The latest news from London Fire Brigade http://www.london-fire.gov.uk Copyright 2008 London Fire Brigade ENG http://www.london-fire.gov.uk /Style/Images/lfb_logo_rdax_144x77.gif 77 144 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:54:58 GMT Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:55:05 GMT A604BCCC55664F96A1BF8D1FFF6516A9 Capital's fire crews highly trained to deal with large-scale rescue operations http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_21May201320.asp Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT D166CF9D46D9433AB1115E6A53EC10CB Commissioner welcomes opportunity to feed into report http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_17May201320.asp Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT F0E8DCBDD99F476BA5BF44E012D78EA8 The London Fire Brigade has joined forces with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), Transport for London (TfL) and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) in a bid to make people more vigilant when hiring a limousine. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_14051310.asp Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 51DA0711B5484CB5BF53853C6D127AC0 Hospitals could face £700,00 bill http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_0905201320.asp Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3C9CD53EDD2843998843916AA5D4B730 London Fire Brigade has joined forces with Ghent Fire Brigade in Belgium in a project designed to make both fire and rescue services greener. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_08051330.asp Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 5FF92A02011B466896E4727B9C03D008 The former owner and retired director of a Clapham health spa has been handed a four month suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay £30,000 court costs for breaking fire safety laws. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Suspended-prison-sentence-for-former-health-boss.asp Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT C1DF0933ED474CFEB28E044C667998B0 New figures released by London Fire Brigade reveal that there are more than ten fires a week in the capital’s care homes and sheltered accommodation. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_25041330.asp Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT F84000D4D9804FF28F25F0E5B0650541 New figures released today by the London Fire Brigade show that young professionals are having two fewer fires a week since the Brigade started using social media to share vital fire safety advice with the public. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Socialmediareducesfires.asp Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT E632CD403015401280286A89F856D74D London Fire Brigade said today that a newborn baby foal was rescued by its specially trained firefighters this morning from the River Lea in Essex after being trapped in the water by 12 foot banks overnight. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_19041331.asp Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 32B607665C6749D2A5637C3EFCAF2FE7 Firefighters highlight fires caused by mirrors, candles, straighteners and hairdryers. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_1804201320.asp Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 47F300CAF6104371BA330AE234E2F140 London Fire Brigade said today that over four million people – half of the population of London – have seen an image of a set of burnt hair straighteners it posted on its Facebook page yesterday. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_twomillionseestraightenerspic.asp Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 86A1D8E52B26469EAF395A3323DCDB9C Londoners are being urged to attend public meetings to have their say on the future of the capital’s fire service. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Attendpublicmeetings.asp Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT DA6C47F4DBC1429E9FD24D2F3A97EC00 London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson said: “This was a tragic fire and I would like to express my personal sadness and offer condolences from all at the London Fire Brigade to the families and loved ones of those who died on 3 July 2009. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Lakanalinquestverdict.asp Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT E0B7DA0769E74FB29C8E303B53C795C2 Six people, including two young children, were ‘lucky to escape with their lives’ after the blaze broke out on Wednesday night in the car wash immediately below their unsafe living accommodation. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_22031310carwash.asp Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT FA57D06EA2CF45ACA318C3975A2C991D A landlord who rented out rooms in a disused Kentish Town pub has received a suspended prison sentence and ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service for breaking fire safety laws. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_13031330.asp Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A4AA02308F4A426E9C2AA7B37AE14E84 The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority is today launching a public consultation on its Draft Fifth London Safety Plan, which outlines how the Authority will continue to keep Londoners safe over the next three years. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Sayonfirebrigadeproposals.asp Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 39DE203A327B4FCF827CF6EA63D76A82 231 people killed in nightclub fire over weekend http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_28011215.asp Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT EC81F85AD73842AB9E54E66C83BC249E Two men and a child rescued from frozen lakes http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_2101201320.asp Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 496B069955544A24B8C62562B1F23ADC Members of London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority met today (Monday, 21 January) to discuss the draft Fifth London Safety Plan. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_fireauthorityvotelsp521011340.asp Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 61B73F8B178A4088A7DD7E52B1D14A32 Serious fires caused by Londoners taking 'extreme measures' to keep warm http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_1701201320.asp Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 0C4A356331644C8BB140ACAFAD950E03 The Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade has published proposals for the Draft Fifth London Safety Plan.. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_LSPsavingsproposals-110113.asp Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT C0014744BC4A4917B2B4D6E346B4B279 Six people including four young children were taken to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning after a woman used a barbecue indoors to dry her clothes. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Dryingclothesbybbqinjuressix-05011340.asp Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3496F3A470494CD7AE3899A88956FFC9 Modern fridges and freezers are the ‘most dangerous household appliance when involved in a fire’, according to a new report from the London Fire Brigade (LFB). http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_04011310.asp Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 64A2FAD0803C4FEFB2942A06B552ECBC He receives the Queen's Fire Service Medal http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_29121210.asp Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT D3737A36ADF348B99D38232A70FDBFCF Eight people, including six young children, rescued by crews from Christmas Day blaze http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_26201220.asp Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT 27FAE00A05284628BFF0D5E982212424 Brigade looks into how Twitter could be used in the future http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_1812201220.asp Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2DA68C1AE3F441419AA8C667E9854D4A London firefighters have today pledged to ‘fix’ Coldplay’s Chris Martin after his wife Gwyneth Paltrow revealed his cooking disasters have twice led to 999 call outs. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Coldplaykitchennightmares-13121240.asp Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT 925C48ACDDFD4A3B8F8D8E34496F0FDD Fire evacuation exercise to take place on Sunday 9th December http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_04121230.asp Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT 271AD3B963714ECDBF1DAE5E5CAAE583 With temperatures in the capital set to drop below freezing this weekend, fire chiefs are issuing a warning as new figures show that electric heaters cause around one fire a day in London during winter. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Electricheaterscausingafireaday-3121241.asp Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT 7D840C87B47543C18C18D2C1C422EBFC London fire chiefs said today that the capital’s worst culprits for false fire alarms, including hospitals and universities, could face a bill of over a million pounds each year. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_charging_for_false_fire_alarms28111230.asp Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 80B326A5693A4A02930DD5F5BCD41DE0 Babcock International Group will manage and maintain Brigade's fleet of fire engines and specialist equipment on an interim basis. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_1311201220.asp Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 3B857E0D947A4313BA1C69109255B2A0 Specialist alarm saves woman from fire http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_13111210.asp Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT EFCAA7DEA8AD40859E06C9E58926FF7D Bonfire Night 2012 saw the smallest number of fires across the capital since records began, according to preliminary figures from the London Fire Brigade. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_bonfire-night-breaks-records-for-second-year-running-08111210.asp Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 412C43D8925E41038C0F2B8D05C91B6F Stray firework burns loft of house in Dalston http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_0511201219.asp Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT F8AF1B1C334F4AA79E30D60AB9F9839E Bonfire Night fires have dropped by two-thirds over the last five years, according to new figures released today by London Fire Brigade. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Bonfirenightfiresdown-29101240.asp Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 802944B93C5747BFB36765D4C752A986 New figures released today by the London Fire Brigade reveal that the number of hoax calls attended each year by the capital’s firefighters has fallen by 83 per cent over the last decade. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_221012 30.asp Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 1FE31745EA884968919E7613433DF6BA A London firefighter has seen off tough competition from fire and rescue services across the UK to be named ‘Firefighter of the Year’ at the prestigious Spirit of Fire Awards. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_20101232.asp Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 5C7122F1A1A5485C87549CA9AC8ECAD4 The number of road traffic accidents attended by the capital’s fire crews is at the lowest level in over 25 years, according to new figures released by the London Fire Brigade today. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_roadaccidentsatnewlow-15101240.asp Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT DDA10FBDC0DC4DD8AC4FFC86E61E7BD6 Hospitals in London are the biggest culprits when it comes to calling firefighters to false alarms, according to the London Fire Brigade’s top 10 list released today. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Hospitalsworstforfalsealarms-08101241.asp Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 3CD57C33BEF44F4DAD06D72B043D80AF Two men were rescued from an outbuilding being used as a bedsit in Melfort Road, Thornton Heath last night. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_03101231.asp Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT CBA4B20DD7B04A57AC7D1ECDC35B18A4 New figures released today by London Fire Brigade reveal the full life threatening extent of fires in “beds in sheds” and other buildings that should not be being lived in. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_02101230.asp Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 3959956643474CE8973953095D15CE69 London Fire Brigade first public body to use ‘virtual augmented reality’ http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_26091210.asp Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 321114B8AC24468CA978F944BC290BB2 Four disused, Grade II listed cottages at the rear of West Hampstead Fire Station may be brought back into use to help London’s housing shortage, according to a new report published this week. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_WestHampsteadcottages-19091240.asp Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 4FE241628AE444F48660699FFAE31181 A West End hair salon, owned by celebrity hairdresser Daniel Hersheson, has been ordered to pay £40,000 in fines and costs for ignoring fire safety laws, following a successful prosecution by London Fire Brigade. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Celebrityhairsalonfined.asp Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT D9AED61F7CEA4FC6B18B1B8B41D524C2 Deliberate fires across the capital have dropped by four-fifths over the last decade, according to new figures released today by London Fire Brigade. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Deliberatefiresdecrease.asp Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT B0B015C997414BF4AF8D4B7FA03E8AB8 Firefighters to chop roofs off limos and stretch Hummers in preparation for World Rescue Challange 2012 http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PRFriday14September2012EC.asp Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT DF5E572F82224CC3B4A2FD1FB24323A9 For the first time care workers across the country are to be given new advice in a bid to cut fire deaths by helping them spot the tell tale signs of someone who is at high risk of having a fire. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Newguidanceforcareworkers.asp Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT C85A17E0B9C74CABACA102C72154C3CA The number of fires in London has more than halved over the last decade and is now at its lowest point since records began in 1966, according to new figures from the London Fire Brigade. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_fireslowestintenyears.asp Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 56853A7E404E4345940DD2745BC272A7 Builders rescued from 22nd floor contractors' lift http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_fri24aug2012EKC.asp Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT DD82FEB4F6BB4F84A47645AFD5AC6C4A Three kitchen fires in one day sparks warning from LFB http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_22aug12PRkitchenfiresA.asp Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2D29A9B0165D45FFB0D76F32FF42C38A Nine people taken to hospital after fire. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_15aug2012EKC.asp Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT 0D52E4A0FFD04B6D99BC2C01C9E6473A With thousands of Olympic fans set to fire up their BBQs this weekend as temperatures in the capital reach their highest of the Games, the London Fire Commissioner is reminding potential garden-chefs to take extra care. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_OLYMPICBBQ.asp Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT A4E989D4157C402989BC83996EBC9A35 Firefighters rescue boy from lake http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_A4E989D4157C402989BC83996EBC9A35.asp Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT D648061CAC4F46F48A3A240CEC59172D London Fire Commissioner reminds people to take care when celebrating the 2012 Games http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_26July2012E.asp Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT C689E3AE6F08486EB76E4A9AAF5D4909 Quick thinking firefighters returning from a routine fire safety inspection helped to save two lives in the space of 30 minutes on Wembley High Road last week. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Quick-thinking-Wembley-fire-crew-help-save-two-lives-in-half-an-hour.asp Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT 66A748D9483A4D1F9F9E23440E303C84 Animal rescues have shot up by almost 60 per cent over the past six years http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Animal-rescues-rise-by-60-per-cent-across-London.asp Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT CB85175056FB4E80828F417524D4D605 Today the London Fire Brigade’s flagship youth scheme celebrates 10 years of changing young peoples’ lives with a birthday wish for more external funding. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_2974.asp Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT B7890A3AE08E410E843CCFF31D64597C Hornsey firefighter to be awarded for his life saving actions http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Weds20June2012.asp Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT B1A5D0BF75B4496C813D0E7BFA044133 Magnified mirror concentrates sun's rays and causes fire http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Monday18June2012E.asp Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 01C6CB1448DC4A1F86A8798FC9186D0F 28 flooding incidents so far today http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Mon11June12E.asp Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 52A7A0F6701A4319928B4ED44A826544 England fans are being told to get a takeaway on their way home from the pub during Euro 2012 rather than cooking at home and risking burning down their house. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2972.asp Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT AA62B30788D9456AA7A9581F6409028F Trainee firefighter saves man's life at serious road traffic collision http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Wednesday06June12E.asp Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT DFDB4B683F2045CFA3FD3C0ED51CF605 Millions of people will be celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this weekend and London’s firefighters are reminding people to take care to ensure their celebrations don’t go with a bang. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2971.asp Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT B9BB8033D2F3407A900B2452F8B4A82C Public urged to call a locksmith, not 999, if there is not a genuine emergency http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_29May2012E.asp Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 9F77574F5FF644458DC453060170F7F5 Tooting restaurant damaged by poppadom fire http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_28may2012E.asp Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT CE5BEFF464924B56A25A893DF07DF477 Lamp on homemade chicken incubator causes bungalow blaze http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR21May12E.asp Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 572A639741BC4EFCB897A6EA3A25A66D London fire chiefs are writing to letting agents advising them to ensure that home-owners cashing in on the Olympics do not fall foul of fire safety laws and put lives at risk. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2970.asp Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 989574817F8C42D5891A350CD60A55F1 Firefighters advise people to stay well away from moving water http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2969.asp Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT DB15CE383F05424CA38E3BFD34EB79D7 Boy with cancer meets Tottenham firefighters and fireman Sam http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_2968.asp Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 5723D96B8E6443498E32B58DD7738CD9 Bulldozer plunges 40 feet down into water filled quarry pit http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2967.asp Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 9F3520E9B77D438FA8CF5A041BCE9825 Seagull incident had nothing to do with health and safety concerns. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2966.asp Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT C0AE1678ADBA44BEBEC9E5F9268C0764 Fire at industrial estate left thousands of homes without power http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_2965.asp Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT E964F08861D14FC99FE350053D570FF7 The London Fire Brigade has confirmed that it has a sufficient number of firefighters volunteering to work extra hours during the Olympics to fulfil all its commitments for providing fire cover on the Olympic Park during this summer’s Games. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2963.asp Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT BE147CF5EE5548BCA03C0C277502E52F London Fire Brigade is urging people thinking of storing fuel to take extreme care and follow safety guidelines after a woman suffered serious burns when she tried to decant petrol in her home http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2962.asp Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 165B66C507A24E3DB87D8F003113FB88 Flat blaze following night time toilet break http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2961.asp Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 0EAD2488867A4C53AA44C7D37D42FBDB London Fire Brigade is urging businesses to place warnings on both websites and petrol cans – some known as Jerry cans - so that people don’t accidentally fall foul of the law. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2960.asp Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 0D9CCEFF99474B38B63FCC847B0610BD March grass fire warning http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2958.asp Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT A26AA29A4BA44FA59072C17A2EB181F5 Brigade warns about dangers of lava lamps and unattended pans http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2957.asp Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 224D52A6FFDD40D0BDE0FD47F10DA10E Advice on storing petrol at home http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2959.asp Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 23A7957E6FA84BF9A3276947255396B1 London Fire Brigade has announced its PFI partner for a construction programme which will see nine of its ageing fire stations rebuilt to provide facilities fit for the 21st century http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2956.asp Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 00DCBC1D075E432F86C37C3E092EF14D Members of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority have today agreed to outsource the London Fire Brigade’s 999 control and mobilising service. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_pr2955.asp Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 7AD8C7A0E6254BADA5B0E5FAD9E09A11 Firefighters pump water away from replica of Francis Drake's war ship. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2953.asp Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 023CAFC6E45B4057A96BCB6B41E88A19 A Bonfire Night safety campaign by the London Fire Brigade has won a gold award at the prestigious Fresh Public Relations Awards. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2954.asp Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 0FFAB74B298C4C99BD1224FD053FB5BD The London Fire Brigade is today calling on businesses to follow The Co-operative’s lead and help fund its flagship youth scheme. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2952.asp Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT D034CCBEDCBB4498B9838A10FA89B43F A new report from the London Fire Brigade shows that since the introduction of new start and finish times for firefighters, Londoners are safer than ever before. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_D034CCBEDCBB4498B9838A10FA89B43F.asp Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 0F520A2329E745C6AC3D58E2C387B2DD Toddler taken to hospital following bedroom fire. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2949.asp Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 835F8F380EBB46ABA0C296F527D1C5CB London Fire Brigade has reinforced its commitment to providing the capital with a first class fire and rescue service by investing £7.5 million in a major fire station rebuilding project. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2948.asp Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT FF412C4E1DD649B6BE5B41535641A2A9 Unemployed young people in Tottenham, where last summer’s riots started, will today begin a new week-long firefighting course which will give them the skills to get into training, education or the workplace. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2947.asp Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT FC7A71EC201E478E8B80DE0AEEA16DA8 Brigade's Dany Cotton accepts Assistant Commissioner role. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2945.asp Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 8F7B3D1F1CF44C878CE2FE45E587C09E Fire chiefs have today issued a warning for people to keep themselves and their pets away from frozen lakes, rivers and ponds after firefighters were called to a spate of rescues over the last week. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_8F7B3D1F1CF44C878CE2FE45E587C09E.asp Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 70C5B70F138E4967A19EDEC358A49817 Woman injured by candle at central London hen do. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2942.asp Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT D0C9407FB008459880367B222261C270 A hotel owner has paid the price for ignoring fire safety laws and been hit with a £210,000 fine following a successful prosecution by London Fire Brigade. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2940.asp Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 16379845E5E740F1B64E046B4CE6411A Capital's firefighters urge caution during freezing weather. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2938.asp Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT AD93265A9B9442F4A56F38AFA4905482 The transformation of a potential white elephant into a hub for the capital’s 999 fire response service will be officially recognised on Wednesday 1 February when fire minister Bob Neill, MP opens a new London Fire Brigade operations centre in Merton. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2939.asp Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT A61797BA1CFC4BC3A5795ADD9E590DD5 Capital's fire crews called out to false fire alarms every ten minutes. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2937.asp Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 853AF922CE0745FD80D1DAD820C33B76 The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority will today discuss a report suggesting that millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money could be saved by sharing more fire stations with the ambulance service. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2936.asp Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT C97B5AD37BD04233A982FCA7CC7371CB London Fire Brigade is calling for a spotlight to be shone on the growing problem of the capital’s fire trap “hidden housing.” http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2935.asp Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 4D4024C4B2AE44D3A011BBC1D17CE41B New figures released by London Fire Brigade show that last year, there was one fire every three days in the capital’s schools, colleges and nurseries - the equivalent of one fire for nearly every school day. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_PR2923.asp Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT