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Recent activity by Tam McFarlane

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Do other brigades use a particular website to conduct surveys?

We currently use Survey Monkey to conduct member surveys and get feedback/evidence, but it’s becoming quite expensive. Survey Sparrow is an alternative, but is there one the FBU or other brigades have used and could recommend? Many thanks.

answered Aug 3, 2023 in Organising

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Policies on “with cause” drug/alcohol testing

Good evening Comrades, Hope you are all well. Are those of you with agreed policies on “with cause” drug/alcohol testing able to share what your limits are please? I`m hearing there is quite a lot of variation across the country and wanted to get a sense check of what the average seems to be. Thanks in advance. In Unity Kind Regards Dave Pike

asked Jun 15, 2023 in Health and Safety

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Does your Fire Service have a policy on Body Worn Cameras

Information required from Assistant General Secretary is: 1. Does your FRS have a policy or a trial on the use of Body Worn Cameras? 2. If there is a policy or a trial, was it agreed by the FBU? 3. If your FRS has a policy or a trail on the use of Body Worn Cameras please send details to [email protected] Thanks in anticipation, Ben Selby Assistant General Secretary.

asked Apr 26, 2023 in Operational

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Where can I find the 'Safer, Stronger, Together' recruitment powerpoint and other resources?

answered Jan 17, 2023 in Organising

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What category of new joiners get 3 months free FBU membership?

answered Jan 17, 2023 in Organising

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What I.T support is available for FBU Officials?

commented Jan 20, 2022 in I.T.

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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?

commented Jan 20, 2022 in Pensions

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Could you send me your Brigade Policy on Menopause [email protected]?

answered Nov 9, 2021 in Equality

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Have your brigades given members leave back for a period of isolation for a vulnerable family member?

Have your brigades given members leave back for a period of isolation for a vulnerable family member? Eg, if I had to isolate because my partner was shielding, have your brigades returned leave for these periods. Thanks

answered Nov 9, 2021 in Terms & Conditions

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Does anyone have CAST as an electronic document?

answered Nov 9, 2021 in Operational

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A serving member has died - how do i inform head office?

answered Nov 9, 2021 in Organising

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What are the data protection principles and where can I find the FBU data protection policy?

asked Nov 9, 2021 in I.T.

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I've just been elected, where do I get an FBU email address from?

answered Nov 9, 2021 in I.T.

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I think I've clicked on a 'phishing' link - what should I do?

answered Nov 9, 2021 in I.T.

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Where can I get help with my Chromebook?

answered Nov 8, 2021 in I.T.

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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.

asked Aug 26, 2021 in Equality

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Time at incidents

I'm after some information, to be precise any policies you have which relate to how long appliances are in attendance at incidents. ie Do you have a policy for protracted incidents, relief crews etc? Graham Whitfield Surrey FBU Secretary

asked Nov 17, 2020 in Operational

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Where can I find the FBU best practice policy on Maternity?

commented Nov 17, 2020 in Equality

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Day Crewed Sick Pay

Comrades. At one of our D/C stations we have had a member book sick (expected to be for a prolonged period) and has raised the question about Day Crewed members not getting average turnouts like RDS. Has anyone managed to challenge / negotiate Sick Pay for ... as detailed in the Grey Book rather than hybrid systems such as Self Rostering. Yours in Unity, Edmund Billing. North Yorkshire Chair.

answered Nov 17, 2020 in Pay

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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 Sep 18, 2020 in Health and Safety

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