The Fire Brigades Union has responded to the Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services State of Fire and Rescue 2022 report. Matt Wrack, the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, said: ‘The FBU is disappointed with the…
Fire contaminants linked to significant physical and mental health issues among UK firefighters
New research has found that toxic contaminants in fires are directly linked to increased rates of cancer and mental health issues among firefighters. The findings support last year’s ruling from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which says that…
Bronx apartment fire and Grenfell: Fire Brigades Union offers to coordinate with US on safety
Firefighters ‘might not be able to fight all fires’
Gillender Street fire 30th anniversary calls for safety advances to be preserved
40th anniversary of New Cross fire: Fire Brigades Union comment
Fire service bosses pull out of Covid-19 agreement
Urgent action needed to protect firefighters from risk of getting cancer, scientists find
Ground-breaking research has revealed the serious health risks to UK firefighters following exposure to toxic fire effluents, the chemicals emitted during a fire, in an independent University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) report commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). The…
Public sector pay: firefighters won’t stand for “divide and rule” tactics from government
Responding to leaked reports of government plans to freeze public sector pay, Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: “We warned ministers in the summer that clapping key workers would not pay the bills – but it seems in government memories…
Firefighters call for Grenfell Inquiry to investigate “revolving door” between manufacturers and regulators
Former Chief Executive of company which produced flammable insulation chaired the board of supposedly independent regulator Government changes to building safety guidance risk repeating mistakes made by companies responsible for allowing deadly Grenfell refurbishment, FBU says The Grenfell Tower Inquiry…