Public safety in jeopardy as London's fire engine fleet is bought and sold 16 Aug, 2012 News Following the news that AssetCo, the company which owned and controlled all London’s fire engines, has sold them to...
FBU and Chief Fire Officer of East Sussex agree way forward to maintain fire cover 15 Aug, 2012 News The FBU and the Chief Fire Officer met today and agreed a way forward to maintain fire cover within East Sussex...
East Sussex Fire Authority failing to provide fire cover whilst planning further establishment cuts 13 Aug, 2012 News On the 7th June the chairman of East Sussex Fire Authority, Councilor John Livings issued a communication regarding cuts...
Control members' consultative ballot on pensions 01 Aug, 2012 News The FBU is holding a consultative ballot for our control members in England and Wales who belong to the Local Government...
FBU attacks government inaction on flood response 31 Jul, 2012 News The Fire Brigades Union has attacked today’s government decision to risk public safety in England and Wales by refusing...
Gleam of hope in Essex fire dispute 25 Jul, 2012 News There is new hope of a breakthrough in the dispute between Essex fire and rescue service and the county’s firefighters...
Hacking charge against Rebekah Brooks welcome, FBU says 24 Jul, 2012 News The Fire Brigades Union today welcomed the announcement by the Crown Prosecution Service that it will charge Rebekah...
Support Essex firefighters – lobby your MP 23 Jul, 2012 News The Fire Brigades Union is asking members and friends to lobby their MPs to support Essex firefighters. Our members in...
Operationally sensitive plans lead Essex fire crews to call off selected periods of industrial action to guarantee public safety during Olympic mountain bike event in Essex 22 Jul, 2012 News FBU General Secretary, Matt Wrack, has decided to cancel two short periods of strike action and one period of 999-calls...
Essex chief fire officer threatens to stand down his own fire crews during the Olympics 20 Jul, 2012 News Just a week before the Olympics open, the Essex Chief Fire Officer is threatening to stand down his own fire crews...
