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• Reference: 2003/0327
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

I understand a lot of the fire brigade's work involves rescuing people in lifts. Do you have any proposals to reduce the number of lift incidents that the fire brigade have to attend? .

• Reference: 2003/0329
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Hackney has been identified as a priority for the Arson Reduction Team. Can you describe what your objectives are, what this work will involve in Hackney and what criteria you will use to measure its success? .

• Reference: 2003/0334
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

If statistically fires are more likely to occur in flats, maisonettes or apartments, what plans does LFEPA have to reduce the risk of fire in these types of properties? .

• Reference: 2003/0335
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Given that Hackney has the third highest number of serious residential fires in London what are LFEPA's plans to reduce this? .

• Reference: 2003/0336
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

What work is LFEPA doing to even up the time is takes for fire engines to arrive at an incident? .

• Reference: 2003/0338
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

How is the fire authority better protecting schools from arson and in what ways can schools/local authorities assist with this? .

• Reference: 2003/0339
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Hackney has the third highest number of malicious false alarm calls in London, what impact does this have on Hackney and what plans do you have to reduce this? .

• Reference: 2003/0342
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

The number of flooding incidents that the Fire Brigade attend in Islington and Hackney is one of the highest in London. How do you classify a flooding incident? For example are burst water mains included in these statistics? What could be done by other agencies to reduce flooding? .

• Reference: 2003/0343
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Waltham Forest has one of the lowest numbers of fires in London and has fire engines arriving at the scene quicker than any other London borough. Are you surprised that almost half of its fires result in injury or damage to property? .

• Reference: 2003/0008
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 29 January 2003

What initiatives are the Fire Service undertaking with the police to tackle car crime and arson? .