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Pay: No easy answer, but we will continue to challenge the government.

16 Aug, 2016 By Matt Wrack

The National Joint Council has agreed an increase in pay rates of 1%, applying from 1 July. A central policy of the Tory government, the public sector pay squeeze means FBU members and their families have seen living standards fall since the financial crash. The anger over this was reflected at our...

We need to improve planning and resources for flooding disasters

02 Aug, 2016 By infobo

The FBU's general secretary has warned MPs that the fire and rescue service will never be fully prepared for large scale flooding incidents until a statutory duty is given to firefighters. Matt Wrack presented evidence to Parliament's Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee...

Firefighters' union calls for better resources to tackle flooding

23 Jun, 2016 By infobo

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called on the government to ‘urgently’ give firefighters a formal duty to respond to flooding. The call comes as huge swathes of the capital were left submerged after heavy rainfall this week. Paul Embery, regional secretary of the FBU in London, said: “It is a...

MPs debate flooding and statutory duties of the fire service

23 Jun, 2016

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Dear Brother/Sister, MPs DEBATE FLOODING AND STATUTORY DUTIES OF THE FIRE SERVICE Following on from continued lobbying by FBU members, Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse) secured a...

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FBU sends solidarity message to European firefighters tackling 'worst flooding in decades'

07 Jun, 2016 By infobo

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has paid tribute to the work of fire service personnel across Europe who have been dealing with the fallout of devastating flooding. Residents in Germany, France, Austria and the Czech Republic have witnessed the worst flooding in decades which has led to the deaths of...

December 2015 floods report

02 Jun, 2016

This report from the Fire Brigades Union outlines the lessons of the floods that gripped the north of England in December 2015. The report picks out key themes to improve emergency response and makes the case for a statutory duty on the fire and rescue service to respond to flooding.

Fire and Rescue Service Matters - March 2016 | Flooding

17 Mar, 2016

During December 2015 Storms Desmond, Eva and Frank brought heavy rainfall and major flooding to the north west of England, Yorkshire, Scotland, North Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Firefighter magazine Feb/March 2016

16 Feb, 2016

The new look Firefighter magazine is now available online. This issue leads on the winter floods crisis that devastated northern areas of the UK late last year and earlier this year. We speak to Nic Brennan about his experience transitioning genders while serving in the fire and rescue service. We...

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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...

Better national co-ordination of fire and rescue and investment, instead of cuts, essential for flooding response, says firefighters union

27 Dec, 2015 By infobo

The firefighters’ union, who have praised the efforts of firefighters as devastating floods have hit the north of England, Wales and other areas, have called for the government to recognise the need for central co-ordination and proper investment in flood response resources. The Fire Brigades Union...

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