Emergency services in London

Several different emergency service organisations operate in London.

List of organisations +OrganisationFoundedDescriptionMetropolitan Police1829Led efforts to oppose the Provisional IRA in Great Britain.London Fire Brigade1833City of London Police1837British Transport Police1949Police Channel Tunnel, the London Underground, the Docklands Light Railway, Tramlink, and the London cable car.London Ambulance Service1909Port of London Authority1909Transport for London2000London Underground emergency response unit founded in 1993.

London Emergency Services Liaison Panel The London Emergency Services Liaison Panel (LESLP) is a body that exists to promote coordination between the emergency services operating in London.

The LESLP was founded in 1973, and consists of representatives from the following agencies:

Metropolitan Police London Fire Brigade City of London Police British Transport Police London Ambulance Service (NHS Trust) HM Coastguard (London) Port of London Authority All London local authorities (City of London Corporation, London boroughs) Military (Joint Regional Liaison Officer) Transport for London London Resilience Group

References

External links London Emergency Services Liaison Panel Website