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London Fire Commissioner, Dany Cotton is urging the nation to stop using the outdated term ‘Fireman’ as part of a drive to encourage more women to become firefighters. Brigade research shows that many women think firefighting is for men and the Brigade is concerned that referring to ‘Firemen’ reinforces that stereotype.

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced that its members will take strike action again next weekend, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December, both from 18.00 to 22.00. These will be the fifth and sixth strikes since the end of September.

The number of fires in London has fallen by a quarter in the last year and by 64 per cent over the last 10 years, which means they are at the lowest level since records began, according to new figures from London Fire Brigade.

Firefighters are reminding Londoners not to keep glass bottles or ornaments on window sills after a crystal ball set fire to a bedroom in a home in Romford. The sun’s rays were refracted through the ball, setting light to the curtains, which spread to the rest of the room.

'Play your cards right’ at Acton Fire Station? Bruce Forsyth would be proud! And that’s not all… there were more games, a ukulele band, our well-being dogs, and a pile of party food at Acton’s tea party this summer.