Fire and emergency planning
What
changes are there to fire and emergency planning services in London?
The existing London Fire and Civil Defence Authority was reconstituted
on 3 July 2000 as the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA),
which is directly accountable to the Mayor.
Who runs the
LFEPA?
There are 17 members of the LFEPA, nine from the London Assembly
and eight nominated by the London boroughs via the Association of London Government.
These members were appointed on 1 June 2000. What
does the LFEPA do?
For fire, the LFEPA:
- sets the strategy for the provision of fire services
- ensures
the fire brigade can meet all normal requirements efficiently
- nsures members
of the fire brigade are properly trained and equipped
- ensures effective
arrangements are in place to receive fire calls and deal with them promptly
- ensures
information likely to be useful for firefighting is gathered
- ensures arrangements
for advice and guidance on fire prevention are made
For emergency planning, the LFEPA holds and fulfils
the following responsibilities by law: - assists
the boroughs with all aspects of planning for emergencies on request
- the
preparation, review, revision and testing of off-site emergency plans for industrial
sites in London that fall under the Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations
- the
preparation and updating of arrangements for the distribution of information to
the public in the event of a radiological incident in London
- the
preparation and updating of emergency plans for 350 kilometers of pipelines that
fall within the Pipeline Safety Regulations within London
What does the Mayor do? - appoints
the members of the LFEPA and its Chair
- sets the LFEPA's budget
What does the Assembly do? -
examines and approves the Mayor's budget for the fire and emergency planning services
- keeps
a close watch on the overall performance of the LFEPA
- provides nine members
to sit on the LFEPA's board
What
do the boroughs do? - Boroughs nominate eight members to represent
them all, who are appointed by the Mayor
Members
of the LFEPA
Further
information
LFEPA website www.london-fire.gov.uk
You can contact the LFEPA at:
20 Albert
Embankment
London SE1 7SD
Telephone 020 7582 3811
Email info@london-fire.gov.uk London
Fire and Civil Defence Authority Best Value Performance Plan 2000/2001 Report
of Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate: London Fire Brigade. Inspection carried
out during 1996 and the report presented to the Home Secretary in June 1997.
ISBN 1 85893 8910 Report of HM Chief
Inspector of Fire Services for England and Wales 1998-99. December 1999 Cm. 4535
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