Report

Health and Safety for Firefighters of the Mediterranean Area
GUIDE- VADEMECUM FOR THE FIRE FIGHTERS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA

(Brussels, 23 September, 2009) 43 participants from 18 countries took part in the EPSU firefighters’ network meeting on 23 September.
The network discussed how they could influence EU standards regarding equipment used by firefighters. In particular, they examined ways that development of this equipment can take into account workers’ experience and knowledge. This discussion was facilitated by Stefano Boy of the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI). Mr. Boy focused on the EU standardization (...)

by Jane Lethbridge, PSIRU, September 2009

The meeting was organized in the framework of the EPSU firefighters’ network and Firefighters’ Charter by FP-CGIL, with support from the European Commission. It was prompted by the dramatic and deadly forest fires that took pace in recent years in a number of Mediterranean countries. Firefighters from Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Malta, Croatia and Slovenia participated, along with a scientific expert and guests from the UK FBU and EPSU Brussels office.
The meeting discussion covered the (...)

The EPSU Firefighters’ Charter
version 2007
in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Croatian, Greek, Portuguese and Slovenian

30 members of the EPSU firefighters’ network from 19 European countries met on 14 May in Luxembourg. The main topic for discussion was the finalisation of the EPSU firefighters’ Charter. This sets out a series of key demands and aspirations for EPSU firefighters’ unions across Europe.
The network also discussed EU and national developments on issues such as civil protection, health ands safety, and life-long learning and skills development.
The network also expressed strong support for (...)

EPSU European Firefighters’ Network
Report on working time and retirement
Introduction
On 12-13 July 2006 EPSU convened a meeting of affiliates who organise firefighters. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in the UK and the aim was to have a number of discussions over common themes and to see what scope there would be for setting up regular meetings of a European firefighters’ network.
In the lead up to the meeting the EPSU secretariat, in discussion (...)