NewsOrganisational Culture FBU launches plan to fight harassment and bullying in Fire Service Fire Brigade Union Jun 16, 2023 Fire Brigades Union launches own plan to tackle discrimination from conference in Blackpool Union slams years of…
NewsProfessional Development Appointment of new Chief Fire Officer at TWFRS TWFRS Authority Jun 16, 2023 Chief Fire Officer Chris Lowther announced in March this year that he intended to retire from his position with…
NewsProfessional Development Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service confirms principal officer appointments Cheshire Fire Rescue Service Jun 16, 2023 Lee Shears and Neil Griffiths will officially take up their respective positions of Deputy Chief Fire Officer and…
Best PracticeNews Data Literacy Conference in Scotland Scottish Fire & Rescue Service May 31, 2023 The agenda for the 17th and 18th May are the same so you can choose which day you want to attend, whilst the final…
Health and WellbeingNews Record number of UK firefighters to be tested for cancer as part of life-saving… Fire Brigade Union May 31, 2023 100 firefighters to be tested for cancer and other health issues this week in Greater Manchester as part of a…
NewsProfessional Development Appointment of Chief Fire Officer West Midlands Fire Service May 31, 2023 Wayne is a vastly experienced strategic manager who joined WMFS as Deputy Chief Fire Officer in 2019, moving from…
Best PracticeNews 133 women from 28 fire and rescue services to climb Snowdon in aid of The Fire… The Fire Fighters Charity May 31, 2023 The Fire Fighters Charity supports the health and wellbeing of serving and retired fire and rescue service…
Fire & Emergency ResponseHealth and WellbeingNews Most Brits say that emergency workers are undervalued Optical Express May 31, 2023 Despite the fact that one in every two workers (51%) believe that their own job is appreciated by their employer,…
Health and WellbeingNews Discrimination and harassment problems go “right to the top” says Fire Brigades… Fire Brigade Union May 31, 2023 The report notes widespread discrimination, harassment and bullying across Fire and Rescue Services in the UK.
Best PracticeHealth and WellbeingNews Staff report bullying, harassment and discrimination in every fire and rescue… HMIFRS May 31, 2023 Inspectors found examples of racist, homophobic and misogynistic behaviour in a quarter of fire and rescue services…
Fire Protection EquipmentNews Operation Florian Replacement Van Appeal Operation Florian May 31, 2023 Since 1995, Operation Florian have donated vehicles, equipment, supplies and expertise all over the globe. This…
NewsProfessional Development Chief Fire Officer Chris Lowther announced his intention to retire TWFRS Authority May 31, 2023 Chris first joined TWFRS in 1997 and rose through the ranks before being appointed Chief Fire Officer in 2017.
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.
Fire & Emergency ResponseNews More than one wildfire a day recorded last Spring Fire Scotland May 31, 2023 New statistics from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) show that during March and April 2022, 95 incidents…
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.