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FBU wins another round in cuts fight

Councillors have pushed back on plans for cuts in Avon Fire and Rescue Service following a successful campaign by firefighters. Avon fire authority voted to delay cutting crews on fire engines from five to four firefighters at a meeting in March. The decision came after fire service managers were...

Fire and Rescue Service Matters - still underfunded: fire and rescue central funding still lower than a decade ago

21 Feb, 2024

The fire and rescue service still needs sustained investment, despite the first above-inflation central funding increase for more than a decade.

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Victory for firefighters’ campaign as Avon fire authority halts cuts

19 Feb, 2024 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...

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...

Fire and Rescue Service Matters - firefighter numbers continue to be cut despite increasing demands

21 Jan, 2024

After more than a decade of austerity, firefighter jobs continue to be cut according to new figures analysed by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU).

Fire and Rescue Service Matters

Union celebrates as Fire Authority rejects plan to downgrade fire stations

18 Dec, 2023 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 slam new plans to cut Hereford and Worcester fire service ‘to the bone’

14 Dec, 2023 By Alice Dann

The Fire Brigades Union has today condemned fire authority plans to cut the number of fire engines and on-call firefighters across Hereford and Worcester. On Tuesday, the fire authority discussed a proposal to remove 8 fire engines across the region, downgrade fire cover in Wyre Forest, and axe 45...

Firefighters gather outside fire authority meeting

Avon firefighters protest cuts to 40 firefighters

13 Dec, 2023 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

09 Dec, 2023 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...

Buckinghamshire firefighters demand urgent investment at fire authority rally

06 Dec, 2023 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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