Lincolnshire firefighters say 999 response times to rise if station downgraded 15 Mar, 2016 News Lincolnshire firefighters have warned that 999 response times to emergencies could rise by as much as five minutes if...
New film highlights the gender stereotyping of firefighters 15 Mar, 2016 News A new film has revealed how children, early on in their education, already define career opportunities as male and...
Public don't want police takeover of fire service, Wrack tells MPs 15 Mar, 2016 News The parliamentary committee for the Policing and Crime Bill heard from the leader of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) that...
Boris Johnson labelled a disgrace after third fatal fire as he pushes through further cuts 10 Mar, 2016 News A 60 year old man has died as a result of a fire at his home in Lewisham, south London, a stones throw away from the...
FBU to run personal training apprenticeships as fire service launch new guidance on firefighter fitness 08 Mar, 2016 News Sign up here The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced its plans to provide Level 3 personal training apprenticeships...
Can you capture the essence of fire and rescue work in one picture? 07 Mar, 2016 News The FBU's head office has a cold, sparsely decorated wall that is in need of a real warming up. With the help of our...
Mayor's cuts to blame for Camden fire death 04 Mar, 2016 News A coroner has recorded an accidental death verdict for Choi Yip, the 85 year old man who jumped from his third floor...
Warning over chronic staffing shortage in West Midlands Fire Service, as firefighters vote for industrial action 25 Feb, 2016 News Firefighters in the West Midlands have voted to take industrial action in protest over plans that would lead to staff...
Council accused of ignoring public in fire cuts debate 23 Feb, 2016 News Northumberland County Council are deliberately ignoring the results of a public consultation over a half million pound...
Cuts will hit frontline fire services in Berkshire, says FBU 23 Feb, 2016 News Claims by Berkshire’s fire authority that frontline fire and rescue services will not be affected by a multi-million...
