Met Police slammed after black firefighter is tasered in racially motivated attack

MBE awarded to FBU's black and ethnic minority members official

By infobo
Michael Nicholas, secretary of the FBU’s black & ethnic minority members (B&EMM) section, has been awarded an MBE in the 2017 Queen’s birthday honours list for services to the fire brigade and to the black and ethnic minority community in London. He is the first black FBU official to receive the...
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A pioneer honoured

By William Murphy
The man thought to have been Britain’s first black firefighter has been honoured, posthumously, with a blue plaque and a ceremony to commemorate his work throughout the blitz during the Second World War. The plaque is now on the wall of the former South London home of George Arthur Roberts, who...
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A key role in history and firefighting

By Helen Hague
Firefighters and their union have been at the forefront of many key developments in the fire and rescue service, research for the FBU’s centenary confirms. Helen Hague reports. By the end of 2018, FBU members and the public should know a great deal more about the history of the firefighters’ union...

Firefighter magazine Feb/March 2016

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The new look Firefighter magazine is now available online. This issue leads on the winter floods crisis that devastated northern areas of the UK late last year and earlier this year. We speak to Nic Brennan about his experience transitioning genders while serving in the fire and rescue service. We...

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Election of B&EEM National Chair

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Dear Brother/Sister, I wish to advise you, in accordance with the Rules of the Union, that the Executive Council has decided to conduct an election for the position of B&EMM National Chair. The...

FBU black and ethnic minority members school, 11-13 October 2013

By infobo
The FBU’s black and ethnic minority members’ school 2013 takes place on 11-13 October at the Hillscourt Conference Centre, near Birmingham. Members who would like to attend can find out how to do so in the following letter. Please return the B&EMM school 2013 application form by the 23 August 2013.

Election of B&EMM National Committee Secretary

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Dear Brother/Sister, I am pleased to inform you that at the closing date for receipt of nominations in the election for B&EMM National Committee Secretary, Brother Michael Nicholas has been elected to...
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