Firefighters Memorial Day – 4 May

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Dear Brother/Sister Firefighters Memorial Day – 4 th May Members will be aware that a key part of our FBU centenary plans is to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of firefighters killed and injured...

Firefighters Memorial Day – 4th May

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Dear Brother/Sister Firefighters Memorial Day – 4 th May Members will be aware that a key part of our FBU centenary plans is to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of firefighters killed and injured...

Death of member - Bro. Tom Naples

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Dear Brother/Sister DEATH OF MEMBER – BRO. TOM NAPLES It is with deepest regret that I have to inform you of the sudden and unexpected death on 2 February of our member, Brother Tom Naples. Tom aged...

Brother Lee Vine

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Dear Brother/Sister BROTHER LEE VINE It is with great regret that I have to inform you that our member, Brother Lee Vine passed away at home in the early hours of Christmas morning. Lee aged 45, was...
Dan Jarvis MP

FBU lobby Westminster MP's for improved professional standards

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Around 200 FBU activists took to Westminster today (29 Nov) to campaign for greater professional standards in the fire and rescue service to better protect firefighters. The lobby of Parliament came after the union published a 90-page report about Manchester firefighter Stephen Hunt who was killed...
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Firefighters 100 Lottery - additional £2000 bonus Christmas draw

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The Firefighters 100 Lottery is pleased to announce that on Saturday 17 December there will be a bonus prize draw with a chance to win £2000. This bonus prize has been donated to the lottery by an anonymous benefactor. This prize is in addition to the three guaranteed cash prizes that will be won on...

2018: Fire Brigades Union centenary year

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Dear Brother/Sister 2018: Fire Brigades Union Centenary Year Firefighters 100: Firefighters United 1 October 2018 will mark one hundred years since the founding of our trade union – a century of...

A tragedy that must never be repeated' - the death of Stephen Hunt

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On 13 July 2013 at a fire in Oldham Street, Manchester firefighter Stephen Hunt lost his life in the line of duty whilst fighting a fire. A report recently published by the Fire Brigades Union demands that lessons be learned from this incident to prevent future tragedies occuring. The FBU report...

The death of Stephen Hunt - make firefighter safety a priority

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This bulletin has been sent to all members of the Fire Brigades Union. There is no more serious matter for the Fire Brigades Union than the death of a member. The inquest into Stephen's death showed a catalogue of errors and failures. The lessons of this tragedy must be learned so that a tragedy...

Oldham Street Incident, July 2013 - the death of Stephen Hunt

Cover Oldham Street Incident, July 2013 - the death of Stephen Hunt
There is no more serious matter than the death of a member in the line of duty. Our service deals with hazardous situations every single day, but our members and their families have the right to expect that firefighters will return home safely from work. Over decades, the union has made every effort...

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