The latest HMICFRS for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was a difficult read. Our control under resourced and our attendance times have increased.
Our service is in need of vital funding and our members voices need to be heard and listened to

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Shout out to FBU Bedfordshire 🚒 members & in particular control members who were dealing with multiple incidents last night whilst being severely under resourced, as highlighted in the latest HMICFRS report 🫡🙏
We don’t accept crews of 3 or less on pumps & we won’t accept them in control

Fire cover matters. Moving appliances like this is only a band aid. The only way to ensure the public is properly supported in the event of an emergency is to fund the frontline and crew appliances. The FRS has seen over 30% reduction in government funding.
#fundthefrontline

Breathing apparatus is vital PPE protecting firefighters in oxygen-deficient and toxic atmospheres.

Changes to how it's used in high-rise fires will put them - and the people they're trying to rescue - at risk.

These changes must be stopped - urgently.

It’s a shame when 30 years service is tainted by irrational decisions by brigade managers. The ET concluded it should never have been grounds for gross misconduct.
If brigade managers occasionally listened to the members elected officials, we wouldn’t have to beat them in court

Our officials moved a resolution at last years conference calling for an end to maternity poverty in the fire service. The Executive Council have submitted a claim and members are outside the NJC meeting today demanding action!

Short spring/summer 23 update for the region.
“Be passionate about your terms and conditions and your right to a safe working environment and be prepared to fight for your rights today to secure them for future firefighters.”

Sure many of our members will be pleased with this result! Congratulations the Hatters 🎉

“The move to remove the right to strike is an attack on fundamental human rights.”
It’s an attack on everyone, union or non union.”
“They want to put us into a category of do as we say or lose your job.”
Join the movement on Monday 22 May at parliament square 6pm

Our delegates to conference this year and the regions team

Last year we moved an emergency resolution on this issue calling for a statement to be released similar to the Ukraine circular and highlighting the attempts in this country to silence journalists covering protests.

Conference day 2 and speaking yesterday

We remember
#FirefightersMemorialDay

Despatch, admin, call centres, controllers. No.

It’s firefighters control!

Yesterday marked 2 years since firefighter Rudie Mann died unexpectedly while on duty.

20 years in Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, a dedicated firefighter, and greatly missed by everyone who knew him. #WeRemember him.

From today, university staff begin their 7th, 8th and 9th day of strike action

They aren't just fighting for decent pay, conditions and pensions but to save higher education

Support them, stand with them.

#ucuRISING

There will be a minutes silence today at 11am for Brother Barry Martin

EC statement on offer

12hrs almost on the streets in winter letting employers know they won’t go quietly 🥹Fire Brigades Union