Clarification: Canvassing in FBU elections
Reduced fire crew sizes will put lives at risk
The safety of firefighters in Tyne and Wear and the public they protect will be put at risk if plans are given the go-ahead to reduce the size of fire crews, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has warned today. Tyne and Wear Fire Authority have proposed cutting the number of firefighters who serve on...
WANTED: Agreement on our pay, safety and health
Firefighters are ‘best in class’ when it comes to EMR – and their rewards, conditions and training must be too, reports Lynne Wallis Emergency medical responding (EMR) is one of the most contentious issues facing UK firefighters and it is a pivotal one for the union and the service. It was...
Crew cuts could end up killing firefighters, warns FBU
Firefighters could be killed if plans to cut the size of a fire crew are adopted, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has warned. Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority will vote Wednesday (15 February) on whether to cut the number of firefighters in each fire crew, from five to four, in a desperate bid to...
