The Worshipful Company of Firefighters
Promoting the development and advancement of firefighting, fire prevention, life safety, and the exchange of knowledge across the profession.
We are proud to support the traditions of the City of London while fostering fellowship, professional excellence, and service within the fire and safety community.
The prime objective of the Worshipful Company of Firefighters is to promote the development and advancement of the science, art, and practice of firefighting, fire prevention, and life safety.
The Company also encourages good professional conduct and the exchange of knowledge between Members of the Company and others working in allied fields. In addition, it maintains the traditions and customs of the City of London and supports the Lord Mayor and Aldermen in matters relevant to the life and dignity of the City.
Inadequate water supplies for firefighting are creating growing risks to public safety, according to the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), as new evidence reveals that more...
The NFCC’s new Position Statement on Water Supplies for Firefighting highlights concerns over the reliability, affordability and resilience of the water infrastructure firefighters rely on to protect communities. A surve…
Common Hall 2026
The Worshipful Company of Firefighters Common Hall was held on Friday 3rd July 2026 in St Mary-Le-Bow Church, City of London. This is the occasion when we bear witness to the sworn Declarations of the incoming Master an…
The St Florian's Installation Banquet
St Florian is the patron saint of Fire Fighters who extinguished a fire with a single bucket of water. The St Florian's Banquet is to celebrate St Florian and to congratulate our new Master after progressing to the role of being the 37th Master of the Worshipful Company of Firefighters. We hope that you can join us at this prestigious event. Your table is waiting.
On this day
28 September 1994 · Baltic Sea, near Uto, Finland · Maritime
The passenger ferry Estonia sank during a storm while sailing from Tallinn to Stockholm. Of the 989 people aboard, 852 died and 137 survived.
Registered charity 1182241
Closely associated with, but operating as a separate entity from the Worshipful Company of Firefighters, the Charitable Trust has ten Trustees who are responsible for all aspects of its operation and are all members of the Worshipful Company.
The Charitable Trust recognises that the world of the fire industry and the Fire and Rescue Service is changing at a considerable pace. It will shortly review its current core charities and consider what more can be done in the youth and young persons sector, supporting responsible and good citizenship for future generations.
If you are interested in joining, or would simply like to learn more about membership, we would be pleased to hear from you.
The Membership Committee can provide further guidance on eligibility, the different routes to admission, and the steps involved in making an application.
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