Flying Lanterns Pose a Potential Fire Hazard
In 2009, The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) became aware of the existence of a consumer product that poses a serious fire safety hazard. The Flying Lantern (also known ...
Firefighter association head faces new task
The head of the London firefighters union is leaving the post he's held for more than 10 years. Jim Holmes resigned as president of the London Professional Fire Fighters Association ...
Never too old to learn: Seniors get a lesson in fire safety
London Fire Department Public Education officer Julie Ann Wever shows Eileen Walter, Alice McDonald and Alfred Priest the correct way to put out a stove top grease fire. ...
Free Educational Opportunities for Seniors
On Wednesday, June 6, from 1:30 – 3pm at the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre, 656 Elizabeth there will be a presentation called “Fire Safety is for Everyone” – What ...
Safety Village celebration
With the help of (left) Julianne Wever and (centre right) Constable Byron McNeil of the London fire and police departments as well as (right) Iris Merino of TD Bank ...
Fire Fighters “Climb for a Cure”
London Fire Fighters will be climbing the height of Mount Everest this weekend. Around 40 members from the department will be putting on a show for visitors to the Covent ...
Family fun at Victoria P.S.
London Silverbacks Scott Knight, Elliott Corston-Pine and Amin Samuel give Malachi a few tips at the ball hockey shooting challenge. It was a carnival atmosphere at Victoria Public ...
Exercise Merlin puts Fanshawe students to the test
Pain and worry flood the face of one victim while a paramedic tends to another suffering from possible smoke inhalation during the Exercise Merlin emergency training drill at Fanshawe ...
Potting Soil Fires
There have been a number of reports lately about fires occurring in planters or flowerpots in which potting soil has been used. The fires are of a smouldering nature and, ...
History of Fire Hall No. 5
Retired London fire chief Jim Fitzgerald gave a presentation to about 40 people Thursday (May 17) on the history of firefighting in London with a focus on the former ...