Death of member - Bro Steve Fellows
Record number of UK firefighters to be tested for cancer as part of life-saving research
100 firefighters to be tested for cancer and other health issues this week in Greater Manchester as part of a national firefighter health monitoring research project, commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and carried out by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Firefighters are...
New plaques unveiled for Dundee firefighters killed in line of duty
New plaques unveiled for Dundee firefighters killed in line of duty Two plaques have been unveiled at Blackness Road Fire Station in Dundee to commemorate the sacrifice of two firefighters of the Angus Area Fire Brigade who died in the line of duty 61 years ago. John Jamieson Buist died at a fire at...
Alive from the rubble
In the early hours of 6 February, massive 7.8 magnitude earthquakes hit southern Turkey near the Syrian border, bringing devastation to both countries. Buildings and huge swathes of cities were turned to rubble. Thousands of people were crushed to death, trapped in collapsed buildings, or instantly...
Death of Barry Martin shocks the firefighting community
FBU member Barry Martin died on Friday 27 January from injuries he sustained while attending a major fire at the former department store Jenners in Edinburgh. His death shocked and saddened the firefighting community. A minute’s silence was held for him at 11am on Monday 13 February across the UK...
Advances we have made on pay are a victory for unity and democracy
The period since the publication of the last Firefighter has been eventful. BARRY MARTIN The most sobering development is the death of Bro. Barry Martin who died on Friday 27 January following injuries he sustained on 23 January while attending a large fire in the Jenners building in Edinburgh...
