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Brigade urges smokers to take on Stoptober and quit
With winter on the way amid an unprecedented public health crisis, the Brigade urges smokers to join the Stoptober movement and quit the habit - to protect themselves, their families and their neighbours.
01/10/2020 3:26 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Back to Uni checklist: 10 fire safety essentials for freshers and returners
Take a minute to have a look at our back to University checklist and make sure you’ve checked off everything to stay fire safe in your accommodation
21/09/2020 1:00 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Firefighters pay tribute to the memory of Auxiliary Fire Service personnel killed during Soho Blitz bombings 80 years ago
Soho firefighters held a small remembrance service and have arranged a plaque to honour the memory of those killed and the heroics of Auxiliary Fireman Harry Errington
18/09/2020 1:00 PMLondon-wideOur people -
Over 1200 cooking related fires and false alarms in London university student halls
London firefighters have attended 1,262 fire related incidents at universities with over 90 per cent of them being false alarms
14/09/2020 1:03 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London firefighters attend over 200 incidents a year rescuing children whose curiosity has landed them in a sticky situation
Children stuck in a bin, a toilet seat and even a ticket machine are just some of the more unusual jobs London’s firefighters have been called to
03/09/2020 10:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
New aerial ladders to hit London’s streets
New aerial ladders that are more responsive to drive, faster to set up and with greater rescue capabilities are soon to hit the streets of London as the Brigade continues to improve its ability to deal with high rise incidents.
01/09/2020 10:01 AMLondon-wideVehicles and technology -
Brigade’s team of canine super-sleuths pass latest certification to continue serving Londoners
London Fire Brigade’s trio of four-legged fire investigators will be serving the capital for another year after passing their latest certification.
26/08/2020 8:00 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Firefighters feel the effects of climate change as London storms cause widespread flooding
London’s firefighters and 999 Control Officers have had a busy few weeks as extreme weather has resulted in grass fires during heat waves and severe flooding caused by summer storms.
21/08/2020 1:00 PMLondon-wideOur people -
London Fire Brigade has seen a 20 per cent increase in smoking-related fires despite over one million people kicking the habit
New figures from London Fire Brigade show the number of smoking-related fires in the home has increased by around 20 per cent since the UK lockdown was announced, despite it being reported that one million smokers in the UK have quit during the pandemic
10/08/2020 3:00 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Salvation Army volunteer awarded for years of service to Brigade
A Salvation Army volunteer who has supported firefighters at incidents for more than 15 years has been awarded for his dedication
05/08/2020 11:00 AMHackneyOur people