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Demonstrating that we will rescue absolutely anyone, anytime from anywhere, our crews from Islington Green Watch cut Piers Morgan free from a car live on ITV's Good Morning Britain show today. We joined forces with Piers and his co-presenter Susanna Reid to highlight the dangers of drink driving over Christmas (or any other time). Firefighters are often called to the worst traffic collisions and witness the devastating scenes caused by reckless drink drivers. Our message is simple. Don't do it! Pics @_uknip
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Bob Cheveralls Yes, but you can only rescue people with sufficient equipment, Stations and personell. Disgusting that you can run items like this on social media whilst decimating a superb service. Johnston and Dobson, you WILL have blood on your hands. Totally corrupt. A disgruntled LFB firefighter of the 70's
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William Jones Love your quote about devastating scenes caused by reckless drunk drivers, You removed the busiest Fire Rescue Unit From F39 Hornchurch which covered some of the busiest routes into East London namely the A13, A12 and M25, leaving the public with a lo...See More
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Yesterday marked the 41st anniversary of the Worsley Hotel fire in Clifton Gardens, Paddington, where probationary firefighter Hamish ‘Harry’ Petit and six other people sadly lost their lives.
Over 100 firefighters and 30 fire engines attended the scene of the blaze in Maida Vale and Red Watch crews rescued more than 50 people from the building’s windows, balconies and ledges.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those that lost their lives and others affected by the tragedy.
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Liam Hackett Requiescat in Pace Hamish.+++
I was his T/Sub.Officer when he 1st came to Red Watch Paddington.
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Andrew Browne http://pictures.abebooks.com/isbn/9780091263102-uk-300.jpg I remember reading this when I was younger, my dad gave it to me. A very good and indepth analysis of the fire and the lives of the men who fought it.
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Our firefighters showed the dangers of drink driving at Christmas by cutting someone from a crushed car outside St Paul’s Cathedral this week.
Last year the Brigade attended over 3,700 road traffic collisions in London and over 400 of these required people to be cut free.
As the festive party season approaches, use the roads safely and do not even consider driving if you have been drinking.
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Robert Mansfield Being that firefighters like their mugs of tea, Its always a nice thought to call at your local station with a selection of buscuits in the run up to the festive season. They're always appreciate and its a way of saying thanks for the service they provide to the local community.
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Eddy Meyers Let's hope all the emergency services have a calm and peaceful Christmas period.
Take a moment to give them a thumbs up when they are not rushing to a shout.
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Congratulations to firefighter Debbie Young who recently completed a Reserve Army Officer training course at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst.
Debbie, who chose to join the Army Air Corps, is a Second Lieutenant and her combat role is Flight Commander. She will serve in the army part time and continue serving as a firefighter on Hendon blue watch, where she has been based since joining the Brigade nearly 14 years ago.
Speaking about her achievement Debbie said: “Being awarded the Queen’s Commission in front of my family and friends was an extremely proud moment. It has been a long road of studying and selection boards, culminating in a very tough course at Sandhurst, but it was also the realisation of a longstanding dream."