Local government

The Fire Brigades Union has condemned cuts and shift changes in Mid and West Wales, which saw Llanelli fire station downgraded and firefighters told to stand down with only an hour’s notice. Llanelli fire station has been downgraded to self-rostered crewing (known as day crewing plus), despite...

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called on the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to abandon plans to shut 12 fire stations after firefighters from one of those stations dramatically saved the life of a woman trapped in a fire with just seconds to spare. On Friday 15 March at 12.27pm, two engines –...

London firefighters will take part in a day of action, organised by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), as part of a campaign to oppose savage cuts to the capital’s fire service. The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, wants to close 12 fire stations, remove 18 engines and slash 520 frontline firefighter...

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has vowed to mobilise every firefighter at every fire station to defend London’s fire service, after fire authority politicians decided to comply with an order by the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, for public consultation to begin on proposals to close 12 fire stations...

The Fire Brigades Union says that merging Avon with Devon and Somerset fire and rescue service is a diversion that will not improve the service to the public. The union was responding to today’s surprise announcement by the two fire authority chairs that they have held initial talks with a view to a...

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has condemned the mayor of London Boris Johnson for refusing to meet with its officials to discuss plans to close 12 fire stations, remove 18 engines and slash 520 frontline firefighter posts. Members of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) last week...

The Fire Brigades Union in Northamptonshire is extremely concerned at reports suggesting a possible merger of the fire and rescue service and the police, which firefighters believe will damage the service to the public. Firefighters were alarmed to find out from media reports this week that high...

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has welcomed a decision by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) to resist an order by the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to begin the process of making savage cuts in the London Fire Brigade. The mayor wants to close 12 fire stations, remove 18...

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called on members of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) to resist a demand from the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, that they back down in their opposition to deep cuts in the London Fire Brigade. The mayor wants to close 12 fire stations...

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has condemned a decision by the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to overrule his own fire authority and press ahead with plans to close 12 fire stations, remove 18 engines and slash 520 firefighter posts in the capital. The mayor announced the unprecedented move this...