Freedom of information (FOI) releases from LFB

This is a disclosure log of London Fire Brigade's responses to freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) requests that might be of wider public interest.

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88 disclosures

  1. Fumes from chemical mixing and actual chemiclas

    Please can you confirm how many incidents have been attended since January 2023 involving accidental mixing of chemicals at peoples homes, which have caused dangerous fumes. Please can you confirm the actual range of chemicals, and which were the main ones causing the issues. Can you confirm how many of these have led to fumes actually affecting the sewage systems. Were there any incidents actually soley involving the sewage systems, and can you confirm again the suspected chemicals please.

    Published: 5 February 2025

  2. Number of stage 3 hearings - January 2020 - December 2024

    Number of stage 3 hearings - Is it possible that I can expand the original timeframe under the current reference without submitting another foi request? If so can I do from January 2020 - December 2024?

    Published: 5 February 2025

  3. Response procedure for automatic signal from unoccupied buildings

    I just wanted to ask what the London Fire Brigade policy for responding to automatic calls from a permanently unoccupied building would be.

    Published: 4 February 2025

  4. Freedom of Information request - Expenditure - Payments to suppliers over £250

    I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information act for all spend transactions over £250 for the period July to November 2024. Please provide the data in a machine-readable format (preferably csv). As a minimum, please make sure to include the date, value and recipient of each transaction. Please also provide details on the procurement category/description of each transaction if you have it.

    Published: 4 February 2025

  5. Removal of objects from people - Ring removal

    The number of times LFB has been asked to remove cock rings. Information broken down by area (London Borough) and by NHS Emergency Department located within 32 London Boroughs over the past 3 years.

    Published: 3 February 2025

  6. Barbican Fire Station

    I wondered if you could give me some information please. I know that when Barbican Fire station was no longer operational it was used by OPTI, but could you please inform me of the date when the station closed, when it was demolished and if possible what was the last shout we were called too.

    Published: 31 January 2025

  7. Injury on duty pension awards

    1). I ask for the figures of London Fire Brigade Firefighters who CURRENTLY receive an injury on duty pension award under the Compensation Scheme (FCS). (The FCS provides additional benefits to Firefighters who have a qualifying injury that causes them to become permanently disabled.) 2). I ask for the figures of London Fire Brigade Firefighters who CURRENTLY receive an injury on duty pension award under the Compensation Scheme (FCS) and who sustained their injury whilst NOT ATTENDING A FIRE OR INCIDENT. 3). I ask for the figures of London Fire Brigade Firefighters who currently receive an injury on duty pension award under the Compensation Scheme (FCS) and who sustained their injury whilst ENGAGED IN FIRE STATION DUTIES.

    Published: 31 January 2025

  8. Computer aided dispatch logs

    - Can you give me the category and final disposition of every single 999 call made on the 31st of December? 2024 plus calls received from other sources such as VHF radio - Can you supply me a copy of the survival guidance sop? - Ideally, also provide me a copy of a call handling script and how you categorize calls? - Is there any way that I can listen to your dispatchers live? - Can you also provide details of any plan to fix the Tetra exploits? Have you got a plan to fix the airwave tetra radio burst exploits that exist at the moment and, what I would like to know is have you got any plans to fix the airwave tetra burst exploits which are essentially slipping away the encryption on your radio's.

    Published: 30 January 2025

  9. fire incidents related to fly-tipping on Ray Lamb Way in Erith

    I am writing to request information regarding fire incidents related to fly-tipping on Ray Lamb Way in Erith (DA8 2SP) over the past couple of decades. The persistent fly-tipping in this area has been an ongoing issue for many years and I am concerned about the increasing risks it poses to the environment, surrounding homes, and businesses I would appreciate it if you could provide the following information:

    1. A record of all fire-related incidents connected to fly-tipping on Ray Lamb Way over the past two decades, if available

    2. If possible, could I receive copies of these records or summaries of the incidents? Additionally, I would be grateful if you could share your views on the risks that the ongoing fly-tipping poses to both the environment and the local community The fire in 2022, which involved a large number of fire engines and firefighters clearly highlighted the danger that this waste poses, particularly in terms of fire hazards. Any insights you could provide on this matter would be invaluable in addressing the concerns of the local residents and businesses

    Published: 29 January 2025

  10. FOI Request

    I would be grateful if you could provide the following details for all fire incidents that were classified as being caused by an e-bike or e-scooter for 2021 and 2024:

    TimeOfCall

    IncidentGroup

    StopCodeDescription

    PropertyCategory

    PropertyType

    AddressQualifier

    Postcode_full

    UPRN

    Published: 29 January 2025