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“There’s a spider on my pillow!” London Fire Brigade reveals its strangest 999 calls
In a continued bid to drive down non-emergency calls, the London Fire Brigade has revealed the strangest calls to its 999 Control centre.
11/10/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Brigade issues fire safety warning after chicken shop prosecuted
London Fire Brigade says the prosecution of a Croydon chicken shop owner handed a 15 month suspended prison sentence for flouting fire safety laws should serve as a stark warning to business owners and landlords.
08/10/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Tough new penalties for non-emergency lift rescues
London Fire Brigade has today announced that councils and businesses will face tough new penalties if they persistently call 999 to deal with non-emergency lift call outs.
01/10/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Take extra care warning issuing as national fire brigades union strike looms
Ahead of the national Fire Brigades Union (FBU) strike, London Fire Brigade is reassuring Londoners that it will be responding to 999 calls throughout the four hour walk-out on Wednesday, 25 September but says it wants people to take extra care to prevent fires happening in the first place.
23/09/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Brigade launches #safetyselfie campaign
The London Fire Brigade has launched an innovative social media safety campaign aimed at preventing fires and saving lives.
19/09/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Brigade prepared as date for national fire strike announced
Following today’s announcement of strike action by the Fire Brigades Union the London Fire Brigade says it is ready and prepared to respond with a contingency level of fire and rescue service during the industrial action.
17/09/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Fire Authority votes to approve proposals on future of capital’s fire service
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority has voted to approve the final version of the draft fifth London Safety Plan (LSP5).
12/09/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Capital’s fire service gears up for firefighter strike
London Fire Brigade said today it is ready and prepared to deal with a firefighter strike, following the announcement that 78 per cent of Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) members who took part in the ballot have voted in favour of strike action.
29/08/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Hoax calls drop as phone boxes gather dust, says London Fire Brigade
Hoax calls made to the London Fire Brigade’s 999 control centre have dropped by 48 per cent in the last seven years, Brigade officials said today.
28/08/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Brigade visits prevent five thousand fires in London
New research released today by the London Fire Brigade shows that vulnerable people are 18 times less likely to have a fire if they receive a home fire safety visit from firefighters.
22/08/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings