‘If you put your family in that building, would you be happy with it?’ – Andy Frankum discusses the road ahead for fire safety in social housing
January 26, 2023
IFSEC Global sits down with Andy Frankum, Chair of the NSHFSG to discuss building and fire safety in 2023. Read More
Inadequate fire doors and concerns over compartmentation revealed by Perth hotel audit three weeks before fatal fire
January 25, 2023
The hotel in Perth where three people died in a fire in January was the subject of a range of fire safety recommendations just 3 weeks prior. Read More
IFSEC Global Podcast: Episode 9 – Working towards gender equality in security, fire and safety
January 25, 2023
Join us for episode 9 of the IFSEC Global podcast, centring on a discussion about gender equality in the security, fire & safety sectors. Read More
LFB report into New Providence Wharf fire finds no offences committed under Fire Safety Order
January 24, 2023
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
Improving fire detection performance for building owners, responsible persons, and facilities management teams
January 24, 2023
Considerations for building owners and responsible persons for reducing false alarms and improving fire detection performance. Read More
RIAS calls for sprinklers to be mandatory in all public buildings after fatal hotel fire
January 23, 2023
The RIAS urges for sprinklers to be made mandatory in all public buildings, after an inquiry into the death of two men in a hotel fire. Read More
Fire Safety Regulations 2022: What you should be aware of
January 23, 2023
A guide to what fire and building safety professionals need to know for the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Read More
ASFP announces three new appointments to its team
January 20, 2023
The newly extended team will take forward new initiatives and develop a range of new technical and competency services. Read More
Building Advisory Committee aims to support Building Safety Regulator and drive industry best practice
January 19, 2023
Ron Alalouff reports on the inaugural meeting of the Building Advisory Committee – set up to provide technical advice and best practice. Read More
Registration now open for FIREX 2023: “Bringing competency in fire safety to the forefront”
January 18, 2023
FIREX, exclusively supported by the Fire Industry Association, is back at the ExCeL in London on 16-18 May 2023. Registration is now open! Read More