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Take extra care warning issuing as national fire brigades union strike looms
Ahead of the national Fire Brigades Union (FBU) strike, London Fire Brigade is reassuring Londoners that it will be responding to 999 calls throughout the four hour walk-out on Wednesday, 25 September but says it wants people to take extra care to prevent fires happening in the first place.
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London’s first ever woman Fire Commissioner retires after 32 year service
Today the Brigade’s first ever woman Commissioner Dany Cotton leaves London Fire Brigade after 32 years. Her long career has seen her break new ground for women in the fire service and open up the discussion around mental health issues in the emergency services.
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Fire Investigation dog Simba needs your votes to scoop prestigious Hero Dog award
One of London’s furry fire detectives has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award and he needs your votes to scoop the prize.
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London Fire Brigade urge Londoners to only call 999 in an emergency as they reveal foolish calls
London Fire Brigade has revealed some of the stranger calls taken by their Control Officers as they urge people to only to call 999 in a genuine emergency
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Cat rescued from house fire is first in London to use specialist pet oxygen masks
A cat rescued from a house fire has become the first pet in London to benefit from a donation of specially adapted oxygen masks.
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London Fire Brigade issues further safety advice over extreme heat warning
London Fire Brigade has issued further safety advice today after the Met Office issued a heat health warning for extreme heat next week.
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Fire Commissioner calls for urgent barbecue ban as firefighters feel effects of unprecedented temperatures
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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London Fire Brigade declares major incident as second day of heatwave sparks several significant fires across the capital
London Fire Brigade has declared a major incident as firefighters battle several significant fires across the capital during record-breaking heatwave
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Now and then: fascinating photos show how some of London's old fire stations are being reused
These rare images capture how some of the Brigade's old fire stations are still standing and how some have found a new lease of life.
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London Fire Cadet saves mum’s life with newly learnt first aid skills
A teenager used first aid skills she learnt while training to be a London Fire Cadet to help save her mother’s life
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