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  • £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
    Our people
  • 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
    Community
  • Children get stuck in strangest places

    We have revealed our most unusual child rescues to encourage parents to keep children safe from fires during the summer holidays. The warning comes as last week, firefighters were called to rescue a child in Bromley with its head stuck in a potty.

    23/07/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • “Know the plan” urge firefighters after flat fire in Enfield

    Firefighters are today reminding Enfield residents living in purpose built flats about the importance of knowing their fire safety plan following a blaze in Ponders End.

    21/07/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Haringey fire cadets complete course

    Haringey youngsters were awarded a qualification after completing their Community Fire Cadet Course at a special Passing Out Parade on Saturday, 19 July.

    21/07/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Community
  • Brigade in grass fire warning ahead of heat wave

    The London Fire Brigade are concerned there could be a sharp increase in the number of grass fires this weekend as the capital looks forward to a heat wave.

    17/07/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Fire chiefs employ pupil power to ensure high rise fire safety message hits home

    Fire chiefs are calling on the capital’s teenagers to help pass on vital life saving fire safety advice to their families as part of its campaign to ensure people living in high rise flats know what to do in the event of a fire.

    16/07/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • 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.

    09/07/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings