Firefighter magazine, October/November 2018
Government measures on combustible cladding do not go far enough, say firefighters
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, has changed the law to allow local councils to remove cladding from some buildings. The regulations, laid last week, mark the first change to fire safety legislation since the Grenfell Tower fire 18 months ago...
Cladding announcement does not go far enough, says firefighters’ union
The government’s announcement of a partial ban on the future use of some flammable cladding does not go far enough, according to the Fire Brigades Union. Matt Wrack FBU general secretary said: “This is not the outright ban on combustible cladding that firefighters have been calling for. The...
FBU statement on conclusion of evidence to GTI: Friday 29 June
Reacting to today's (29 June) developments at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, a Fire Brigades Union spokesperson said: “Both Daniel Brown and David Badillo presented themselves in the best possible manner to the Inquiry demonstrating dedication and professionalism in the face of an unprecedented...
Firefighters' union comment on Charlie Batterbee's evidence to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Commenting on the evidence given by firefighter Charlie Batterbee at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry today, FBU national officer Dave Green said: “Charlie Batterbee’s evidence demonstrated his great professionalism while tackling an unprecedented fire. How the temperature he faced in flat 16 was...
FBU statement on Mike Dowden evidence to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Commenting on the testimony given to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry by Watch Manager Mike Dowden, Fire Brigades Union (FBU) general secretary Matt Wrack said: “Watch Manager Mike Dowden has shown himself to be a very honest man. He has answered all questions to the best of his ability. He is a...
Deregulation and the Grenfell Tower fire
The deregulation of fire safety is essential in understanding how a death trap was created at Grenfell Tower, writes Matt Wrack Why was the Grenfell Tower fire allowed to happen? This is the central question that the Grenfell Tower Inquiry must answer. To get to the bottom of the issues, the public...
