Sitting alongside the industry-leading FIREX International event, IFSEC Global aims to provide professionals with the latest news, legislative updates and opinions from the world of fire safety – particularly focused on the UK market.
Fire safety has always been vitally important, and much of the current UK regulation stems from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (currently under consultation). The issue was very much thrown into the public spotlight in the UK following the events of the Grenfell Tower Fire, which led to the tragic deaths of 72 of its residents. The fallout of the disaster continues to be felt in the sector today, and at the time of writing, the Public Inquiry is currently in its second phase of assessing what caused the events on the night of the 14th June 2017.
Join us online at FIREX Connect 2021, where you can connect with suppliers in the fire safety industry and join exclusive panel debates as we discuss key topics with industry experts, covering the likes of evacuation procedures and how the industry can work to make buildings safer.
Legislation is now moving at greater pace in the fire safety and construction sector than ever before (though many have argued not quickly enough), with the Fire Safety Bill and Building Safety Bill both set to be implemented sometime in 2021. Keep up to date with these two key legislative developments at the links below:
Below, you will find critical guides to support in efforts to improve fire safety standards, while our latest news section covers breaking stories and updates to legislation that will impact on everyone from property owners, to fire safety consultants and fire risk assessors. You can also download IFSEC Global’s Fire Safety 2020 eBook here, which rounds up all the biggest stories of 2020.
June 18, 2021
The FIA and National Fire Chiefs' Council have released a new Code of Practice for Premises Information Boxes (PIBs) in residential buildings. Read More
June 18, 2021
NBS and the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) have announced a new safety-based collaboration. Read More
June 17, 2021
Cameron House Resort was fined £500,000 for breaches of fire safety legislation following a fatal fire in December 2017. Read More
June 16, 2021
A guide to fire safety for offices, covering common hazards, fire risk assessments and common sense measures. Read More
June 15, 2021
Fireco provides an overview of what FIREX Connect visitors can expect to see, with the team available for meetings throughout June. Read More
June 15, 2021
Why defining the future role of Building Safety Managers is imperative to improve the standards of building management. Read More
June 10, 2021
We pick out some of the best bits from the FIA's recent fireside chat with Dennis Davis. Read More
June 9, 2021
The initiative has been designed to drive systemic culture change in building safety. Read More
June 8, 2021
Over 100 firefighters tackled a fire at a block of flats in East London's New Providence Wharf on 7 May 2021. Read the latest on the incident. Read More
June 7, 2021
Jonathan O’Neill offers his thoughts on the recently published proposals regarding fire safety in schools. Read More