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‘WHY SPRINKLER Water – Not Fire – is Mass Timber’s Greatest Threat’ was the original headline of a recent research-based article, writes Tom Roche. Take a moment with that headline. A system that keeps fires at bay is being positioned as a greater danger than the fire itself. The claim attracted enough concern that the article was subsequently revised, but the framing had landed and deserves a direct response.
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.
IN FEBRUARY 1877, notes Tom Roche, a fire broke out in a Massachusetts mill. It was, by most accounts, an unremarkable fire and the kind of incident that, at any other time, would have gutted a building, destroyed livelihoods and perhaps cost lives. On this occasion, though, something different happened.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S Day 2026, which is observed on 8 March, is a moment to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women, while reflecting on the progress still to be made. In the fire and life safety domain, writes the Fire Industry Association (FIA), that reflection carries particular significance.
AS THE use of drones continues to accelerate across defence operations, organisations throughout the defence supply chain are facing new safety and compliance challenges. Here, Mike Brodie explains why hazardous storage is a key consideration for supporting modern defence capability.
