t Statement on the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:52:25 Z London Fire Brigade's response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report Full Article
t Brigade responds to report on the safety of electrical goods By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:49:52 Z Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee publish report on Whirlpool tumble dryers Full Article
t Brigade calls on Londoners to attend organised fireworks display By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:33:26 Z Firefighters are braced for a busy few days as Londoners celebrate Bonfire Night over the coming days Full Article
t Tom George retires after 32 years at London Fire Brigade By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:31:44 Z Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations Tom George has retired from London Fire Brigade after 32 years of service to the capital. Full Article
t First ever fire brigade nutritionist scoops top award By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:36:57 Z Brigade nutritionist is honoured to receive award Full Article
t Firefighters remind Londoners to have working carbon monoxide alarms By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:40:23 Z Firefighters are warning Londoners to make sure they have a life-saving carbon monoxide (CO) alarm in Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week Full Article
t Have yourself a fire free merry Christmas By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:57:21 Z Top safety tips to help everyone step into Christmas safely Full Article
t London Fire Commissioner to step down By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 09:09:13 Z The London Fire Commissioner, Dany Cotton, has today announced she will be stepping down from her position at London Fire Brigade on 31 December. Full Article
t Warning against candles after school child suffers burns during school carol service By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:13:44 Z Teachers and parents are being warned not to use real candles following an accident during a school’s carol service which resulted in a child suffering serious burns Full Article
t Firefighters open up their stations to spread Christmas cheer By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:54:18 Z Crews across London have been getting into the Christmas spirit by holding festive lunches and parties for elderly and vulnerable people who live nearby. Full Article
t London Fire Brigade responds to HMICFRS report By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:25:29 Z Andy Roe, who was appointed as the new London Fire Commissioner, responds to report Full Article
t Brigade responds to Whirlpool washing machine recall By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:22:12 Z We have highlighted the issue of door switches causing fire in different white goods to Whirlpool, Government and in our evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee, so we are pleased to hear that Whirlpool have decided to take the step to get these potentially lethal washing machines out of people’s homes. Full Article
t Watson joins fire dog detectives Sherlock and Simba By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 12:08:55 Z A new four-legged trainee has joined the ranks of London Fire Brigade’s dog detectives Full Article
t London’s first ever woman Fire Commissioner retires after 32 year service By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 06:49:56 Z 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. Full Article
t Hotel fined for putting staff and guests at risk through fire safety failings By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:21:26 Z A Stratford hotel and its owner have been ordered to pay a total of £45,000 for “serious and systemic” fire safety failures which “put staff and guests at risk” Full Article
t Response to statement from Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:06:59 Z London Fire Brigade welcomes the announcement on building safety made by the Secretary of State. Full Article
t New fire commissioner signs covenant with UK Armed Forces By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:15:24 Z London Fire Brigade’s first Commissioner in 75 years to have served as a commissioned officer in the British army has today sign a covenant with the UK armed forces. Full Article
t Tyre company director nailed for fire safety failings By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:17:00 Z The director of a scrap tyre yard has been handed a suspended prison sentence for a series of fire safety offences after an emergency fire door was nailed shut in a building where workers were living Full Article
t Firefighters prevent disruption at Victoria as Storm Ciara hits the capital By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:18:33 Z Fire crews attended around 160 weather related incidents in a 12 hour period. Full Article
t Property company fined for fire safety breaches after resident unable to escape during blaze By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:29:52 Z A resident who was unable to access an emergency escape route during a fire was found standing on a windowsill hanging from guttering and had to be rescued by firefighters Full Article
t New firefighter's birthday kitten rescue By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:19:37 Z Firefighter Jessica New celebrated her 21st birthday by rescuing a kitten from a house fire in Wembley. Full Article
t Getting on like a house on fire? Make sure you follow our fire safety tips this Valentine’s Day By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:09:15 Z London Fire Brigade encourages Londoners to let sparks fly this Valentine’s Day, but not within their homes Full Article
t Firefighters warn people to “vape safe” after man badly burnt by exploding e-cig By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:03:08 Z A man was badly burnt and left with scars on his leg after a vape exploded in his pocket when it came into contact with his keys. Full Article
t Pancake Day - a day of fun, feasting and fire safety By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:57:53 Z Top safety tips to help everyone when cooking on Pancake Day Full Article
t Fires in London at the lowest level since records began By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:04:29 Z Increases in the Brigade’s fire safety work has helped blazes in the capital hit their lowest level since records began according to new figures released today. Full Article
t New children’s book is #firefightingsexism by challenging gender roles By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:23:55 Z London Fire Brigade has worked with Butterfly Books to produce a new children’s picture book that aims to tackle misconceptions about women’s roles in the emergency services Full Article
t Six female firefighters to cross the Antarctic By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:40:43 Z Three London firefighters, and three from South Wales, will be strapping on skis for an arduous 1900km trek across the Antarctic. Full Article
t Fire Cadet Volunteer Instructor Awards By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:29:06 Z London Fire Brigade celebrated their Volunteer Cadet Instructors at an award ceremony and called for more to join up to help run their Cadets scheme. Full Article
t Generation Xers at higher risk of dying or injury in smoking related fires By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:38:54 Z Generation Xers accounted for half of all the people that died in smoking related fires and a third of injuries, according to new data from London Fire Brigade. Full Article
t Brigade still ready for fire and rescue emergencies By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:18:36 Z London Fire Brigade will continue to provide a full emergency fire and rescue service to the capital. Full Article
t London Fire Brigade welcomes publication of new Bill to improve fire safety By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:08:25 Z The Bill will amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) and will provide greater clarity on the additional areas which fall to the responsible person or duty-holder for multi-occupied residential buildings Full Article
t Fire safety warning as millions work from home to stem spread of Covid-19 By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:45:33 Z Firefighters are issuing urgent #StayHomeStaySafe advice as millions of people enter their first full week of working from home amidst the Coronavirus pandemic Full Article
t London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade announce blue light partnership to tackle Covid-19 By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:06:41 +0100 London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade have announced a new partnership to boost the Covid-19 emergency response which will see firefighters helping with a number of roles across the ambulance service Full Article
t Brigade response to Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:59:35 +0100 A Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system has been welcomed by London Fire Brigade, but senior firefighters also have concerns it has not gone far enough Full Article
t New teams set up in London to respond to Covid-19 deaths in the community By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:37:17 +0100 New specialist teams are being trained to respond to suspected Covid-19 deaths in the community across London Full Article
t Lockdown cooking with Greg By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:44:27 +0100 Greg Lessons, Brigade Nutritionist, is making cooking videos to help people prepare some amazing meals, using ingredients many of us will already have in our kitchen cupboards. Full Article
t One year on, how is London prepared to prevent another Notre Dame? By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:58:10 +0100 London fire Brigade is warning managers of London’s closed historic venues not to be complacent about fire safety during the coronavirus outbreak Full Article
t Brigade delivers protective equipment for health and social care workers By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:47:38 +0100 Firefighters are helping in the fight against Covid-19 by delivering over two million pieces of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care workers. Full Article
t London lockdown sees spike in outdoor fires By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:55:30 +0100 Firefighters have seen a spike in bonfires as Londoners take to burning waste at home during the Coronavirus lockdown Full Article
t Firefighters delivering medicine and food to London’s most vulnerable people By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:00:36 +0100 Firefighters are continuing to step up to prevent the spread of coronavirus, this time by delivering medicines, care packages and food to vulnerable Londoners Full Article
t London Fire Brigade issues warning after cooking fire on ITV’s This Morning By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:57:45 +0100 MasterChef’s John Torode narrowly avoided disaster after a tea towel placed near to a stove caught alight during his cooking segment on ITV’s This Morning. Full Article
t Thousands more consumers at risk from faulty washing machines By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:20:29 +0100 Thousands more consumers have learned they are at risk in their own homes from faulty washing machines which have been added to Whirlpool’s expanding list of recalled models Full Article
t Worried about getting the coronavirus at work? Here's what you can do By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:22 -0400 From Cal/OSHA complaints to uniting with unions, workers can take some action if they feel their workplaces aren't keeping them safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
t Sale of Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza may bring offices, not housing, to the mall By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:49 -0400 The sprawling shopping center has lost its anchor tenants, Walmart and Sears. A remake will add offices but not the housing that had previously been approved. Full Article
t After coronavirus: Your next flight may look like this By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:00:25 -0400 Your next flight probably won't be much like your last one. It may cost more, it may be emptier, it may include a 'sky janitor.' And forget snacks. Full Article
t Column: The COVID-19 crisis shows how dangerous misinformation becomes contagious By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:00:45 -0400 Scientists are using the coronavirus to study the contagion of misinformation Full Article
t Fires are coming. But PG&E and some cities are holding up battery backups By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:48:36 -0400 Some solar workers have been ordered down from rooftops after neighbors called the police, solar industry officials say. Full Article
t Theme park fans are re-creating rides at home, with tennis balls and pets as special effects By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:57:07 -0400 Disneyland is closed -- but that hasn't stopped fans from building their own theme park rides and attractions in their homes and backyards. Full Article
t Dirty money piling up in L.A. as coronavirus cripples international money laundering By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:11:43 -0400 With storefronts closed, supply chains in disarray and the global economy in peril, money laundering schemes are hobbled and cash is piling up in L.A., the city's top drug enforcement official said. Full Article
t 3 million coronavirus masks arrive in California as part of quiet deal with Chinese company By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 23:28:43 -0400 In all, the state received some 3 million surgical masks made by BYD, a company known for building electric vehicles with an assembly plant in Los Angeles County. Full Article