SOCOTEC’s Fire Engineering Team is highly commended in Civic Trust Awards
SOCOTEC, the UK’s leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services, has been recognised for a series of refurbishment works recently carried out on the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London. SOCOTEC’s Fire Engineering team was highly commended in the AABC…
Live webinar on integrated fire-protection solutions for lithium-ion batteries
The Guidance Document on integrated fire-protection solutions for lithium-ion batteries is the topic of a webinar that will be organised on Thursday, 20 October, starting at 15:00 CET. The Euralarm guideline on integrated fire-protection solutions for lithium-ion batteries was published…
Balcony Fires up 46% in last year, with smoking the leading cause
Aluminium decking and balcony manufacturer AliDeck have published their 2021–2022 Balcony Fires Report with alarming results. Collating data from Fire Services across the UK using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the data returned is extremely concerning amidst the context…
Cleveland fire engines join fourth convoy of UK aid for Ukraine
Two fire engines and various equipment from Cleveland Fire Authority have left this morning (5 October) to join a fourth convoy of UK aid travelling to Ukraine. Cleveland Fire Brigade will be part of the fourth convoy, organised by the…
Quelfire wins Supplier of the Year and Fire Safety Solution of the Year at the London Construction Awards 2022
Article by Quelfire. About two months ago, we shared the good news that Quelfire had been shortlisted in two categories of the London Construction Awards. On Friday, 23 September, when the awards ceremony took place, we asked you to keep…
Patol protection for major online retail investment
One of the UK’s best-known supermarket chains has chosen Patol Ltd and Securiton Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) to protect a significant investment in expanding the retailer’s online offering. Fulfilment Centres are the latest development designed to help revolutionise online operations…
BAFE and NAPIT celebrate landmark certification
BAFE and NAPIT are pleased to announce the first ever Third-Party Certification and BAFE Registration to the DS301 competency scheme, which has been achieved by CS Electrics based in County Durham. This competency scheme covers design, installation, commissioning and maintenance…
ASFP launches new websites to improve global access to PFP support
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has launched several new websites to reach out to fire-safety professionals across the world. The new websites welcome visitors in their own language, signposting them to ASFP resources and information, including membership, training…
‘Lives likely lost’: fire control staff call for public support to halt service closure
Firefighter control staff are calling for the public to back them as a meeting of councillors decides whether to close the entire fire control service in Cornwall. Firefighter control staff handle calls from the public, provide safety guidance and deploy…
Siderise cavity barriers prove their performance as part of brick slip system BS 8414-2 test
Siderise RH Cavity Barriers have proven their passive fire protection capabilities as part of a ventilated facade system again – this time as part of a brick slip facade system which successfully met the requirements of BR 135 when tested…