FBU members gather at rally in Avon

Victory for firefighters’ campaign as Avon fire authority halts cuts

By Alice Dann
Today, Monday 19th February, Avon fire authority has proposed to halt cuts to 40 firefighter posts following a campaign led by firefighters. This follows the fire authority’s decision made this Autumn to cut 40 wholetime (full time) firefighter posts and reduce fire engine crews from 5 firefighters...
Rally against cuts in North Wales

FBU campaign defeats night closures plan

A campaign to save North Wales Fire and Rescue Service from cuts resulted in a victory for firefighters and public safety. Following months of FBU members campaigning, rallying, organising and lobbying, North Wales fire authority voted to scrap the last of three austerity proposals. Rhyl and Deeside...
FFs rally against cuts in N Wales

Union celebrates as Fire Authority rejects plan to downgrade fire stations

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
Today, Monday 18 December, North Wales fire authority has announced that plans to downgrade two fire stations in North Wales have been scrapped following opposition from firefighters and the public. Rhyl and Deeside fire stations both faced being closed at night under cuts to North Wales Fire and...
Firefighters gather outside fire authority meeting

Avon firefighters protest cuts to 40 firefighters

By Alice Dann
Avon firefighters rallied outside a fire authority meeting in Bristol, protesting cuts to 40 firefighter posts and a 'dangerous' reduction to fire engine crews. In October, Avon Fire Authority voted through proposals to cut 40 wholetime (full time) firefighter posts and reduce fire engine crews from...
Firefighter holds save rhyl station sign

Firefighters hold rally to save two North Wales fire stations

By Alice Dann
On Saturday 9th December, firefighters held a rally at Rhyl fire station, calling for the fire authority to save Rhyl and Deeside fire stations from a downgrade in service. Rhyl and Deeside fire stations both face being closed at night under cuts to North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Following...
Firefighters gather outside fire authority meeting

Buckinghamshire firefighters demand urgent investment at fire authority rally

By Alice Dann
Today, Wednesday 6th December, firefighters from across Buckinghamshire called for urgent investment in the fire service at a rally outside a meeting of the fire authority. A report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found that Buckinghamshire Fire...
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