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Senior fire officer hopes award will inspire other women
Last night London Fire Brigade’s Assistant Commissioner Dany Cotton, who is the UK’s most senior woman fire officer, beat off stiff competition to be awarded the ‘Women in Public Service’ Award at The First Women Awards. The awards recognise senior level business women and professionals.
13/06/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideCommunity -
World Cup cooking is a fire hazard, warns Brigade
London Fire Brigade said today it wants people to get a takeaway instead of cooking under the influence of alcohol which could lead them scoring an own goal during the World Cup.
12/06/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Bio-fuel warning after three teenagers badly burned by barbecue
Three teenagers were injured at the weekend after attempting to use bio-ethanol fuel to start a barbecue in Isleworth, in west London, said London Fire Brigade today.
10/06/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Mayor to officially open state-of-the-art training venue for London’s firefighters
The first of two brand new state-of-the-art, multi-million-pound training centres for London’s firefighters will be officially opened by Mayor Boris Johnson on Monday (9 June).
09/06/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideCommunity -
Firefighter Ken, 50 years man and boy
Firefighter Ken, 50 years man and boy
04/06/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Lucky family narrowly escape candle bedroom blaze
An extremely lucky family beat the odds and escaped unhurt after a serious fire in their home.
03/06/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Croydon care home slapped with £70,000 fines
A Croydon care home has been hit with fines and costs totalling nearly £70,000 for putting its elderly residents at risk of fire following a successful prosecution by London Fire Brigade.
28/05/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Brigade stages tunnel rescue for training exercise
Fire crews from London Fire Brigade will stage the rescue of a collapsed construction worker from a tunnel as part of an emergency service training exercise next week.
23/05/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Blaze concern over Bank Holiday 'Balcony BBQs'
The London Fire Brigade has expressed fire safety concerns over so-called ‘Balcony BBQs’ which are being marketed as ‘the perfect solution for the space-conscious cook.’ The advice comes ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, when temperatures are set to reach 21 degrees.
23/05/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Fire in hoarder’s home on day of social care summit
Firefighters tackled a fire in a heavily cluttered home in Shepherds Bush just hours before fire and care professionals held a summit to discuss issues of fires involving vulnerable people.
21/05/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings