LFB
Government & Politics abbreviation · Emergency Services
| Stands for | London Fire Brigade |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
LFB stands for London Fire Brigade, an emergency services abbreviation.
Fire and rescue service for Greater London and one of the largest firefighting organizations in the world, with more than 100 fire stations.
Example: LFB sent 15 engines to the high-rise fire in Tower Hamlets.
Usage notes
Its roots go back to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, created in 1866. The Grenfell Tower fire of June 2017, which killed 72 people, led to a public inquiry that criticized the brigade's "stay put" policy and response. London's emergency number is 999.
Related abbreviations
More emergency services abbreviations
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- IMT – Incident management team
- IPAWS – Integrated Public Alert and Warning System
- JIC – Joint information center
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- LEL – Lower explosive limit
- LMR – Land mobile radio
- LODD – Line-of-duty death
- LZ – Landing zone
- MCI – Mass-casualty incident
- NENA – National Emergency Number Association
- NFPA – National Fire Protection Association