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  • Local Government Association fire conference 2012

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Introduction I am delighted to be here today at what is now my third of…

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

  • Lose some sleep but save a life this weekend: when you change your clock, test your smoke alarm

    The Fire Kills campaign is urging people to make a potentially life-saving move when they change their clocks on Sunday 25 March - by taking…

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

  • Fire Minister announces funding for successful control centre projects

    Fire Minister Bob Neill has today announced funding of £74 million to support a range of locally-led projects to improve the resilience and …

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

  • Fire and rescue control services

    Today the Government is publishing the outcome of its invitation to fire and rescue authorities in England to submit their plans to improve…

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

  • Heads of agreement for firefighters' pension scheme reached

    Government publishes main elements of the firefighters' pension scheme to be introduced in England from April 2015.

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

  • Firefighters' pension scheme

    Following constructive discussions with the firefighters’ trades unions, on 8 December I wrote to all of the firefighters’ trades unions to…

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

  • Smart app to help defuse fire danger

    Electrical Fire Safety Week - 23rd -29th January 2012 As shocking statistics show that half of all accidental house fires were caused by faulty…

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

  • Hard-wired for sound

    Love to hate your smoke alarm.

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

  • Accountability and transparency for fire and rescue authorities

    A consultation on a new Fire and Rescue National Framework was launched today (13 December 2011) by the Fire and Rescue Minister Bob Neill. …

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

  • Accountability and transparency for fire and rescue authorities

    A consultation on a new Fire and Rescue National Framework was launched today (13 December 2011) by the Fire and Rescue Minister Bob Neill. …

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

  • Don't let fire be an unwelcome guest this Christmas

    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…

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

  • Chief Fire Adviser urges fire safe behaviour over the festive period

    The distractions of Christmas celebrations can often mean people put fire safety to the back of their minds.

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

  • Future of fire summit 2011

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I am delighted to be invited to speak here today. Looking back at over the last few months we have…

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

  • Candle fire safety week: snuff out the fire risk

    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…

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

  • Celebs pledge to test their smoke alarms this weekend

    British broadcasting legend Sir Terry Wogan and comedian Dave Spikey have voiced their support for the latest Fire Kills campaign to get people…

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

  • British summer time comes to an end this weekend, make sure you don't

    When you change your clocks, test your smoke alarm

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

  • It's time to test: change your clock, test your smoke alarm

    A new hard-hitting advertising campaign is urging people to make a potentially life-saving move when they change their clocks on the weekend…

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

  • Department responds to criticism of FireControl project

    A spokesman for the Department for Communities and Local Government said: “The failings referred to by the PAC occurred in the earlier years…

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

  • Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) annual conference 2011

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Thank you Vij and Lee for you kind introductions. I am delighted to be here. Let me start by thanking…

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

  • Firefighter pension reform consultation begins

    A statutory consultation on proposed changes to contribution rates made by firefighters towards their pensions was published today by the Department…

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