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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 -
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