Industrial action: Introduction of tactical response vehicles
Video: Firefighters tell MPs to put safety first
Around 200 FBU activists from across the UK took to Westminster on 29 November 2016 to demand that cuts to the fire service stop and the safety of firefighters is prioritised. The lobby comes after the union published a 90-page report into the death of firefighter Stephen Hunt who was killed whilst...
FBU lobby Westminster MP's for improved professional standards
Around 200 FBU activists took to Westminster today (29 Nov) to campaign for greater professional standards in the fire and rescue service to better protect firefighters. The lobby of Parliament came after the union published a 90-page report about Manchester firefighter Stephen Hunt who was killed...
A tragedy that must never be repeated' - the death of Stephen Hunt
On 13 July 2013 at a fire in Oldham Street, Manchester firefighter Stephen Hunt lost his life in the line of duty whilst fighting a fire. A report recently published by the Fire Brigades Union demands that lessons be learned from this incident to prevent future tragedies occuring. The FBU report...
Guidance alone will not prevent further firefighter fatalities
The FBU is determined to ensure that fire services learn and act on the lessons from the death of firefighter Stephen Hunt. National officer Sean Starbuck explains the campaign to achieve this. The death of Greater Manchester firefighter and union member Stephen Hunt at Oldham Street in Manchester’s...
