Health and WellbeingNews AF&RS Chief Fire Officer comments on effects of cost of living on staff Fire Editor Sep 12, 2022 Latest news reports the energy price cap will be up 80% by 1 October and that the situation is likely to worsen by…
Health and WellbeingNews Firefighting shown to be carcinogenic Fire Editor Jul 5, 2022 Occupational exposure as a firefighter has been classified as carcinogenic to humans by IARC, the leading global…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing FIRE Comment – Still the best job in the world? Andrew Lynch May 17, 2023 FIRE Editor Andrew Lynch reflects on mental health issues in the Fire and Rescue Service and why the State of Fire…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Need to Exceed Part II: Marathon des Sables Lorna King May 17, 2023 Health and Fitness Correspondent Lorna King reports on a fire officer's participation in the legendary Marathon des…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Building the foundations for Women’s Fire Service Rugby Lorna King May 17, 2023 England Women's Fire Service Rugby took on the British Police Women in the first of a new rugby teams fixture.…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing To catch a killer: The defining issue of a generation Andrew Lynch May 22, 2023 Editor Andrew Ledgerton-Lynch identifies the most important, generation-defining issue that today's Fire and Rescue…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Decon Generation’: Firefighters’ union to expand fire contaminants and… Fire Editor May 17, 2023 The Fire Brigades Union has agreed at its annual conference last month to expand its work on the effects of fire…
Health and WellbeingNews Innovative mental health boosting benches unveiled to mark Charity Patron’s… Fire Editor Jun 1, 2022 The Charity unfurled the bunting and proudly flew the Union Jack as it welcomed guests from local fire and rescue…
Health and WellbeingNews Second HWFRS fire engine delivered to Poland to support Ukraine firefighters Fire Editor May 25, 2022 All UK Fire Services were asked to donate any equipment and vehicles that were due to be replaced, decommissioned…
Health and WellbeingNews Firefighters’ union to expand fire contaminants and disease work Fire Editor May 18, 2022 The union also voted to expand the research to take into account research studies and reports suggesting that per-…
Health and WellbeingNews Charity launches free childrens book for firefighters’ families Fire Editor Apr 28, 2022 The Fire Fighters Charity teams up with children's author in launch of free book to support fire and rescue service…
Health and WellbeingNews Old clothes scheme scoops £5million for The Fire Fighters Charity Fire Editor Apr 12, 2022 The Fire Fighters Charity has raised more than £5million in its clothes recycling scheme since it was first…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing A Mountain Mindset: Inspired by an in-built resilience Lorna King May 17, 2023 Health and Fitness Correspondent Lorna King talks to Paul Spackman about how overcoming obstacles is par for the…
Health and WellbeingNews HWFRS donates equipment and fire appliance to Ukraine Fire Editor Mar 15, 2022 This weekend, HWFRS are contributing to an NFCC initiative to deliver kit and equipment safely and quickly to…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing The Fire Fighters Charity: Being a part of the firefighting family Fire Editor May 17, 2023 After retained firefighter Simon Amos suffered a sudden health scare during the pandemic, he says a visit to…