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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239 disclosures

  1. Fire reports North Hyde substation

    Hello, Under the Freedom of Information Act, I'd be grateful if you could provide: - Any report / preliminary findings into the fire on March 20 / 21 at the North Hyde substation, Nestles Avenue - A list of previous occasions in which LFB has been called to the North Hyde substation in Nestles Avenue, and reasons for these call-outs - Fire safety assessments the LFB has carried out for the North Hyde substation With thanks,

    Published: 8 May 2025

  2. Freedom of Information request - Operational estate/command map

    I am kindly requesting the most up to date version of the operational estate/command map, or any other map, which identifies/outlines the commands/groups/justification/stations of the brigade.

    Published: 8 May 2025

  3. Advice on books at tube stations

    Please provide me with the advice given to Transport for London on books at tube stations being a fire risk. I would also like to see any advice about newspapers being a fire risk

    Published: 8 May 2025

  4. Number of fire incidents relating to Bookshelves

    How many fire incidents have there been as a result of the bookshelves at tube entrances which has led to the decision to ban them? Why aren't the same principles of this policy being applied to the Metro newspaper - which is more likely to be a fire hazard given they left on trains/platforms - or shops located in the entrances to tube stations.

    Published: 8 May 2025

  5. Tube station library incidents

    How many call outs has LFB had in the last 5 years to deal with fires on tube station platforms or booking halls due to fires caused by books in community libraries?

    Published: 8 May 2025

  6. Freedom of Information request - Community book swap scheme ban

    Can you tell me why the community book swap scheme at London Tube stations is banned, but the free newspapers can be distributed at stations? How many calls has LFB attended because of the fire caused by the Community book swap since 2011, when the first one opened? How many calls to London Underground stations have there been where the free newspapers have caused the start of a fire, and again, since 2011 If the answer to the last two questions is zero, then can you explain why books have been banned and free newspapers have not? Finally, as the book program has been around for quite some time, why has it taken so long for LFB to ban the book swap

    Published: 8 May 2025

  7. Banning books shelves in stations

    Please pass on something similar to London fire brigade Under the FOI act please advise as to the persons responsible for this health hazard ruling Removing the book shelves from stations and answer 1-5 questions below Please reinstate and make our lives a little bit pleasurable TFL and whomever you think might be interested 1 why have you banned books in stations 2 why is the metro allowed on station premises 3 are we allowed to read newspapers on the tube 4 are we allowed to throw Paper products in the bins on platforms 5 which libraries are you closing Anything to add

    Published: 8 May 2025

  8. Freedom of Information request - LFB vehicles and bus lanes

    I would like to request under the Freedom of Information Act the number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) received by London Fire Brigade from local authorities and TfL (Transport for London). I would like to know the number of PCNs received by type of vehicle (eg: pump ladder; command units; turntable ladders etc) I would also like to know the number of PCNs by type (eg: parking tickets; bus lane infringements; yellow box junction infringements) I would also like to know which local authority or TfL issued the ticket. I would also like to know the number of tickets which were appealed and whether these appeals were successful. If I could have this data for the past five financial years, that would be much appreciated. I would like to receive the data as a CSV / excel file.

    Published: 8 May 2025

  9. FOI Request - Misconduct

    1. In the last five years, how many misconduct cases has the service dealt with? (Broken down by years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, by gender and by type of misconduct i.e. sexual, racial, discrimination, harassment, bullying) 1a) Of those, how many were categorised as gross misconduct? 1b) Of those, can you provide the outcomes of the cases i.e. how many resulted in staff being dismissed from service, how many resulted in written warnings etc.

    Published: 7 May 2025

  10. Shutting down of book swap at TFL stations

    My FOI is: 1. When was the decision made to stop the book swap at TFL stations? 2. Who made that decision? 3. Whether inspections were carried out to assess fire safety risks at stations having book swaps (I understand from LBC today that Clapham North and Oval are two more stations) 4. If inspections were not carried out, why not and why impose a blanket ban? 5.Provide all paperwork and records showing how the decision was reached and distributed

    Published: 7 May 2025