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  • Fire chief concerned about festive fires during strikes

    The most senior fire officer in London today expressed concern about house fires during the festive period, following the announcement that members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will be on strike on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

    24/12/2013 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings

  • London fire judicial review ruling

    The judicial review which challenged the Fifth London Safety Plan has not been successful.

    20/12/2013 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings

  • Brigade warns Christmas revellers not to lose their keys

    London Fire Brigade is today warning people to take care not to lose their keys following parties and celebrations over the festive season. Last year saw an increase in the number of 999 calls to people locked in or locked out of their homes, and fire chiefs are concerned that the number could rise again.

    18/12/2013 12:00 AM
    London-wide
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  • Three further FBU strike dates announced

    The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced three further strike dates.

    16/12/2013 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings

  • Sixth FBU strike ends

    The four hour strike staged by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) this evening (Saturday) has now ended.

    14/12/2013 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings

  • Fifth FBU strike ends

    Fifth FBU strike ends

    13/12/2013 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings

  • Christmas party goers urged to get a takeaway during strikes

    London Fire Brigade is asking people to get a takeaway rather than cooking whilst drunk this Friday and Saturday night as the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is on strike.

    13/12/2013 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings

  • Electric heater warning ahead of ‘worst winter in a generation’

    New figures released today show that fires caused by electrical heaters have resulted in 11 deaths and nearly 80 injuries over the past five winters.

    06/12/2013 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings

  • Brigade prepares for further strikes

    The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced that its members will take strike action again next weekend, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December, both from 18.00 to 22.00. These will be the fifth and sixth strikes since the end of September.

    05/12/2013 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings

  • Fire Brigades Union vote in favour of industrial action short of a strike

    The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced a majority vote (15,758 of 18,446) for industrial action short of a strike, but have not yet announced when this additional action would take place.

    04/12/2013 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings