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Sexist adverts and media damage women's firefighting career ambitions
Sexist firefighter stereotypes on television and in the media are effecting women's career choices.
21/08/2018 12:13 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Lethal product design flaws still need to be addressed two years after large west London blaze
The major fire at Shepherds Court in west London in August 2016 was caused by a tumble dryer and destroyed five homes
17/08/2018 9:09 AMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
Cladding ban only one part of building safety, warns Brigade
London Fire Brigade has written to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) regarding the ban on combustible materials being used on building exteriors
14/08/2018 5:06 PMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
New Government product safety strategy doesn’t address lethal design flaws
The first strategy for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), published today, covers key areas the Brigade has spent years lobbying for as part of its Total Recalls campaign.
10/08/2018 1:03 PMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
Brigade's consultation response on Dame Judith Hackitt’s full independent review of building regulations and fire safety
Our submission outlined the numerous ways that building regulations and fire safety system is currently broken
07/08/2018 5:03 PMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
Brigade gives Government bad school report as school fires increase
We're campaigning for sprinklers in schools. There were a total of 90 fires in preschools, nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools in 2017, up from 67 in 2016
01/08/2018 12:01 AMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
Brigade calls for urgent BBQ ban to prevent grass fires
London Fire Commissioner, Dany Cotton has written to all London councils requesting a temporary BBQ ban in public parks
26/07/2018 1:06 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Teach children how to dial 999 this summer urges London Fire Brigade
There was a delay calling 999 in 2 out of 5 house and flat fires in the capital according to the latest Fire Facts report by London Fire Brigade.
25/07/2018 8:46 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Fire station ‘tea boy’ turned fire commander retires after 31 years of service
Tower Hamlets Borough Commander Steve Dudeney began his career aged 14 making tea for crews at Poplar Fire Station
24/07/2018 12:30 PMTower HamletsOur people -
Record numbers of grass fires put lives at risk
London Fire Brigade said ‘careless and reckless’ members of the public are putting lives at risk by causing record numbers of grass fires during the heatwave.
24/07/2018 11:10 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings