2023 is a milestone year for Redtronic as it marks our 40th Anniversary. We will be celebrating throughout the year using our specially designed ’40 year’ logo to commemorate our anniversary. A lot has changed over the last four decades,…
Government proposal for changes to ADB takes positive step with sprinkler requirement in care homes
The recent announcement from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) on proposed changes to Approved Document B (ADB) of the Building Regulations is welcomed by the BSA as a common-sense step to improve fire safety in care…
Positive changes we are seeing in the industry
Article contributed by Quelfire. We often talk about why the industry needs to embrace cultural change and what it can do to facilitate this change. But with this, it is easy to forget to recognise the steps that have already…
Workplaces must take note of new fire regulations
New fire regulations, which come into force in England next week are ‘a significant step forward’ toward protecting people occupying high-rise buildings, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). While the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 apply…
Fire Brigades Union response to HMICFRS State of Fire report
The Fire Brigades Union has responded to the Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services State of Fire and Rescue 2022 report. Matt Wrack, the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, said: ‘The FBU is disappointed with the…
Fire destroys west midlands food business
Fire crews in the West Midlands responded to a devastating industrial fire in January. The huge fire at a food business in Willenhall caused significant damage and major disruption. It was one of a series of fires in the food…
BAPCO 2023 conference offers a wide range of cutting-edge presentations
Expand your knowledge and hone your skills through our two-day educational conference, packed full of free-to-attend sessions. Led by today’s industry-leading academics and influencers, our thought-provoking panel debates, discussions and presentations will provide UK-focused updates as well as international perspectives.…
Recycling centre fires cause disruption, environmental damage and cost to businesses
By Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance It is well documented that at Christmas time, household waste increases by 30% and our recycling centres feel the pressure in January from the vast amounts of paper, plastic, cardboard and…
Emergency lighting: how networked systems are enabling instant access to critical life-safety data
Ever heard the phrase ‘it’s in the cloud’? These days almost everything we do now uses cloud technology. From browsing the internet, surfing social media, watching the latest drop from your favourite streaming channel or listening to music online, to…
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service awards contract to Cadcorp
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has selected Cadcorp SIS Desktop with the resource planning and performance monitoring application Cadcorp Workload Modeller, and Cadcorp Risk Modeller for analysing community risk. The procurement includes Cadcorp support, training, and specialist consultancy…
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