 Aug, 2018 News Firefighters dealt with more incidents, more fires and saw more fire deaths last year than for most of the last decade...
Firefighters fear 'cut and shut' policy if crime boss takes over fire service 31 Jul, 2018 News Fire and police stations will close if Hertfordshire’s police and crime commissioner takes over the management of the...
FBU to consult on ending all non-contractual work over 2% pay settlement 27 Jul, 2018 News Firefighters and emergency control operators have been offered a 2% increase in pay from its national employers. The...
Limited edition Joe Strummer record now on sale raising money for firefighters 27 Jul, 2018 News Even beyond the grave legendary Clash frontman Joe Strummer is still supporting firefighters. A limited edition vinyl...
Fire service not included in public sector pay boost but proposals expected imminently 24 Jul, 2018 News Firefighters and emergency control staff are not included in the announcements about a pay boost despite the government...
Chief fire officer ousted to make way for hatchet job on service, union warns 20 Jul, 2018 News Surrey’s Chief Fire Officer Russell Pearson has been removed from post just months after he was awarded the Queen’s Fire...
Red Plaque honouring Scottish firefighter Ewan Williamson is unveiled this week 10 Jul, 2018 News A red plaque will be unveiled this Thursday (12 July) in memory of firefighter Ewan Williamson who died while tackling a...
Lack of resources hampered Grenfell Tower rescue efforts and continue to affect moorlands operation in North West England 10 Jul, 2018 News Firefighters at the Grenfell Tower fire did not have the resources required to tackle such an enormous blaze, the public...
Scandal as fire chief resigns after selling service vehicle to family 06 Jul, 2018 News A chief fire officer has resigned after allegations surfaced that he sold a service owned land rover to a family member...
Fire services under strain as heatwave continues 03 Jul, 2018 News Reacting to the increase in fires as a result of the hot weather as well as the ongoing moorland fires, Fire Brigades...
