Law or policy

Automatic Fire Alarms (AFAs) policy

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The London Fire Brigade's Automatic Fire Alarms policy has contributed to a reduction in incidents in Barnet.

The London Fire Brigade's Automatic Fire Alarms (AFAs) policy has contributed to a decrease in incidents in Barnet, with fire stations attending 5,127 incidents in the past year, a reduction of approximately 300 from the previous year, according to a March 2026 story. This reduction is partly attributed to the policy decreasing attendance at false alarms, allowing more time for prevention and protection work.

The AFA policy, implemented by the London Fire Brigade, means that the brigade will not attend automatic fire alarms in non-residential commercial buildings, such as office blocks or industrial premises, between the hours of 0700 and...

Key facts

  1. Barnet fire stations attended 5,127 incidents in the past year. Source
  2. This was a decrease of approximately 300 incidents from the previous year. Source
  3. The AFA policy means the LFB will not attend AFAs in non-residential commercial buildings between 0700 and... Source
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