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.
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 2021 eBook here, which rounds up all the biggest stories of 2020.
February 8, 2023
To coincide with the 16th annual National Apprenticeship Week, SFJ Awards spoke to firefighting apprentices across the country. Read More
February 6, 2023
Exploring the impact of "contingency" hotel plans and unpredictable scenarios resulting from them on fire risk and safety. Read More
February 6, 2023
The Institution of Fire Engineers has joined forces with The Fire Service College to boost the number of new entrants to the profession. Read More
February 3, 2023
Why cavity barriers are imperative in timber framed buildings and key considerations when designing and installing these elements. Read More
February 2, 2023
Michael Gove has given developers a hard deadline of six weeks to sign a legal agreement committing them to fixing unsafe buildings. Read More
February 2, 2023
Halma has announced its acquisition of Thermocable for its safety sector fire detection company, Apollo Fire Detectors. Read More
January 31, 2023
A fire at the AstraZeneca R&D facility in Cambridge poses questions about the accuracy and availability of information of fire incidents. Read More
January 30, 2023
C-TEC’s CAST XFP fire system has been installed at a spiritual retreat in Llangollen, North Wales. Read More
January 30, 2023
Advanced has supplied an evacuation alert system to two high-rise residential tower blocks in Merseyside following fire safety improvements. Read More
January 26, 2023
IFSEC Global sits down with Andy Frankum, Chair of the NSHFSG to discuss building and fire safety in 2023. Read More