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.
Download the Fire Safety in 2020 eBook, as IFSEC Global and FIREX International keep you up to date with the biggest stories of the year, including new legislation, Grenfell Tower Inquiry revelations and how the COVID-19 pandemic affected professionals in the sector.
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.
April 15, 2021
A fire in a self-storage facility in Denton, Manchester has destroyed hundreds of rented units, with the cause currently unknown. Read More
April 14, 2021
Euralarm reports on the European Society for Automatic Alarm Systems (EUSAS) conference highlighting AI in the future of fire detection. Read More
April 14, 2021
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has launched an e-learning platform in support of its Foundation in Passive Fire Protection. Read More
April 13, 2021
The Fire Industry Association sits down with Douglas Barnett, Director at AXA and Chairman of BAFE - we pick out some of the highlights. Read More
April 13, 2021
To ensure the safety of users, London’s Riverside TV and film studios has upgraded its fire detection systems with Hochiki Europe’s offering. Read More
April 12, 2021
Disagreement has broken out over the role of personal emergency evacuation plans for people with disabilities in high rise blocks. Read More
April 8, 2021
C-TEC’s CAST fire alarm system has been installed at a multi-functional business park in Cape Town, South Africa. Read More
April 7, 2021
SHP will be hosting a webinar on 5th May discussing how responsible persons select competent fire risk assessors and management support. Read More
April 7, 2021
Mike Fox explains his belief that the tragic events of Grenfell Tower were an inevitable consequence of a damaged industry culture. Read More
April 6, 2021
Aico has been selected as a supplier of smoke, heat and CO alarms for the West Midlands Fire Service Framework. Read More