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The Fire Kills campaign is highlighting a smartphone app from the Electrical Safety Council which will help people defuse the danger in their homes.
A consultation on a new Fire and Rescue National Framework was launched today (13 December 2011) by the Fire and Rescue Minister Bob Neill.
As statistics reveal that one in six fire deaths last year occurred in December, the Fire Kills campaign is reminding people that some of their favourite festive traditions could have the potential to leave Yuletide celebrations in ruin.
Fire and Rescue Services across the country are asking people to take care this Candle Fire Safety Week and snuff out the risk of fire in their homes.
A new hard-hitting advertising campaign is urging people to make a potentially life-saving move when they change their clocks on the weekend of 29/30 October - by taking a moment to test their smoke alarm too.
Fire Minister Bob Neill has paid tribute to victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 and for firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty at a memorial service held at St Paul's Cathedral.
A statutory consultation on proposed changes to contribution rates made by firefighters towards their pensions was published today by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
In a statement published today Fire Minister Bob Neill has asked for views on the future of the Fire Service College.
Bob Neill has announced next steps after the consultation on the future of fire and rescue control centres throughout England.
Councillor Mark Healey has joined the Fire Kills campaign as a champion for fire safety in rented homes, encouraging landlords to make their properties as safe as possible for their tenants.
The last few weeks of sunshine have been great for people getting out and about to enjoy the good weather. But the recent wildfires across the countryside are a reminder of how important it is to take care in the great outdoors.
Fire Minister Bob Neill today set out how local decision making and restoring a focus on local communities will be at the heart of Fire and Rescue Service policy as the Government published its response to the sector's Fire Futures Reports.
Smokers are being reminded today that careless disposal of cigarettes is the single biggest killer in house fires.
Overloaded sockets and overheated appliances are the watchwords next week as Electrical Fire Safety Week gets underway for the first time, raising awareness of one of the biggest causes of accidental house fires in the country.
The Government has published a consultation on the future of fire and rescue control services in England. This follows the closure of the FiReControl project, announced on 20 December 2010.
With the country in the grip of what's set to be the coldest December for 100 years, England's Fire and Rescue Services are advising their residents to stay safe as they keep warm and the colder weather continues to bite.
An independent review into the fire and rescue service in England that looks into its role, efficiency, accountability and work with other emergency services has today been published.
Fire Minister Bob Neill MP today reached agreement with the main FiReControl contractor, Cassidian (formerly EADS Defence and Security), to call a halt to the troubled project.
Shocking fire safety footage on YouTube shows just how quickly festive celebrations could go up in smoke this Christmas. This footage hammers home the reality of increased fire risk over the festive season.
The award-winning Fire Kills campaign will be back on the airwaves this weekend. The relaunch of the radio adverts hails the beginning of a new approach for the campaign with an increased focus on partnership and the Big Society.
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