There is no more serious matter than the death of a member in the line of duty. Our service deals with hazardous situations every single day, but our members and their families have the right to expect that firefighters will return home safely from work. Over decades, the union has made every effort to help the service and government learn the lessons from major incidents, especially from those where lives have been lost.
The FBU has produced this report explaining our concerns arising from one particular tragedy: the death of Brother Stephen Hunt. Stephen was a member of the FBU in Greater Manchester and was killed attending the fire in Oldham Street, Manchester, on 13 July 2013. The FBU is proud to have counted Stephen as a member. Stephen’s death was a tragedy that could have been prevented. It is a tragedy that must never be repeated.
