The Brigade has joined together with Westfield and Newham Council to launch the venture on Emergency Services Day.
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has welcomed London Fire Brigade’s new fire boats to the Thames as part of a £40 million investment made by City Hall to expand the Brigade’s fleet of equipment and vehicles.
The Mayor of London is joining firefighters in urging the public to continue to help protect the Capital and prevent further wildfires.
New data shows a major increase in grass, rubbish and open land fires in London compared to last year, prompting an urgent warning from firefighters as the second heatwave of the summer starts.
Last year, London Fire Brigade attended the lowest number of deliberate fires in 20 years, but firefighters are concerned that this number could rise over the summer holidays due to fire setting.
London’s Fire Commissioner is calling for a total ban on disposable barbecues following one of the busiest weeks in London Fire Brigade’s history.
The latest report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)
London Fire Brigade had its busiest day since World War II yesterday as record temperatures led to hundreds of fires across the city.
London’s Fire Commissioner has called for an urgent barbecue ban as firefighters continue to feel the effects of unprecedented heatwave temperatures for a second day.
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