Death of Member: Bro Alec Elwell
40th anniversary of the New Cross fire tragedy
On Sunday, Yvonne Ruddock should have celebrated her 56th birthday. Tragically, she never saw another one beyond her 16th. 40 years ago, Yvonne and her friend Angela Jackson hosted a birthday party at her home at 439 New Cross Road - a well-attended event packed with their friends who had gathered...
Firefighter fatalities in Italy on 5 November
A letter was sent today on behalf of the FBU to the public service workers union in Italy (Federazione Lavoratori Funzione Pubblica - FP-CGIL): Dear comrades, Firefighter fatalities in Italy on 5 November The Fire Brigades Union sends our deepest sympathy and solidarity to the families and...
10% increase in fires met with more government complacency
Fires in England have increased by almost 10% this year, while the government continues to cut fire and rescue services. The overall number of incidents, including flooding and wildfires, attended by firefighters also continued to rise, amidst heavy cuts to fire and rescue budgets and firefighter...
Remembering a quiet hero
Dr Shane Ewen tells Jeff’s story as a reminder of the sacrifices firefighters make to protect their local communities and his significance in the union’s campaign for improved firefighter safety across the service. On 10 July 1003, 36 years ago, firefighter Jeff Naylor died as a result of burns...
Union marks 30th anniversary of Peterborough firefighter death
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) today unveiled a memorial plaque marking the 30 th anniversary of the death of local firefighter John Humphries. On 22 March 1989, John, a firefighter in Stanground fire station’s blue watch, lost his life attending a blaze in an industrial estate after a lorry carrying...
Remembering our fallen hero John Humphries
Cameron Matthews remembers Cambridgeshire firefighter John Humphries who died in an explosion in 1009. On the 22 March in 1009, firefighter John Humphries of Blue Watch, Stanground fire station lost his life in a horrific explosion in the Fengate area of Peterborough. John was attending an emergency...
