Oldham Street, Manchester: Incident July 2013, The death of Brother Stephen Hunt
Watch | Stop contaminants: 10 principles for firefighters to follow
The FBU recognises that there is a serious threat for firefighters in relation to cancer in the workplace. We have produced an initial guidance document which highlights the basic principles that you should follow to try and prevent unnecessary contamination before, during and after incidents. FBU...
Protect yourself against contaminants
New FBU guidance spells out what must be done to minimise hazards, Lynne Wallis reports. Proving the link between workplace hazards such as contaminants and illnesses such as cancer is notoriously difficult, as has been shown by hosts of workers who have been put at risk in the workplace over past...
North Yorkshire's fire chief is playing Russian roulette with public safety
Up to 18 fire engines are unavailable to respond to emergencies each day in North Yorkshire because of chronic staff shortages, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) can reveal. The public are being put at risk, says the FBU, because firefighters from major towns and cities are being seconded to fill gaps...
New mental health guide launched for reps
Earlier this year, the mental health charity Mind reported that 30% of firefighters have contemplated taking their own lives. Now, the Fire Brigades Union has produced a new guide for union reps to help them understand and support those suffering from mental health issues in the workplace. The guide...
Fire chief slammed over plans to introduce Victorian style shifts
Fire chiefs in Cambridgeshire have been accused of peddling an unlawful shift system that could see firefighters work 96-hour shifts. Day Crewing Plus, the Victorian era shift system that chiefs have proposed, would see firefighters spend four days and nights working on a station. The Fire Brigades...
Lessons must be learnt following the inquest into firefighter's death
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is calling for lessons to be learnt after a jury at the Civil Justice Centre in Manchester concluded that Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) firefighter and FBU member Stephen Hunt, 38, from Bury died as a result of unlawful killing. Tragically, safety...
