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1947:, which includes firefighter training. The improvement program for firefighting training will introduce two new dedicated training centres and upgrades to 10 regional training centres. There will also be further improvements through additional computers and training facilities across many of the capital's 103 fire stations. The new firefighting training systems, supplied by
1951:, will have low environmental impact and will allow firefighter training to take place at night under simulated extreme conditions that firefighters will face on incident ground. In addition to improving training facilities, Babcock's proposals will increase the amount of time available for firefighter training and save the LFB an estimated Β£66m over the next 25 years.
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destroyed, with others being damaged; more than 30 vehicles were damaged or destroyed. The village church narrowly escaped the destruction, with the graveyard and surrounding areas of the church destroyed. Residents and firefighters described the aftermath as "apocalyptic". Wennington fire station avoided damage despite being located next to the fireground.
1852:, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister set up the βNew Dimensionsβ programme to issue all British fire and rescue services with specialised equipment to enhance their response to terrorist acts, natural disasters and other critical incidents. As part of the New Dimensions scheme, London Fire Brigade received the following government-owned appliances:
332:, various insurance companies established firefighting units to tackle fires that occurred in buildings that their respective companies insured. As demands grew on the primitive firefighting units they began to coordinate and co-operate with each other until, on 1 January 1833, the London Fire Engine Establishment was formed under the leadership of
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successful completion, the newly qualified firefighter is posted to a fire station to work on a shift pattern β currently two day shifts (ten and half hours), followed by two night shifts (thirteen and half hours), followed by four days off. Working patterns were the subject of scrutiny in
Professor Bain's Independent Review of the Fire Service.
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minutes of the first crews arriving on scene, the scale of the blaze was so intense and widespread that 40 fire engines had been mobilised. In addition, 12 turntable ladders, two hose layers, two emergency tenders, and 235 firefighters battled the fire which killed two customs officials and destroyed
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Wennington wildfire, 2022 (15 pumps) β On 19 July 2022, London Fire
Brigade responded to a fire originating in a compost heap in Wennington, east London. The fire spread rapidly to neighbouring properties, grassland and multiple vehicles located throughout the village. Nineteen houses were completely
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Each station has four shifts, or 'watches': red, white, blue and green, with a Sub
Officer (single appliance stations) or Station Officer (multi appliance stations) in charge of each. The overall management of the station falls to the Station Commander, who will also attend serious incidents, as well
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LFB firefighters and watch officers often visit residential and commercial premises to advise on hazard risk assessment and fire prevention. They also provide safety education to schools and youth groups. Each of the London boroughs has a central fire safety office that collates and coordinates fire
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A London Fire
Brigade report published in March 2012 stated that the shift changes have improved safety in the city. Compared with the 12 months prior to the shift changes, the 12 months following them saw firefighters able to spend more time on training, community safety work, and home safety visits
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Fire and rescue authorities in
England come under the government department formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). This department was responsible for legislation covering fire authorities; however, in 2006, a structural change to central government led to the creation of
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Germany on London. He reported that three miles of waterfront buildings had become a continuous blaze, and ordered 500 fire engines to be mobilised. The commander thought this an exaggeration and sent someone to investigate the situation, who reported back that 1,000 were required. More than
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in misty conditions during the morning rush-hour on 16 January 2013. Several specialist vehicles, including heavy rescue and urban search and rescue, were mobilised to the scene where the wreckage fell onto a street, damaging five cars, two motorbikes and two adjacent buildings, after the aircraft's
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that allows them to follow a set procedure for incident management. Put simply, gold relates to strategic control of an incident, silver to tactical command, and bronze to operational control. The term gold command can also relate to an emergency service building, mobile control unit or other base
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Module One is issued with a Prime Mover, and carries equipment to assist in the initial hours of a major structural collapse incident, providing emergency lighting, electricity generators, equipment for scene assessment and technical search & rescue, working at height line access capability, and
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Firefighters must go through an assessment centre and reach the required standard set out by the
Brigade in order to gain promotion. This process will be followed for each subsequent role the individual applies for, up to and including Assistant Commissioner. Appointments above the role of Assistant
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a.m. Upon arrival, a station officer and firefighter from
Clerkenwell station headed down into the basement where it was apparent a major fire had broken out. Both became trapped in the basement cellars and suffocated to death. Excessive heat, dense smoke and worsening conditions meant crews had to
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December 1974 was an arson attack that killed seven people, including probationary firefighter Hamish Petit of Paddington station. Four fire engines, a turntable ladder and emergency tender were initially mobilised to the scene, gradually increased to 30 pumps with three turntable ladders, three
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Greater London Council in 1965 saw the number of LFB stations increase. The LFB absorbed some stations from the county brigades. At the time there were a handful of smaller brigades: Middlesex, Croydon, West Ham and East Ham β they were all incorporated into the LFB. By 1965 the
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for conversion into instant response vehicles. The two-seat cars are fitted with six extinguishers (two each of water, foam and powder), plus a first-aid kit and defibrillator, and may be deployed to investigate automatic alarms actuating and smaller fires such as those in rubbish bins which do not
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Upon the founding of the London County Council in 1965, the new authority was organised into 11 divisions, of roughly 10 to 12 stations each, designated 'A' Division through to 'L' Division, dispatched by three 999 mobilising control rooms. 'A' (West End), 'D' (West London), 'G' (North West London)
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In 2010/11, the LFB made 70,016 home fire safety visits. Over 100,000 children are seen each year by the brigade's schools team. Around half of all serious fires occur in the home, and many house fires attended by the LFB no smoke alarm was fitted, despite the LFB fitting tens of thousands in homes
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After training school, firefighters serve a one-year period of probation; qualification and full pay are not reached until the candidate completes a development folder which usually takes around 12β18 months. Ongoing training β both theoretical and practical β continues throughout the firefighter's
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Further changes to the legislative, organisational and structural fabric of the brigade, which could include varying the attendance time, the location of frontline appliances and number of personnel, plus mandatory performance targets, priorities and objectives are set by the MHCLG in the form of a
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Twenty-four hours later, with 800 oxygen cylinders used, the fire in the basement suddenly broke up into the first floor of the market, with flames seeping 100 feet (30 m) in the air, engulfing the entire market. The fire, although brought under control and reduced, was not fully extinguished
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in May 2007 became a notable incident for the widespread interest of national media and the unusual circumstances β having been caused by an industrial vacuum cleaner inadvertently left switched on by renovation workers for 48 hours. Two fire appliances and an aerial appliance arrived at the scene
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and each commanded by a divisional officer. Both divisions were divided into three districts, each under a superintendent with his headquarters at a "superintendent station". The superintendent stations themselves were commanded by district officers, with the other stations under station officers.
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Wembley industrial estate, 2017 (20 pumps) β Over 120 firefighters, 20 pumps and four aerial ladder platforms were mobilised to a large fire in industrial units in Wembley in January 2017. The blaze affected a number of two-storey units and took around 17 hours to bring under control, and days to
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Many stations were built throughout the 1950s and 1960s to a standard design, such as Hayes, Stanmore, Enfield and Southgate fire stations, which all use a standardised design created by the defunct Middlesex Fire Brigade. Other stations such as Lewisham and Shoreditch used a standard LFB design.
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headquarters); finally, 'C' (City and Inner East London), 'F' (East London including Docklands) and 'L' (North East London and South West Essex), mobilised from Stratford (the former West Ham County Borough headquarters). Each of these divisions were, to a degree, autonomous of each other and had
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Central London stations can attend up to 8,000 calls per year, inner-city stations about 3,000 to 4,000 calls per year (these tend to be the stations that are busy serving the densely populated areas), and outlying or suburban fire stations may attend around 1,500 calls which include road traffic
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Pumping appliances can only operate with a minimum crew of four, and a maximum of six (although this is rare) so it is possible to estimate the number of firefighters attending an incident by multiplying the number of pumps by five. For example, the Cutty Sark fire was described as "an eight-pump
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Category "C" covers lower density, suburban areas and detached properties. One fire engine should arrive at a "C" risk incident within ten minutes. More rural areas not covered by the first three categories will be considered "D" risk. One fire engine should arrive at "D" risks within 20 minutes.
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The stations that are assigned both a dual pump ladder and a pump are generally the very busiest stations, stations with a large ground or specific risk. However, the East End of London is known for having lots of very busy stations with just a single appliance, due to budget cuts. The remaining
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The LFB's 102 fire stations are divided into five districts, each designated by a letter of the alphabet: the Northern District Command is designated as "A"; the Southeastern District Command is designated as "E"; the Eastern District Command is designated as "F"; the Western District Command is
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payers and through central government funding known as a grant settlement; each council tax payer's bill will include a precept β a specific part of their bill that contributes to the funding of the fire brigade. Those in need of the LFB's services in an emergency do not pay, but the brigade can
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Vauxhall, 1918 β A fire on 30 January 1918 claimed the lives of seven London firefighters. Staff at Vauxhall fire station were alerted to the incident by a passer-by, and upon arrival found a three-storey private house well alight, with the roof and upper floor partially collapsed. The fire was
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Forest Gate police station, 2024 (30 pumps) β Thirty fire engines, four turntable ladders and a number of specialist vehicles responded to a blaze at a police station in Forest Gate, east London, on 6 March 2024. Officers and prisoners were evacuated without injury. The third floor and roof was
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On the 50th anniversary of the Smithfield blaze, in 2008, the then Deputy Commissioner of the LFB said: "This was a landmark fire in the history of London and its fire brigade. It is important that we remember this tragic fire and honour the memory of the two London firefighters who lost their
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The Southwestern District Command is designated as "H" or "Hotel". There are currently 22 fire stations in the Southwestern District, including the independent River Station, the quarters of the Fireboat. The Southwestern District serves the following boroughs of London: Croydon, Kingston upon
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If an incident is more serious, it can be escalated straight to a six-, eight- or ten-pump fire and beyond β in London this is usually completed in even numbers, though it is not uncommon for a ten-pump fire to be 'made up' to 15 if necessary. A call to, say, a large warehouse ablaze could be
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recruitment campaigns; however, in previous years they have seen fewer or even none. There are many factors why they would run a recruitment drive, as there is actually no set recruitment drive for firefighters. Professional firefighter training usually takes place at various London venues. On
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wrote this account of his experience in the LFB, published in 1979. He chronicled his transition from a firefighter in the Croydon Fire Brigade through to his reaching the rank of station officer in the LFB. He went on to become the Chief Fire Officer of the Devon fire brigade (now known as
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A group of one (City of London) to five (Tower Hamlets) stations within a borough are managed by a Borough Commander (Group Commander) who interacts strategically on a local level with the Borough Commander for the police and ambulance services and the chief executive of the local authority.
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The LFB provides fire cover according to a system of four risk categories which have traditionally been used across the UK, where every building is rated for its risk on a scale from "A" down to "D". The risk category determines the minimum number of appliances to be sent in a pre-determined
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extinguished within two hours but firefighters remained in the building dampening down. It was then, while the men were on the ground floor, that the building suffered a total structural collapse. Six firefighters died on scene, one later from severe injury, and two suffered lesser injuries.
1980:. The mayor hailed the station's exceptional environmental sustainability, calling it the "greenest station in the capital". In the past two decades the total number of stations has reduced slightly, with the following permanent closures, including 10 in January 2014 as part of budget cuts:
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Any member of any of the emergency services can initiate a major incident. Responsibility for the rescue of persons involved lies with the LFB. The care and transportation of casualties to hospital is the responsibility of the London Ambulance Service. Police will ease these operations by
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The LFB, along with all other UK fire and rescue services, determines the size of a fire or special service by the final number of appliances mobilised to deal with it. For example, two appliances are despatched to a "B" risk area in response to a fire call in a residential house. The
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The brigade also acquired nine London Resilience Lorries (LRL) to use in frontline roles, some relating to a major response to any potential terrorist incidents; and two Scientific Support Units (SSU) for identifying a range of chemicals and gases; and several USAR personnel carriers.
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document called the Fire and Rescue Service National Framework. The framework is set annually by the government and applies to all brigades in England. Responsibility for the rest of the UK fire service is devolved to the various parliaments and assemblies. On country-wide issues, the
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The Western District Command is designated as "G" or "Golf". There are currently 21 fire stations in the Western District. The Western District serves the following boroughs of London: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, and Kensington and Chelsea.
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and 'J' (North London) mobilised from Wembley (the former Middlesex headquarters); 'B' (Central London south of the river), 'E' (South East London and Kent), 'H' (South London and Surrey) and 'K' (South West London south of the river and Surrey) mobilised from Croydon (the former
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More modern fire stations, though constructed without such features, often have more spacious accommodation and facilities for staff of both sexes, public visitor areas such as community safety offices and other amenities. An example of these is the new fire station in
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In 2007/08, the first fire engine mobilised to a 999 call arrived within five minutes 58.8% of the time, and within eight minutes 90% of the time. The second fire engine deployed arrived within eight minutes 81.9% of the time, and within ten minutes 92.4% of the time.
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Examples of these special services which may be charged for include the clearing of flooded commercial premises, the use of brigade equipment for supplying or removing water, and making structures safe in cases where there is no risk of personal injury to the public.
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Module Four is a dropside unit, and is issued with a Prime Mover. Primarily it carries logistics and servicing quipment, and a Bobcat four-wheeled-drive general purpose vehicle, which can be used to carry equipment, unload other modules, and to clear away rubble and
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Smithfield market, 1958 (50 pumps) β Over the course of firefighting operations at London's central meat market in January 1958, a total of 389 fire engines with more than 1,700 firefighters from 58 fire stations worked in shifts to tackle a fire of exceptional
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in north Kensington. Crews were mobilised to the large tower block, which was ultimately almost completely alight, on the Lancaster West estate in the early hours of 14 June 2017 and some remained there for several days bringing the blaze under control. One of
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Areas with a medium density of large buildings and/or population, such as multi-storey residential blocks, will generally be classified "B" risk. Two fire engines will be deployed, with one to arrive within five minutes and the second within eight minutes.
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A "major incident" is defined as any emergency that requires the implementation of special arrangements by one or more of London's emergency services and will generally include the involvement, either directly or indirectly, of large numbers of people.
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Three Mass Decontamination de-robe and re-robe demountable pod units (MDD & MDR) with accompanying Prime Mover βroll-on roll-offβ carrying vehicles (PM) used to dispose of contaminated clothing and to provide clean clothing to contamination victims
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Colonial Wharf, 1935 (60 pumps) β An eight-storey rubber warehouse in Wapping High Street burned for four days from 27 September 1935, with 60 fire engines in attendance. It was the first major incident for one of the LFB's most famous fireboats, the
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Module Three is not issued with a Prime Mover, and is specifically equipped to back-up Module One at major structural collapse incidents. It carries heavy breaking, breeching, moving and lifting gear, timber support, access platforms and extra
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Dagenham recycling centre fire, 2012 (40 pumps) β Over 200 firefighters attended what was described by the commissioner as the largest fire in London "for several years". The LFB took just over four hours to bring under control the one-storey
894:(HMICFRS, colloquially known as βHimickfurrsβ). The inspections investigate how well the service performs in each of three areas. On a scale of outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate, London Fire Brigade was rated as follows:
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by the FBU in protest at the LFB's intention to change the shift pattern from two 9-hour day shifts then two 15-hour night shifts followed by three days off, to two 12-hour day shifts then two 12-hour night shifts followed by four days off.
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recycling plant the size of a football pitch which was completely alight, sending a plume of smoke over east London. In addition to 40 fire engines, an aerial ladder platform, command unit, hose layer and three operational support vehicles
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Grenfell Tower fire, 2017 (40 pumps) β In June 2017 the LFB sent over 200 firefighters and officers in 40 fire engines, all 14 of its fire rescue units, four aerial ladder platforms and multiple command and operational support units to the
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Module Two is also issued with a Prime Mover, and carries heavy lifting and cutting equipment, confined space and line access equipment and is more tailored towards transport related incidents, particularly those involving the railways and
2778:) and has written several books about fire services over the world. Wallington's work outlined the change in working conditions in the LFB in the 1970s, a time that saw the working hours of firefighters reduced and conditions improved.
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contained a site of over 100 tanks of various capacities up to 20,000 gallons used for storing oils and spirits. A fire started when workmen were cutting up old oil tanks. The LFB was called β six pumps, a foam tender and the fireboat
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which opened in 2003, just a few hundred yards along Shepherd's Bush Road from the previous local fire station which had been constructed in 1913. The programme of improvements in staffing and equipment undertaken by the LFB since the
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occurred on 12 December 1988 when a busy commuter train passed a defective signal and ran into the back of a second train, derailing it into the path of an oncoming third train. Thirty-five people died and 69 others suffered serious
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in February 2008, forcing the evacuation of 450 people from the area, including 100 from their homes. Twenty fire engines and over 100 firefighters fought to bring the blaze under control within six hours and prevent any loss of
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2710:(the UK's prestigious first-time author literary award) and was nominated for the Beryl Bainbridge Award 2014. In 2015 Beyond the Flames was a finalist in the (Wishing Shelf Independent Books Awards). David Pike was awarded the
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The LFB has an ongoing policy of upgrading existing fire stations, and building new stations to replace those that are no longer suitable for the requirements of a modern-day fire service. In February 2010, the Mayor of London,
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The geographical area covered by the LFB along with the major transport infrastructure and the political, business and administrative bases typical of a capital city has seen the brigade involved in many significant incidents.
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in 1965, the brigade was enlarged and took over almost all of the Middlesex Fire Brigade, part of west Kent, North Surrey and South West Essex, together with the small County Borough brigades of Croydon, East Ham and West Ham.
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The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 gives the UK fire services the ability to call upon other services or fire authorities in what is known as mutual assistance. For example, the LFB played a comprehensive role in assisting
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In response, the LFB signed a partnership contract with Babcock International Group PLC to provide firefighter training over the course of 25 years beginning in 2012. Babcock is also the number one training provider to the
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Category "A" includes areas with a high density of large buildings and/or population, such as offices or factories. Three fire engines are to arrive at "A" risks within eight minutes, the first two within five minutes.
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red-brick fire houses to modern spacious blocks complete with additional specialist facilities. Early fire stations were originally built with horse-drawn appliances in mind and with traditional features such as the
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provides the collective voice on fire, rescue and resilience issues. Membership is made up from senior officers above the rank of Assistant Chief Officer, to Chief Fire Officer (or the new title of Brigade Manager).
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In July 2003, the BBC followed the arson investigators of the LFB's fire investigation unit. The two-part series looked at how the LFB investigated "4,000 fires where the cause was unknown". The second programme,
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p.m. Crews from Kentish Town, Euston, West Hampstead, Lambeth, Holloway, Islington and Soho stations attended the incident. Early indications suggested that the cause of the fire was an accidental electrical
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in 1974 that claimed the lives of seven people including one firefighter. The book provided a graphic account of a single incident, and outlined some of the changes to working practices that resulted from
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within six minutes of the initial call to emergency services, and the commanding officer immediately requested an additional four appliances; firefighters brought the blaze under control within an hour.
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In 2015/16, the average response time for the first appliance to the scene was 5 minutes 33 seconds (6 minute target), and the second appliance to the scene was 6 minutes 55 seconds (8 minute target).
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The Southeastern District Command is designated as "E" or "Echo". There are currently 19 fire stations in the Southeastern District. The Southeastern District serves the following boroughs of London:
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incidents, often working alongside the police and providing evidence in court. In 2008/09, deliberate fires accounted for 28% of all those attended by the LFB, a 28% reduction on the previous year.
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London Fire Brigade, along with many UK fire and rescue services, adopted a change in rank structure in 2006. The traditional ranks were replaced with new titles descriptive of the job function.
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Oxford Street, 2007 (30 pumps) β From 27 to 28 April 2007 London's busiest shopping area was closed whilst more than 100 firefighters tackled a large fire in a flat above a department store on
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On 17 October 2019, London Fire Brigade announced a return to the traditional rank titles, in a policy named "Role to Rank". The rank structure of the Brigade is now as in the following table:
2659:, 2016 β London Fire Brigade led the planning and staging of a large, multi-agency exercise at multiple sites in London, simulating the collapse of Waterloo station onto an underground train.
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The Northern District Command is designated as "A" or "Alpha". There are currently 17 fire stations in the Northern District. The Northern District serves the following boroughs of London:
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The Eastern District Command is designated as "F" or "Foxtrot". There are currently 23 fire stations in the Eastern District. The Eastern District serves the following boroughs of London:
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a.m., three fire engines and a turntable ladder were sent to the scene. The scale of the blaze is evidenced by the rapid development of the LFB's mobilisation: make pumps four at 3:05
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In October 2007, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) announced that the location for the new regional control centre, dedicated to the capital and part of the
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In the 2015-16 financial year the LFB received 171,488 emergency calls. These consisted of: 20,773 fires, 48,696 false alarms of fire and 30,066 other calls for service. As well as
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300 firefighters perished in the widespread and sustained bombing campaign, including two in a direct hit on Soho fire station and six in a direct hit on Wandsworth fire station.
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In 2008, existing LFB facilities were deemed unsuitable to meet the demands of modern firefighting and training. The LFB had been training firefighters at its current Grade 2
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known as a 'Pump Ladder'. 40 stations are also assigned one additional appliance, known as a 'Pump'. Numerous other stations are home to a range of other specialist vehicles.
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and the deaths of 51 people. Initial confusion over which bridge the ship had sunk near meant fireboats and fire engines were sent in the wrong direction. It was not until 30
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for two weeks. Valuable lessons were learnt after the Smithfield blaze, including introducing a tally system of firefighters' locations and quantity of breathing apparatus.
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in July 2004 gained coverage in the national media due to the deaths of two LFB firefighters. The first LFB fatalities since 1993 were two of the 50 mobilised to the scene.
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Module Five is a flatbed unit, and is not issued with a Prime Mover. It carries 10 tonnes of pre-cut timber which can be used to shore-up unstable buildings and structures.
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were sent to the scene, which is on the border between the two areas. Firefighters played a major role in the rescue of some of the more valuable artworks from the palace.
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of 18 January 1981 claimed the lives of 13 people, all aged between 14 and 22, attending a birthday party. The exact and true cause has never been established.
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was based on the fictional Blackwall fire station and centred on characters of the station's blue watch. It was originally a 1986 television film, written by
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The LFB is led by the Commissioner for Fire and Emergency Planning, a position currently held by Andy Roe. The brigade and Commissioner are overseen by the
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dampen down and declare the site safe. Crews from Wembley, Northolt, Willesden, Park Royal, Stanmore and Hillingdon fire stations attended the incident.
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emergency tenders, and hose layers. A 41-year-old kitchen porter was convicted of the attack and seven counts of manslaughter and was jailed for life.
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and all of its fire engines carry first aid equipment. Since 2016, the LFB has provided first aid for some life-threatening medical emergencies (e.g.
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hundreds of railway wagons, dozens of motor vehicles and millions of pounds worth of goods. The site remained derelict for the next 30
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in 2005. Much earlier, the Hampton Court fire of 1986, which was on the border with Surrey, was attended by both the LFB and
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require a full-sized engine and crew. The brigade has indicated a wish to add more smaller vehicles to its fleet, including
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to provide the brigade at public expense and management. After due consideration, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act 1865 (
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while he rescued a woman from a ticket office. Investigation and research of the fire resulted in the discovery of the
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returned with petrol and started a fire that killed 37 people and injured 23 others. The incident became known as the
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prevention work in accordance with legislation, and they are supported by a dedicated team of specialist officers.
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and repealed several existing acts, many going back fifty years. The full list of acts repealed can be found here:
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inspections and education. It does not provide an emergency medical service as this function is performed by the
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Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, published online the Office of Public Sector Information, (accessed 6 Nov 07)
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The Granary warehouse, 1978 (35 pumps, six turntable ladders) β 1 October 1978 saw one of London's largest postβ
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7 July 2005 bombings (12/12/10 pumps) β Multiple major incidents were declared across London in response to the
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When a major incident is declared the services, along with civilian agencies, use a structural system known as
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Ten Incident Response Units (IRU) to provide mass decontamination at chemical, nuclear or biological incidents,
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was a disaster on the London Underground in February 1975 when a train failed to stop and crashed into the
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throughout the last quarter of the 20th century, several major bombings were carried out in London by the
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How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
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How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
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Additionally, a major incident can lead to the government activating its coordination facility, known as
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platforms to the surface. The blaze and smoke claimed 31 lives, including that of Soho station officer
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London Blitz β on 7 September 1940, a sub-officer at West Ham fire station witnessed the start of
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Covent Garden warehouse fire, 1954 β While fighting a fire in a five-storey warehouse adjacent to
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The other core duty of the brigade is to "prevent damage", and day-to-day fire prevention duties.
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Commissioner are overseen by elected members of The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.
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Vauxhall helicopter crash, 2013 β Nearly 150 firefighters were involved in operations following
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The full scope of the brigade's duties and powers is enshrined in the Fire and Rescue Act 2005.
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stations equipped with a single pump ladder generally attend fewer than 2,000 calls per year.
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reportedly completely alight, and it took almost seven hours to bring the fire under control.
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Fireman! A Personal Account, by Neil Wallington, Pub David & Charles, 22 February 1979,
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General introduction', Survey of London: volume 26: Lambeth: Southern area (1956), pp. 1β17.
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Future promotion exams will be set using the Integrated Personal Development System (IPDS).
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Sign in the window of Clerkenwell fire station reads "This fire station is now closed".
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A special service is defined as every other non-fire related emergency, such as:
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Crystal Palace fire, 1936 (88 pumps) β A major fire which led to the complete
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that becomes the focal point (often remotely) for the incident's management.
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as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from
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co-ordinating the emergency services, local authorities and other agencies.
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Staff of the London Fire Brigade as part of the Pride in London 2016 parade.
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designated as "G"; the Southwestern District Command is designated as "H".
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All 102 LFB stations (not counting the river station) have a conventional
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LFB firefighters at a building fire; one uses an axe (right) to gain entry
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As of 1 January 2020 Andy Roe is the commissioner of the LFB. He succeeds
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staff, including 5,096 operational firefighters and officers based at 102
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Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
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to the government. Knight was succeeded as Commissioner at that time by
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became friendly with Neil Wallington while he was a station officer at
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Thames, Lambeth, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton, and Wandsworth.
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An Act for the Establishment of a Fire Brigade within the Metropolis.
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5089:"BBC On This Day β 5 β 1999: Death toll rising in Paddington crash"
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Damping down using an aerial ladder platform after a fire in Camden
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Some promotion exams can be substituted by qualifications from the
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LFB Press Release P039/06, 23 June 06, (accessed 24 October 2007)
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at the end of a tunnel. The driver and 42 passengers were killed.
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changed many working practices; it was brought in to replace the
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How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people?
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5143:"BBC On This Day β 12 β 1988: 35 dead in Clapham rail collision"
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London Fire Brigade Key Dates (1965), (accessed 24 October 2007)
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In 2015/16 the LFB assisted at 567 "over the border" incidents.
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fire station. In 1976, Honeycombe published an account of the
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in 2008, the latter also involving four aerial appliances. The
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Better preparation for major emergencies and terrorist attacks
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minutes, as firefighters suffered from severe heat exhaustion.
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minutes later that a station officer from Southwark radioed: "
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The London Fire Brigade: Information for Intending Candidates
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was gutted by a spectacular fire in December 1964. Within 37
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Paddington train crash, 1999 (12 pumps) β Also known as the
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was later fined a record Β£400,000 for fire safety breaches.
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London Fire Brigade: Our Organisation (accessed 16 Jan 07)
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Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Lambeth
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project, would be at the Merton industrial estate in the
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after 32 years' service in the brigade. Prior to Cotton,
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for his distinguished contribution to the fire service.
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List of British firefighters killed in the line of duty
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London Fire Brigade headquarters from 1937 to 2007, in
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New Look fined Ε40,000 after Oxford Street fire | News
4746:"London helicopter crash: Pilot's death 'devastating'"
4335:"Fire Training Systems β Bespoke Fire Training System"
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London Fire Brigade | History, key dates (Our history)
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also carried out a precautionary search of the nearby
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the country's brigades were amalgamated into a single
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4485:"Firefleet.co.uk - Stations/Barbican fire station"
3017:. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Archived from
2304:, two trains collided a short distance outside of
1258:, LFB firefighters respond to "special services".
1207:Firefighting, special services and fire prevention
546:was re-established in 1948. With the formation of
523:in Lambeth in 1937, where it remained until 2007.
6104:Ministry of Civil Aviation Aerodrome Fire Service
5346:"The Dudgeons Wharf Explosion.... 17th July 1969"
5287:"BBC On This Day β 28 β 1975: Horror underground"
5065:Allison, Rebecca; Branigan, Tania (3 June 2002).
1420:The other fire services that adjoin the LFB are:
4831:"Camden Market fire damage 'will cost millions'"
4316:
4314:
1488:escalated straight to a ten-pump fire. The 2007
4259:Firefleet.co.uk gallery of London fire stations
1968:LFB had 115 stations, plus two river stations.
1495:Examples of 25-pump fires include the blaze at
1306:Hazardous materials incidents (353 in 2010/11);
618:Department for Communities and Local Government
511:, a former head of police and fire services in
288:or major transport accidents. It also conducts
242:c. 90), under the leadership of superintendent
5302:
5300:
4764:"Biggest fire 'for years' in Dagenham, London"
4297:"Hammersmith Old Fire Station Set to be a Pub"
3881:Integrated Personal Development System Booklet
2485:1970sβ1990s IRA bombing campaign β During the
1184:(including the free fitting of smoke alarms).
1151:In the last 24 months, the LFB have run three
874:. The brigade was previously headquartered in
828:The LFB's current headquarters since 2007, in
778:1991β2003: Brian Robinson (first commissioner)
479:Text of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act 1865
5732:
4041:
4039:
3916:
3914:
2367:broke out on 18 November 1987 under a wooden
1828:, registered in 1999, is one of London's two
1475:London Fire Brigade attending an incident in
324:The 1861 Tooley Street fire from Billingsgate
8:
6094:Defence Fire Training and Development Centre
5577:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
3059:
3057:
2175:p.m. and the fire was under control by 10:50
2075:. FiReControl was however scrapped in 2010.
263:London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
39:
4801:
4799:
4797:
3671:"Is firefighting the right career for you?"
2983:
2981:
2979:
2328:of August 1989 involved a collision on the
542:. The separate London Fire Brigade for the
5739:
5725:
5717:
5712:London Fire Brigade β Women in the Brigade
5695:
5334:. No. 57615. 18 July 1969. p. 1.
4795:
4793:
4791:
4789:
4787:
4785:
4783:
4781:
4779:
4777:
3167:
3165:
3163:
3161:
3159:
3157:
3155:
2776:Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
2672:: Edited by David C Pike and published by
2477:Worsley Hotel fire, 1974 (30 pumps) β The
2397:New Cross house fire, 1981 β The infamous
2052:(originally a Surrey Fire Brigade station)
1312:Suicides or attempts (229 in 2010/11); and
1300:"Making safe" operations (782 in 2010/11);
1297:Assisting other agencies (855 in 2010/11);
1175:The agreement followed two 8-hour daytime
355:
208:
38:
30:"LFB" redirects here. For other uses, see
4174:London Fire Brigade: A-Z of fire stations
2763:for ITV, broadcast in the spring of 1991.
2755:The LFB's Kingsland Road fire station in
2355:Clapham Junction train crash, 1988 β The
2264:Buncefield oil terminal, 2005 β The UK's
1326:unit, based at Dowgate, also investigate
491:Several large fires, most notably at the
6042:Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
4324:. April/May 2012 MMC Publications. P.31
4192:London Fire Journal (26 February 2008).
4060:
4058:
3724:"Independent Review of the Fire Service"
3372:"Military Cross (MC) | the Gazette"
2988:London Fire Commissioner (5 July 2021).
2948:
2946:
1615:accidents, grass fires and house fires.
1279:Effecting entry/exit (7,276 in 2010/11);
1027:
990:national firefighter strike in 2002β2003
896:
6187:Government agencies established in 1865
6109:Firefighters killed in the line of duty
5547:), Mary Evans Picture Library, London.
5464:London Fire Journal (2 November 2005).
5356:from the original on 28 September 2011.
5307:London Fire Journal (2 November 2005).
5263:London Fire Journal (22 January 2010).
4841:from the original on 14 September 2017.
4307:from the original on 29 September 2007.
3557:from the original on 16 September 2015.
3535:from the original on 16 September 2015.
3044:"Governance - London Fire Commissioner"
2885:
1527:Core services are paid for by London's
1445:Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
1440:Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
591:London Fire and Civil Defence Authority
5603:, Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd, 2014
5570:
5234:from the original on 27 February 2004.
4964:from the original on 1 September 2007.
4942:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
4935:
4888:Edwards, Richard (30 September 2008).
4859:from the original on 15 February 2008.
3774:from the original on 25 December 2010.
3651:. London Fire Brigade. 17 October 2019
2712:Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
2545:Shoreditch High Street railway station
2439:a.m.; make turntable ladders 4 at 3:39
5379:from the original on 13 January 2016.
5252:from the original on 21 January 2011.
5054:from the original on 2 February 2009.
4900:from the original on 1 December 2016.
4752:from the original on 17 January 2013.
4734:from the original on 19 January 2013.
4277:New Β£7.7m fire station at Hammersmith
3631:"London Fire Brigade: Rank structure"
3250:from the original on 12 October 2016.
2964:from the original on 30 December 2016
2927:. London Fire Brigade. Archived from
2919:
2917:
2915:
2274:Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
2268:broke out on 11 December 2005 at the
1450:Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
1404:Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
1309:General evacuations (322 in 2010/11);
682:(superintendent, later chief officer)
472:Text of statute as originally enacted
7:
5559:from the original on 8 December 2017
5415:London Fire Journal (13 July 2005).
5160:London Fire Journal (13 July 2005).
5113:from the original on 8 January 2008.
4770:from the original on 20 August 2012.
4674:from the original on 2 November 2017
3704:from the original on 18 January 2017
3272:from the original on 4 October 2010.
2561:be rotated as frequently as every 15
2373:King's Cross St Pancras tube station
1425:Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
1294:Spills and leaks (1,479 in 2010/11);
6172:Fire and rescue services of England
5748:Fire services in the United Kingdom
5228:"Eyewitnesses describe killer fire"
5077:from the original on 28 March 2017.
3970:from the original on 5 October 2015
3934:from the original on 5 January 2012
3547:"Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004"
3525:"Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004"
3513:from the original on 18 March 2011.
3140:from the original on 13 August 2017
2873:Royal National Lifeboat Institution
2308:in October 1999, killing 31 people.
1519:fire attended by 40 firefighters".
1467:Determining the size of an incident
1315:Waterborne rescues (38 in 2010/11).
5524:from the original on 21 March 2018
5293:from the original on 20 June 2017.
5190:from the original on 27 June 2007.
5149:from the original on 7 March 2008.
5131:from the original on 7 March 2008.
5095:from the original on 7 March 2008.
5030:"Two firefighters killed in blaze"
5018:from the original on 10 June 2009.
5000:from the original on 15 July 2006.
4853:"Blaze ravages London market area"
4829:Carter, Lewis (11 February 2008).
4806:London Fire Journal (2 May 2007).
4204:from the original on 24 July 2011.
4123:from the original on 17 June 2017.
2340:, resulting in the sinking of the
2270:Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal
1839:LFB Instant Response Vehicle (IRV)
360:Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act 1865
25:
5494:from the original on 27 July 2016
5476:from the original on 8 July 2011.
5427:from the original on 8 July 2011.
5367:Gray, Richard (4 November 2007).
5330:"5 firemen killed in explosion".
5319:from the original on 8 July 2011.
5275:from the original on 8 July 2011.
5172:from the original on 8 July 2011.
5036:from the original on 19 May 2006.
4958:"Crews tackle Oxford Street fire"
4877:from the original on 23 May 2007.
4818:from the original on 8 July 2011.
4607:"Major Incident Procedure Manual"
4163:from the original on 8 July 2015.
3788:. 15 October 2010. Archived from
3292:Hall, Rachel (14 December 2022).
3081:from the original on 11 June 2017
2990:"Statement of Accounts 2020β2021"
2868:National Fire Savers Credit Union
2595:destruction of the Crystal Palace
2466:Moorgate train crash, 1975 β The
975:Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
886:Every fire and rescue service in
862:Finance and Contractual Services.
27:Fire and Rescue service in London
6000:Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
4704:from the original on 31 May 2017
4414:London Fire Brigade β Error Page
3692:Sivell, James (4 January 2017).
2816:
2623:
2487:1970sβ1990s IRA bombing campaign
2451:a.m.; make hose layers 2 at 4:30
2313:Cannon Street station rail crash
1877:heavy-duty cutting and drilling.
1801:In 2012, the LFB purchased five
1303:Animal rescues (583 in 2010/11);
1215:
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1101:
1094:
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1080:
1073:
685:1891β1896: James Sexton Simmonds
639:Commissioners and chief officers
624:had been appointed as the first
620:announced that LFB Commissioner
378:Parliament of the United Kingdom
371:
272:, the LFB also responds to road
45:
6063:Defence Fire and Rescue Service
3586:Chief Fire Officers Association
2725:, centred on one investigation.
2455:a.m.; and make pumps 35 at 5:13
1501:Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea
998:Chief Fire Officers Association
6162:1865 establishments in England
5809:County Durham & Darlington
5470:londonfirejournal.blogspot.com
5421:londonfirejournal.blogspot.com
5313:londonfirejournal.blogspot.com
5289:. BBC News. 28 February 1975.
5269:londonfirejournal.blogspot.com
5230:. BBC News. 11 February 2004.
5186:. BBC News. 18 November 1987.
5166:londonfirejournal.blogspot.com
5145:. BBC News. 12 December 1988.
4812:londonfirejournal.blogspot.com
4198:londonfirejournal.blogspot.com
3172:London Fire Brigade: Key dates
2800:, a major fire at a hostel in
2392:Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
2363:King's Cross fire, 1987 β The
2154:Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
1793:LFB Turntable Ladder appliance
1778:LFB Dual Pump Ladder appliance
1641:Croydon County Borough brigade
1435:Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
1412:Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
1043:Deputy Assistant Commissioner
746:all fire brigades nationalised
585:(GLC) was disbanded and a new
1:
6182:Organisations based in London
5248:. BBC News. 18 January 2011.
5067:"Thousands evacuated in fire"
5048:"Buckingham Palace blaze out"
4855:. BBC News. 9 February 2008.
4748:. BBC News. 16 January 2013.
4639:"Building fire - Forest Gate"
4216:"Little squirts to the rescue
3228:Date accessed: 27 March 2010.
3031:any of our 8,000 firefighters
2543:years until being rebuilt as
2332:between a pleasure boat, the
1345:The LFB tackles a fire at an
1198:Institution of Fire Engineers
1168:In December 2010 the LFB and
740:1939β1941: Maj. Frank Jackson
626:Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
435:Statute Law Revision Act 1875
5641:"London's Burning" TV series
5127:. BBC News. 20 August 1989.
5109:. BBC News. 8 January 1991.
5091:. BBC News. 5 October 1999.
4766:. BBC News. 12 August 2012.
4569:. 4 May 2007. Archived from
4539:. 4 May 2007. Archived from
4491:. 4 May 2007. Archived from
4461:. 4 May 2007. Archived from
3503:"Fire prevention and rescue"
2767:Fireman! A Personal Account:
2708:The People's Book Prize (UK)
2427:a.m.; make pumps six at 3:07
2336:, and a gravel dredger, the
1430:Kent Fire and Rescue Service
1276:releases (9,395 in 2010/11);
98:; 191 years ago
5854:Hampshire and Isle of Wight
5622:London's Burning: The Movie
5488:"Exercise Unified Response"
4960:. BBC News. 26 April 2007.
3954:"Our Performance 2013/2014"
3457:(HMICFRS). 17 December 2019
2723:Fire Wars: Murder Most Foul
2447:a.m.; make pumps 25 at 4:19
2431:a.m.; make pumps 10 at 3:12
2357:Clapham Junction rail crash
603:Metropolitan Police Service
6203:
6177:Local government in London
5032:. BBC News. 20 July 2004.
2769:Former London firefighter
2674:Austin Macauley Publishers
2102:gold-silver-bronze command
2079:Major or notable incidents
2060:
1808:crossover utility vehicles
1626:as spending time on call.
1540:Safety and fire prevention
1463:and The London Heliport.
898:HMICFRS Inspection London
872:London Fire Brigade Museum
775:1987β1991: Gerald Clarkson
450:London Government Act 1963
353:United Kingdom legislation
254:(plus one river station).
29:
5646:13 September 2007 at the
5391:"Bishopsgate Goods Depot"
5050:. BBC News. 2 June 2002.
5014:. BBC News. 7 July 2005.
4873:. BBC News. 21 May 2007.
4264:28 September 2007 at the
4088:28 September 2007 at the
4012:30 September 2007 at the
3905:30 September 2007 at the
2657:Exercise Unified Response
2302:Ladbroke Grove rail crash
1939:in Southwark since 1878.
1224:This section needs to be
986:Professor Sir George Bain
772:1980β1987: Ronald Bullers
455:Criminal Justice Act 1982
370:
365:
196:
44:
5545:http://www.maryevans.com
4361:babcockinternational.com
4179:12 December 2004 at the
4007:Fire and Rescue Act 2004
3994:28 November 2011 at the
2848:List of fire departments
2371:leading from one of the
2245:. The clothing retailer
2088:Major incident procedure
2073:London Borough of Merton
1147:Recruitment and training
702:James de Courcy Hamilton
616:. In the same year, the
595:Greater London Authority
298:London Ambulance Service
259:Greater London Authority
157:102 plus 1 river station
139:Facilities and equipment
122:Β£389.2 million (2014-15)
4519:25 October 2007 at the
4401:12 October 2007 at the
4282:9 February 2008 at the
4246:10 October 2007 at the
4139:8 February 2007 at the
3483:(HMICFRS). 27 July 2022
2958:London Evening Standard
2512:Dudgeons Wharf, 1969 β
2057:Regional control centre
1871:urban search and rescue
1457:London Heathrow Airport
1040:Assistant Commissioner
878:between 1937 and 2007.
844:On the creation of the
693:Lionel de Lautour Wells
497:1861 Tooley Street fire
440:Interpretation Act 1889
228:fire and rescue service
6089:Auxiliary Fire Service
5859:Hereford and Worcester
5829:Dorset & Wiltshire
5599:26 August 2014 at the
5518:www.austinmacauley.com
4980:9 January 2011 at the
4698:www.london-fire.gov.uk
4668:www.london-fire.gov.uk
4419:6 October 2010 at the
4301:hammersmithtoday.co.uk
3887:1 October 2006 at the
3591:21 August 2006 at the
3134:www.london-fire.gov.uk
3072:www.london-fire.gov.uk
3048:www.london-fire.gov.uk
2266:largest peacetime fire
2260:
2192:rotor blades struck a
2142:
1964:
1949:Process Combustion Ltd
1840:
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1794:
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1634:Stations and districts
1584:
1573:
1553:Stations and equipment
1480:
1383:
1354:
1266:
1019:
979:Fire Services Act 1947
846:Greater London Council
833:
821:
769:1976β1980: Peter Darby
583:Greater London Council
531:
445:Fire Services Act 1947
325:
6099:National Fire Service
6058:Airport fire services
5466:"London Fire Journal"
5417:"London Fire Journal"
5309:"London Fire Journal"
5265:"London Fire Journal"
5162:"London Fire Journal"
4808:"London Fire Journal"
4724:"London Fire Brigade"
4194:"London Fire Journal"
4153:"London Fire Brigade"
3852:"London Fire Brigade"
3814:on 24 September 2010.
3673:. London Fire Brigade
3575:on 28 September 2007.
3421:"London Fire Brigade"
3399:"London Fire Brigade"
3384:London Fire Brigade,
3262:"London Fire Brigade"
2995:. London Fire Brigade
2670:London's Firefighters
2495:Palace of Westminster
2321:disaster, 1989 β The
2281:7/7 terrorist attacks
2256:
2198:St George Wharf Tower
2136:
1962:
1955:Fire station closures
1838:
1824:
1816:
1792:
1777:
1761:Southwestern District
1688:Southeastern District
1620:retained firefighters
1579:
1560:
1474:
1381:
1347:electrical substation
1344:
1264:
1017:
859:Safety and Assurance;
827:
815:
609:and other functions.
540:National Fire Service
529:
493:Palace of Westminster
323:
234:, the capital of the
6138:51.50335Β°N 0.09862Β°W
6068:Fire Service College
5627:5 March 2005 at the
4383:18 June 2008 at the
4230:on 21 February 2014.
4224:thesundaytimes.co.uk
4030:30 June 2007 at the
3770:. 22 December 2010.
3752:on 3 September 2006.
3637:on 4 September 2006.
3431:on 25 September 2010
3349:18 June 2008 at the
3195:18 June 2008 at the
3177:18 June 2008 at the
2960:. 21 December 2016.
2863:London Salvage Corps
2858:London Air Ambulance
2838:Fire Service College
2637:adding missing items
2399:New Cross house fire
2388:Hampton Court Palace
2160:during World War II.
1850:September 11 attacks
1722:Barking and Dagenham
1605:Cable & Wireless
1564:fire station in the
1499:in 1980, and at the
1062:Leading Firefighter
1037:Deputy Commissioner
951:Requires improvement
948:Requires improvement
937:Requires improvement
934:Requires improvement
923:Requires improvement
920:Requires improvement
717:Arthur Reginald Dyer
607:Transport for London
330:Great Fire of London
32:LFB (disambiguation)
6134: /
5703:London Fire Brigade
5401:on 27 January 2011.
5373:The Daily Telegraph
4924:on 28 November 2011
4894:The Daily Telegraph
4835:The Daily Telegraph
4730:. 27 October 2011.
4220:β The Sunday Times"
4159:. 1 February 2012.
4070:27 May 2007 at the
3792:on 29 October 2010.
3746:London Fire Brigade
3224:5 June 2011 at the
2493:, including at the
2468:Moorgate tube crash
2149:Grenfell Tower fire
2139:Grenfell Tower fire
1848:In response to the
1678:City of Westminster
1513:Grenfell Tower fire
1511:in April 2007. The
1461:London City Airport
1291:(3,604 in 2010/11);
1285:(6,956 in 2010/11);
1170:Fire Brigades Union
1049:(Borough Commander)
899:
649:Grenfell Tower fire
587:statutory authority
286:hazardous materials
220:London Fire Brigade
41:
40:London Fire Brigade
6143:51.50335; -0.09862
6016:Mid and West Wales
5849:Greater Manchester
5824:Devon and Somerset
5369:"The toll of duty"
4728:london-fire.gov.uk
4619:on 11 January 2011
4443:on 9 January 2014.
4339:Process Combustion
4157:london-fire.gov.uk
3961:london-fire.gov.uk
3856:london-fire.gov.uk
3730:on 1 October 2006.
3551:legislation.gov.uk
3529:legislation.gov.uk
3507:communities.gov.uk
3425:london-fire.gov.uk
3409:on 22 August 2013.
3403:london-fire.gov.uk
3266:london-fire.gov.uk
3208:Tooley Street Fire
3110:on 6 February 2017
3104:"London Datastore"
3021:on 3 November 2014
2798:Worsley Hotel fire
2735:television series
2690:London Firefighter
2664:In popular culture
2635:; you can help by
2479:Worsley Hotel fire
2410:Denmark Place fire
2306:Paddington station
2261:
2194:construction crane
2185:a helicopter crash
2143:
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1570:fire investigation
1481:
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1337:Firefighting cover
1324:fire investigation
1289:Traffic collisions
1267:
1053:Station Commander
1020:
961:Legislative powers
897:
834:
822:
711:Sir Sampson Sladen
532:
501:British government
483:legislation.gov.uk
326:
310:respiratory arrest
290:emergency planning
274:traffic collisions
6117:
6116:
6084:Army Fire Service
5790:
5553:www.maryevans.com
5445:. 24 October 2014
5395:fireservice.co.uk
3883:, (PDF download)
3611:on 7 October 2007
3325:on 11 August 2011
2790:Gordon Honeycombe
2761:Thames Television
2729:London's Burning:
2704:978-1-84963-396-3
2696:Beyond the Flames
2682:978-1-78455-541-2
2653:
2652:
2616:Notable exercises
2365:King's Cross fire
2295:Buckingham Palace
2116:Notable incidents
2029:Manchester Square
1652:Northern District
1618:LFB does not use
1505:King's Cross fire
1479:in December 2011.
1397:Mutual assistance
1245:
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1144:
1143:
958:
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888:England and Wales
562:and parts of the
521:Albert Embankment
505:28 & 29 Vict.
489:
488:
423:Other legislation
401:28 & 29 Vict.
366:Act of Parliament
240:28 & 29 Vict.
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