What does the London Fire Brigade do?

London Fire Brigade’s main role as a fire and rescue service is to make London the safest global city. This means working to make sure London has the lowest number of fires, and fewer injuries and deaths caused by fire.

Why is it called the Fire Brigade?

If a fire started, the Fire Brigade was called. They looked for the fire mark and, provided it was the right one, the fire would be dealt with. Often the buildings were left to burn until the right fire company attended.

How long is London Fire Brigade training?

13 weeks
Our training programme Over 13 weeks you’ll follow an intensive training programme. Your trainee salary (£28,730) will start on your first day of training. You’ll learn about the equipment and procedures that will keep you safe and help support London’s communities.

How many firefighters are in the London Fire Brigade?

5,096
It has 5,992 staff, including 5,096 operational firefighters and officers based at 102 fire stations (plus one river station).

How many employees does London Fire Brigade have?

London Fire Brigade employs over 5000 people – here you can find out who we are as an organisation, and meet key people.

Who founded the London Fire Brigade?

It was formed by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act 1865, under the leadership of superintendent Eyre Massey Shaw. It has 5,992 staff, including 5,096 operational firefighters and officers based at 102 fire stations (plus one river station).

How many fires does London have a year?

In 2017/18, there were 10,630 primary3 (serious) fires in London; of these, 5,642 incidents (53 per cent ) were in dwellings and 5,228 (92 per cent) dwelling fires were of accidental rather than deliberate motive (ADFs), with 3,707 (71 per cent) having a human cause. 11.

Can you be a fireman with colorblindness?

Yes. Firefighters require good vision in both eyes and part of the recruitment process will include an eye test.

How old is the London Fire Brigade?

Who runs London Fire Brigade?

Andy Roe
Andy Roe is the Commissioner of London Fire Brigade. Andy joined London Fire Brigade aged 27 in 2002 following a number of years as a British Army Officer.