London Fire Brigade (LFB)
Councils are discussing community safety strategies and the impact of new fire alarm policies on the London Fire Brigade's operations.
In March 2026, Southwark Council's Cabinet accepted recommendations to enhance community safety, with eight accepted in full. Barnet fire stations also saw a decrease in incidents in the past year, partly due to a new Automatic Fire Alarm (AFA) policy, which allows the London Fire Brigade more time for prevention and protection work.
Hillingdon Council's Cabinet endorsed a new Community Safety Strategy for 2026-2029 in February 2026, outlining four key priorities including creating safer neighbourhoods. The new AFA policy means the London Fire Brigade will not attend automatic fire alarms in non-residential commercial buildings, such as office blocks, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Key facts
- Southwark Council's Cabinet accepted eight community safety recommendations in full in March 2026. Source
- Barnet fire stations attended 5,127 incidents in the past year, a decrease of approximately 300. Source
- Hillingdon Council's Cabinet endorsed a new Community Safety Strategy for 2026-2029 in February 2026. Source
- The new AFA policy means LFB will not attend automatic fire alarms in non-residential commercial buildings between 07:00 and 19:00. Source
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