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Bromley red watch recently set out to ‘Row the Thames’ on six rowing machines at the Intu shopping centre in Bromley to raise money for The Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Alliance UK. Thanks to plenty of volunteers including firefighters from Biggin Hill, Forest Hill, Sidcup and Clapham who came along to lend a hand they exceeded the original 215 mile target with time to spare and went on to complete a total of 300 miles, raising £3,000 on the day. The row was in honour of two-year-old Ruby Young who is battling this rare form of childhood cancer. To learn more about Ruby’s story visit: https://www.justgiving.com/rubyyoungjourney/
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A reception was held at Westminster Boating Base on Thursday afternoon to welcome the Massey Shaw, the Brigade’s first fireboat back to her permanent London home in West India Docks.
The tenacious fireboat may be 80 years old this year but she’s still capable of pumping 3,000 gallons of water per minute – the equivalent of four fire engines. The fireboat was taken out of service in 1971 and her recent restoration has been largely funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund with support from sponsors and enthusiasts. Read about how the boat helped fight fires in the blitz: 
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/fire-brigade-during-the-secon…
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May 1 at 6:35am · Edited · 
Our thoughts remain with all those affected by the Nepal earthquake. Search and recovery efforts are continuing and five of our specially trained firefighters flew out earlier this week as part of the International Search and Rescue team (ISAR) to assist in the operation. These shots from the scene give some idea of what crews and the local population are up against. You can read more here: http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/…/LatestNewsReleases_27041540…
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April 28 at 10:54am · 
Mischief by name, Mischief by nature! Crews rescued this stallion earlier after he became stuck on his side in a ditch at a farm in Pinner.
The 22-year-old 15 hands high horse was unable to get out of the ditch, so firefighters dug out the embankment to give him some extra room before helping him to his feet. Fortunately despite the ordeal Mischief was uninjured. 
Read more about how we got him out here http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_2804…
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April 27 at 10:42am · 
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the earthquake in Nepal. Five specially trained London firefighters are flying to Kathmandu as part of an International Search and Rescue team (ISAR) to help recovery operations there. The UK ISAR team is being deployed with 14.5 tonnes of equipment including specialised cameras, acoustic and seismic listening devices and search dogs to detect people trapped under rubble. You can make a donation to support the rescue and aid efforts via the Red Cross website: http://www.redcross.org.uk/…/Make-a…/Nepal-Earthquake-Appeal. Pics below from an LFB exercise.
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April 26 at 3:00am · Edited · 
Good luck to all our runners taking part in today's 35th London Marathon. Each year our staff raise thousands of pounds for charity by completing the 26.2 mile course. As well as the 50 firefighters and support staff actually running, we also provide volunteers to hand out water and marshal sections of the course. Below is a shot from our archives of Brigade runners taking part in a photo-call for the 2006 marathon. And don't forget - if you're going down to lend your support and see a runner wearing one of our vests make sure you cheer them on!
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April 25 at 5:03am · 
Take a look at this historic photo that we were recently sent. It shows ‘Nora and Rozney’, who were the last pair of horses used to attend incidents before the first motor driven appliances were introduced.
Their last “turnout” was from Kensington High Street Fire Station on Thursday, November 24, 1921.
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April 24 at 9:05am · 
This shocking photo from a Streatham house fire our crews attended this week really brings home the devastating damage just one candle can do if it's left unattended. Two people were taken to hospital but were thankfully discharged the same day. Follow our candle safety tips and share them with your family and friends to help us stop this happening to other's: http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/UsingCandles.asp
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April 23 at 1:02pm · 
Congratulations to Newham Fire Cadets who became our second unit to graduate in front of their families and friends this year.
Their passing out parade took place at East Ham fire station on Tuesday evening and fellow cadets from St John Ambulance and the Sea Cadets were also in attendance to celebrate their achievement.
Our Fire Cadets programme is open to young people aged 14 to 18 and as well as developing life skills, the Fire Cadets also gain a BTEC in Fire and Rescue Se...
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London Fire Brigade - Community Fire Cadets
Our Community Fire Cadets scheme is an exciting youth engagement programme offering young people, aged 14 to 18-years-old, the opportunity to work with us.
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April 22 at 11:26am · Edited · 
We may only be in April but as the ground dries out the risk of grass fires increases. These pictures show our crews tackling blazes yesterday at Bostall Heath near Abbey Wood and at allotments in East Ham where burning bonfire embers ignited a compost heap. Follow and share these tips to help us prevent these potentially devastating fires from happening: http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/GrassFires.asp
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April 21 at 12:26pm · 
Happy 89th Birthday to Her Majesty The Queen.
Here are some pictures from her visit to our old headquarters in Lambeth, as part of celebrations for her Silver Jubilee in 1977.
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