What role can extinguishers play in managing Lithium-ion battery fire risks?
June 10, 2024
There has been a steady rise in Lithium-ion battery fires in recent years as the number of devices containing them increases. Lithium-ion battery fires have unique attributes and are not like other types of fire, so it’s important be able to manage the fire event should the worst happen. Read More
Lithium-Ion batteries. A guide to the fire risk that isn’t going away but can be managed
May 17, 2024
A guide to the fire risk that isn’t going away but can be managed. An e-book from IFSEC Insider and in association with Firechief® Global
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Bristol landlords ordered to replace cladding deemed a fire ‘safety risk’
January 17, 2024
Landlords of a block of flats in Bristol have been ordered to fix cladding after surveyors found defects in the building. Read More
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
How does the fire industry learn from tragedies and near misses?
November 9, 2023
How we learn lessons effectively from fire tragedies and near misses was the subject of a panel discussion at the Fire Conference 2023. Read More
‘Resident knowledge of building safety improving, but poor standards still persist’
September 18, 2023
Key findings from the report included a rise in access to building information, but also that poor standards and service still persist. Read More