FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Firefighters take on marathon challenge to raise money for charity FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 The 2026 London Marathon will live long in the memory as it saw the two-hour barrier broken for the first time by…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Firefighters to benefit from health support during and after service FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 The government has launched a firefighters’ concordat, focused on health and wellbeing and built-in partnership…
FeaturesOrganisational Culture Breaking through the barriers FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 For Kathryn Billing, CFO at Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, March 8 was a day that had long been ringed on her…
FeaturesOrganisational Culture Blitz fire chief’s gallantry medals to go under the hammer for Fire Fighters… FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 A significant medal group awarded to Major Frank Whitford “Gentleman” Jackson, the decorated Great War veteran who…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Playing for Keeps FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 When Chris Kirby joined the fire service in 1998, it was a very different world. During almost 30 years, he…
FeaturesOrganisational Culture Blazing a trail FIRE Magazine Jun 19, 2026 Lucy MacLeod has had a diverse career within the fire service, taking on many roles. As well as her core…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Parkinson’s and the fire service: an emerging concern FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 The firefighters’ Parkinson’s support group is a new initiative set up to provide support and improve understanding…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Frontline service sector stress rates ‘higher than average’ FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 Dr Ravi Gil More than 776,000 people are stressed due to work, according to Health and Safety…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Reframing vulnerability: reflections on Fire Fighters Charity’s winter appeal FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 Lorna King Fire Fighters Charity has just released its winter appeal, and as demand for its services…
News Avon Fire & Rescue Crews lose more than 5,800 work days due to mental health… FIRE Magazine Dec 20, 2024 “Fire fighters are being pushed beyond limits to keep the public safe,” says Fire Brigades Union. Avon Fire and…
FeaturesProfessional Development Professional development and support for first responder chaplains FIRE Magazine Jun 19, 2026 Chaplain David Pascoe, Director of Chaplain Community Life, Spiritual Care Association, reports on providing crisis…
Health and WellbeingNews The Fire Fighters Charity delivers 10,000 virtual consultations since start of… Fire Editor Nov 4, 2022 The Charity supports serving and retired fire and rescue service personnel, their dependants and other eligible…
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…
FeaturesOrganisational Culture What positive action is taking place in support of our LGBTQ+ staff and external… Lorna King Jun 19, 2026 In the latest of FIRE's special reports 'Fire and Rescue Service: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 2021',…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Mental health support for Fire and Rescue Service personnel during the pandemic Lorna King May 17, 2023 Health and Fitness Correspondent Lorna King reports on how fire and rescue services have supported their staff…