Death of Member: Bro Chris Short

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Dear Member, It is with great sadness we report the death of Brother Chris Short, a firefighter at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Chris passed away on the 17th August while on a family holiday...

Firefighter June July 2025

Cover of June July issue of Firefighter magazine featuring a dedication to Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler
Firefighter commemorates Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler, two firefighters who tragically lost their lives at a fire in Bicester on May 15 this year. Features in this issue include an update from FBU's annual conference in Blackpool, and a look at firefighting on the frontline in the town, which has...

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A photo of firefighter Jennie Logan smiling on left, with Maryn Sadler smiling in firefighter kit in photo on right

Tributes to Bicester firefighters

Firefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, tragically died in a fire at the Bicester Motion site on Thursday 15 May 2025. Both were FBU members based at Bicester fire station in Oxfordshire. A member of the public, David Chester, also died in the fire, and two FBU members who attended the...
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FBU responds to the deaths of Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler

By Michael Chessum
The Fire Brigades Union has responded to the deaths of two firefighters at a fire incident in Bicester, Oxfordshire. A member of the public died at the same incident. All three have now been named. Two more firefighters, both FBU members, are still in hospital. Steve Wright, Fire Brigades Union...
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FBU responds to fatalities at Bicester fire incident

By Michael Chessum
Responding to the fire incident at Bicester Motion on Thursday 15 May, Steve Wright, Fire Brigades Union general secretary, said: “The Fire Brigades Union is aware of a tragic incident at Bicester, in which one member of the public and two firefighters have been confirmed dead. "Our thoughts are...

Firefighters Memorial Day – Sunday 4th May 2025

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Dear Brother/Sister Firefighters Memorial Day – Sunday 4th May 2025 Firefighters Memorial Day is on Sunday 4th May. It is an international day of remembrance for all firefighters and fire and rescue...

Death of Member: Bro Steve Smith

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Dear Brother/Sister, Death of Member: Bro Steve Smith It is with great sadness we report the death of Brother Steve Smith, a firefighter at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Steve passed away on...
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