The last three months alone have seen five UK fires in commercial and residential timber framed buildings.Fires which have put multiple lives and property at risk. The Worcester Park fire in September saw a four-story block of flats destroyed and families lose their homes and belongings. Despite the widely reported tragedy at Grenfell Tower in 2017 and the progress made from the Independent Review of Building Regulations by Dame Judith Hackitt, fires are not decreasing in frequency, size or impact.
The Fire Protection Association’s annual Fire Sector Summit aims to provide the very latest sector thinking and developments to protect people and buildings. Held on 5 November at One Great George Street, this year’s summit will cover newly emerging issues such as the toxic effects of fire – something research has shown can cause ongoing health issues.
Challenging the current state of affairs is a frequent theme at the summit. This year, Stewart Kidd, managing director from the Loss Prevention Consultancy will question whether life safety codes go far enough to protect our assets, heritage and schools.
“The recent report from the Competency Steering Group was lacking in its commitment to act.” Jonathan O’Neill OBE
He will present alongside the Fire Protection Association’s own technical director, Dr James Glockling. Workshop sessions such as this one will allow delegates to tailor the event to their own taste.
The event will be chaired by Jonathan O’Neill OBE, Managing Director of the Fire Protection Association. Commenting on the necessity to progress fire safety regulation, Jonathan says: “The recent report from the Competency Steering Group was lacking in its commitment to act. The Summit will remain a catalyst for change within the fire sector.
“Our delegates add just as much to the event as our experts, by challenging views and concepts which are pivotal to the future of fire safety”
The impressive programme of speakers will include:
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The Fire Protection Association (FPA) is the UK’s national fire safety organisation. We work to identify the dangers of fire and the means by which potential for loss is kept to a minimum.
Since 1946 we have attained an unrivalled reputation for quality of work and expertise in all aspects of fire including research, consultancy, training, membership, publications, risk surveying and auditing. Our products and services are designed to assist fire, security and safety professionals achieve and maintain the very highest standards of fire safety management.
Our engineers, scientists and consultants have a vast knowledge of fire and risk prevention as well an in depth understanding of fire behaviour and the consequences of poor risk management. They work with research companies, government bodies, industry and the insurance community on projects of varying scale and complexity.
Jonathan O’Neill has been Managing Director of the Fire Protection Association since 1999. He sits on several government and ministerial advisory bodies, including the Arson Control Forum and the Operational Guidance Strategy Board.
He was awarded the OBE for services to fire safety in 2017 and the Fire Industry Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.
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