International

End of the road or route for the future

17 Oct, 2011 By infobo

The Fire Brigades Union humanitarian aid project, Dundee to Nablus aimed to deliver two fire appliances and front line firefighting equipment to the Nablus Municipality Fire Department in Palestine. The project team left the UK on 13 October and after an epic journey through 13 countries arrived in...

Firefighting aid to Nablus

03 Oct, 2011 By infobo

The Fire Brigades Union Scotland’s current international humanitarian project is to deliver fire and rescue equipment to the Nablus Fire Dept. The kit and equipment will be taken on two fire appliances from Dundee to Nablus through Israel. The fire engines, a Volvo WTL and Volvo FST, equipment and...

Tsunami killed 45 firefighters closing sea gate

21 Mar, 2011 By infobo

Some 45 firefighters were killed by the Japanese tsunami as they attempted to close jammed sea gates in Rikuzentakata. This BBC film explains what happened and what firefighters have been doing since.

Firefighter magazine November / December 2008

01 Dec, 2008

Poll reveals firefighters’ concerns as FBU heads to parliament on November 12 to lobby over safety, Eurotunnel is failing to learn lessons of earlier blazes and trade union delegation to Palestine.

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Alerter magazine Spring 2007

01 Mar, 2007

Transferring to wholetime, a look at the similarities with French RDS firefighters, Cumbria members say to to salary scheme and Reps learning about learning.

Firefighter magazine November / December 2006

01 Nov, 2006

Settlement in Merseyside, Firefighters petition Downing St, lack of progress on professional development payments, High Court dismisses fire authorities’ case, union slams blanket response time plans, FBU condemns Radlett closure and Same Job Different Place: FireFighters Unite Globally.

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