Fire services in the United Kingdom
The fire services in the United Kingdom operate under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England and Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.
A fire engine of the London Fire Brigade, the second-largest service in the country after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service in action
A 1951 Dennis P12 fire appliance belonging to the Wiltshire Fire Brigade
Fire on West Pier in Brighton, England
2002–2003 United Kingdom firefighter dispute
The 2002–2003 UK firefighter dispute was a period of nationwide strike action which began when the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) voted to strike in an attempt to secure better salaries. The FBU demanded a 39 percent increase in pay, which would have brought the average firefighter's wage to around £30,000. It balloted its members for a strike in late 2002 and the industrial action began in November. It was the first nationwide firefighters' strike in the UK since 1977. The strike was led by FBU General Secretary Andy Gilchrist.
Green Goddess emerging from Wellington Barracks in November 2002