In the first Firefighter magazine of our centenary year, we lead on the 60th anniversary of the Smithfield market fire which led to the deaths of two firefighters. The blaze also led to major changes to Breathing Apparatus and firefighting procedures. Elsewhere, we hear about the union's plan to...
The Grenfell Tower disaster should mark a turning point and a change of direction, but the Westminster government has decided to make further cuts to the fire and rescue service. Read the latest parliamentary briefing from the union to uncover the figures for your brigade.
On 23 January 2018, the Fire Brigades Union will mark the 60th anniversary of the Smithfield fire by unveiling a Red Plaque to commemorate the two firefighters who died tackling the blaze - Jack Fourt-Wells and Richard Stocking. At the unveiling ceremony, this commemorative issue of Firefighter...
Firefighters rescued more people over the last year than ever before, underlining the exceptional role of emergency intervention, new research by the Fire Brigades Union has found.
This issue looks at the Grenfell Inquiry, 40 years since the first national firefighters strike, a report from the 2017 Labour Party conference and marks the first birthday of the Firefighters 100 Lottery.
Cuts to the number of fire safety inspectors, who are responsible for vital statutory fire safety inspections and audits, are putting the public at risk according to new research by the Fire Brigades Union. These are the inspectors who audit hospitals, schools, offices, shops as well as other...
