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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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EPISODE 49 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast includes detailed interviews with our special guests Andy Spence (managing director at fire extinguisher manufacturer Britannia Fire) and James Mountain (sales director for Millars Pumps, the exclusive UK and Ireland supplier of Idroelettrica’s fire pumps and modular pump room solutions).

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LANDLORD MOHAMMED Rasool and his property management company Blackstone Properties Management Limited have been found guilty after a Kensington and Chelsea Council prosecution over unsafe conditions at a Hyde Park Gate HMO.

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THE BUILDING Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a training programme focused on fire damper inspection and maintenance as part of an ongoing campaign to improve fire safety standards in all UK buildings.

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NEW RESEARCH conducted by the British Woodworking Federation Fire Door Alliance reveals that more professionals responsible for specifying, installing and maintaining fire doors recognise the value of third party-certified fire doors and traceability, but gaps in specification and understanding of legal competence risk holding back progress.

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THE PROPERTY Institute (TPI), whose members manage circa two million homes across the UK, has published the findings of detailed research that reveals a widening two-tier divide in cladding remediation, with Government-funded schemes completing at more than double the rate of those buildings covered by pledged developers.

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THE WINNERS of the fifth edition of the Fire and Security Matters Awards have been announced by organiser Western Business Media. The ceremony took place on the evening of 2 July at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

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THE BUILDING Safety Regulator’s (BSR) latest Building Control Gateway 2 update shows an increase in approval rates across all categories of applications, including existing building remediation projects. This follows on from continual improvements to processes, updated guidance and resources and ongoing engagement with applicants.

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CITY OF Lincoln Council has prosecuted a private landlord after serious housing safety failures were uncovered at a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Anita Sharma has been fined £4,000 in relation to seven breaches of housing management regulations at the Lincoln property.

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UK FIRE and Rescue Services have marked the successful delivery of a ninth convoy of life-saving firefighting equipment to Ukraine. The convoy, which departed the UK on 29 June, reached the Polish border with Ukraine on 2 July, with vehicles and equipment being transferred to Ukrainian partners as part of a co-ordinated handover process.

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THE LATEST guidance document produced by asecos has been published to help healthcare sector professionals manage the various risks posed by lithium-ion batteries and protect patient safety.

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FIREQUAL, THE awarding organisation for the UK’s fire safety sector, has taken a significant step forward in the delivery of its regulated qualifications by appointing Surpass Assessment as its digital assessment provider. Following a successful implementation this month, FireQual is now delivering live examinations across the country through Surpass Assessment.

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THE INTERIM Measures Alarm Fund, reports Hyfire, is a £62.7 million funding scheme underpinned by the Government and designed to support the installation of temporary fire alarm systems in residential buildings and student accommodation with identified fire safety risks.

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