This week, I gave evidence to the Criminal Justice Committee highlighting how cuts and underinvestment by UK & Scottish Gov has put communites and firefighters at risk. Full footage of the 2 panel evidence session and written submissions are available on the SCJC website.

Sat 28 Sept - Inverness Fire Station 10am 🚒⁦FBU Scotland⁩ & ⁦⁦Macmillan Cancer Support⁩ Coffee Mornings taking place across Scotland this week. All welcome to pop along and support your local fire crews☕️🧁🍰🎂☕️ ⁦Fire Brigades Union⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁦⁦Scottish Fire and Rescue Service⁩

FBU Scotland women’s reps are looking forward to meeting the delegation Scottish Fire and Rescue Service women’s event this weekend in Cambuslang to discuss our current campaigns on shaping the future for women in the fire service ❤️ Fire Brigades Union West Area Scotland FBU FBU Scotland - North Area FBU East Scotland

Inverness fire station Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning in association with FBU Scotland, Fire Brigades Union #DECON campaign in full swing! Thanks for the invite, it's always great to get a chance to catch up with the members on the branch.

If you are around Inverness this Saturday get yourself along and support.

💥Scottish Regional Committee endorse Matt Wrack in FBU General Secretary election💥👇👇👇 West Area Scotland FBU FBU East Scotland FBU Scotland - North Area Matt Wrack

“The bicentenary of the establishment of the world’s first municipal fire service is cause for celebration” says Matt Wrack, the General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union as FBU officials from across the UK attend St Giles cathedral in Edinburgh yesterday to commemorate James

FBU Members there is less than 2 weeks to return your ballot paper for the General Secretary election…make sure your vote counts in this important election and get your ballot in the post in time to arrive by 14 January 📮👇 West Area Scotland FBU FBU East FBU Scotland - North Area

Research indicates that 136 firefighters - one in four - who were exposed to toxic smoke at Grenfell are now suffering from long term health disorders. Professor Anna Stec from the University of Central Lancashire emphasises the need for regular health monitoring. "Given that

Brian Harcus (L) Green Watch, Blackness Road, Dundee, receiving 25 year FBU membership recognition from Branch Chair, Johnnie Williamson. Thank you for your loyal support Brian ✊🚒 FBU Scotland - North Area FBU East West Area Scotland FBU

To increase recruitment and retention of women firefighters ⁦Scottish Fire and Rescue Service⁩ need to ensure women receive the optimum maternity arrangements 🚒 ⁦Fire Brigades Union⁩ ⁦FBU Scotland - North Area⁩ ⁦West Area Scotland FBU⁩ ⁦FBU East⁩ ⁦UNITY Consulting Scotland⁩ ⁦Scottish Government⁩ ⁦

The FBU Fight for 52 survey was launched yesterday in Scotland for all women firefighters to share their thoughts and experiences on maternity provisions. If you have not received the link to the survey please contact [email protected] ⁦🚒 ⁦

It's fantastic to see SFRS & FBU continued commitment to our working together framework. These 3 clips sum up what we can achieve and outline the excellent work being undertaken to understand health risks from contaminants and protect FF's across Scotland.

⁦Colin Brown⁩ Lunchtime Live today highlighting this significantly busy period for firefighters attending wildfire incidents & firefighters in control rooms managing significant numbers of calls with stretched resources🔥⁦Fire Brigades Union⁩ ⁦Scottish Fire and Rescue Service⁩ ⁦

FBU Scotland Women's section are holding informal drop in sessions across Scotland, providing an opportunity for women FBU members to meet with their local reps to discuss current campaigns, including the ‘Fight for 52’ and any other areas members would like to discuss or

🔥The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is proposing major changes to fire stations that could see station closures and reduced fire cover across Scotland🔥 Please submit your views to the consultation using the link or QR code below👇🚒 Save Balmossie Fire & Ambulance Station Campign Fire Brigades Union FBU Scotland - North Area

Fire Brigades Union Scottish Fire and Rescue Service FBU East FBU Scotland - North Area West Area Scotland FBU Colin Brown UNITY Consulting Scotland Scottish Government John Swinney

🔥Colin Brown calls for Shona Robison MSP (Dundee City East Constituency) to dig deep and properly fund the fire and rescue service in Scotland 👇🔥🚒 Fire Brigades Union FBU East FBU Scotland - North Area West Area Scotland FBU UNITY Consulting Scotland Scottish Government John Swinney Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

SFRS have launched a consultation with proposals to close fire stations, change fire cover, and remove appliances. Following the removal of 166 firefighter roles in 2023, these additional cuts threaten to leave an already stretched service without adequate staff and resources