Memorial

Firefighters’ Memorial Day to be marked by FBU

03 May, 2022 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

Firefighters’ Memorial Day is being marked with a minute’s silence around the country at midday tomorrow. Firefighters’ Memorial Day falls on 4 May every year, and honours firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Over 2,300 such deaths are recorded by the Firefighters’ Memorial...

Plaque unveiled for Wimbledon firefighter who died in the line of duty

28 Apr, 2022 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

A Red Plaque has been unveiled for a Wimbledon firefighter who died in the line of duty has been unveiled today, close to the anniversary of his death and close to where the incident took place. Anthony Marshall was just 26 years of age when he was killed, and left behind a wife, Cheryl, and a one...

Red Plaque unveiled for fallen Aberdeen firefighter 113 years later, after relatives found

25 Apr, 2022 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

A Red Plaque for a fallen firefighter has been unveiled 113 years after he died in the line of duty, after a social media plea to find relatives was successful. William Fraser was aged 28 and a father to a new-born baby when he lost his life fighting a large warehouse fire in Aberdeen, on March 2...

Firefighters' Memorial Day 4 May 2022

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Red Plaque for firefighter to be unveiled on 30th anniversary

25 Jan, 2022 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

A new Red Plaque is to be unveiled to commemorate a firefighter who died trying to save a young woman and child. Malcolm Kirton was aged 38 when he died fighting a fire at a large furniture and carpet store in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, on 2 February 1992. It had been reported that a young mother...

Fallen firefighter Wilfred McLaughlan in his uniform

Fallen firefighter remembered with plaque after nearly 50 years

19 Nov, 2021 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

A Red Plaque has been unveiled in memory of a fallen firefighter, after a fellow firefighter uncovered details of his life and passing nearly fifty years after he passed away. The Fire Brigade Union’s Red Plaque scheme seeks to memorialise firefighters who died in the line of duty with a plaque near...

The ties that bind

10 Nov, 2021 By Tam McFarlane

The ties that bind our armed forces and the fire service run deep and must be remembered, particularly at this time of year, writes Tam McFarlane. Having joined the fire and rescue service direct from the armed forces, I am always struck at this time of year by the high profile role the fire service...

Firefighter magazine, August September 2021

01 Sep, 2021

This issue of Firefighter was largely dedicated to the launch of the FBU’s DECON campaign, with guidance on what to do to protect yourself, your family and your colleagues. It also featured a lesson from history - the 1991 Gillender Street fire and the importance of breathing apparatus safety…

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Gillender Street fire 30th anniversary: calls for safety advances to be preserved

12 Jul, 2021 By Gabriella Matkin

Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack spoke out on the 30 th anniversary of the Gillender Street fire in Tower Hamlets, London. Two firefighters died in the fire after running out of air. Wrack has personal links to the tragedy, having worked at Kingsland fire station with one of the...

Firefighters Memorial Day 2021: UK firefighters honour 2,300 fallen colleagues with a minute’s silence

03 May, 2021 By Gabriella Matkin

Fire Brigades Union using day to launch new Red Plaque website where the public can pay tribute to firefighters who have been lost and learn about the incidents. Firefighters across the UK will hold a minute’s silence at 12:00 midday on Tuesday 4 May for Firefighters’ Memorial Day, in memory of more...

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