Wales becomes latest nation to give firefighters a duty to respond to flooding 01 Mar, 2017 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has welcomed the news that fire and rescue services in Wales are to be given a statutory...
University report into emergency medical response published 28 Feb, 2017 News Firefighters have attended over 42,000 medical emergencies since co-responding trials commenced in late 2015, a...
Union to appeal pensions verdict 23 Feb, 2017 News After a meeting with its legal representatives, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has said it will appeal last week's...
Video: Union vows to fight on for pension justice 20 Feb, 2017 News In a video update Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, has vowed that the union will continue its fight for pension...
Flooding duty ‘straightforward’ to enact 17 Feb, 2017 News A minor change in government legislation would improve the fire and rescue service’s response to flooding in England, an...
Lobbying works says Cheshire FBU as it secures a string of victories 17 Feb, 2017 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in Cheshire were left in high spirits this week after the fire authority rejected a number...
Fire authority has 'failed in it's duty to safeguard the public' 16 Feb, 2017 News Avon Fire Authority has been accused of prioritising a balanced budget over public safety as they axe over 50...
FBU deeply disappointed at pensions ruling 15 Feb, 2017 News The Employment Tribunal decision concerning the transitional arrangements for the 2015 Firefighter’s Pension Scheme has...
Crew cuts could end up killing firefighters, warns FBU 15 Feb, 2017 News Firefighters could be killed if plans to cut the size of a fire crew are adopted, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has...
Calls for full disclosure of police spying amid cover up claims 10 Feb, 2017 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has demanded that the Metropolitan Police Service hand over all of its files concerning...
