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Southwark led a high-rise exercise, together with crews from Lambeth and the City, supported by Southwark council. The exercise tested our operational response to a complex high-rise incident, simulating the pressures and challenges of a real emergency.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Southwark led a high-rise exercise, together with crews from Lambeth and the City, supported by Southwark council. The exercise tested our operational response to a complex high-rise incident, simulating the pressures and challenges of a real emergency.
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Celebrating Community Spirit - Red Watch, Old Kent Road.
The watch volunteered their time to assemble Christmas card parcels for a local charity in Peckham. PECAN has been serving the Peckham community for many years through a range of impactful projects.
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The watch volunteered their time to assemble Christmas card parcels for a local charity in Peckham. PECAN has been serving the Peckham community for many years through a range of impactful projects.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Celebrating Community Spirit - Red Watch, Old Kent Road.
The watch volunteered their time to assemble Christmas card parcels for a local charity in Peckham. PECAN has been serving the Peckham community for many years through a range of impactful projects.
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The watch volunteered their time to assemble Christmas card parcels for a local charity in Peckham. PECAN has been serving the Peckham community for many years through a range of impactful projects.
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As part of our multi-agency working initiatives, we recently conducted a command unit familiarisation session with the Southwark Council to enhance collaboration and understanding among various agencies.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As part of our multi-agency working initiatives, we recently conducted a command unit familiarisation session with the Southwark Council to enhance collaboration and understanding among various agencies.
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Southwark Community Safety Event 🚒 #firefighters and our emergency service colleagues carried out a day of providing safety advice at London Bridge City.
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August 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Southwark Community Safety Event 🚒 #firefighters and our emergency service colleagues carried out a day of providing safety advice at London Bridge City.
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Old Kent Road - Fire Station,
carrying out their daily checks on the 64m aerial ladder. This is one of three 64-meter ladders within the London Fire Brigade. #firefighters #rescue #20floors
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carrying out their daily checks on the 64m aerial ladder. This is one of three 64-meter ladders within the London Fire Brigade. #firefighters #rescue #20floors
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August 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Old Kent Road - Fire Station,
carrying out their daily checks on the 64m aerial ladder. This is one of three 64-meter ladders within the London Fire Brigade. #firefighters #rescue #20floors
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carrying out their daily checks on the 64m aerial ladder. This is one of three 64-meter ladders within the London Fire Brigade. #firefighters #rescue #20floors
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Peckham Fire Station - carried out a CPR training day for the local community.
London Ambulance Service and LFB Firefighters provided life-saving skills to members of the public.
#Firefighters #NHS #CPR #LondonAmbulanceService
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London Ambulance Service and LFB Firefighters provided life-saving skills to members of the public.
#Firefighters #NHS #CPR #LondonAmbulanceService
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August 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Peckham Fire Station - carried out a CPR training day for the local community.
London Ambulance Service and LFB Firefighters provided life-saving skills to members of the public.
#Firefighters #NHS #CPR #LondonAmbulanceService
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London Ambulance Service and LFB Firefighters provided life-saving skills to members of the public.
#Firefighters #NHS #CPR #LondonAmbulanceService
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Old Kent Road - fire station, ladder getting to work at an emergency incident. Only #firefighters who are specialist trained are able to use and operate this vehicle.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Old Kent Road - fire station, ladder getting to work at an emergency incident. Only #firefighters who are specialist trained are able to use and operate this vehicle.
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Old Kent Road - fire station #firefighters, preparing for our open day on Friday 29th August. If you're free and want to meet the crews, it would be great to see you 🚒🧯🔥
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August 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Old Kent Road - fire station #firefighters, preparing for our open day on Friday 29th August. If you're free and want to meet the crews, it would be great to see you 🚒🧯🔥
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LFB #firefighters carrying out water safety training.
We want people to enjoy our waterways safely.
Strong currents, underwater hazards, and cold water shock can be deadly.
Know the risks & familiarise yourself with lifesaving equipment.
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We want people to enjoy our waterways safely.
Strong currents, underwater hazards, and cold water shock can be deadly.
Know the risks & familiarise yourself with lifesaving equipment.
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August 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
LFB #firefighters carrying out water safety training.
We want people to enjoy our waterways safely.
Strong currents, underwater hazards, and cold water shock can be deadly.
Know the risks & familiarise yourself with lifesaving equipment.
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We want people to enjoy our waterways safely.
Strong currents, underwater hazards, and cold water shock can be deadly.
Know the risks & familiarise yourself with lifesaving equipment.
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Southwark firefighters and Fire Safety Officers, with the support of Fire Cadets, Met Police, and Southwark Young Advisors, spent the day at Borough Market engaging with the local community and businesses on key fire safety risks.
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July 26, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Southwark firefighters and Fire Safety Officers, with the support of Fire Cadets, Met Police, and Southwark Young Advisors, spent the day at Borough Market engaging with the local community and businesses on key fire safety risks.
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Southwark firefighters and Fire Safety Officers will be at Borough Market on Thursday, 24th. We will be providing safety information, as well as carrying out fire safety checks in the area. If you're free, come down and meet the team 🚒
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July 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Southwark firefighters and Fire Safety Officers will be at Borough Market on Thursday, 24th. We will be providing safety information, as well as carrying out fire safety checks in the area. If you're free, come down and meet the team 🚒
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Please join us in welcoming Trainee #firefighter Daniel Cutts to Southwark Borough 🚒 Having successfully completed his initial training, Daniel will now be joining the Blue Watch at Old Kent Road fire station. Congratulations, Daniel 👏
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June 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Please join us in welcoming Trainee #firefighter Daniel Cutts to Southwark Borough 🚒 Having successfully completed his initial training, Daniel will now be joining the Blue Watch at Old Kent Road fire station. Congratulations, Daniel 👏
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Southwark Borough led a multi-agency river exercise on the Thames, showcasing firefighter training and coordination. Crews from Dockhead, Old Kent Road, and Peckham took part, supported by City Cruises and the Met Police Marine Unit.
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June 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Southwark Borough led a multi-agency river exercise on the Thames, showcasing firefighter training and coordination. Crews from Dockhead, Old Kent Road, and Peckham took part, supported by City Cruises and the Met Police Marine Unit.
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This week, I had the privilege of attending the pass-out parade of one of our new trainee #firefighters who will be joining Peckham Fire Station. Welcome to Southwark Borough, Alex Slater. 🚒
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May 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This week, I had the privilege of attending the pass-out parade of one of our new trainee #firefighters who will be joining Peckham Fire Station. Welcome to Southwark Borough, Alex Slater. 🚒
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Old Kent Road - Green Watch, rescuing a bird that had become tangled in wire on top of a roof. #firefighters safely removed and released the bird without injury 🚒
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May 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Old Kent Road - Green Watch, rescuing a bird that had become tangled in wire on top of a roof. #firefighters safely removed and released the bird without injury 🚒
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Southwark Borough observed the national two-minute silence to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. This was carried out across the fire stations as well as a wreath laying ceremony in Camberwell Green.
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May 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Southwark Borough observed the national two-minute silence to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. This was carried out across the fire stations as well as a wreath laying ceremony in Camberwell Green.
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Old Kent Road fire station, 64m turntable ladder at the 15 pump fire in Aldgate. This vehicle is operated by specialist trained #firefighters and is only one of three within LFB.
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Old Kent Road fire station, 64m turntable ladder at the 15 pump fire in Aldgate. This vehicle is operated by specialist trained #firefighters and is only one of three within LFB.
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April 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Old Kent Road fire station, 64m turntable ladder at the 15 pump fire in Aldgate. This vehicle is operated by specialist trained #firefighters and is only one of three within LFB.
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Old Kent Road fire station, 64m turntable ladder at the 15 pump fire in Aldgate. This vehicle is operated by specialist trained #firefighters and is only one of three within LFB.
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As part of the London Fire Brigade incident command training, #Southwark Borough - Dockhead fire station, has been facilitating training for our colleagues within our Headquarters. The command unit plays a key part in managing incidents.
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April 18, 2025 at 6:44 AM
As part of the London Fire Brigade incident command training, #Southwark Borough - Dockhead fire station, has been facilitating training for our colleagues within our Headquarters. The command unit plays a key part in managing incidents.
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Old Kent Road fire station #firefighters carrying out daily checks on the 64m turntable ladder. This vehicle is only one of three we have within #LondonFireBrigade. The vehicle can only be operated by specialist trained staff.
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April 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Old Kent Road fire station #firefighters carrying out daily checks on the 64m turntable ladder. This vehicle is only one of three we have within #LondonFireBrigade. The vehicle can only be operated by specialist trained staff.
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Old Kent Road fire station - Red Watch #Firefighters at Burgess Park, Eid Festival organised by Faiths Women Community UK. This was a great opportunity for the crews to meet the community as well as deliver fire safety advice 🚒🔥🧯
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April 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Old Kent Road fire station - Red Watch #Firefighters at Burgess Park, Eid Festival organised by Faiths Women Community UK. This was a great opportunity for the crews to meet the community as well as deliver fire safety advice 🚒🔥🧯
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Southwark crews have been part of the training taking place at Colchester FC to test how we’d respond to a marauding terrorist attack (MTA).
We worked with @londonambulance.nhs.uk and the Metropolitan Police to simulate a high-threat, mass casualty incident.
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We worked with @londonambulance.nhs.uk and the Metropolitan Police to simulate a high-threat, mass casualty incident.
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March 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Southwark crews have been part of the training taking place at Colchester FC to test how we’d respond to a marauding terrorist attack (MTA).
We worked with @londonambulance.nhs.uk and the Metropolitan Police to simulate a high-threat, mass casualty incident.
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We worked with @londonambulance.nhs.uk and the Metropolitan Police to simulate a high-threat, mass casualty incident.
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This week, Southwark Borough #Firefighters carried out joint training with City Cruises London. Part of the day involved LFB providing advice and guidance in relation to water related incidents.
#Teamwork #Southwark #Thames #WaterSafety
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March 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This week, Southwark Borough #Firefighters carried out joint training with City Cruises London. Part of the day involved LFB providing advice and guidance in relation to water related incidents.
#Teamwork #Southwark #Thames #WaterSafety
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Southwark Borough officers had the opportunity to attend our #Firefighters tactical ventilation training course at the Fire Service College #Teamwork #TacVent #Rescue
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March 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Southwark Borough officers had the opportunity to attend our #Firefighters tactical ventilation training course at the Fire Service College #Teamwork #TacVent #Rescue
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Southwark #FireCadets working hard to perfect their hose branch techniques. A great display of Teamwork, Courage and Learning. Core Values of #LFB
📷 Courtesey of Cadet Co-Ordinator Austeja Meskauskaite
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📷 Courtesey of Cadet Co-Ordinator Austeja Meskauskaite
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March 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Southwark #FireCadets working hard to perfect their hose branch techniques. A great display of Teamwork, Courage and Learning. Core Values of #LFB
📷 Courtesey of Cadet Co-Ordinator Austeja Meskauskaite
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📷 Courtesey of Cadet Co-Ordinator Austeja Meskauskaite
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A family had a lucky escape after batteries on a converted e-bike exploded in the middle of the night. The scale of devastation caused by this fire demonstrates just how ferocious fires involving lithium batteries can be 🔥 🚒
Fire safety advice: orlo.uk/Zl5mU
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March 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A family had a lucky escape after batteries on a converted e-bike exploded in the middle of the night. The scale of devastation caused by this fire demonstrates just how ferocious fires involving lithium batteries can be 🔥 🚒
Fire safety advice: orlo.uk/Zl5mU
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Fire safety advice: orlo.uk/Zl5mU
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