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A fire service says it will no longer use Fireman Sam in its promotional material because the character is outdated and not inclusive. Lincolnshire's chief fire officer Les Britzman suggested the ...

The creator of Fireman Sam has said he "can't see" how the children's show has a stereotype problem and puts women off joining the service. It comes after senior fire officer Alex Johnson told the ...

A treasured old fireman’s helmet is one of the few items Janet Bevans has by which to remember her late father. It’s battered after years of wear and tear and sat on top of her wardrobe ...

They will be sold with a fireman’s axe and WWII fireman’s helmet and are expected to sell for around £100. The helmets were discovered when Mr Craven’s family cleared the house following ...

A treasured old fireman’s helmet is one of the few items Janet Bevans has by which to remember her late father. It’s battered after years of wear and tear and sat on top of her wardrobe ...