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  • Specialist health equipment

    It's important to be aware of the fire safety implications of this vital equipment, from oxygen cylinders and airflow mattresses to incontinence products – discover the risks and what you can do to reduce them.

    Safety
  • A brief history of our breathing apparatus

    The need for firefighters to enter a burning building to enable them to extinguish a fire has always been hindered by the smoke generated from the flames – so breathing apparatus is essential.

    Museum
  • Why do children set fires?

    Children and young people start to play with fire for various reasons, ranging from natural curiosity in toddlers to older children using firesetting to express feelings of anger or emotional distress.

  • How to refer a child – help for parents, teachers and social workers

    How to get help for a young person. Children play with fire for a variety of reason, but without help and guidance, firesetting behaviour can increase and lead to more serious consequences.

  • Field fires in Bromley and Hillingdon boroughs

    Following five fires in fields in the last two days in the boroughs of Bromley and Hillingdon, London Fire Brigade is urging the public to follow crucial safety advice that will help protect themselves, others, the environment and their property.

  • Crews investigate smoke in basement at Gherkin

    Four fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers were called to investigate a smell of smoke coming from a generator room in the basement of the Gherkin at St Mary Axe this morning.

    Incidents
  • Sidcup - Girl ‘lucky to be alive’ following mud rescue

    Fire Chiefs are reminding people to be careful around water after firefighters rescued a girl stuck up to her waist in mud by Five Arch Bridge, Sidcup this evening.

    Incidents
  • Smoking reminder issued after Plaistow flat blaze

    Firefighters have issued a reminder about safely disposing of cigarettes and other smoking materials after a flat fire on Victoria Road in Plaistow yesterday evening (Thursday 5 May).

    Incidents
  • Warning issued after camping stove sparks Wood Green kitchen blaze

    Firefighters have issued a warning about using portable stoves indoors after been called to a house fire in Eldon Road in Wood Green on Sunday afternoon(20 August).

    Incidents
  • Warning issued after camping stove sparks Croydon house blaze

    Firefighters have issued a warning about using portable stoves indoors after being called to a house fire on Tankerton Terrace in Croydon yesterday evening (Wednesday,18 October).

    Incidents