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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  1. Staffing Figures

    1.) How many (a) wholetime firefighter, (b) retained firefighter, (c) fire control room, (d) support staff and (e) total staff there were employed in your Fire and Rescue Service, measured by headcount, on 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2026.

    2.) We also request the (f) number of wholetime firefighters employed by your fire and rescue service as of 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2026 (headcount) that also work a retained contract and therefore could be described as “wholetime-retained”.

    To clarify, we only request the number of wholetime firefighters with an additional retained contract – we are not asking whether it is with your own or another fire and rescue service.

    Published: 28 April 2026

  2. Lovelace House, 96–122 Uxbridge Road, W13 8RD

    Lovelace House, 96–122 Uxbridge Road, West Ealing, W13 8RD. I would be grateful if you could provide the following:

    1. Incident records or summaries for all callouts attended by the London Fire Brigade at or in the immediate vicinity of 96–122 Uxbridge Road, West Ealing, W13 8RD between 1 August 2024 and 30 September 2024, including: * The address attended * The nature of the incident * Whether the callout was to assist the London Ambulance Service * Attendance times and duration * Any recorded access issues, including lift failures

    2. Any incident records or summaries showing attendance to assist the London Ambulance Service at the above address during the same period. 3. For the following incidents identified in the public LFB dataset, the incident report or summary including the address attended: * Incident 017879-30012025 * Incident 161873-21112015 * Incident 123090-12092019 * Incident 018012-28012026 * Incident 073602-09052024

    Published: 27 April 2026

  3. New FOI request

    I am requesting this information under the Freedom of Information Act. Could you please provide data in response to the following questions: 1. What is the total number of fires related to lithium-ion batteries dealt with by your fire service over the past three years? (Broken down by years 2023, 2024, 2025) 2. If possible, please also provide the total number for lithium-ion battery fires that involved each of the following (broken down by years 2023, 2024, 2025): * * * Smartphone * * * * Laptop * * * * Tablet * * * * Vape/e-cigarette * * * * E-bike * * * * E-scooter * * * * Electric car * * * * Electric mobility scooter * * * * Other * 3. As a comparative, what is the total number of fires of all types dealt with by your fire service over the past three years? (Broken down by years 2023, 2024, 2025) 4. What is the total number of fires related to lithium-ion batteries and dealt with by your fire service that were recorded specifically at waste centres over the past three years? (Broken down by years 2023, 2024, 2025)

    Published: 27 April 2026

  4. LFB Uniform and Workwear Contracts - REF Response

    I refer to the recent response to my FOI request, ref FOI2026/00114 relating to the contract for Uniform and personal protective equipment excluding structural firefighting PPE. I believe the response provided by LFB, published 26th February 2026, relates to a different contract. The contract which I have received a response to relates to Contract No. 5885 - Provision of PPE, which is incorrect. I apologise if this was an error on my part. The contracts I wish to request information for relate to two other contracts, as detailed on the LFB List of Contracts document; Contract No 5479 - White Shirts and T Shirts, and Contract No. 5414 - Station Based Workwear. Please could I repeat the previous request, as per the below for contracts 5414 and 5479: 1. What are the contractual performance KPI's for these contracts? 2. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages 3. Actual spend on these contracts/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date. I am unable to locate this information through the London Datastore. 4. Start date & duration of framework/contracts? 5. Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when these contracts were last advertised? 6. Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension? Could a copy of the extension clause be provided please. 7. Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed? 8. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

    Published: 24 April 2026

  5. Church Road Flooding Incident

    390 Church Road, Merton Abbey London SW19 2QF

    I request the records for an emergency attendance by the LFB on 02 August 2018 at approximately 08:25: Please provide the following information:

    1. The Incident Log / Detailed Incident Report (DIR): Including the "Incident Category" assigned to this call-out.

    2. Environmental Observations: Any recorded notes regarding the nature of the floodwater, specifically any mention of odour, sewage contamination, or biohazard risks identified on-site.

    3. Reason for Withdrawal: The specific recorded reason why the crew ceased operations or withdrew from the site (e.g., "Health & Safety risk").

    4. Agency Liaison: Any record of communication between the LFB and Thames Water or Merton Council regarding the status of this specific infrastructure failure.

    Published: 23 April 2026

  6. Contact Form Submitted

    FOIA request Hello, I would like to receive the policy 342 (Dynamic Risk Assessment) .

    Published: 23 April 2026

  7. Contact Form Submitted

    I was down at Pole Hill Open Space and one of the mums, that takes her son to the nursery, mentioned that you have had to rescue kids who couldn't get down after climbing on top of our (West London Racing Centre) container and was wondering if you had the details of these incidents over the last three years(electronic would be ideal) There aren't supposed to climb any structure in the parks but that doesn't stop them and dealing with graffiti is a hassle. I can a pop in, as I am very local to you and walk past your depot on my way to the park.

    Published: 23 April 2026

  8. 92 Crouch Hill London N8 9ED

    92 Crouch Hill N8 9ED.

    I am requesting:

    Any information regarding any fire safety building inspection carried out after January 2026 and related findings and documents;

    Any documentation available reflecting changes in the fire safety system, following LFB attendance.

    Published: 23 April 2026

  9. How many house fires have been caused by disposable vapes since its ban on 1st June 2025

    I request information on how many house fires have been caused by disposable vapes since its ban on the 1st June 2025. I simply would like a number.

    Published: 22 April 2026

  10. Freedom of Information Request – Energy Consumption and Costs

    I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please could you provide the following information relating to your organisation’s energy usage: 1. Copies of electricity and gas bills (or a summary equivalent) for the most recent 12-month period available. 2. Total annual electricity consumption (kWh) for the same period. 3. Total annual gas consumption (kWh) for the same period. 4. Total annual cost (£) for electricity and gas, separately if available. 5. The name of your current energy supplier(s). 6. The contract end date(s) for electricity and gas supply. If providing copies of bills is not possible, a summary of the above information in spreadsheet or PDF format would be sufficient. I would prefer to receive the information electronically by email. If any part of this request exceeds the cost limit, please provide the information that can be supplied within the limit and advise what can be narrowed to proceed. If you consider any of the information exempt, please specify the exemption relied upon and provide any information that can be disclosed.

    Published: 22 April 2026