FIREFIGHTERS are set to walkout again this weekend in further strike action for more pay.

The walk-out is planned to start on Friday at 9am and will last for eight days until Saturday, November 30.

Hillingdon Council is telling people how to minimise the risk of fire and has been giving advice on what to do should a fire occur during a strike.

Two Green Goddesses, manned by soldiers working in partnership with the police, will be stationed at RAF Uxbridge over the week.

They will be backed up by special breathing apparatus and the other emergency services.

There will be no emergency response to automatic fire alarms during the firefighters' strike.

Ringing alarms should be reported on 999 as usual with details of the address, type of emergency, and information about any people involved.

Businesses and residents can help by keeping all fire doors shut, removing obstacles from fire escapes and making sure people know how to leave the building safely.

Hillingdon Council's inspection teams are making special arrangements to increase the number of checks on abandoned vehicles across the borough.

Those that are untaxed and appear to be dumped will be logged for urgent removal by the council's abandoned vehicles contractor.

Abandoned cars are a temptation to vandals and many are set alight each year.

Residents are asked to play their part by reporting fire risks in their neighbourhood including dumped rubbish.

The council's environmental services customer contact centre will be doubling up as a special hazard hotline over the strike.

Call-staff will be on hand to take calls reporting fire risks between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday.

Ruth Willis, corporate director for Environmental Services, said: "Fly-tipping and abandoned cars are two of the main sources of fires in the streets.

"We need everyone to be extra vigilant during this difficult period of strike action.

"People can phone the hazard hotline if they are worried about a fire risk.

"But we can't stress strongly enough that if people want to report a fire they must ring 999 as normal."

The hazard hotline can be reached on 01895 556000