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There is a mental health emergency in the fire service. But how bad is it, and what can we do? Academics at the University of Central Lancashire are undertaking research - and they need your help. If you're a firefighter or control worker, take the survey now: redcap.uclan.ac.uk/redcap/surve...

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Firefighters are being killed in Gaza. At least 1,400 healthcare workers have also been killed. According to the UN, the Israeli military has conducted executions of rescue workers. As fellow humanitarians, we cannot stay silent. Join us at the Israeli Embassy on Monday.

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Great to visit parliament today as part of a political course with @fbunational.bsky.social Thanks to Steve Wright for joining us. Thank you to @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social and Michael Calderbank & colleagues for taking the time to speak to #FBU activists about how parliament works. #GFTUET #TUed

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Today marks the eighth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire. We will always remember the 72 lives lost. In September 2024, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry concluded that Grenfell was the result of decades of deregulation, privatisation, and the prioritisation of profit over safety.

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Firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler tragically lost their lives at the Bicester Motion fire on 15 May. Jennie's funeral procession will take place in Bicester today and there will be a minute's silence at 10am in her memory. Let us come together to honour her bravery and dedication.

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The FBU stands in solidarity with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition volunteers. Israel's blockade of life-saving aid is illegal. The fire engine stocked with PPE and firefighting kit, which FBU members delivered to the West Bank last year, was also detained by Israeli customs.

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7 year old Zane Gbangbola died in 2014 when floodwater passed through landfill into his family’s home. Surrey FRS detected high levels of hydrogen cyanide in Zane’s home. A 2010 report warned of an “unacceptable risk” of migrating gases from the landfill site - the site has still not been tested.

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Labour must abandon its plans to cut welfare benefits, which will plunge tens of thousands of people into abject poverty and lead to a surge in food bank use. FBU general secretary Steve Wright is calling on Labour to introduce a wealth tax. #SpendingReview

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Firefighters are the most occupationally exposed to PFAS - a family of highly toxic forever chemicals found in firefighting foam that lead to cancers and other severe illnesses.

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This is a “once in a generation” opportunity to safeguard workers’ collective power. We are calling for the House of Lords to abolish the ban on ‘secondary action’.

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FBU members gathered in Hamilton last week to speak with the public ahead of the by-election. West Scotland region members cautioned voters that Reform UK are no friends working-class people, highlighting the party's plans to reduce public service funding and implement tax cuts for billionaires.

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🚨Reform UK have declared war on public sector pensions, including firefighters and council staff. Multi-millionaire Richard Tice wants to slash pensions, cut pay to cover existing schemes and put new recruits on worse terms. Tice plans pension poverty for hard working public sector workers.

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Firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler lost their lives at a major fire at Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire, on 15 May. Their families, the FBU and Oxfordshire FRS are raising money in their memory for the Firefighters Charity.

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These shift changes will force parents and primary caregivers out of their jobs. Gloucestershire CFO Mark Preece remains determined to scrap 9/15hr family-friendly shift patterns, despite overwhelming member concerns and the council's recommendation to abandon these plans.

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FBU general secretary Steve Wright visited Cornwall to attend an all members meeting, visit HQ control room, and speak with trainees. It's clear Cornwall fire service has been starved of adequate funding for too long.

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The FBU sent its first ever delegation to the TUC Disabled Workers Conference this year, having developed the FBU Disabled and Neurodivergent Members Forum over the last 18 months. Our delegation has been busy today in debates, defending the rights of disabled and neurodivergent people.

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It's LGBT+ pride month! We will be celebrating the achievements and history of our LGBT+ section in the FBU this month. The FBU will continue to stand proudly shoulder to shoulder with our LGBT+ members and support them in the fight for a fairer, more equal fire service.

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🌍 We’re proud to stand with 23 other union leaders in support of the cross-party Climate and Nature Bill. We're urging the Government to fund the fire service to build resilience against the climate crisis. 👉 Take action now—back the #CANBill via @zero-hour.bsky.social

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The FBU are demanding urgent funding for the fire and rescue service. This years central funding for English fire services is only 1.4%, lower than the current rate of inflation - a real terms funding cut. It's time for the government to commit serious, sustained funding to rebuild our resilience.

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🧵 Firefighters and control staff respond to dangerous incidents daily. This constant pressure takes an enormous toll on their mental health, and often leads to serious issues like burnout and PTSD.

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Our thoughts are with the victims of the distressing incident in Liverpool on Monday. Emergency services responded swiftly, and the FBU thank them for their crucial work in protecting the public.

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FBU general secretary Steve Wright and EC member for London met with London Mayor Sadiq Khan this afternoon. Productive discussions on the urgent need for investment in the fire service and making building and fire safety a priority to prevent tragedies like Grenfell happening again.

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A few highlights from the final day of FBU annual conference 2025. The day opened with a speech from a striking Birmingham bin worker. Delegates debated health and safety, union elections and governance, the Firefighter 100 Lottery and the Accident and Injury Fund.

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21 years ago today, Richard Jenkins lost his life in the line of duty. Richard was the first firefighter to enter a building on fire in Cardiff on Sunday, 23 May 2004. He was caught in an explosion when a gas canister caught fire. Today, #WeRemember Richard Jenkins.

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60% of fire service workers have reported experiencing mental health problems. To put this into perspective, the red cards represent this shocking statistic. Delegates at this year's conference discussed the urgent need to improve mental health provision in the fire service.

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Today at 18:39, FBU conference took part in a nationwide minute of silence to honur the sacrifice of Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler, who died in the line of duty last week We also remembered David Chester, who died in the same incident. Our thoughts are with two firefighters who remain in hospital

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The solidarity medal is the highest award given by the Fire Brigades Union. It is awarded to recognise or dispense solidarity, or specific acts of exceptional merit. Today, we awarded the medal to Jim Malone for his dedication to the trade union movement and the cause of freedom for Palestine.

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FBU annual conference has a message for the government: fund our fire service. We need urgent investment to keep the public safe. But this year we got another real terms funding cut. It's time to reverse austerity.

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Highlights from day two of FBU conference. Delegates discussed their commitment to working-class solidarity, social justice and anti-racism, with debates on combatting the far right and standing up for migrants' rights.

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Yesterday, Alex Norris addressed FBU annual conference. He was the first fire minister to address conference in 17 years.

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Angela Rayner is pushing for a wealth tax. Its time for Rachel Reeves to abandon Thatcherite welfare cuts and end austerity. General secretary, Steve Wright says "Austerity will leave pensioners in the cold, plunge disabled people into poverty, and drive living standards down even further."

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Highlights from day one of FBU annual conference 2025. We've had discussions on improving fairness and equality, and strategies on organising to build strength and unity in the union.

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Steve Wright delivered his first conference speech as general secretary today. “Let’s build our union into a force for change, a symbol of solidarity, and a beacon of hope for all our members and the communities we serve.”

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