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Commissioner urges housing providers to get on front foot with fire safety
Following the Grenfell Tower fire, London Fire Commissioner Dany Cotton is today calling on all the capital’s housing providers to urgently check they have an up to date fire risk assessment to ensure their buildings and residents are safe.
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Commissioner publishes latest proposals on future of capital's fire service
The London Fire Commissioner has today published revised proposals for the future of the capital’s fire and rescue service, which will now be discussed by the Fire Authority on Thursday, 18 July.
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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.
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London Fire Brigade statement on Government’s cladding announcement
The Brigade's priority has always been the safety of Londoners and anything which speeds up the remediation of fire safety issues in the built environment is a step in the right direction.
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Fire death link with those receiving social care
Today we’re hosting our first social care summit, bringing together the UK’s key care and fire professionals to find solutions to a growing problem.
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Crystal door knob starts house fire
Firefighters are reminding Londoners about the importance of keeping crystal furnishings out of direct sunlight after a crystal doorknob started a house fire yesterday morning.
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London Fire Brigade wins Corporate Comms Award
London Fire Brigade’s communications team are today celebrating winning the Corporate Communications Award for best use of digital as part of a communications strategy.
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London Fire Commissioner announces her retirement
After 32 years of dedicated service, Dany Cotton, London Fire Brigade’s first woman Commissioner, has announced her retirement
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Safety advice from London Fire Brigade
We believe that the most effective firefighting technique is prevention. Learn more about fire safety at home and work – and how to avoid accidents on the road, too.
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Your Emergency Plan - Fire safety at work
If you are responsible for premises that aren't a home, you need to create an emergency plan so people know what to do if there's a fire.
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