Published by Skills for Justice
Celebrating 80 years since the 1938 Fire Brigades act
Date 12.10.18
In 1938 primary legislation was introduced in Great Britain in the form of the Fire Brigades act. It kick-started a huge change in how the fire service worked. The act placed responsibility on local authorities for the provision of a fire brigade.
In this same year the Fire Brigades Union celebrate their 100 years of service, watch our video below celebrating ‘How have things changed?’.
