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Robert Bonner Awarded BEM
Fire Brigade Society Member Robert Bonner has been awarded the BEM (British Empire Medal) in the Kings Birthday Honours 2023. Robert is the son of the FBS founder Bob Bonner, and is currently the Curator of the Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum Trust. The award is for Services to Fire and Rescue Heritage.
Read MoreInternational Firefighters Day 2023
May 4th 2023 International Firefighters Day Today we remember the Firefighters around the World who have died keeping their Communties safe. From areas affected by forest and shrub fires and areas of conflict to domestic and industrial properties, the brave men and women of the Fire Services should be remembered today.
Read MoreFF Barry Martin
The Fire Brigade Society offers its condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of FF Barry Martin who has died following a fire at the former Jenners Building in Edinburgh.
Read More999Day
999 Day Emergency Services Day Celebrating our 999 Heroes. Traditionally Friday 9th September is Emergency Services Day but this year it has been postponed to today (19th October 2022) -the purpose being to celebrate the work of the staff and volunteers within the NHS, Police, Fire & Rescue, Ambulance, Maritime (Coastguards and Lifeboats) and Search…
Read MoreAGM Update
Fire Brigade Society AGM Update 24th September 2022 Due to circumstances beyond the control of The Fire Brigade Society it has been decided not to re-arrange the 2022 AGM that was postponed earlier this month following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. A more detailed update will be circulated with Fire Cover 237…
Read MoreRemembering 9/11
Remembering 9/11 On September 11th 2001, terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners flying over the eastern United States. Two planes crashed into the towers of the World Trade Centre, the third into The Pentagon, and the fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after passengers fought with the hijackers to try and regain control of the…
Read MoreThe Fire Brigade Society AGM 2022
MEMBERS REMINDER: The Annual General Meeting of The Fire Brigade Society is being hosted over the weekend of Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September 2022. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are the hosts, with visits to Stations in the County with the AGM itself on Saturday 17th at 16:00hrs. The event will be also live-streamed.…
Read MoreFire Cover 236
Fire Cover 236 should now have found its way to all members of the Fire Brigade Society. If you are a member and have not received a copy please email fbsupdates@gmail.com This edition is the first one produced by the new Editorial Team and has been well recevied by Members so far. Also from this…
Read MoreGrenfell Remembered
Grenfell remembered Five years ago today, on 14th June 2017 a fire started accidentally in a fridge freezer on the fourth floor of the 24 storey Grenfell Tower, a tower block in North Kensington, London. The resulting inferno was the biggest domestic fire since the Second World War. The Fire Brigade Society remembers the…
Read MoreFire Service Related Book Sale
Fire Service Related Book Sale The Fire Brigade Society is clearing out stock of books and publications relating to the Fire Service at greatly reduced prices. Prices include postage and packing to UK addresses. Payments can be made by cheque or Bank Transfer. Titles include 10 previous FBS Special Publications and our 30th Anniversary Cap…
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