Stamping out cigarette fires

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2004 data on UK show that fires caused by smoking materials led to 114 deaths and 1,300 non-fatal casualties. A coalition that includes the London Fire Brigade is campaigning for 'fire safer' cigarettes as a standard across Europe through the initiative of the EU General Product Safety Directive.

Europe, Product standards, safety, & recalls, Government domestic functions, Cigarettes, Cigarette Manufacturing, Standards, European Union, Control, Fires, Casualties, Health policy

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London alcohol and drugs policy wins approval

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A new policy on alcohol and drug use was approved in September at a London Fire Authority meeting. Details with regard to the policy, which sets out information on firefighters' alcohol and drug misuse and testing, are discussed.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Fire fighters, Firefighters, Drug testing, Alcohol use

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'Fire safer' cigarettes - saving lives from fires

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The reduced incidence of deaths in fires during 2003 in the United Kingdom due to the replacement of conventional cigarettes with 'fire safer' cigarettes is discussed.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Smoking, Fire prevention

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