London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority

LFEPA runs the London Fire Brigade, and is responsible for advising about fire safety, enforcing fire safety laws and carrying out various emergency planning activities, including helping the boroughs plan for emergencies.

It also has specific responsibilities for responding to traffic accidents and to other emergencies, including acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events.

The authority has 17 members; nine are London Assembly members and the other eight are borough councillors.  The borough members are nominated by London Councils but appointed by the Mayor. LFEPA is a (non-voting) member of the London Councils.

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