Publications

This report from the Fire Brigades Union outlines the lessons of the floods that gripped the north of England in December 2015. The report picks out key themes to improve emergency response and makes the case for a statutory duty on the fire and rescue service to respond to flooding.

Following the decision of Conference regarding the forthcoming EU referendum, please find attached a document written for the Executive Council as part of the consideration of the issue. The policy of the union is as set out in the Conference statement. This is provided to assist officials in...

The executive council's report for 2016.

Earlier this year, the Westminster government announced swingeing cuts to fire and rescue services across England in its final local government finance settlement.

The Bafta award-winning short film Operator leads this issue of Firefighter magazine. The film, which the FBU co-funded, tells the real-life story of Sam Pendlebury, a fire control operator who guided a mother and her child to safety in one of her first ever calls. As the Scottish Fire and Rescue...

Campaigning for a better, safer and more effective fire and rescue service is at the core of the work that the Fire Brigades Union undertakes. You can download via this page the union's guide to organising campaigns and events, which will assist local officials in their work.

During December 2015 Storms Desmond, Eva and Frank brought heavy rainfall and major flooding to the north west of England, Yorkshire, Scotland, North Wales and Northern Ireland.

The UK government will hold a referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union (EU) on 23 June 2016. The question on the ballot paper in the referendum is: ‘Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?’ This is the policy statement approved by...

This document is a response to Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service's consultation to cut fire cover across the county, from residents in Haydon Bridge.

The new look Firefighter magazine is now available online. This issue leads on the winter floods crisis that devastated northern areas of the UK late last year and earlier this year. We speak to Nic Brennan about his experience transitioning genders while serving in the fire and rescue service. We...