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 …
Meet London Fire Brigade
How is London Fire Brigade organised? Our organisational structure is split into three areas: Operational staff – our firefighters; Control – our 999 call handlers
The King's Cross fire, 1987 – fires that changed history
What happened? Investigators labelled this behaviour of the flames lying down in the escalator the 'trench effect'. Many passengers escaped using an alternative escalator and all trains had …
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Andy Roe - Commissioner; Fiona Dolman - Director for Transformation; Jonathan Smith - Deputy Commissioner; Mostaque Ahmed - Director of Corporate Services
Training to be a Firefighter - London Fire Brigade
Over 15 weeks you’ll follow an intensive training programme. Your trainee salary (£32,280) will start on your first day of training. You’ll learn about the equipment and procedures that will …
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London’s fire and rescue service is the busiest in the country and one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world.
Your Emergency Plan - Fire safety at work - London Fire Brigade
What should be covered in your emergency plan? A simple emergency plan must show that you have: A suitable fire detection system. A process for identifying false alarms.
The Great Fire of London
London 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 …
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - Fire safety law
A Fire Risk Assessment is a legal requirement. If you are responsible for a building, for example a employer, owner or occupier of premises that aren't a 'single private dwelling' (a private …
Careers - London Fire Brigade
Not all lifesavers wear uniforms. From specialist support staff to education and fire prevention, enforcing regulations to answering 999 calls, we're a diverse, welcoming community – will you …