Essex firefighters to lobby MPs over safety guidance

Today (12 November) more than 150 firefighters, fire officers and emergency fire control staff will join a national lobby organised by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) calling upon their MPs to act on a national report on firefighter deaths, published this week, and to address the need for greater safety guidance and protection.

On Monday, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) released figures showing that least 22 firefighters died on duty since 2003, including eight last year – the worst figure... (116 more words)

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