London Fire Brigade

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05/03/2010

Company fined for serious breaches of fire safety at hotel

A company that owned a Bayswater hotel has been ordered to pay over £21,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to serious breaches of fire safety legislation following a prosecution brought by the London Fire Brigade.


Cigarettes increase risk of homes going up in smoke

London Fire Brigade issue home fire safety tips ahead of No Smoking Day on March 10.


04/03/2010

Hillingdon’s firefighters are streets ahead

Hillingdon's firefighters to take part in week of community activities.


01/03/2010

Former pub landlord fined for serious breaches of fire safety

A former pub landlord has been ordered to pay £16,015 in fines and costs/has been given a custodial sentence after pleading guilty to serious breaches of fire safety legislation following a prosecution brought by the London Fire Brigade.


Lewisham firefighters get new life saving equipment

Fire crews in Lewisham are better prepared than ever to treat casualties at incidents, after being kitted out with life saving emergency care packs.


26/02/2010

Girls get fired up for LIFE in Tower Hamlets

In the run up to International Women’ s Day (9 March) 14 girls from Tower Hamlets have helped to reinforce London Fire Brigade’s message that firefighting is not just a job for the boys.


19/02/2010

Hilton’s five star approach to fire safety

London’s first agreement between the fire service and a hotel chain has been signed by London Fire Brigade and Hilton Worldwide.


15/02/2010

Firefighters give chip safety advice

Firefighters give chip safety warning during National Chip Week.


11/02/2010

New fire station opens at Harold Hill

London’s first new additional fire station for over a decade was officially opened by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson today (Thursday 11 February).


Happy Year of the Tiger

London’s firefighters wish everyone a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year


04/02/2010

Refurbishment at Croydon Fire Station wins low carbon award

The London Fire Brigade has won an award at the prestigious CIBSE Low Carbon Performance Awards last night (3 February 2009).


01/02/2010

Hounslow firefighters get new life saving equipment

Fire crews in Hounslow are better prepared than ever to treat casualties at incidents, after being kitted out with life saving emergency care packs.


18/01/2010

Young people awarded for achievements in LIFE

Over 80 young people from all over London have been recognised for their outstanding achievements while attending a firefighting skills course run by the London Fire Brigade.


Cigarettes and alcohol raise fatal house fire risk

Make saving a life your new year’s resolution.


12/01/2010

London Fire Brigade in action co-ordinating big freeze response

London Fire Brigade’s ‘London Local Authority Coordination Centre’ (LLACC) is supporting borough councils across the capital as they continue to deal with some of the most severe weather in living memory.


11/01/2010

London Fire Brigade urges people to stay off frozen ponds and lakes

London Fire Brigade is warning people not to walk or play on frozen ponds or lakes, and has revealed that firefighters have already had to rescue 11 people who have fallen through or become trapped on ice, during the recent cold weather.


05/01/2010

Big freeze increases house fire risk

Firefighters urge Londoners to take care during cold snap


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