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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 -
Fire engines removed to prepare for possible pensions strike
London Fire Brigade said today that 27 fire engines have been temporarily removed from fire stations across London as part of the Brigade’s contingency plan to prepare for a potential strike over firefighter pensions by the Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU).
14/08/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Fire engines removed to prepare for possible pensions strike
London Fire Brigade said today that 27 fire engines have been temporarily removed from fire stations across London as part of the Brigade’s contingency plan to prepare for a potential strike over firefighter pensions by the Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU).
14/08/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Mirror sets curtains on fire while residents are on holiday
Firefighters tackled a fire in a house in Enfield this week that is believed to have been caused by a vanity mirror. The mirror, which was close to a window, focused the sun’s rays, which set fire to the curtains of a front bedroom.
07/08/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Mayor’s direction on London Safety Plan
The Mayor has issued a direction to London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) as follows:
05/08/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Number of people trapped in objects like handcuffs and toilet seat rises
The London Fire Brigade said today that the number of incidents involving people being stuck or trapped in objects like handcuffs and toilet seats has risen over the last three years.
29/07/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Grass fires increase to 29 a day
London firefighters have attended an average of 29 grass fires a day this July (1-21). The total number of grass fires for that period is 613 - seven times higher than last year. The busiest day was last Monday, (15 July) with 52 grass fires attended
22/07/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Fire Chiefs issue air conditioner warning
With a long, hot summer predicted, fire chiefs are warning businesses to check their air conditioning systems are in good working order following two blazes caused by poorly maintained units in a week.
22/07/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Following forest fires firefighters focus on flash floods
After dealing with a huge increase in grass and forest fires, London’s firefighters are now on flood alert after the Met Office issued a ‘yellow alert’ severe weather warning for the capital tonight and into tomorrow.
22/07/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings