Contact us - London Fire Brigade
Let us know you're human. General enquiries and non-emergency assistance. Our 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 ...
Changes to fire safety law: how it affects you
From the 1 October 2023, Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 makes changes to The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 that will affect all Responsible Persons. These changes improve the fire safety in non-domestic premises and any premises that contain two or more domestic dwellings (referred to as multi-occupied residential ...
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Become a firefighter - London Fire Brigade
Become 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.
The Great Fire of London
We'll keep you updates about what we are doing virtually, and in person, and there are lots of fascinating insights into the long history of London Fire Brigade. Join the mailing list. In 1666, a devastating fire swept through London, destroying 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, The Royal Exchange, Guildhall and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Is firefighting the right career for you? | London Fire Brigade
Our shift patterns are more flexible than you might think. Firefighting’s in favour of work-life balance. While you will need to work irregular shift patterns, you may find that it actually allows for more flexibility in your everyday life. This means there is lots of flexibility for additional employment or part time study.
Incidents - London Fire Brigade
Filter 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.
Training to be a Firefighter - London Fire Brigade
On-the-job training. For the next approx. 18-24 months you’ll complete on-the-job training, serving Londoners as a ‘Development Firefighter’. At the end of that time you’ll become a ‘Competent Firefighter’ and your salary will increase to £43,076. “I still have a lot to learn but my watch (the crew you work with) are really ...
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - Fire safety law
London Fire Brigade has a responsibility to keep the people of London safe. An important part of this duty is making sure that people responsible for commercial premises are following the rules. We enforce various legislation, chiefly around fire safety, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire Safety (England ...
The King's Cross fire, 1987 – fires that changed history
More than 150 firefighters and 30 fire engines were called to a blaze at King's Cross station at on the evening of 18 November 1987. The blaze, which is thought to have started around 7:25pm, when a lit match fell through a gap on a wooden escalator and set fire to the grease and litter beneath the steps. Although small to begin with, described ...