LFB firefighters have received a new fire kit

The kit, supplied by Bristol Uniforms, has undergone rigorous testing and evaluation

London's firefighters now have a new look following the introduction of their new-style fire kit this week.

The new blue fire kit will be worn by the men and women of London Fire Brigade when responding to ‘999' calls. It replaces the previous kit which came into service in 1999.

The kit is supplied by Bristol Uniforms and was selected following rigorous testing and evaluation, including trials by Brigade operational staff. Every piece of the new kit has been designed to integrate with each other and is fully compatible with all other equipment used by the Brigade at incidents such as breathing apparatus sets and chemical protection suits.

London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson said: "We have taken advantage of the latest technology from an evolving and competitive market to purchase a replacement that is safe, light and comfortable.

"The safety of our firefighters is of paramount importance and the new fire kit will meet the exacting standards demanded by the London Fire Brigade."

In case you missed it

WAGNER's Fire Protection Solutions At BUILDINX 2025
WAGNER's Fire Protection Solutions At BUILDINX 2025

WAGNER Group GmbH will be presenting pioneering solutions for fire protection in modern logistics properties at BUILDINX 2025 in Dortmund from November 18 to 20, 2025. The foc...

Spare A Minute For Maintenance
Spare A Minute For Maintenance

With new fire safety regulations around the corner and a renewed focus on responsible persons and coordination, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK discusses the significance of fire door h...

Fire-Dex Unveils Fire Investigation PPE For Safety
Fire-Dex Unveils Fire Investigation PPE For Safety

Fire investigators have long worked in a gray area of protection where full structural turnouts are overkill, but single-layer garments may not cover every single hazard they encou...

vfd