Idle threat: Fire risk in unoccupied buildings
December 22, 2023
Simon Brand, Editor of Fire & Risk Management (F&RM), the journal of the Fire Protection Association, examines the arson threat facing unused and unoccupied buildings. Read More
Burning decks – Complexities in the rising trend of marine fires
December 15, 2022
Examining the causes of the rising trend of marine and shipping fires, and the key challenges for fire protection strategies on vessels. Read More
Annual cost of farm fires approaches £100m as arson costs almost double
December 8, 2022
NFU Mutual is urging farmers to take precautions and have fire control plans in place, as the cost of farm fires reached £95.6m in 2021. Read More
Are E-scooters and similar devices the new major fire risk?
April 29, 2022
Why are there increasing concerns over lithium battery fires from items such as e-scooters, and advice on what to use if one were to occur. Read More
5 basic essentials for how businesses can prevent fire hazards: The importance of fire safety in the mass return to work
March 4, 2022
In this article, Peter Martin, Operations Director or Fire and Security at JLA, offers 5 basic essentials for how businesses can prevent fire hazards. Read More
“38% of businesses do not have suitable fire risk assessments in place”, according to new research
January 31, 2022
JLA, has revealed that many companies are ill-equipped to deal with the growing risk of fires at their sites. Read More
“Over a third of businesses do not have suitable fire risk assessments in place”, new survey finds
January 11, 2022
New research by fire safety specialist, JLA, has revealed that many companies are ill-equipped to deal with the growing risk of fires at their sites. Read More
Euralarm publishes new guidance on maintenance of extinguishing systems
January 7, 2022
Euralarm has published new guidance on the maintenance of extinguishing systems/equipment controlled by electronic detection systems. Read More
Hyfire wireless devices used to safeguard fashion warehouse
December 13, 2021
Fashion retailer, Sock Snob, has selected Taurus wireless fire devices from Hyfire to protect its flagship warehouse in Leicestershire. Read More
LFB urges historic landmarks to complete fire emergency salvage plans
November 1, 2021
Thousands of historic artefacts in London are at risk of being lost forever if venues don't have the correct salvage plans, the London Fire Brigade has warned. Read More
Those most at risk from fire highlighted in new initiative
September 27, 2021
Plumis has launched an initiative to raise awareness around most common types of fires and those at greatest risk from fire-related injury. Read More
£1 million fire sprinkler projects set to “keep hundreds safe”
February 11, 2020
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue spent the money fitting fire sprinklers in around 650 flats across the county in a bid to prompt owners of accommodation for mostly vulnerable residents to consider fire sprinklers as a long-term measure to keep their tenants safe. Read More
New report suggests ‘Toxic culture’ in English fire services
January 16, 2020
Fire services in England suffer from a “toxic” culture, with some firefighters not treating colleagues with “enough humanity”. Read More
Apollo Fire Detectors and Exova Warringtonfire Win Fire Excellence Awards
November 28, 2014
Apollo Fire Detectors, BB7 MD Ben Bradford and Exova Warringtonfire were among the winners at last night's Security & Fire Excellence Awards. Read More
A Heartbreaking History of Victorian Pier Fires
July 31, 2014
The fire that gutted Eastbourne pier’s Grade II listed Victorian dome is the latest in a litany of blazes on […] Read More
