INDEPENDENT RESEARCH conducted by Sapio Research on behalf of sponsors the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) and BAFE suggests that buyer expectations in the fire safety procurement domain may well be evolving at a faster pace than some in the market realise, with a growing emphasis now being placed on demonstrable competence, independent assurance and defensible decision-making.

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THE CONSTRUCTION Products Association (CPA) has announced that Adam Turk, CEO of passive fire protection solutions specialist Siderise, will continue in his role as chair of the Association for a third consecutive year.

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THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) used The Fire Safety Event 2026 – which ran from 28-30 April at the NEC in Birmingham – as a platform for the launch of various new and updated technical documents.

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BRITANNIA FIRE’S popular P50 fire extinguishers have been certified for use by major Government entities in Dubai including the Dubai Civil Defence, Dubai Airport and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.

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THE INDEPENDENT Fire Engineering and Distributors Association (IFEDA) has announced the opening of a new Training Centre in Buckingham. This purpose-built facility has been designed to support high-quality practical training for fire protection professionals.

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UL SOLUTIONS, the applied safety science organisation, has announced enhanced large-scale fire testing for battery energy storage systems (BESS) to give Fire and Rescue Service professionals and relevant authorities clearer real-world information about how battery fires may start, grow and spread.

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THE AUTOMATIC Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) has launched a collaborative industry initiative purpose-designed to address a growing technical challenge: how to safely automate existing fire-rated doors without compromising their fire performance.

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THE PV Fire Intelligence Network – a dedicated network chaired by the Building Research Establishment – is now inviting professionals from across the fire prevention, solar energy and construction sectors to share their experiences of the safety of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.

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THE INSTITUTION of Fire Engineers (IFE) has announced the return of the International President’s Technical Conference in 2026. The event is set to run under the theme ‘Amplifying Our Advantages on Approaching Hazards’. Conference will explore a variety of modern topics that are currently impacting the fire sector.

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THE REGULATOR of Social Housing has announced the appointment of Jonathan Walters as its next CEO following an open recruitment process. Walters has held several roles at the regulator and its predecessor organisations (including deputy CEO and director of strategy) and will take up his new appointment from the start of May.

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THE GOVERNMENT should “urgently restrict” non-essential uses of ‘forever chemicals’, which are to be found in firefighting foams. The stark warning is issued in a new 70-page report produced by the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) in Parliament.

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HOCHIKI EUROPE will be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event 2026, which takes place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from 28-30 April. As the Innovation Theatre sponsor and a returning exhibitor, the company will use this year’s show to highlight new products, run live demonstrations and deliver expert conference sessions.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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