Private money, public mayhem 24 Feb, 2017 Blog The slow creep towards privatisation of the UK fire service. Special investigation by David Wibberley. It would be...
The fire service is like a family. We are always there for each other 15 Feb, 2017 Blog The whole world becomes a challenge when a firefighter suffers injuries like those Andrew Adams sustained while fighting a...
Risks of a single employer for police and firefighters 09 Feb, 2017 Blog FBU national officer Dave Green warns of the possible effects of the Policing and Crime Bill which has recently become law...
We are the custodians of our service 18 Jan, 2017 Blog “Don’t think of this as your own personal job - you’re only looking after it for the next person.” This is one of the first...
Judges win parallel discrimination pension case 16 Jan, 2017 Blog Over two hundred judges at various levels of the judicial structure have brought age discrimination claims regarding the...
Time to stem the tide of flood misery 22 Dec, 2016 Blog An important committee of MPs has backed the FBU’s demand for fire and rescue services in England to have a statutory duty to...
Help us record the history of our service, profession and union 20 Dec, 2016 Blog As plans to celebrate the union’s centenary in 2018 gather pace, FBU general secretary Matt Wrack appeals for members’ help...
Refugees risking it all 16 Dec, 2016 Blog The inside account of one retained firefighter’s month-long deployment to the frontline of Europe’s refugee crisis. William...
Guidance alone will not prevent further firefighter fatalities 18 Nov, 2016 Blog The FBU is determined to ensure that fire services learn and act on the lessons from the death of firefighter Stephen Hunt...
The ties that bind 11 Nov, 2016 Blog The ties that bind our armed forces and the fire service run deep and must be remembered, particularly at this time of year...
