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Fire Brigades Union wins campaign to save Cornwall Fire Control centre

22 Mar, 2023 By Alice Dann

Today, March 22nd, Cornwall Council Cabinet has voted to U-turn on plans to close Cornwall FRS’ Critical Fire Control Centre following a sustained campaign led by firefighters. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service had announced plans to scrap its entire control operation on money-saving grounds last...

Fire and rescue central funding cuts - not enough for investment or pay

28 Feb, 2023

The Westminster government is planning to cut the fire and rescue service again next year in real terms, reducing investment in our communities and imposing further pay cuts on firefighters. The FBU believes that ministers have made the political choice to impose further cuts, even though they could...

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FBU members win reversal of frontline cuts in Nottinghamshire

23 Feb, 2023 By Anna Zych

U-turn on £2m of cuts to frontline fire service in Nottingham Outcome follows sustained campaign of lobbying led by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Union official hails “fantastic result for the people of Nottinghamshire” The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has won a reversal of £2m of cuts to the fire...

'Disappointing and ill-judged': Fire Brigades Union response to HMICFRS State of Fire report

20 Jan, 2023 By Alice Dann

The Fire Brigades Union has responded to His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services State of Fire and Rescue 2022 report. The report, conducted by new Chief Inspector Andy Cooke, endorsed the ongoing attacks on firefighters' right to democratically organise outlined in the...

Bonfire night: new statistics show fire and rescue services slashed

05 Nov, 2022 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

This bonfire night there are worries that fire and rescue services may not be able to cope, with new statistics revealing massive cuts. Bonfire night is traditionally the fire and rescue service’s busiest night of the year and can be hugely dangerous for fires and other incidents. Statistics...

Fair pay or fire strike - all members meeting on pay

27 Sep, 2022 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

Amid the pay dispute, Matt Wrack, general secretary will address members online on Thursday 29 September at 6.30pm. RMT assistant general secretary Eddie Dempsey is also set to speak on the movement’s struggle for fair pay, terms and conditions. The meeting will discuss the 2% pay offer made by fire...

Cornwall fire service control operation to be scrapped

16 Sep, 2022 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is set to scrap its entire control operation on money-saving grounds, in a move first revealed to fire control and officials on Tuesday 14th September. Firefighter control staff handle calls from the public, provide safety guidance and deploy resources during...

Wildfires: fire service bosses are guilty of “sabotage by inaction” and are “making excuses"

12 Aug, 2022 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

Firefighters have reacted angrily to a series of statements made by several chief fire officers which clearly have been written in order to downplay the impact of under-resourcing on their response to wildfire incidents. Firefighters are incensed that chief fire officers and other fire and rescue...

FBU raises shortage fears as wildfires on the horizon again

09 Aug, 2022 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

The Fire Brigades Union has warned that the fire service continues to be understaffed and needs huge investment, with another heatwave set to hit this week. The last heatwave, in July, saw firefighters fighting wildfires across the country, including in Wennington, East London, where two rows of...

North Yorkshire firefighters speak out against proposed cuts

FBU members have serious concerns about a raft of proposed cuts that will put public safety at risk. They include cutting the second fire engine at night from Harrogate and Scarborough fire stations, changing Huntingdown fire station from full-time to part-time cover, and significantly cutting...

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