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What does London Fire Brigade do? Who do we help and how? Our services are as diverse as the city we serve...

The London Fire Brigade has a number of methods to rescue people from heights. Usually these involve ladders or aerial appliances, but sometimes these are not suitable and we use ropes.

London is a city built around water, so perhaps unsurprisingly, the London Fire Brigade attended 6526 flood-related incidents in 2017.

A fire evacuation and salvage exercise at St Paul’s Cathedral earlier this month provided an opportunity to work with City Police and the St Paul’s team.

We have stopped attending automatic fire alarms in most commercial buildings between 7am & 8:30pm, this page lists the exemptions to this policy

The fire risks around vaping tend to come from counterfeit or faulty products, and poor charging practises, so take a look at our safety advice.

It's important to be aware of the fire safety implications of this vital equipment, from oxygen cylinders and airflow mattresses to incontinence products – discover the risks and what you can do to reduce them.

The need for firefighters to enter a burning building to enable them to extinguish a fire has always been hindered by the smoke generated from the flames – so breathing apparatus is essential.

Children and young people start to play with fire for various reasons, ranging from natural curiosity in toddlers to older children using firesetting to express feelings of anger or emotional distress.

Following five fires in fields in the last two days in the boroughs of Bromley and Hillingdon, London Fire Brigade is urging the public to follow crucial safety advice that will help protect themselves, others, the environment and their property.