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 changes improve the fire safety in non-domestic premises and any premises that contain two or more domestic dwellings (referred to as multi-occupied residential buildings).
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Become a firefighter - London Fire Brigade
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 keep you safe and help support London’s communities.
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Andy Roe - Commissioner; Fiona Dolman - Director for Transformation; Jonathan Smith - Deputy Commissioner; Mostaque Ahmed - Director of Corporate Services
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 home), you need to make sure a suitably competent person completes a Fire Risk Assessment.
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 been instructed not to stop at the station, however, the ticket hall was still busy with the last of the evening's rush hour crowd when the fireball erupted from the stairwell.
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 with thatch – and tightly packed together with little regard for planning. About 350,000 people lived in London just before the Great Fire, it was one of the largest cities in Europe.
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 join us?
Firefighter selection process - London Fire Brigade
6 Medical exam and eye test . If you successfully pass the physical tests you will be asked to attend a medical where you will be examined by our medical team. You will be asked to complete a questionnaire covering your medical history and will then be subject to a series of tests.