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Amazon removes balcony barbecues from sale over fire risk fears
Retail giant Amazon has removed a number of barbecues specifically designed for use on balconies from sale over serious safety concerns highlighted by London Fire Brigade.
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Duke of Cambridge recognises London Fire Brigade staff at awards ceremony
A well-being champion who launched London Fire Brigade’s first mental health support network has been recognised for her work by His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge.
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London firefighter to run over 300 miles, to 102 fire stations, for charity
London firefighter Steve Moore is set to run over 300 miles across the capital, visiting each of the city’s 102 fire stations, as he raises money for charity.
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London Fire Brigade attends heating fires daily over past month
New data reveals firefighters have attended a heating-related fire every day since 22 December – taking the total for last year to 236 separate incidents.
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London Fire Brigade carries out counter-terrorism training for NATO
London Fire Brigade has begun conducting training around how emergency services respond to terrorist incidents, on behalf of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the world’s largest defence alliance.
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London Fire Brigade trains with partners to protect London’s wildlife from wildfires
London Fire Brigade is warning of the devastating impact wildfires could have on London’s wildlife and green spaces, as crews took part in a wildfire response training exercise in Richmond Park.
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London’s Burning ‘Blackwall’ fire station reopened by cast and current firefighters
The former cast and producer of ITV drama London’s Burning will today attend the official opening of a brand new fire station on the site where the iconic show was set and filmed.
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Fire Authority approves changes to the way the Brigade recruits firefighters
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) members have today approved measures that will help increase the number of firefighter applicants and encourage a cross section of society to consider firefighting as a career.
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Apply to be a firefighter and truly get inside London Fire Brigade
Firefighters appearing in the hit ITV documentary Inside London Fire Brigade are calling on people to join them as a new round of recruitment opens at a time when the Brigade needs more firefighters.
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Landlord receives suspended prison sentence for breaking fire safety laws
A landlord who rented out rooms in a disused Kentish Town pub has received a suspended prison sentence and ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service for breaking fire safety laws.
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