The new amended Part B of the Building Regulations came into force in the UK on 1 December 2022 and comprises some important changes concerning evacuation of buildings, including the new requirement for evacuation alert systems to be fitted in…
Federation launches national blueprint for fire safety
Working with industry leaders, the Fire Sector Federation has launched an initiative calling for wider discussion to create a national fire safety strategy, which goes beyond current legislative proposals, to comprehensively address measures to mitigate fire risk in the UK.…
iSON Moulding – Protecting dry-riser outlet valves from unwanted tampering and vandalism
Throughout the UK, dry-riser valves are being targeted by vandals, who in many cases render this critical piece of firefighting equipment inoperable by fire and rescue services (FRS) in an emergency. However, a unique dry-riser outlet cover, developed by iSON…
Hazmat Academy – High-quality training for hazmat responses
The National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) training experts, Hazmat Academy, supports organisations in building skill-based knowledge to achieve a safe, effective and competent response to incidents that involve hazardous materials (hazmat). We work with organisations that use or manufacture high-consequence…
Firefighting is now officially a cancer-causing occupation
Although post-fire contaminants with a proven link to firefighter cancer are minute in size, measured in micrometres, the recent declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that the profession is now officially cancer causing is (in stark contrast) vast, in…
Dräger’s ‘Health for the Firefighter’ survey results: what are firefighters’ primary health concerns?
As you’ll have seen hosted on the UK Fire website, Dräger, an international leader in medical and safety technology, has conducted a survey into the health concerns of serving firefighters. This is a follow up to Dräger’s 2020 ‘Health for…
Canary Wharf office complex upgrades to Advanced protection
host of industry-leading fire-protection solutions from UK manufacturer Advanced have been installed to protect approximately 140,000sq. ft of Grade A office space at Westferry House, Canary Wharf. As a cornerstone office building situated at the western gateway to Europe’s largest…
Maintaining undisturbed spaces through automatic testing
One of the issues associated with the maintenance of fire-safety systems is the potential impact on day-to-day operations. This is particularly true of public buildings such as hospitals or hotels, where the sound of alarms, flashing lights and the disruption…
Wildfires – a time for change
Increasingly frequent hot summers in the United Kingdom and fewer fire and rescue service resources are beginning to have an impact we couldn’t imagine a couple of decades ago. For those of us who work in the world of regulatory…
A resilient and adaptable fire industry in a time of turmoil?