Fire Safety Enforcement Notices – What do you need to do?
February 14, 2024
IFSEC Insider hears from Hannah Eales, Partner at legal firm, Kingsley Napley, who provides an overview of fire safety notices, what they are and what happens if not complied with. Read More
The Fire Industry Association (FIA) announces the 2024 FIM Expo
January 10, 2024
The Fire Industry Manufacturers’ (FIM) Expo takes place at Action Stations, located in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, on Wednesday 6 March. Read More
Overview of the Building Safety Regulator’s strategic plan
December 14, 2023
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) published its first three-year strategic plan on 28 November. Natalie Sellar, Managing Associate from Addleshaw Goddard, provides a summary of the plan. Read More
Major fire at building site in Reading
November 23, 2023
The blaze broke out in Reading city centre on Thursday (23 November) morning, with the site having to be evacuated. Read More
Fire breaks out at 24-storey block of flats in Shadwell, East London
September 20, 2023
A fire at a block of flats in Shadwell, East London broke out on Wednesday (20 September) early afternoon in a 24-storey block of flats. Read More
Apartment block fire in Vietnam leads to deaths of 56 people, say reports
September 13, 2023
A blaze in a nine-storey apartment block in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, has led to the deaths of at least 56 people according to reports. Read More
Fire Risk Assessment – what does competence really mean?
August 31, 2023
IFSEC Insider hears from Rob Sherman, Director of Fire Safety at Praxis42 on fire risk assessments and an analysis of what factors can determine competency when it comes to fire safety. Read More
London Fire Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee meet as e-bike fire concerns rise
July 17, 2023
Representatives of the LFB, the NFCC and Electrical Safety attended a London Assembly meeting to discuss concerns around e-bike fires. Read More
HMS Victory uses wireless fire detection as part of £35m renovation project
March 27, 2023
As part of a £35 million project to conserve HMS Victory, Hyfire’s Taurus range has been installed to provide protection during works. Read More
A change of leadership at the ASFP
March 3, 2023
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP)'s current CEO Steve Davies, is stepping down, with Mike Ward taking over. Read More
Nittan launches newest version of its loop powered beam detector
January 10, 2023
Nittan Europe has launched an enhanced version of its EV-Firebeam Xtra loop powered beam detector: the EV-Firebeam Xtra SCI. Read More
FireAngel: How IoT can ‘transform’ fire safety for the most vulnerable
December 8, 2022
FireAngel looks at how the Internet of Things (IoT) can transform fire safety for those most at risk in local communities. Read More
What is the true cost when a business is forced to close due to fire?
November 21, 2022
IFSEC Global hears from Tom Roche, Secretary of the BSA, on the impact and after effects of a fire on businesses. Read More
Fire Sector Federation appoints John Spencer as new Chair
October 11, 2022
The Fire Sector Federation (FSF) has announced John Spencer as its new Chair, taking over from Michael Harper. Read More
Government publishes frequently asked questions on Approved Document B
September 22, 2022
Guidance on Approved Document B has been released by the government in the form of answers to frequently asked questions. Read More
Major incidents across UK puts strain on fire services – “Scale of these fires is set to continue”
July 22, 2022
The capital was one of 15 areas in the UK to declare a major incident with fires starting on a day which saw a record temperature of 40.3C. Read More