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New fire commissioner signs covenant with UK Armed Forces
London Fire Brigade’s first Commissioner in 75 years to have served as a commissioned officer in the British army has today sign a covenant with the UK armed forces.
22/01/2020 5:10 PMLondon-wideOur people -
Response to statement from Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
London Fire Brigade welcomes the announcement on building safety made by the Secretary of State.
21/01/2020 11:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Hotel fined for putting staff and guests at risk through fire safety failings
A Stratford hotel and its owner have been ordered to pay a total of £45,000 for “serious and systemic” fire safety failures which “put staff and guests at risk”
17/01/2020 3:14 PMNewhamSafety warnings -
London’s first ever woman Fire Commissioner retires after 32 year service
Today the Brigade’s first ever woman Commissioner Dany Cotton leaves London Fire Brigade after 32 years. Her long career has seen her break new ground for women in the fire service and open up the discussion around mental health issues in the emergency services.
31/12/2019 7:00 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Watson joins fire dog detectives Sherlock and Simba
A new four-legged trainee has joined the ranks of London Fire Brigade’s dog detectives
20/12/2019 11:52 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Brigade responds to Whirlpool washing machine recall
We have highlighted the issue of door switches causing fire in different white goods to Whirlpool, Government and in our evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee, so we are pleased to hear that Whirlpool have decided to take the step to get these potentially lethal washing machines out of people’s homes.
17/12/2019 2:12 PMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
London Fire Brigade responds to HMICFRS report
Andy Roe, who was appointed as the new London Fire Commissioner, responds to report
17/12/2019 6:00 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Firefighters open up their stations to spread Christmas cheer
Crews across London have been getting into the Christmas spirit by holding festive lunches and parties for elderly and vulnerable people who live nearby.
13/12/2019 11:52 AMLondon-wideCommunity -
Warning against candles after school child suffers burns during school carol service
Teachers and parents are being warned not to use real candles following an accident during a school’s carol service which resulted in a child suffering serious burns
12/12/2019 3:01 PMCroydonSafety warnings -
London Fire Commissioner to step down
The London Fire Commissioner, Dany Cotton, has today announced she will be stepping down from her position at London Fire Brigade on 31 December.
06/12/2019 10:00 AMLondon-wideOur people