COVID-related considerations when updating fire risk assessments
March 3, 2021
As employees return to work, it is important COVID-related considerations are taken into account when updating fire risk assessments. Read More
Revised fire risk assessment standard published
December 16, 2020
UK national standards body BSI has published a revised version of a fire risk assessment standard that aims to reduce fire risk and improve safety. Read More
‘COVID-19 controls increasing fire risks at work’, warns safety expert
December 11, 2020
Controls to limit the risks of COVID-19 transmission are having an impact on the management of workplace fire risks, according to a firefighter and safety trainer. Read More
How COVID-19 may be affecting fire safety procedures for SMEs
November 19, 2020
Dakota Murphey explores some of the ways that COVID-19 has affected fire safety procedures at smaller businesses, and what they need to consider upon reassessment. Read More
Petition launched as research finds risk of fire at schools double that of other buildings
September 9, 2020
According to new research from insurer, Zurich Municipal, schools in England are “nearly twice as likely” to suffer from a fire as other types of commercial buildings. Read More
Back in the game: How the return of spectators to sport may affect security and fire professionals
July 29, 2020
How the return of spectators to sporting venues may impact on the roles of the security and fire safety professionals working in the grounds. Read More
Government proposes fire door checks every quarter
February 20, 2020
The upcoming fire safety bill is set to stipulate that fire doors in all blocks of flats will need to be checked every three months. Read More
More fire risk assessors could be prosecuted in a post-Grenfell world, leading lawyer warns
July 31, 2019
Fire safety professionals could be held accountable for fire safety breaches in the same way as building owners, according to an expert in fire safety law. Read More
BAFE tailors Fire Risk Assessment Scheme to sole traders
July 15, 2019
BAFE, the independent register of quality fire safety service providers, has revised the Scheme Document for its Fire Risk Assessment […] Read More
Why we need a unified, tiered, national register of fire risk assessors
August 16, 2018
Competency is the word on everyone’s lips – right across the fire industry, from installers to fire risk assessors. I […] Read More
A fire safety question for housing providers: Do you really know your buildings?
June 7, 2018
Prescribing an ‘as built’ fire strategy to plug knowledge gaps, Ben Freeman of Independent fire Inspections Ltd (a FIREX exhibitor) and Simon Ince of Ascent Fire Safety expand on the collaboration work they’ve done with a local authority housing provider. Read More
Why we’re launching an apprenticeship standard for fire risk assessors
March 5, 2018
Bob Docherty, chairman of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers, explains why an apprenticeship standard is so necessary and what it means for the industry. Read More
The Fire Safety Order: Is it fit for purpose?
December 8, 2017
We sought professionals working in fire safety for their viewpoint on the effectiveness of the Fire Safety Order compared to the previous system - where fire certificates were issued by the fire service under the Fire Precautions Act 1971. Read More
Fire safety guides from FIREX International
November 17, 2017
A collection of helpful guides to fire doors, fire alarms and detection, risk assessments and more. Read More
London Fire Brigade: “Every day we see unsuitable fire risk assessments”
June 20, 2017
Andy Jack, London Fire Brigade, spoke to a packed audience at FIREX 2017 about the inadequate fire risk assessments he sees "every day of the week". Read More
Hotel Fire Safety Case Study: Are the Hotel and Local FRS Doing Enough?
July 18, 2016
Alan Cox recently contacted a hotel with concerns about its fire safety measures. This is what he found with a response from the hotel and Fire and Rescue Service. Read More
