Essex fire crews put forward compromise deal in attempt to bring two-year dispute to an end 08 Aug, 2011 News Essex Fire Brigades Union are putting forward a compromise deal it hopes will end its long running dispute with Essex...
Firefighters boycott marching with London Fire Brigade at London Pride 2011 22 Jun, 2011 News For the first time in over a decade firefighters from across the United Kingdom who are members of the Fire Brigades...
New pensions calculator 03 May, 2011 News Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Circular 6/2011 introduced new uprated commutation factors, for the 1992 Firefighters’...
Rhod Gilbert's work experience 22 Apr, 2011 News Welsh stand-up comedian Rhod Gilbert has been presenting a series about various workplaces/occupations. Since the world...
Tsunami killed 45 firefighters closing sea gate 21 Mar, 2011 News Some 45 firefighters were killed by the Japanese tsunami as they attempted to close jammed sea gates in Rikuzentakata...
Essex fire crews - fire service needs to re-think cuts after series of incidents exposes problems 12 Oct, 2009 News Essex fire crews are asking for a re-think of cuts imposed on 1st October after a series of 999 incidents exposed...
HSE serve two improvement notices on Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service in aftermath of Firefighter deaths at Harrow Court, Stevenage 27 Apr, 2009 News The Health and Safety Executive has served two Improvement Notices on Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service in the...
Retained firefighters and part-time workers: FBU wins eight year legal battle for pensions and for end to discrimination 11 Mar, 2008 News The Fire Brigades Union has finally won its eight-year legal battle to secure an end to discrimination against...
Death of another firefighter in Hertfordshire - FBU comment 17 Jun, 2007 News Brief facts: Two fire crews from Stevenage Blue watch were attending a car fire close to Junction 8 of the A1 at 21:16...
Court rules firefighters cannot be forced to attend 999 medical emergencies on behalf of the Ambulance Service 23 Oct, 2006 News A legal case brought by two fire authorities seeking to force firefighters to answer 999 medical emergencies on behalf...
