Fire Brigades Union

We have a proud history, and since our foundation in 1918 have helped create and develop the modern fire and rescue service.

We aim to:

- Provide a leading, independent voice for firefighters that helps improves fire and rescue services
- Ensure the expertise and experience of our members is heard locally, nationally and internationally within government and beyond
- Protect the safety and interests of the public and our members, enabling them to enjoy a good quality of life, including by preventing cuts or damaging changes to fire and rescue services
- Improve the working conditions of our members and protect them from discrimination and unfair or illegal treatment by representing them in the workplace
- Help our members develop professionally by developing new and existing skills

New Campaign Campaigns

  • Stop cuts to South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
    South Yorkshire Fire Authority is planning to save up to £4 million a year by cutting the number of firefighters crewing a fire appliance from five to four. This change will see the loss of 83 jobs and put the lives of people in South Yorkshire at risk. Five is the minimum number of firefighters needed to safely tackle a blaze and to rescue a member of the public trapped inside a burning building. Committing fewer firefighters to an incident risks leaving those inside with less support in a life or death situation. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say the only other alternative is to slow down response times by reducing the number of fire engines immediately available. It is unacceptable that budget shortfalls will result in firefighters and the public being put at greater risk.
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