WCoFF NEWS Desk
Posted on 15 Jul 2025
Incoming Master and Consort’s Vision
On a historic summer’s day at Common Hall, 4 July 2025, Andrew Phillips JP stood proudly before St Mary?le?Bow, the ancient bells ringing in celebration, as he was ceremonially presented with the chain of Master. By his side was Consort Diane, whose unwavering support and shared commitment to service promises to shape the Company&rsq...
Posted on 20 Feb 2025
On February 14th our Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Fire Chiefs Council UK Fire Cadets. The object of the agreement was to form a partnership to support and encourage the objectives of the Fire Cadet schemes across the country, using Ambassadors drawn from our Company.
The document was the result of some patient discussions with the NFCC over a period of...
Posted on 04 Jan 2025
ORDERS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
King George V created these honours during World War I to reward services to the war effort by civilians at home and servicemen in support positions.
The ranks are Commander (CBE), Member (MBE), Officer (OBE) and Medallist (BEM).
They are now awarded for prominent national or regional roles and to those making distinguished or notable contributions in their own spec...
Posted on 08 Dec 2024
The Worshipful Company of Firefighters was proud to lead the float for the Modern Livery Companies in the recent Lord Mayor's Show following the installation of Alderman Alastair King.
We were delighted to have a group of London Fire Brigade Cadets at the head of our float, together with several Company members dressed in old fire tunics and traditional brass fire helmets.
For the lunch break we...
Posted on 08 Dec 2024
The Worshipful Company of Firefighters is delighted to note that one of our Liveryman has received a prestigious award from the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC).
At the NFCC Celebrating Prevention Awards Ceremony earlier this month Dawn Whittaker KFSM, Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive of East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, received the Outstanding Contribution Award. This was in speci...
Posted on 17 Oct 2024
The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) and Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service are running an event which aims to make the local community of Luton safer.
The public is invited to the community event at Luton Fire Station on Studley Road from 10am to 4pm on Wednesday 16 October 2024.
Paramedics and volunteers from EEAST will teach CPR and how to use a defibrillator, while firefighters wi...