Over a decade ago a policy was developed by the LGBT Committee for use by our Members and Officials when dealing with issues around potential infection from HIV and other infectious diseases. Since the...
Conference recognises the stressful circumstances that FBU Members can be exposed to at work and the detrimental impact to their mental health such exposure can have. Conference also notes that there...
Conference notes the worrying lack of Grey Book redeployment opportunities both locally and nationally for Members who are no longer able to maintain their physical fitness. Conference Policy 2005...
Conference notes there are currently a large variety of different shift duty systems being worked throughout UK Fire and Rescue Services. Some of these duty systems comply with Section 4, Part A...
Following on from the Firefit Conference and a notable increase in social media activity around the drill ground assessment and recommended strength test we recognise those who carried out the original...
Research has indicated that LGBT people are up to three times more likely to suffer from a mental health condition than the rest of society. Conference suspects that the actual impact of mental health...
With the dramatic rise in mental health issues and the better recognition of signs and symptoms within some Fire and Rescue Services, Conference is concerned that this issue is not being addressed...
Conference notes the content of the Firefighter Fitness Best Practice Guide produced by the NJC. Conference is alarmed at the lack of provision of fitness training equipment or fitness training time...
Conference is concerned at the ongoing issue around the total lack of proper women’s-fit Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and workwear uniform. Complaints from our women Members centre on gloves...
Conference is disappointed to have to raise this once again, the subject of the basic levels of maternity pay provided in most UK Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs). The issue of discrepancies across UK...
