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Fire chiefs slam food blogger for promoting cooking when ‘hosed’
London Fire Brigade is reminding people that they should stay out of the kitchen after a few too many, following the recent publication of an article, ‘How to whisk up a mean pissed pasta’ in the Evening Standard.
16/10/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Brigade partners up to tackle beds in sheds blazes
London Fire Brigade has joined forces with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority to help drive down fires in ‘beds in sheds’ and other unsafe sleeping accommodation.
16/10/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Saturday's firefighters' strike cancelled
The London Fire Brigade has had official confirmation that the Fire Brigades Union strike planned for Saturday, 19 October has been called off.
13/10/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London Fire Chief: We’re as prepared as ever for strike
Ron Dobson, the London Fire Commissioner, today said that the London Fire Brigade is prepared for further strike action from the Fire Brigades’ Union.
11/10/2013 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
“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