Firefighter magazine

Stop the cuts to frontline services and scrap regional controls, Lincolnshire deal avoids sackings after 2 years and 17-hour talks and Merseyside warning over cuts and sacking.

Westminster Lobby and Rally on October 21, union moves to strike ballot, pensions justice nearer and Fire authorities reject regional controls plan.

Tragedy at Dalry Road, Edinburgh. Strikebreaking force will cost £12m, cuts talks are cut short after just six minutes, South Yorks members up action and FBU helps member to win £250,000 compensation.

Who runs the fire service? FBU members on the London rally on October 21st, potential Olympic delays and union consults on 1.25% pay offer.

Union moves to end fire service planning chaos, pay tops agenda as union builds campaign on operational standards, enhanced education officers’ role will boost members’ skills and Fire Control: nearly £40m of taxpayers’ money is going up in smoke.

FBU steps up pension campaign following legal victory for police, Crews back action against family unfriendly shifts, Tayside accepts FBU proposals and FBU Women’s School celebrates revolution.

Fire losses hit record levels as deaths rise, campaign launched to put people before bankers, 160 per cent increase in near misses and union spreads best maternity practice through brigades.

We are busy, please call back. £1.4 billion on regional controls – this is what you’ll get. Flood response: union asks why the Government is still refusing a statutory duty, Weymouth crews campaign against cuts, boost in central Scotland firefighter numbers and treatment of disabled firefighters...

Progress on key issue of guidance after Safer Firefighters 'Safer Communities' campaign hits parliament, Tayside saves 16 jobs – for now, Buncefield investigation ends amid calls for central guidance and union unmasks Audit Commission’s secret findings and queries over resources.

Poll reveals firefighters’ concerns as FBU heads to parliament on November 12 to lobby over safety, Eurotunnel is failing to learn lessons of earlier blazes and trade union delegation to Palestine.