Clearing the lines of communication
The effectiveness of sprinklers and other automatic fire-suppression systems relies on clear communication between those responsible for the fire safety of the building and the FRS, writes ex fire officer and the…
Cleaning up PPE
Since the pandemic, it has been well documented that firefighters’ personal protective equipment (PPE) needs to be thoroughly and consistently cleaned after use to protect firefighter health. They need to be cleaned…
Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service
The Isles of Scilly is an archipelago 24 nautical miles off the southwestern tip of Cornwall. There are five inhabited islands whose combined resident population is around 2,200. There are also numerous…
Fire Safe Europe – Ten years dedicated to fire safety
Why Fire Safe Europe? Fires in buildings are now bigger, more unpredictable and more dangerous than ever. Many regulatory requirements around fire safety in buildings are outdated and do not provide an…
Cleveland Fire Brigade – Chief Fire Office Ian Hayton talks about the continued development of Cleveland Fire Brigade
It is a privilege to lead one of the top-performing fire and rescue services in the country and one that has been officially rated as good in all areas of work. Our…
International Professional Security Association (IPSA)
October 2020 witnessed the revolution of the oldest-established security-trade association in the UK. The new IPSA rose like a phoenix thanks to one man, Simon Pears, Global Head of Security, Sodexo. When…
Antarctic Fire Angels – Skiing coast-to-coast across Antarctica in November 2023
Fire Sector Federation – Continues to drive best practice
The Fire Sector Federation (FSF) brings together fire professionals from across the sector to shape future policies and strategies for UK Fire. As a non-profit organisation, it works collaboratively to bring together…
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service consists of the unitary authorities of East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire, surrounding the east coast in northern England. The…
EDM Post Incident Support – Tried and tested post-incident support available to all UK Fire and Rescue Services
As a UK-registered not-for-profit charity, EDM delivers the highest level of post-incident support to participating Fire and Rescue services and the communities they serve. EDM Post Incident Support is a self-funded charity,…
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
In this article, Mark Hewitt, who was appointed Interim Chief Fire Officer in September 2019, describes the challenges, opportunities and solutions his Service are dealing with, along with his expectations and aspirations…
Asian Fire Service Association – Bringing diversity and inclusion into the mix within fire and rescue services
The Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA) is an independent staff network and represents 40 fire and rescue services in the UK. AFSA is now 11 years old and continues to support fire…
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
It was a fantastic honour for me to be appointed Chief Fire Officer of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) in May this year, after serving as Deputy Chief Fire Officer since…
The Fire Industry Association (FIA) – Providing expertise, research and training for fire-industry professionals
The Fire Industry Association (FIA) is Europe’s largest trade association for the fire-protection sector, with a focus on providing excellence in fire safety. A not-for-profit organisation, the FIA focuses on funding vital…
National Fire Chiefs Council – Establishment and Purpose
The National Fire Chiefs Council was formed in April 2017. This followed the announcement of the Fire Reform programme, by the then Home Secretary Theresa May. Since fire and rescue moved back…
Impeller – Safer people and places
Impeller is a social enterprise working in close collaboration with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) to combine the knowledge and expertise developed by TWFRS, alongside industry specialists, to deliver…
The Fire Fighters Charity: putting firefighters first
In the early 1940s London, and cities and towns across the UK, were subjected to devastating bombing raids as the Blitz brought the Second World War to our shores. It was a…
Fire Industry Association – Multi-sensor detector research to make waves in industry
Research pioneered by the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and its members has led to some momentous discoveries in the field of fire detection and alarm: more sophisticated multi-sensor detectors really are more…