Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational.bsky.social
We are the voice of firefighters and the fire and rescue service in the UK.
Promoted by the Fire Brigades Union, 171-173 Gray’s Inn Road, WC1X 8UE
Promoted by the Fire Brigades Union, 171-173 Gray’s Inn Road, WC1X 8UE
Firefighters are proud of the work they do to protect our communities.
In 2026, FBU members will stand firm in the fight against cuts to the fire service.
In 2026, FBU members will stand firm in the fight against cuts to the fire service.
December 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Firefighters are proud of the work they do to protect our communities.
In 2026, FBU members will stand firm in the fight against cuts to the fire service.
In 2026, FBU members will stand firm in the fight against cuts to the fire service.
Start the New Year the right way - get organised with the 2026 FBU calendar 🚒🗓️
Grab your copy from the FBU shop below 👇
Grab your copy from the FBU shop below 👇
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Start the New Year the right way - get organised with the 2026 FBU calendar 🚒🗓️
Grab your copy from the FBU shop below 👇
Grab your copy from the FBU shop below 👇
In 1977 firefighters were spending the festive period on picket lines during the first ever national FBU strike.
As families gathered to celebrate, 30,000 firefighters stood firm to fight for a living wage. With inflation at 16%, firefighters were forced to claim benefits despite working full-time.
As families gathered to celebrate, 30,000 firefighters stood firm to fight for a living wage. With inflation at 16%, firefighters were forced to claim benefits despite working full-time.
December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In 1977 firefighters were spending the festive period on picket lines during the first ever national FBU strike.
As families gathered to celebrate, 30,000 firefighters stood firm to fight for a living wage. With inflation at 16%, firefighters were forced to claim benefits despite working full-time.
As families gathered to celebrate, 30,000 firefighters stood firm to fight for a living wage. With inflation at 16%, firefighters were forced to claim benefits despite working full-time.
Thank you to all the firefighters, control staff, and other emergency service workers continuing to keep us safe today.
Solidarity and merry Christmas from the FBU 🎄
Solidarity and merry Christmas from the FBU 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Thank you to all the firefighters, control staff, and other emergency service workers continuing to keep us safe today.
Solidarity and merry Christmas from the FBU 🎄
Solidarity and merry Christmas from the FBU 🎄
Most firefighters don't have the option to turn off over the festive period.
Whether you’re on shift or spending the day with family and friends, the FBU wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy winter break.
Whether you’re on shift or spending the day with family and friends, the FBU wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy winter break.
December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Most firefighters don't have the option to turn off over the festive period.
Whether you’re on shift or spending the day with family and friends, the FBU wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy winter break.
Whether you’re on shift or spending the day with family and friends, the FBU wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy winter break.
FBU general secretary Steve Wright sends a Christmas and New Years message.
Firefighters in fire stations and control rooms across the country have worked tirelessly all year. As families gather to celebrate, they'll continue responding to call outs throughout the festive period.
Firefighters in fire stations and control rooms across the country have worked tirelessly all year. As families gather to celebrate, they'll continue responding to call outs throughout the festive period.
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
FBU general secretary Steve Wright sends a Christmas and New Years message.
Firefighters in fire stations and control rooms across the country have worked tirelessly all year. As families gather to celebrate, they'll continue responding to call outs throughout the festive period.
Firefighters in fire stations and control rooms across the country have worked tirelessly all year. As families gather to celebrate, they'll continue responding to call outs throughout the festive period.
The UK has some of the worst workers’ rights in the western world. This is the result of political choices: governments wanted to keep workers weak, and pay low, to benefit the super-rich.
Now, for the first time since the 1980s, anti-union laws have been scrapped and union rights extended.
Now, for the first time since the 1980s, anti-union laws have been scrapped and union rights extended.
December 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The UK has some of the worst workers’ rights in the western world. This is the result of political choices: governments wanted to keep workers weak, and pay low, to benefit the super-rich.
Now, for the first time since the 1980s, anti-union laws have been scrapped and union rights extended.
Now, for the first time since the 1980s, anti-union laws have been scrapped and union rights extended.
Firefighters are constantly exposed to extreme heat, toxic smoke and chemicals, and traumatic incidents.
But underfunding, cuts to crews, and the increasing threat of climate related incidents are putting firefighters' lives at risk.
The FBU are demanding urgent investment in the fire service.
But underfunding, cuts to crews, and the increasing threat of climate related incidents are putting firefighters' lives at risk.
The FBU are demanding urgent investment in the fire service.
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Firefighters are constantly exposed to extreme heat, toxic smoke and chemicals, and traumatic incidents.
But underfunding, cuts to crews, and the increasing threat of climate related incidents are putting firefighters' lives at risk.
The FBU are demanding urgent investment in the fire service.
But underfunding, cuts to crews, and the increasing threat of climate related incidents are putting firefighters' lives at risk.
The FBU are demanding urgent investment in the fire service.
Buckinghamshire fire service is already overstretched, having lost over a third of its firefighters since 2010.
Now the service are proposing to:
❌Remove 7 retained fire engines
❌Close 2 fire stations
These plans will worsen response times and put public and firefighter safety at risk.
Now the service are proposing to:
❌Remove 7 retained fire engines
❌Close 2 fire stations
These plans will worsen response times and put public and firefighter safety at risk.
December 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Buckinghamshire fire service is already overstretched, having lost over a third of its firefighters since 2010.
Now the service are proposing to:
❌Remove 7 retained fire engines
❌Close 2 fire stations
These plans will worsen response times and put public and firefighter safety at risk.
Now the service are proposing to:
❌Remove 7 retained fire engines
❌Close 2 fire stations
These plans will worsen response times and put public and firefighter safety at risk.
85 years ago, eight firefighters gave their lives during the first day of the Sheffield Blitz.
A new Red Plaque in Pound's Park now honors Norman Elliot, Alfred Garlick, Arthur Moore, Fredrick Parkes-Spencer, Stanley Slack, Tom Stacey, John William Swaby, and Albert Wallace. #WeRemember
A new Red Plaque in Pound's Park now honors Norman Elliot, Alfred Garlick, Arthur Moore, Fredrick Parkes-Spencer, Stanley Slack, Tom Stacey, John William Swaby, and Albert Wallace. #WeRemember
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
85 years ago, eight firefighters gave their lives during the first day of the Sheffield Blitz.
A new Red Plaque in Pound's Park now honors Norman Elliot, Alfred Garlick, Arthur Moore, Fredrick Parkes-Spencer, Stanley Slack, Tom Stacey, John William Swaby, and Albert Wallace. #WeRemember
A new Red Plaque in Pound's Park now honors Norman Elliot, Alfred Garlick, Arthur Moore, Fredrick Parkes-Spencer, Stanley Slack, Tom Stacey, John William Swaby, and Albert Wallace. #WeRemember
#WeRemember firefighter Hamish Pettit, who lost his life in the line of duty at the Worsley Hotel fire on 13 December 1974.
December 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
#WeRemember firefighter Hamish Pettit, who lost his life in the line of duty at the Worsley Hotel fire on 13 December 1974.
Storm Bram brought 90mph winds and over 300 flood warnings across the UK this week.
Firefighters carried out rescues, but England's fire services have no statutory duty to respond to floods. No duty means no funding.
Firefighters carried out rescues, but England's fire services have no statutory duty to respond to floods. No duty means no funding.
December 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Storm Bram brought 90mph winds and over 300 flood warnings across the UK this week.
Firefighters carried out rescues, but England's fire services have no statutory duty to respond to floods. No duty means no funding.
Firefighters carried out rescues, but England's fire services have no statutory duty to respond to floods. No duty means no funding.
New year, new calendar!
FBU 2026 calendar shows firefighters in action, featuring photos taken by FBU members.
Available now in the FBU shop! Get your copy below 👇
FBU 2026 calendar shows firefighters in action, featuring photos taken by FBU members.
Available now in the FBU shop! Get your copy below 👇
December 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
New year, new calendar!
FBU 2026 calendar shows firefighters in action, featuring photos taken by FBU members.
Available now in the FBU shop! Get your copy below 👇
FBU 2026 calendar shows firefighters in action, featuring photos taken by FBU members.
Available now in the FBU shop! Get your copy below 👇
The unelected, Tory majority House of Lords are using their power to water down the Employment Rights Bill.
Labour must prioritise the delivery of the legislation and protect workers against unfair dismissal and zero hour contracts.
Labour must prioritise the delivery of the legislation and protect workers against unfair dismissal and zero hour contracts.
December 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The unelected, Tory majority House of Lords are using their power to water down the Employment Rights Bill.
Labour must prioritise the delivery of the legislation and protect workers against unfair dismissal and zero hour contracts.
Labour must prioritise the delivery of the legislation and protect workers against unfair dismissal and zero hour contracts.
Firefighters are considering balloting for industrial action.
The cuts being proposed by Oxfordshire County Council and the CFO will put lives at risk.
The voices of the frontline have been ignored. The FBU will do everything in its power to fight the cuts.
The cuts being proposed by Oxfordshire County Council and the CFO will put lives at risk.
The voices of the frontline have been ignored. The FBU will do everything in its power to fight the cuts.
December 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Firefighters are considering balloting for industrial action.
The cuts being proposed by Oxfordshire County Council and the CFO will put lives at risk.
The voices of the frontline have been ignored. The FBU will do everything in its power to fight the cuts.
The cuts being proposed by Oxfordshire County Council and the CFO will put lives at risk.
The voices of the frontline have been ignored. The FBU will do everything in its power to fight the cuts.
🚨 NEW: Oxfordshire County Council have ignored the call of firefighters, leaving FBU members no choice but to consider industrial action.
December 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🚨 NEW: Oxfordshire County Council have ignored the call of firefighters, leaving FBU members no choice but to consider industrial action.
Firefighters face austerity mark two, London is in a fire engine crisis, and after years of FBU campaigning, the government is scrapping the PFCC model.
Hear all about it in this months FBU podcast series, Red Notice.
🎧 Available on all podcast platforms.
Hear all about it in this months FBU podcast series, Red Notice.
🎧 Available on all podcast platforms.
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Firefighters face austerity mark two, London is in a fire engine crisis, and after years of FBU campaigning, the government is scrapping the PFCC model.
Hear all about it in this months FBU podcast series, Red Notice.
🎧 Available on all podcast platforms.
Hear all about it in this months FBU podcast series, Red Notice.
🎧 Available on all podcast platforms.
Imagine there are only FIVE guaranteed fire engines available to cover an entire county at night.
That's what Oxfordshire County Council are proposing in the latest round of cuts.
They're also proposing to close five fire stations and force 42 firefighters into redundancy.
That's what Oxfordshire County Council are proposing in the latest round of cuts.
They're also proposing to close five fire stations and force 42 firefighters into redundancy.
December 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Imagine there are only FIVE guaranteed fire engines available to cover an entire county at night.
That's what Oxfordshire County Council are proposing in the latest round of cuts.
They're also proposing to close five fire stations and force 42 firefighters into redundancy.
That's what Oxfordshire County Council are proposing in the latest round of cuts.
They're also proposing to close five fire stations and force 42 firefighters into redundancy.
🔥 Fire kills. So do cuts.
Oxfordshire County Council is threatening cuts that will put lives at risk. These plans will see:
❌ 5 stations closed
❌ 6 fire engines removed
❌ Only FIVE engines guaranteed at night across the county
❌ Force 42 firefighters into redundancy
❌ Force unsafe 12-hour shifts
Oxfordshire County Council is threatening cuts that will put lives at risk. These plans will see:
❌ 5 stations closed
❌ 6 fire engines removed
❌ Only FIVE engines guaranteed at night across the county
❌ Force 42 firefighters into redundancy
❌ Force unsafe 12-hour shifts
December 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🔥 Fire kills. So do cuts.
Oxfordshire County Council is threatening cuts that will put lives at risk. These plans will see:
❌ 5 stations closed
❌ 6 fire engines removed
❌ Only FIVE engines guaranteed at night across the county
❌ Force 42 firefighters into redundancy
❌ Force unsafe 12-hour shifts
Oxfordshire County Council is threatening cuts that will put lives at risk. These plans will see:
❌ 5 stations closed
❌ 6 fire engines removed
❌ Only FIVE engines guaranteed at night across the county
❌ Force 42 firefighters into redundancy
❌ Force unsafe 12-hour shifts
#WeRemember firefighters Brian Wembridge and Geoff Wicker lost their lives in the line of duty in a fireworks explosion at Marlie Farm, East Sussex, 19 years ago today.
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#WeRemember firefighters Brian Wembridge and Geoff Wicker lost their lives in the line of duty in a fireworks explosion at Marlie Farm, East Sussex, 19 years ago today.
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Two major UK trade unions, Equity and the Fire Brigades Union, have officially endorsed the call for a fast, fair, and financed phase-out of fossil fuels.
December 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Two major UK trade unions, Equity and the Fire Brigades Union, have officially endorsed the call for a fast, fair, and financed phase-out of fossil fuels.
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“Without meaningful action on taxing extreme wealth, this Budget does not yet provide secure, long-term investment or break with austerity"
Read the @fbunational.bsky.social's response to the budget 👇
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/29/r...
Read the @fbunational.bsky.social's response to the budget 👇
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/29/r...
Reeves’ budget fails to break with austerity – Steve Wright, FBU
Firefighters have waited years for a Budget that starts to turn the page on austerity. Although there are steps in the right direction, significant gaps remain.
labouroutlook.org
November 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“Without meaningful action on taxing extreme wealth, this Budget does not yet provide secure, long-term investment or break with austerity"
Read the @fbunational.bsky.social's response to the budget 👇
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/29/r...
Read the @fbunational.bsky.social's response to the budget 👇
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/29/r...
Don't miss out.
The FBU's 2026 calendar is now on sale - featuring spectacular photography from the front line of the fire and rescue service.
Get your copy now at the FBU online shop: shop.fbu.org.uk/products/fbu...
The FBU's 2026 calendar is now on sale - featuring spectacular photography from the front line of the fire and rescue service.
Get your copy now at the FBU online shop: shop.fbu.org.uk/products/fbu...
November 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Don't miss out.
The FBU's 2026 calendar is now on sale - featuring spectacular photography from the front line of the fire and rescue service.
Get your copy now at the FBU online shop: shop.fbu.org.uk/products/fbu...
The FBU's 2026 calendar is now on sale - featuring spectacular photography from the front line of the fire and rescue service.
Get your copy now at the FBU online shop: shop.fbu.org.uk/products/fbu...
Firefighters are facing austerity mark two.
Labour led councils are pushing through closures of fire stations and cutting firefighter posts.
Labour must protect our communities by properly funding the fire service and introducing a wealth tax on the super-rich.
Labour led councils are pushing through closures of fire stations and cutting firefighter posts.
Labour must protect our communities by properly funding the fire service and introducing a wealth tax on the super-rich.
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Firefighters are facing austerity mark two.
Labour led councils are pushing through closures of fire stations and cutting firefighter posts.
Labour must protect our communities by properly funding the fire service and introducing a wealth tax on the super-rich.
Labour led councils are pushing through closures of fire stations and cutting firefighter posts.
Labour must protect our communities by properly funding the fire service and introducing a wealth tax on the super-rich.
Solidarity with those affected by the tragic incident unfolding at Wang Fuk Court, Hong Kong.
FBU general secretary Steve Wright says "UK firefighters know only too well the dangers of high rise fires. There must be an urgent and transparent investigation into this tragedy."
FBU general secretary Steve Wright says "UK firefighters know only too well the dangers of high rise fires. There must be an urgent and transparent investigation into this tragedy."
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Solidarity with those affected by the tragic incident unfolding at Wang Fuk Court, Hong Kong.
FBU general secretary Steve Wright says "UK firefighters know only too well the dangers of high rise fires. There must be an urgent and transparent investigation into this tragedy."
FBU general secretary Steve Wright says "UK firefighters know only too well the dangers of high rise fires. There must be an urgent and transparent investigation into this tragedy."