Firefighter magazine

In the August 2026 / September 2026 edition of Firefighter the union calls for action on wildfires as they are expected to get worse year on year, with FBU calling for 5,000 more firefighters, the correct PPE and a proper strategy going forward. Also in this issue: the crisis in fire control...

In the June 2026 / July 2026 edition of Firefighter there is a special report on the union's national conference, covering debates on cuts, pay and campaigns. Also in this issue: crunching the numbers on the pensions minefield; health screenings on the way; and the benefits of union legal support...

In the April 2026 / May 2026 edition of Firefighter the union is calling for an end to cuts in the wake of the huge Glasgow fire. Also in this issue: cuts kill campaign attracts MPs; why better protections for firefighters are essential; water ownership matters to fire service and support offered...

In the February 2026 / March 2026 edition of Firefighter Oxfordshire FBU prepares for industrial action against cuts, prompting a wider national campaign on the issue. Also in this issue: an investigation into the Angus Fire Factory in Bentham; bringing communities together through boxing; a step by...

In the December 2025 / January 2026 edition of Firefighter Anne Davies' shares the story of her fight to set a precedent for all firefighters after her husband died from occupational cancer. Also in this issue: what the abolition of police, fire and crime commissioners means for fire service...

The cover story of this issue of Firefighter looks at what happens when multiple major wildfire incidents break out at the same time, in opposite ends of the country, at a time when resources have been stretched thinner than ever... This issue also includes a reprint of an article originally...

Firefighter commemorates Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler, two firefighters who tragically lost their lives at a fire in Bicester on May 15 this year. Features in this issue include an update from FBU's annual conference in Blackpool, and a look at firefighting on the frontline in the town, which has...

Firefighter magazine reports on fire services sending firefighters out in crews of three: a dangerous policy being trialled in several regions. This feature spotlights cases where under-crewing has put firefighters in a terrible position, forced to choose between waiting for back up at a house fire...

The February/March edition of Firefighter covers the LA wildfires: tracking how the deadly fires spread, the impact on firefighters on the frontline, and speaking to firefighter trade union voices in California. Also featured: Francis Beckett sits down with newly elected general secretary Steve...

This issue focuses on firefighters' health and safety, with features including an update on the union's DECON campaign, fighting for protections against fire contaminants; new research project looking at mental health; neurodiverse FBU members organising to break down barriers in the workplace; and...