Firefighters are issuing urgent #StayHomeStaySafe advice as millions of people complete their first full week of working from home amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Scotland’s chief fire officer has reassured communities that the fire and rescue service is taking all necessary measures to minimise disruption to its emergency response amid the coronavirus (COVIDー19) pandemic.

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Staffordshire Fire and Rescue is advising businesses to review fire risk assessments following the Prime Minister’s announcement to restrict movement and close businesses.

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A property agency and its director have pleaded guilty to letting an overcrowded house in the first case, brought to court by Camden’s newly formed Rogue Landlord Taskforce.

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Bull Products, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, has won a contract to supply its Cygnus Wireless Alarm System to a flagship residential development in Glasgow.

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As part of any Fire Evacuation Strategy, disabled, elderly, or less mobile residents will need special assistance during an emergency, requiring them to have their own bespoke Personal Emergency Evacuation plan or PEEP, which considers medical implications, ease of movement, and required distance to safe exit.

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The Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) is calling on the Government to ensure the vital national work that private security industry firms carry out is recognised and that installers, maintainers, ARC operators and security guarding personnel are all designated as key workers.

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The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has reported a new trend in fraud related to Coronavirus, or COVID-19.

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A fraudster who claimed to be a Grenfell Tower resident who was in hospital recovering from surgery when he was actually in prison at the time, has been convicted of fraud and jailed for five years after racking up a bill of nearly £32,000.

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CSL have added another variant for Eaton to their award-winning CSL Connected range.

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PAC, a market-leading supplier of access control solutions, has announced the comprehensive redesign of its portfolio in order to meet the rigorous demands of today’s residential, educational and commercial environments.

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ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY describes itself as the global leader in access solutions. It helps billions of people to experience a more open world. ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland says that it is redefining opening and access solutions for homes, businesses and institutions.

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The Home Office is introducing a new bill to improve fire safety in buildings in England and Wales.

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The National Fire Chiefs Council is pleased to see the announcement of the new Fire Safety Bill, which includes measures NFCC has been calling for since 2017.

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Interactions between firefighters and the public should temporarily be drastically scaled back to limit coronavirus contaminations, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has said.

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In response to the latest government advice on the Coronavirus pandemic, the FIA will now teach all of its industry-leading courses online as of Monday 23rd March.

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The landlord of a House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) in West Watford has been found guilty of six offences under the Housing Act 2004, including fire safety issues.

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Control Operators challenged more than 2,000 time-wasting 999 callers last year – saving London Fire Brigade almost £800k*.

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A new Building Safety Fund worth £1 billion has been announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in his first budget. Its launch will ensure that all unsafe combustible cladding is removed from every private and social residential building above 18 metres high.

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A council employee has been fined £400 for an offence under the Freedom of Information (FOI) regulations.

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