Firefighter magazine, June July 2020
COVID-19: Fire Brigades Union postpones Annual Conference and educational courses
In light of the escalating public health crisis caused by Covid-19 (coronavirus), the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has confirmed the postponing of its Annual Conference and educational courses. The decision comes after the Executive Council met to discuss the latest public health advice from the...
The union's LGBT+ school
For me, the highlight of the FBU LGBT+ school is always the guest speakers that attend. Relevant, informative and often moving, the talks demonstrate the past present and future importance of our section and the work it does. This year’s school opened with Jezza Donovan from the charity Gendered...
Fighting heat-related illness
Today the FBU and Union Learn are launching a vital health and safety initiative – our Heat Illness Preparation and Awareness (HIPA) course. Overexposure to heat can have a significant effect on a firefighter’s health, with an immediate risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Coroner reports from...
A history of activism
Members taking part in this year’s FBU women’s school had two anniversaries to celebrate. Helen Hague talked to them about what they get from the school (all photos copyright of Jess Hurd). There was something rather special about the FBU women’s school in the union’s centenary year. Women in the...
