THE FIRE Protection Association (FPA) – the UK’s national fire safety organisation that works on a continual basis to identify the dangers of fire and assist clients in reducing any fire-related risks – has issued notification of a change in ownership. [Read More]

THE COMPANY running a guest house near Shepton Mallet has been prosecuted for fire safety failures. Appearing before Taunton Magistrates’ Court on 16 July, Prestleigh Inn B&B Limited was fined a total of £26,000, ordered to pay a £2,000 victim surcharge and also full costs of £5,700. [Read More]

BAFE LAUNCHED the latest version of its SP205 Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment Scheme at a Parliamentary reception held on 16 July. The special event was attended by representatives from Government, regulators, certification bodies and the wider fire safety sector. [Read More]

SAMANTHA DIXON (Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy) has delivered a written statement in Parliament reiterating the Government’s firm commitment to making sure there is an “effective building safety regime” in place so that people can be confident their homes are safe. [Read More]

THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) is inviting members to take part in a Special Interest Group formed to review the Draft for Public Comment of the proposed BS 9994 Fire Strategies: Code of Practice. In parallel, the Trade Association has published updated guidance to support the safe and professional installation of pipework used in gaseous fixed firefighting systems. [Read More]

ON WEDNESDAY 7 October at the De Vere Horsley Park Hotel in Surrey, celebrated consultancy C. S. Todd & Associates is running a comprehensive one-day training course aimed at those individuals tasked with managing fire safety in buildings, but who are not experts in the discipline. Such practitioners need to know about fire safety in order to ensure the protection of occupants and visitors alike. They’re also required to be in compliance with fire safety legislation. [Read More]

THE BUILDING Safety Regulator will update its approach in terms of the issuing of building assessment certificates, providing greater support for duty holders, while at the same time maintaining high standards of building safety. The proposed new approach towards building assessment certificates will be more proportionate and targeted, in parallel affording greater support to resident-led ‘Principal Accountable Persons’ (PAPs). [Read More]

THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has introduced a new Learning Management System in conjunction with Nucleus Technologies. The new online platform underscores the ASFP’s ongoing commitment to provide the highest standards of training and support for its members and the wider passive fire protection industry. [Read More]