Retained firefighters

Refugees risking it all

16 Dec, 2016 By William Murphy

The inside account of one retained firefighter’s month-long deployment to the frontline of Europe’s refugee crisis. William Murphy reports. Four days go by without any action. A storm raging over the Mediterranean has interrupted the smugglers’ schedule of boat launches. Then, on the fifth day, a...

A key role in history and firefighting

15 Aug, 2016 By Helen Hague

Firefighters and their union have been at the forefront of many key developments in the fire and rescue service, research for the FBU’s centenary confirms. Helen Hague reports. By the end of 2018, FBU members and the public should know a great deal more about the history of the firefighters’ union...

North Yorkshire's fire chief is playing Russian roulette with public safety

04 Aug, 2016 By Anna Zych

Up to 18 fire engines are unavailable to respond to emergencies each day in North Yorkshire because of chronic staff shortages, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) can reveal. The public are being put at risk, says the FBU, because firefighters from major towns and cities are being seconded to fill gaps...

Cumbria council in u-turn as five fire stations saved from axe

04 Feb, 2016 By infobo

Five fire stations earmarked for closure in Cumbria have been saved after the local council cited the recent floods as a key reason to keep the stations operational. Cumbria County Council confirmed the decision at a meeting of its cabinet this morning (4 February). Les Skarratts, secretary of the...

Part-time workers: Terms and conditions settlement - The final phase has now commenced - NJC circular 10/15

12 Jun, 2015

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Dear Brother/Sister, NJC Circular 10/15 is attached to this Head Office circular. It announces the final phase of the terms and conditions settlement. At the end of this final phase, all members who...

Test legal case victory means retired firefighters to be compensated

15 May, 2015 By infobo

Thousands of retired firefighters will be compensated after a successful legal challenge found that they did not receive the lump sum in their pension that they were entitled too. A complaint to the Pensions Ombudsman that the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) failed to review the commutation...

Cambridgeshire firefighters call for better terms and conditions to recruit to safe levels

04 Feb, 2015 By infobo

Cambridgeshire MP, Stephen Barclay recently issued a supporting appeal in the local paper asking for local retained firefighter applicants for Manea Fire Station which lies within his constituency. Manea, having recently successfully fought off the threat of closure, is having difficulties in...

“Unfairly treated” South Wales firefighters win grievance appeal

16 Dec, 2014 By infobo

A grievance appeal panel has conceded that South Wales Fire and Rescue Service treated firefighters unfairly when they reduced a compensation package to be paid for three years instead of five. The compensation package was paid as a result of downgrading Cowbridge fire station, where the...

Councillors vote to close Blaina fire station and axe appliance in Wales

22 Sep, 2014 By infobo

South Wales Fire and Rescue authority voted to close Blaina fire station as well as lose Cwmbran’s RDS appliance as part of the Services Fire Cover Review. The group made of councillors from local authorities in the area voted to lose both following a meeting this morning. The fire service said the...

Important information about joining the RDS modified scheme in England

14 May, 2014 By infobo

The FBU recently won a huge improvement in pensions for retained duty firefighters. The RDS modified scheme will come into force from 1 April 2015 and will be available to retained firefighters who worked between 1 July 2000 and 5 April 2006. Fire and rescue authorities must tell potentially...

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