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  • Brigade issues ‘badger burns’ warning for smoking oxygen patients

    Those who buy cigarettes for patients who use oxygen equipment to help breathe are placing them at risk of suffering from ‘badger burns’ to the face and head.

    26/08/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Our firefighters get new uniforms

    Our firefighters have been kitted out with brand new uniforms to wear when they are out and about in the capital advising Londoners about fire safety.

    18/08/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
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  • Firefighters respond to biblical downpour

    London Fire Brigade attended 30 flood related incidents yesterday afternoon as ‘biblical’ downpours hit parts of the capital.

    15/08/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Brigade says carry on camping during fire strike week

    We're reassuring Londoners that it's okay to 'carry on camping' in August so long as they take extra care especially during the Fire Brigades Union strike next week.

    08/08/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Beware of baby buggy fires in communal hallways

    London’s cluttered communal stairwells and hallways are affected by more than one fire every day new figures reveal.

    07/08/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Candle safety ahead of Lights Out event

    Tonight the country will mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I by turning their lights out between 10pm and 11pm.

    04/08/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • £180k awarded to fund sprinklers for vulnerable Londoners

    We’ve announced the winners of our £180,000 funding* competition held to encourage more housing providers to install potentially life saving sprinklers.

    31/07/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Commonwealth Games hammer thrower: London firefighter

    One of our firefighters, Amir Williamson, took part in the The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games hammer throw final last night and landed a brilliant sixth place.

    29/07/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
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  • Brigade calls on councillors to turn up heat on fire safety

    London Fire Brigade is calling on councillors from all 33 of the capital’s local authorities to make sure they are using their scrutiny powers to keep London’s estates safe from fire.

    25/07/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • London Fire Brigade's performance on target

    London Fire Brigade has hit the majority of its targets for the year ending March 2014, including average fire engine arrival times, reducing fatalities and reducing fire related injuries.

    24/07/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
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