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Adam Bannister is a contributor to IFSEC Global, having been in the role of Editor from 2014 through to November 2019. Adam also had stints as a journalist at cybersecurity publication, The Daily Swig, and as Managing Editor at Dynamis Online Media Group.
December 16, 2015

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The Most Read Articles on Fire Safety of 2015

It’s been a successful year for IFSEC Global with traffic well up year on year.

With the year coming to a close, here are the articles spanning fire safety, fire protection and fire engineering that helped drive interest, with the news, features and infographics below constituting the most popular content month by month.

January

The photos that show the life-saving benefits of fire doors
When a fire ripped through the creative arts block at a Dorset school it was a blessed relief that fire-safety professionals had done their job properly.

dorset school fire door 1

February

Dubai inferno: 5 of history’s worst skyscraper fires
Given the potential death toll and frequency of skyscraper fires, the stakes are high for getting both the architecture and fire-safety procedures right.

March

FSF urges government to clarify fire-safety responsibilities in wake of Westminster debate
The Fire Sector Federation (FSF) has urged the government to rethink UK fire-safety legislation following a recent debate in the Houses of Parliament.

April

How does a pavement catch fire? And why so rarely?
After the underground fire in central London Martin Norris of Xtralis speculates on the cause and explains how underground fires are detected or prevented.

May

3 innovations in fire doors, fire suppression and fire-resistant cables
Find out what makes these three products, which are being showcased at FIREX International 2015, innovative.

freedor

June

Top 50 most influential people in security and fire 2015: results announced
As in 2014 the roll call of the most influential figures in fire and security once again eclipsed all other content during a month in which

July

One in two European fire installers unfamiliar with latest fire and emergency lighting legislation
Nearly two-fifths of those polled by Hochiki Europe also confessed to having not received any fire or emergency lighting training in the last two years.

August

Protecting the Royal Albert Hall [infographic]
This infographic explored behind-the-scenes fire safety – as well as security and health and safety – measures undertaken at this world-famous Grade I listed concert venue.

royal albert hall

September

The 5 step fire door check for responsible persons
To mark Fire Door Safety Week the organisers released this straightforward five-step table to help responsible persons ensure fire doors are appropriately fitted and certified.

October

5 steps to checking that your fire safety system works properly
From identifying the ‘responsible person’ to conducting the fire alarm system test, the five steps are outlined in this infographic from Assured Fire & Security.

November

Winners announced for Security & Fire Excellence Awards
Who triumphed across 24 categories covering passive and active fire protection, installers and fire protection innovations, among others?

December

Video: watch how long it takes these people to respond to a fire alarm
How many minutes did it take for someone to finally respond to the fire alarm in this test conducted by health and safety e-learning provider iHasco? This article garnered huge traffic in just a few days.

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