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FRS Online
Saturday 17 May 2008

People
Key issues affecting those working in the Fire and Rescue Service including IPDS, pensions and diversity issues

Equality and Diversity

Fire Minister with award winners

First FRS Equality and Diversity Awards

Local projects to get fire safety messages across to young people, to work with minority ethnic and religious communities, reduce anti-social behaviour and tackle disability in the workplace were just some of the entries received under the first national Fire and Rescue Service Equality and Diversity Award Scheme.

Health and Safety

Director CFBT

A stakeholder says

The Children’s Fire and Burn Trust (CFBT) is a National Charity whose primary aims are to deliver fire, burn and scalding safety messages to children and their carers  and to provide psychosocial care  for children who have suffered burn injuries and support for their families.

Pensions

FRS pensioners admiring a vintage fire engine

New pension arrangements published by DCLG

Following the completion of a consultation process in early 2005, the Government has published details of proposed new pension arrangements for firefighters.

Retained Duty System

shropshire rsos

Rural retained boost

Shropshire’s rural firefighters have got a much needed helping hand – in the shape of eight extra full-time support staff.