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      IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE SUPERVISORY BOARD (ESB)    THE PRESIDENT, STEVE OWEN – HUGHES MBE As Fire Cover 233 was at the distribution stage a message was received from our President, Steve Owen – Hughes MBE that regrettably, and after much thought, he had reached the decision that he must step…

FIRE COVER – THE FUTURE – SURVEY RESULTS In Fire Cover 232 members were asked to engage in a survey regarding the future format of Fire Cover. Members were asked to indicate their preferred option for the future to either receive Fire Cover in hardcopy, as at present, or in electronic format. A total of…

Sale of Back Issues of Fire Cover The Fire Brigade Society is offering for sale back issues of its renowned publication “Fire Cover” to Members and Non Members. Only whilst stocks last. See flyer for exact details of what is available and how to purchase. SALE OF BACK ISSUES v1      

FIRE COVER – THE FUTURE  In Fire Cover 232, page two, every member was asked to complete a survey giving their choice, from two distinct options, regarding Fire Cover, those being: (A) TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE FIRE COVER IN HARDCOPY FORMAT, AS AT PRESENT. OR (B) TO RECEIVE FIRE COVER IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT. If you…

YORKSHIRE FIREFIGHTERS – A NEW BBC TWO DOCUMENTARY SERIES ‘Yorkshire Firefighters’, a new BBC Two series, commissioned by BBC England, will light up viewers’ television screens this summer. First episode: 29th. July 2021 at 20.00 hours. Our teams work tirelessly around the clock to save lives, whether that be as a consequence of fires, road…

FIRE COVER 232  Fire Cover 232 has arrived with the Distribution Manager and should be arriving with members shortly. This edition will carry membership cards for The Society year 2021-2022. It will also carry an important survey document requiring the attention of every Society member. If your Fire Cover arrives without your membership card, or…

2020 VOTE RESULTS  VOTING PAPERS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS, WITH VOTING RIGHTS WITH FIRE COVER 230, NOVEMBER 2020. (1) ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES OF THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING  Note: this vote was only sent to members, with voting rights, who attended the 2019-2020 Annual General Meeting FOR: 8 AGAINST: 4 SPOILT VOTES: 0 THE…

FIRE COVER 231 Fire Cover 231 has arrived with the Distribution Manager and should be with members shortly. This edition will carry membership renewal forms where appropriate. We hope you enjoy Fire Cover 231, the last edition of the 2020 – 2021 Society year. Keep safe! The Editorial Team. The Fire Brigade Society’s Publication Unit.                                                                          …

2020 MEMBERSHIP VOTE   Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, it is not possible to have the usual form of count for the recent ballots, circulated with ‘Fire Cover’ No 230, where there is public access for members to witness the operation. Mary McCormick, an Associate member, will carry out the physical count of the…

FRSLINKS4U….FOUR – Christmas 2020 We trust you continue to be well and safe? As stated in FRSLINKS4U….ONE, the FBS Publications Unit will be regularly posting on this web site links to fire related videos for you to enjoy during ‘lockdown’ recovery’ and ‘the new normal’. Simply paste the link into your search engine to access…