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WEBOur plan for 2023-29. ‘Your London Fire Brigade’ describes how we’ll better engage, protect, learn from, and represent London’s communities over the coming years. London’s fire and rescue service is the busiest in the country and one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world.
Incidents - London Fire Brigade
WEBFilter incidents by: London borough: Incident type: All incident types Road traffic collision House or flat fire Flooding Rescue Fire at commercial property Animal rescue Outdoor fire School fires Building collapse Gas leak Hazardous materials Office Public building Utilities Outbuilding Major Incident Vehicle fire. Filter results.
The Great Fire of London
WEBLondon in 1666. Back in the 1660s, people were not as aware of the dangers of fire as they are today. Buildings were made of timber – covered in a flammable substance called pitch, roofed with thatch – and tightly packed together with little regard for planning. About 350,000 people lived in London just before the Great Fire, it …
Contact us - London Fire Brigade
WEBOur switchboard service is available Monday to Friday 8.30am -5pm. 020 8555 1200. London Fire Brigade Head Office. 169 Union Street, London, SE1 0LL. View in Google maps. Check your home's safe using our simple tool. It only takes a few minutes to check your home and get tailored advice for your family.
Become a firefighter - London Fire Brigade
WEBBecome a firefighter: What’s stopping you from joining a world-class fire service and helping us keep London safe? We are the London Fire Brigade and we're here to make London safe for friends, family and the community. Share this page.
Smoke alarms and heat alarms -Fire safety at home
WEBSmoke alarms detect smoke – fit them in all rooms where a fire might start. But in smoky or steamy rooms like your kitchen or bathroom, a heat alarm is more suitable. These alarms go off when the room reaches a certain temperature. They are just as easy to fit as smoke alarms, and you can buy them from as little as £10 from DIY stores and ...
Meet London Fire Brigade
WEBLondon Fire Brigade is the busiest fire and rescue service in the country. What's more, we are one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world protecting people and property from fire within the 1,587 square kilometres of Greater London. The LFB is run by the London Fire Commissioner, a corporation sole and the fire and ...
Firefighter selection process - London Fire Brigade
WEBIn this stage you'll complete a 15 week training course as part of your Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship. This incorporates a 2 week induction program followed by an 11 week practical training phase and 2 week pre-station training. During these 15 weeks you will earn the trainee firefighter salary of £32,280 pa including London ...
About us | London Fire Brigade
WEBWe are London's fire and rescue service - one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city. Our plan to better engage, protect, learn from, and represent London’s communities. We publish a lot of information about our work. Find information about budgets, performance and polices here.
News - London Fire Brigade
WEBBrigade calls for abusive behaviour towards firefighters and control room staff to stop following incident rise – data shows two staff abused every week. London Fire Brigade’s Deputy Commissioner is calling for an end to physical and verbal abuse targeted at its staff after new figures show 2023 had the highest number of incidents compared ...