Firefighters
Our firefighters are out on the frontline saving lives, homes, businesses and streets. They put out fires, rescue people from flooding and road collisions, and educate Londoners on how to be safe.
Learn moreThere are four functions in our brigade. We depend on each other to serve and protect London.
Our firefighters are out on the frontline saving lives, homes, businesses and streets. They put out fires, rescue people from flooding and road collisions, and educate Londoners on how to be safe.
Learn moreOur Fire Safety teams reduce risks across the capital. They inspect buildings, enforce fire safety law, and investigate fires. Their work stops many fires before they start.
Learn moreOur Control staff are based at the London Operations Centre. When you call 999, the call is transferred to them: they advise callers and mobilise our firefighters.
Learn moreFrom IT to public affairs to education, our Head Office teams are vital to ensuring the brigade runs smoothly — a thousand other responsibilities.
Learn moreLondon Fire Brigade serves and protects its city, day in, day out. We rescue people from floods, building collapses, road collisions. We are a brigade of diverse, determined people, each with a vital skillset.
Learn about usEveryone is welcome at London Fire Brigade. We encourage applications from people of all races, genders, disabilities and ages. Discover the values we're led by and the benefits we offer to all in the brigade.
Step insideFrom the firefighters on the frontline to the analysts at their desks, we are shaped by the contributions of our employees. This is what they've got to say.
My little girl proudly tells people that her Mummy works for the London Fire Brigade.Veronica GleasonFirefighter