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Family explores legacy of World War Two fire service hero
Ahead of VE Day, the family of an Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) hero who drove a fuel truck during the Blitz visited London Fire Brigade to learn more about her story.
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Southwark firefighters and fire safety team deliver day of action at Borough Market
Southwark Borough’s firefighters and Fire Safety Officers recently spent the day at Borough Market, engaging with the community and local businesses on key fire safety risks facing the area
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Dodgy landlord database will save lives, says London Fire Brigade
London’s Fire chiefs have welcomed the launch of a new public online database which will name and shame dishonest landlords who are putting their tenants’ lives at risk by flouting fire safety laws
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Brigade issues ‘beauty blaze’ warning after hairdryer fire
London Fire Brigade has today issued a warning about ‘beauty blazes’, following a large house fire that is believed to have been caused by a hairdryer in Harrow this week.
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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.
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London Fire Brigade statement following the FBU strike on 1 November 2013
This dispute is between the FBU and government about changes to firefighter pensions, but London Fire Brigade is responsible for providing a contingency fire service to the capital when strike action is taken.
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Fire chief concerned about festive fires during strikes
The most senior fire officer in London today expressed concern about house fires during the festive period, following the announcement that members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will be on strike on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
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Fire chief concerned about festive fires during strikes
The most senior fire officer in London today expressed concern about house fires during the festive period, following the announcement that members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will be on strike on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
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East London to play host to fire brigade’s ‘largest ever exercise’
London Fire Brigade is hosting one of the largest and most comprehensive training exercises in its history this weekend, with fire crews and other emergency services taking part in a major three-day exercise in east London.
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Fire Brigade to simulate London plane crash in ‘largest ever exercise’
The London Fire Brigade is hosting one of the largest and most comprehensive exercises in its history this weekend, with fire crews taking part in a three-day exercise based around a plane crash in the capital.
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