ACROSS THE country, observes Gareth Barker, Fire and Rescue Services are called to medical emergencies, including road traffic collisions, industrial accidents and collapsed persons in public spaces. Fire crews often arrive before any ambulance and, particularly so in rural areas where response times are longer, firefighters may be the only trained responders on scene for several critical minutes. [Read More]

THE BUILDING Safety Regulator has announced the appointments of a new chair and deputy chair for the Building Advisory Committee. Dr Barbara Lane joins to become the first independent chair, while Dr Hywel Davies OBE will serve in the role of deputy chair. [Read More]

THE FIRE Protection Association (FPA) has raised concerns over proposals to dispense with Building Control procedural requirements for the drilling of holes in relation to fibre optic cabling. [Read More]

FIRE SAFETY must be built into the planning process from the very beginning, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has said, as the Government pursues planning reforms as part of its ambition to deliver 1.5 million new homes over the next five years. [Read More]

KENTEC ELECTRONICS’ popular Sigma ZXT control panel has achieved an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listing in relation to the latest UL 864 10th Edition standard, thereby ensuring full compliance with what is one of the world’s most widely recognised fire safety benchmarks. [Read More]

THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) returns to The Fire Safety Event at the NEC in Birmingham from 28-30 April, bringing its “most ambitious and comprehensive programme” to date. As a long-standing partner of the exhibition, the FIA is all set to deliver an enhanced experience purpose-designed to support professionals across the sector: from installers and integrators through to consultants and end users. [Read More]

THE INSTITUTION of Fire Engineers (IFE) has launched its new fire risk assessment-focused suite of qualifications. Developed in response to the Government’s framework for the assessment of fire risk assessor competency, the new qualifications align with BS 8674:2025 and “set a clear benchmark” for technical understanding, professional standards and career progression. [Read More]

THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) has announced its support for the UK Pavilion at The Fire Safety Event Australia and The Security Event Australia, which run from 25-26 November at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [Read More]