The FBU Podcast

The fire service is an all-hazards emergency service. When someone calls 999, they deserve a rapid, fully staffed, fully equipped response. Nothing less.

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In this special episode of the FBU podcast, national officer Adam Taylor speaks with Anne Davies, the widow of firefighter Jeff Simpson. 
In 2018, Jeff was diagnosed with lung cancer and died. Anne is now fighting for a legal precedent that could see firefighters accessing regular health monitoring and compensation for occupational diseases.

FBU national officer Tam McFarlane speaks with general secretary Steve Wright, and FBU regional chair for London, Gareth Beeton, in a brand new monthly show. This months Red Notice includes updates on the Autumn Budget, the Government's decision to scrap the PFCC model, and the underfunding crisis across London.

FBU national officer Tam McFarlane speaks with general secretary Steve Wright, EC member Joe Weir, and brigade officials in a brand new monthly show. This months Red Notice includes updates on cuts in Buckinghamshire, Avon and Oxfordshire.

Fire services across the UK face unprecedented funding cuts at a time when wildfire incidents are at record highs. FBU General Secretary Steve Wright, along with Executive Council member Colin Brown, Regional Secretary Duncan Stewart-Ball, and Regional Treasurer Dave Pike, discuss the devastating impact of austerity on fire and rescue services. From station closures to appliances off the run, they reveal how 15 years of cuts are putting communities at risk when they need protection most.