Best PracticeNews Pay deal agreed in Fire Service in win for collective bargaining Fire Brigade Union May 31, 2023 The pay settlement is for 7% backdated to July 2022, plus an additional 5% from July 2023.
Best PracticeNews First UK firefighters tested for cancer in new life-saving research Fire Brigade Union May 31, 2023 Tyne and Wear Deputy Chief Fire Officer welcomed this research as a ‘huge step forward’ for firefighter safety.
Best PracticeFeatures Government needs to reform Fire Service “as a matter of urgency” Andy Cooke May 29, 2023 Andy Cooke, His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services, reports on the pressing need for reform as…
Best PracticeNews Inspectors rate Kent Fire and Rescue Service ‘good’ with… Fire Editor Jan 27, 2023 Kent has emerged as one of the top performing fire and rescue services in the country, following an independent…
Best PracticeNews Cleveland Fire Brigade Rated Top Performing Fire Service in the North East &… Fire Editor Jan 27, 2023 The HMICFRS team inspected Cleveland Fire Brigade between May and July 2022, assessing areas covering operational…
Best PracticeNews Government needs to urgently reform the fire service, says Chief Inspector Fire Editor Jan 27, 2023 The Government needs to reform the fire sector as a matter of urgency, or else firefighters will not be able to…
Best PracticeNews HWFRS Cause for Concern discharged after reinspection by HMICFRS Fire Editor Jan 23, 2023 During the following 11 months, the Service worked hard to address the areas raised by the Inspectorate and was…
Best PracticeFeatures Raising the bar: Becoming the best with fire standards Andrew Lynch May 17, 2023 Suzanne McCarthy, Independent Chair of the Fire Standards Board, talks to Editor Andrew Ledgerton-Lynch about the…
Best PracticeFeaturesTechnology & Innovation Tackling the deadly challenge: Wildfires continue to break records around the… Steve Hamm May 17, 2023 As wildfires continue to grow around the world, Institution of Fire Engineers Chief Executive Steve Hamm appeals…
Best PracticeFeaturesFire & Emergency Response One world: Learning lessons and sharing ideas Tony Prosser May 17, 2023 Senior Correspondent Tony Prosser reports on the value of collaborating on the development of fire and rescue…
Best PracticeFeaturesProfessional Development Four new tools showcasing sector best practice launched by NFCC’s People… Fire Editor May 17, 2023 The National Fire Chiefs Council report on the People Programme launching four new tools to support fire and rescue…
Best PracticeFeatures Reforming our Fire and Rescue Service: Must try harder Tony Prosser May 17, 2023 Fire Service lecturer and Senior Correspondent Tony Prosser compares the Reforming our Fire and Rescue Service…
Best PracticeFeatures Advancing professional rescue together with the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation Sophie Read May 17, 2023 For over 30 years, the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation has been at the forefront of development and innovation…
Best PracticeNews Excellence in Fire & Emergency Awards Winners 2022 Fire Editor Dec 15, 2022 We're delighted to announce the winners at the Excellence in Fire and Emergency Awards 2022.
Best PracticeNews West End theatres make The Fire Fighters Charity their Charity of Choice for 2023 Fire Editor Dec 14, 2022 The world leading theatre company will collect donations for the Charity at its London West End shows from December…