THE FIRE Protection Association (FPA) has expanded its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offer with the introduction of a suite of new training courses purpose-designed to help fire safety professionals maintain competence amid evolving legislation, standards and emerging risks. [Read More]

NEW RESEARCH carried out by global business insurer QBE Insurance Group reveals the rate of solar panel fires is rising faster than the rate of installations, with the number of fire episodes up by 133% over four years to the end of 2025 when compared to a 52% increase in solar panel installations. [Read More]

THE INDEPENDENT Fire Engineering and Distributors Association (IFEDA) – the independent Trade Association founded in 1989 to represent companies operating in the fire sector – has outlined details for the organisation’s 2026 Annual General Meeting, which is open to all members. [Read More]

AS REPORTED extensively across the national media, the UK’s dedicated Fire and Rescue Services are in the midst of responding to a sustained and escalating wildfire risk. The current run of incidents arises against the backdrop of a fifth heatwave this summer, prolonged drought and dry ground conditions that allow fires to take hold and spread rapidly. [Read More]

FOLLOWING THE recent prosecution of a ‘Responsible Person’ operating a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) is reminding those in charge of commercial premises – and residential buildings containing non-domestic areas such as communal corridors, stairways and plant rooms – of their legal duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the serious consequences of non-compliance with the law. [Read More]

TWO RECENT industrial fires have highlighted a shift in the pattern of industrial fire incidents across the UK, suggests Tom Roche. While neither fire involved a large warehouse or major manufacturing complex, the two incidents placed an enormous burden on the Fire and Rescue Services involved, local communities and the wider environment. Both episodes also raise an uncomfortable question about the far larger unprotected facilities standing across the UK. [Read More]

THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) has paid tribute to Chris Watts, the highly respected and much-valued member of the fire safety industry who has passed away. His vast knowledge, dedication and generosity influenced countless professionals operating in the sector over many decades. [Read More]

FIRE EXTINGUISHER manufacturer Britannia Fire has welcomed Ben Goldsborough, Labour’s MP for South Norfolk, at its headquarters in Ashwellthorpe to celebrate the opening of a new Administration Centre and the introduction of the company’s fire safety training initiative for local businesses. [Read More]