Fire service shake up cannot put financial savings before public safety, say firefighters 07 Feb, 2017 News Responding to fire minister Brandon Lewis’ speech today, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has expressed concern that cost...
Video: PCC takeover forced through with no support from firefighters 07 Feb, 2017 News Legislation to allow police and crime commissioners (PCC) to govern fire and rescue services in England has been forced...
Protest against plans to cut 60 posts in Warwickshire 01 Feb, 2017 News What: Protest against cuts to Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Where: Shire Hall, Warwick, CV34 4RL When: 9:15am...
Pensions: union awaits outcome of age discrimination legal challenge 01 Feb, 2017 News Lawyers working on behalf of FBU members have finished presenting evidence of age discrimination in a legal challenge...
Senior fire officers handed pay rise as they consider axing 48 posts 31 Jan, 2017 News It has been revealed that senior managers at Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service have pocketed thousands of pounds in...
Cuts to blame for rising fire deaths as Home Office publish new figures 19 Jan, 2017 News The number of people who have died as a result of fires in the home has increased significantly according to a report...
Response times to double in Stanwell area if Staines fire station is closed 19 Jan, 2017 News Controversial proposals to close Staines fire station will almost double the amount of time it takes for firefighters to...
Fire chief slammed after firefighters sent home from shift 17 Jan, 2017 News A chief fire officer has been accused of behaving recklessly after he sent home two firefighters from their shift on...
Fire service leading response to flooding as union warns over lack of resources 13 Jan, 2017 News Firefighters have been deployed to areas of the UK at risk of flooding following severe weather that is set to continue...
Government in court over discriminatory firefighter pensions 10 Jan, 2017 News The government and fire service employers in England and Wales are in court defending a pension scheme which the Fire...
