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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.
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.
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.
Training to be a Firefighter - London Fire Brigade
WEBOn-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 ...
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.
Community conversations | London Fire Brigade
WEBCommunity conversations allow us to hear the views of the communities we serve. We regular run conversations with different community groups who help shape our work. These vary from faith communities, the LGBT+ community and those who have been affected by incidents. Running bespoke events allows us to gain a deeper understanding and better ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Public consultations | London Fire Brigade
WEBPublic consultations. Sometimes we will have a dedicated public consultation for specific changes we're making to the service we provide to London. This includes our Community Risk Management Plan, changes to our emergency response policies or our plans to redevelop our properties. These public consultations would have a dedicated forum where ...