Meet London Fire Brigade’s female science leaders on International Day of Women and Girls in Science
London’s firefighters attended two animal rescues a day in 2020
London Fire Commissioner’s New Year message
No one day is the same. You’ll hear that a lot if you speak to London Fire Brigade staff. It’s something that draws us to the job we do. Well, no year has been quite like 2020 and as I…
Parents and teachers reminded not to use real candles during festive services
Parents and teachers are being warned not to give their children real candles for nativities, carol concerts and other festive activities. Events will look slightly different this year with Government restrictions in place, but some services are still due to…
Amazon removes balcony barbecues from sale over fire risk fears
Retail giant Amazon has removed a number of barbecues specifically designed for use on balconies from sale over serious safety concerns highlighted by London Fire Brigade. The Brigade’s Deputy Commissioner Richard Mills wrote to the firm and other companies that…
Fire dog Watson sponsored by law firm Leigh Day
One of London Fire Brigade’s four-legged detectives with a nose for sniffing out the cause of fires is being sponsored by a law firm which specialises in claims for household appliance blazes. The Brigade’s newest Fire Investigation Dog, Watson, is…
Firefighters call for barbecue ban as London set to bask in temperatures hotter than Ibiza
Firefighters are urging London’s councils to ban the use of disposable barbecues in public spaces as they fear a spike in grass fires as people bask in temperatures hotter than Ibiza. Forecasters are predicting Britain could see weather as warm…
London Fire Brigade still ready for fire and rescue emergencies
London Fire Brigade Andy Roe has reassured Londoners that he’s confident the Brigade can continue to maintain a good level of service despite the challenges presented by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Fire safety warning as millions work from home to stem spread of Covid-19
Firefighters are issuing urgent #StayHomeStaySafe advice as millions of people enter their first full week of working from home amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. The majority of city office workers have now stopped commuting following Government advice to avoid all but…
Challenging nuisance 999 calls saves London Fire Brigade £800k
Control Operators challenged more than 2,000 time-wasting 999 callers last year – saving London Fire Brigade almost £800k* As new figures reveal hoax calls attended by fire engines cost the Brigade £420,000 in 2019, nuisance 999 callers are being warned…