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London Fire Brigade backs calls by Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service to make sprinklers in schools mandatory after devastating fires
London Fire Brigade is renewing its calls to make sprinklers in schools mandatory following a number of devastating fires in Derbyshire which prompted the Chief Fire Officer to take action
16/10/2020 10:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Bid to improve product safety strengthened as fire brigade and regulator join forces
London Fire Brigade has joined forces with a national regulator to reduce the risk to the public from dangerous products which can cause fires
13/10/2020 8:30 AMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
Brigade’s pandemic work recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours list
Two London firefighters have been honoured for their work on behalf of the Brigade during the Coronavirus pandemic in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
09/10/2020 10:35 PMLondon-wideOur people -
Outdoor heater fires double as Londoners gear up for alfresco winter
New figures released by London Fire Brigade reveal fires involving outdoor heaters have doubled, as retailers see outdoor heaters, fire pits and chimineas fly off the shelf
08/10/2020 1:00 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Brigade urges smokers to take on Stoptober and quit
With winter on the way amid an unprecedented public health crisis, the Brigade urges smokers to join the Stoptober movement and quit the habit - to protect themselves, their families and their neighbours.
01/10/2020 3:26 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Back to Uni checklist: 10 fire safety essentials for freshers and returners
Take a minute to have a look at our back to University checklist and make sure you’ve checked off everything to stay fire safe in your accommodation
21/09/2020 1:00 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Firefighters pay tribute to the memory of Auxiliary Fire Service personnel killed during Soho Blitz bombings 80 years ago
Soho firefighters held a small remembrance service and have arranged a plaque to honour the memory of those killed and the heroics of Auxiliary Fireman Harry Errington
18/09/2020 1:00 PMLondon-wideOur people -
Over 1200 cooking related fires and false alarms in London university student halls
London firefighters have attended 1,262 fire related incidents at universities with over 90 per cent of them being false alarms
14/09/2020 1:03 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London firefighters attend over 200 incidents a year rescuing children whose curiosity has landed them in a sticky situation
Children stuck in a bin, a toilet seat and even a ticket machine are just some of the more unusual jobs London’s firefighters have been called to
03/09/2020 10:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
New aerial ladders to hit London’s streets
New aerial ladders that are more responsive to drive, faster to set up and with greater rescue capabilities are soon to hit the streets of London as the Brigade continues to improve its ability to deal with high rise incidents.
01/09/2020 10:01 AMLondon-wideVehicles and technology