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  • Be safe staying toasty this Christmas

    Keep safe keeping warm Fire and Rescue Services are warning people as the cold Christmas weather continues to bite.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stay safe and warm this Christmas

    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…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fire Futures, an independent review of the fire and rescue service in England

    An independent review into the fire and rescue service in England that looks into its role, efficiency, accountability and work with other emergency…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fire Minister Bob Neill calls time on FiReControl

    Fire Minister Bob Neill MP today reached agreement with the main FiReControl contractor, Cassidian (formerly EADS Defence and Security), to …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Risk Register of Civil Emergencies 2010 edition

    In 2008 government published, for the first time, a National Risk Register, fulfilling a commitment made in the National Security Strategy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • It only takes a minute for Christmas to go up in smoke

    Shocking fire safety footage on YouTube shows just how quickly festive celebrations could go up in smoke this Christmas. As new statistics show…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flu vaccination for pregnant women: letter to the Royal College of Midwives and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

    Letter asking staff to encourage pregnant women to get vaccinated against flu as soon as possible.

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  • Military help emergency services deal with the snow

    The British military have been providing support to the emergency services and helping people in isolated communities up and down the United Kingdom cope with the ongoing severe cold spell.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New nuclear clean-up proposals avoid public subsidy

    Guidance sets out requirements for new nuclear clean-up funds Waste disposal charging method provides certainty but no subsidy…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Comprehensive Spending Review and the fire and rescue services: ministerial letter

    Ministerial letter about the Comprehensive Spending Review and fire and rescue services

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New national 'address book' to be free to emergency services

    A single ‘address book’ for England and Wales is to be created and made free to the emergency services for the first time, Communities Secretary…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF helicopters help battle Israeli fire

    Two Search and Rescue helicopters have been sent from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to help battle the massive forest fire which has spread out of control in the north of Israel.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 3 December 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: cold weather and the World Cup.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD completes review into women in close combat roles

    The Ministry of Defence review into the policy that excludes female members of the Armed Forces is to remain unchanged.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Medics honoured at military and civilian health awards

    The Military Operational Surgical Training (MOST) course - a collaboration between the Academic Department of Military Surgery and Trauma (…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fire Kills campaign calls on Big Society to join the fire safety movement

    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 …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fire Minister Bob Neill responds to claims the government plans to scrap sprinkler requirements for industrial buildings

    Sir, Suggestions that the Government is putting fire safety at risk in tall buildings (Fire threat to high-rise blocks, 18 November) by potentially…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government publishes report on drying out flooded houses

    A report into the drying out of houses to help people get back in to their homes more quickly has been published.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Navy helicopters assist response to Cornwall flooding

    Due to heavy rainfall on Tuesday night, parts of mid and eastern Cornwall have been affected by serious flooding. Some areas are impassable…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Winter resilience of local councils: ministerial letter

    Ministerial letter to local councils about keeping the transport network moving in winter 2010 to 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government