WCoFF NEWS Desk
During our Fire Lecture it was noted that the UKISAR team was due to undertake its UN re-accreditation during November. This external appraisal by the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) has just been completed. It took place over three days under arduous, snow-covered, conditions in a mountainous area in Switzerland. Two national teams took part, the UK and Spain, and both te ...
The Lord Mays Show 2023 The Master and Wardens, together with several members of the Company, took part in the Lord Mayor's Show on Saturday, November 11th. Once more, we organised the Modern Livery Companies Float, with the classic Routmaster bus heading our section of the procession. ...
We welcome Max Dissanayake as our new Clerk. Max has a London Fire Brigade background and, since retirement, has worked for the LFB compiling one of their reports on the Grenfell Tower fire. He is pictured outside our home at Wax Chandlers' Hall. ...
On Tuesday 3rd October the Company held a 'Meet the Firefighters' event at St.Vedast alias Foster Church. The primary guests were members of the Guild of Young Freemen, led by their amiable Master, Sam Chadd. It proved to be a very enjoyable evening with many of our own members taking the time to travel into the City to host the event. Unfortunately the Master, Graham Woodhouse, wa ...
Save the Date - Fire Lecture 2023 November 16th, 17:00, The Old Library, Lloyd’s of London THE UK INTERNATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM Its Organisation and Deployment The UK International Search and Rescue Team (UKISAR) has made headline news this year following deployment after devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Morocco. This event will bring together two key figures in the organisa ...
Are you interested in becoming a member of The Worshipful Company of Firefighters. The Worshipful Company of Firefighters is one of the 111 livery companies of the City of London. The Company's aim is to promote the development and advancement of the science, art and the practice of firefighting, fire prevention and life safety. It operates essentially as a charitable organisation, and also encou ...
