Conference, to support the safe control of firefighting operations there needs to be a drive to stop the creation by Fire and Rescue Services around the UK of roles/ranks that sit outside any agreed...
Conference recognises that this Union has adopted social media as a tool for campaigning at a national level. Conference applauds a number of local FBU Brigade Committees that have adopted the use of...
Conference is extremely concerned by the ongoing cuts to frontline fire provision across the UK. These cuts affect negatively both firefighter and public safety. Fire and Rescue Services are increasingly...
Conference notes with concern the renewed vigour which the Trump administration has put to the illegal and racist blockade of Cuba. Conference further notes that in October 2016, the United Nations...
Conference previously supported the use of the Fire Brigades Unions’ Critical Attendance Standard (CAST) and intervention window methodologies (as recommended in the 2004 Fire Brigades Union National...
Conference notes that 1 in 4 people will be affected by mental ill health at some point in their life. Mental ill health can affect a person’s ability to cope with the demands of everyday life. Work...
Conference notes with some alarm the increase in reserves that some Fire and Rescue Services appear to be amassing. It is a cause for greater alarm that of those Fire and Rescue Services that have the...
Conference notes that across the country Fire and Rescue Authorities have been considering the removal of BA Guidelines and in some cases have already removed them from frontline appliances. Thermal...
Conference is concerned that mental health related to the work place is on the increase and is affecting our Members’ health and wellbeing. The Health and Safety Executive figures show that stress is...
Conference notes the heroic actions of both firefighting and control Members at recent traumatic incidents including the tragic Grenfell Tower fire. These traumatic incidents can have a detrimental...
