The Retained Firefighters' Union (RFU) represents serving personnel within the Retained Duty System (RDS). The RFU was formed in 1976 and has gone from strength to strength ever since. We have one aim and that is to serve our members, manage their expectations, and provide national and local representation, general support and advice on any [...]
October 25, 2011
Attention all Scotland RFU Members
Potential Strike Action Please find attached the RFU position statement as agreed by the Executive Committee, regarding potential strike action within the Fire Service. This statement has been issued to ensure all parties are clear as to our position on the matter. RFU STRIKE POLICY 2011
October 8, 2011
FIREFIGHTERS’PENSION SCHEME CONSULTATION – Employee contribution Increases
Scottish Public Pensions Agency consultation document available to download. Formal consultation on proposed increases in employee contributions rates from April 2012 for the Fire fighters Pension Scheme (FPS) and the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland ) (NFPS)
September 29, 2011
RFU Scotland Press Statement 29 September 2011- Recruitment & Retention of Part-time firefighters
Recruitment & Retention of Part-time Firefighters Following reports in the local newspapers claiming that there is a staffing crisis throughout Grampian Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) putting lives at risk; the Retained Firefighters’ Union (RFU) would like to reassure the communities of Moray and Aberdeenshire that both the Fire Service and the RFU takes [...]
September 27, 2011
Fire chiefs to get tough with government officials – Press & Journal 27th Sept 2011
Fire chiefs to get tough with government officials GRAMPIAN BOARD CONVENOR VOWS TO ASK ‘SEARCHING’ QUESTIONS AT MEETING OVER REFORM OF SERVICE Scottish Government staff overseeing a planned switch to a national service will face “tough, searching questions” at a meeting with north-east brigade chiefs this week. Members of Grampian Joint Fire and Rescue Board [...]
September 27, 2011
MacAskill ‘shirking responsibility’ over future of rural fire services
MSP HITS OUT AT JUSTICE SECRETARY OVER HIS FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD RETAINED AND VOLUNTEER STATIONS MacAskill ‘shirking responsibilty’ over future of rural fire services MSP HITS OUT AT JUSTICE SECRETARY OVER HIS FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD RETAINED AND VOLUNTEER STATIONS BY TIM PAULING Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has been accused of “shirking his [...]
September 26, 2011
Firefighter staff crisis ‘putting lives at risk’
Press and Journal 26th September 2011 Firefighter staff crisis ‘putting lives at risk’ The Press and Journal 26 September 2011 By Donna MacAllister The Fire Brigades Union claimed last night that lives are being put at risk across Grampian because of a staffing crisis. The organisation said engines were being left standing idle because recruitment [...]
September 26, 2011
RFU Press Release in Response to H&I Firefighter audit
RFU Response to H&I Firefighter Safety Audit The RFU is disappointed to read recent reports in the local media questioning the competency of ‘Retained’ firefighters in Highlands and Islands. In an effort to reassure members of the public the RFU would like to go on record stating that in our opinion the level of service [...]
September 23, 2011
Fears aired on police and fire service plans
By Sarah Rollo – The Northern Scot 23 September 2011 Fears that Moray could become the ‘forgotten satellite’ have been voiced following the Scottish Government’s announcement on the future of both policing and fire and rescue services. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said a single police force and a move to a national fire and rescue [...]
September 20, 2011
Negative report harms single fire service plan
Tim Pauling – Aberdeen Press & Journal 20 September 2011 A warning shot has been fired across the bow of the Scottish Government over plans to form single fire and rescue services. It follows a report which said replacing fire control rooms with new regional centres in England ended in "complete failure", costing taxpayers almost [...]
September 14, 2011
Co-responder proposal made for remote west Ardnamurchan
Nurses, retained firefighters and volunteers in a remote part of the Highlands are to be trained to provide out-of-hours emergency medical care.
Scottish Fire News
- Azen Area Residence Damaged By Fire - Memphis Democrat
- Stephen Hester bonus puts David Cameron under pressure - The Guardian
- Metaphors, mysteries and mountains ... the battle for Scotland has begun - The Guardian
- Local fire chiefs move to silence alarm bells following report - Stirling Observer
- Fire and Rescue Service is 'good value for money' - Gazette Series
August 19, 2011
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