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Recent activity by Humberside FBU

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Members registering further FBU pension claims
I'm getting calls from members who can't remember if they registered a claim in 2015. What route should they take?
answered Jan 20, 2022 in Pensions
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Where can I find FBU guidance on Menopause policy
The Fire Brigades Union, with the assistance of the National Women's Committee and the Institute of Occupational Medicine, have previously developed a good practice guide to give assistance to representatives and officials who may need to provide advice to women ... organisations listed at the end of the guide and members should contact a representative of the Fire Brigades Union for advice.
answered Jan 11, 2022 in Equality
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Central resource for NJC circulars
Is anyone aware of a central resource where NJC circulars can be found, both historical and more recent?
answered Jan 11, 2022 in Terms & Conditions
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Which FRS's are now including OVERTIME/ALLOWANCE payments in respect of HOLIDAY PAY?
In light of the case law over recent years (of which there are many), regarding the legal requirement to include any overtime (both compulsory & voluntary) and any other allowances & payments, which FRS are actually adhering to this requirement and if so what payments are ... European WTD or the additional 1.6 weeks under UK WTD? and what, if any agreed formula are they working this out? Cheers.
answered Jan 6, 2022 in Pay
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Does your Service have FF's in Protection/Fire Safety department?
Due to the reduction in Protection/Inspecting staff over the years and the push from government for more inspection work due to Grenfell, my Service are looking at the possibility of taking Firefighter's into the department to carry out 'low level' inspections under ... out this type of work full time in the Protection department, or, has it become available as a 'redeployment' opportunity?
answered Jan 6, 2022 in Operational
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Would your service accept a firefighter transfer with out a national recognised qualification (NVQ)?
Humberside moved away from NVQ and have developed a in house qualification called Trainee Firefighting Programme (TFFP). I took this to conference a couple of years ago as i had concerns of more services doing this as it allows them to pay our newest of ... Humberside are preventing members from transferring out of service and cornering them, an argument I would like to add to the challenge.
asked Jan 6, 2022 in Operational
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Insulin Pump Dependency
Hi all. Does your FRS have an operational firefighter with diabetes controlled by an insulin pump? I'm looking for a risk assessment or reasonable adjustment I can use to help a new member. If you have a member that's completed a trainee course with a ... place any information on how this was managed would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Wayne Anderson Tyne & Wear FBU Brigade Secretary
answered Dec 15, 2021 in Health and Safety
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Do any services perform an ECG scan as part of FF medicals?
Either as part of the initial entry medical and/or 3 yearly medicals whilst on the run
answered Dec 15, 2021 in Health and Safety
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Overnight payments
Comrades, Hope you are all safe and well. Seeking some assistance please, in relation to any overnight payments, when it is not possible to return home after attending an incident on Recall to Duty, within your brigades? Many thanks in advance. YIU Seona Hart
answered Sep 7, 2021 in Terms & Conditions
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Is any FRS including the Day Crewing Rent, Fuel & Light allowance as pensionable pay?
After the high court judgement in March 2019 are any Fire & Rescue Services including this as pensionable pay or have any ongoing IDRP's in relation to this? This would apply to the Rent, Fuel & Light allowance only, not a combined allowance as a % of salary under any day crewing package by collective agreement.
answered Sep 7, 2021 in Pensions
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Any FRS have a facilities agreement that identifies release for senior reps i.e Brigade Sec/Chair & Regional Officials?
Looking to see if anyone has a facilities agreement in place with their FRS that identifies full or part release for reps such as Brigade Sec/Chair and Regional reps. Thanks
answered Sep 7, 2021 in Organising
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Interspiro E-Curve BA Set - Limited Air Supply
Hi All. In Hertfordshire we are using the Interspiro E-Curve BA sets. I've heard a couple of comments to say that when breathing very heavily, during extreme physical exertion, that they feel that they are struggling to get enough air. Has anyone else received similar reports? Cheers Tim
answered Sep 7, 2021 in Health and Safety
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Do any other brigades still use the IPDS code of practice as a guide?
All circulars relating to IPDS have been removed from the archive. Is it no longer supported nationally as a guide to proving competence? And do any other brigades still use the IPDS code of practice as guide? cheers Andy Knowles
answered Sep 7, 2021 in Operational
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