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Changes to Devon and Somerset fire log changes could hide cuts, says union
11 Jan 2012The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has expressed its concern that Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service's (DSFRS) decision to stop publishing full attendance records at incidents will hide future ...
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Fire safety breaches found in Lambeth council-run buildings
11 Jan 2012A number of council-run buildings in Lambeth were found to be in breach of fire safety regulations last year, it has been revealed. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) issued a series ...
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Somerset museum could be forced to close due to fire safety breaches
11 Jan 2012A museum in Somerset could be forced to close as it currently breaches fire safety regulations. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service (DSFRS) has warned Patrick Cook, the owner of ...
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Cornwall fire chiefs consider relocating services to new £6m hub
10 Jan 2012Fire chiefs in Cornwall have launched a consultation on plans to relocate two fire stations in the county to a new £6 million emergency services hub. Under the proposals, the Camborne ...
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Calls for sprinklers to be fitted in London schools
10 Jan 2012The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is calling for sprinkler systems to be fitted in all of the capital's schools after new statistics revealed the huge number of blazes in institutions ...
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FIA Announces 2012 Conference Programme
10 Jan 2012The Fire Industry Association (FIA) has announced the seminar programme for its annual conference, which takes place on 15th March in Warwickshire.
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Electrical fire hits Oxfordshire shopping centre
09 Jan 2012Hundreds of shoppers were evacuated from a shopping centre in Oxfordshire yesterday after an electrical fire broke out on the premises. Fire crews were called to the Castle Quay Shopping Centre ...
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Essex Fire Service takes over emergency planning in bid to cut costs
09 Jan 2012Essex Fire Service is poised to take over emergency planning in a bid to cut costs, it has been revealed. Current emergency planning staff employed by Essex County Council will now ...
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Former Lord Mayor of Nottingham gets suspended sentence for fire safety breaches
09 Jan 2012A former Lord Mayor of Nottingham has received a suspended prison sentence after his quilt factory was found to breach fire safety regulations. Mohammed Munir, the owner of Trent Valley Trading ...
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Apollo fire system installed in Ulster museum refurbishment
09 Jan 2012Northern Ireland's award winning Ulster Museum has been equipped with a new Apollo-based fire detection system as part of a £17.5 million refurbishment programme
