Find out about the people, events and history that define London Fire Brigade Trailblazers The people who built and shaped London Fire Brigade. Fires and incidents that changed history These are the incidents and fires that have helped shape the modern Fire Brigade, changing and challenging how we respond to incidents. Fire station history Each fire station has its own unique history The First World War Learn about firefighting during the First World War The Second World War Learn about our firefighters actions during the Second World War Equipment and uniforms Learn about the historic equipment and uniform London's firefighters have used Early firefighting and the insurance brigades Did you know that there were no fire brigades before The Great Fire of London? Discover how and why the first brigades were established. Victorian firefighting The Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) was formed in 1866 after insurance companies told the government they were unwilling to be responsible for London's fire protection due to escalating compensation costs. Historic vehicles Learn about the historic vehicles and appliances that have served London
