Fire Fighting 

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When people think about Fire Services, they picture images of firefighters on red fire engines rushing to emergencies. In recent years, people have become more aware of other fire personnel duties and responsibilities; inspecting buildings, participating at community events and assisting with education and prevention programs. Direct involvement with customers, the citizens of London, makes the Fire Fighting Division the most visible and recognizable of London Fire Services’ divisions.

The strength and flexibility of the division come from the commitment and drive of the professional men and women focused on serving Londoners. The desire for constant improvement means a change in the way service is delivered. Traditionally, fire departments were known primarily for the delivery of fire suppression. Modern fire service organizations seek ways to introduce value-added service enhancements using existing resources. That necessitates “thinking outside the box” and the Fire Fighting Division has openly accepted the challenge.

The advent of a new millennium brought with it evolution of the Fire Fighting Division. Firefighters now officially identify themselves as “service providers” and the community as a “customer”. It’s an open acceptance of broader involvement in public safety initiatives. Formerly, the primary tasks of a firefighter were defined as “saving life and property”. Conventional interpretation of the definition suggests the actions of firefighters be restricted to responding to emergencies. 

The Fire Fighting Division has surged forward, laying its foundation for service delivery in the 21st century. Service delivery and program development is becoming more comprehensive every day. In addition to the essential service of emergency responsiveness, the division will continually seek ways to broaden its scope in the community. Today and increasingly in the future, emergency preparedness, injury prevention, public education and fire prevention initiatives will be a strong focus of the Fire Fighting Division. 

Emergency Response Services

• Hazardous materials mitigation 
• Structural firefighting
• Defibrillation
• CPR and First Aid
• Auto extrication
• Ice rescue
• Water rescue
• Technical rescue, includes
  • high angle rescue
  • confined space rescue
• First Responder
  

Public Safety Services

• Risk Watch 
• Multi-Occupancy In-Service Inspection
• Children's Safety Village
• Public Involvement
• In-Service Inspection

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