Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 50

Mike and Steve concentrate their attentions on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as Martyn’s Law, and examine in detail what its introduction means for the fire industry going forward.

Having appeared as a guest on the very first episode of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast back in April 2020, Paul Pope makes a welcome return on Episode 50 in order to examine the current challenges facing fire sector professionals before proceeding to outline recent developments at Ajax Systems.

In our final interview on this edition, Barnaby Carrick reviews the key challenges presented by Gateway 3 – the final checkpoint relating to the Building Safety Act 2022 – and also details the recent introduction of the new Siderise Inspection App for practising professionals.

As always, Brian and Mark consider several major news stories that have recently emerged in the sector. On this occasion, there’s a focus on the recent change of ownership at the Fire Protection Association, the upcoming Women in Fire Safety Awards (for which the 2026 finalists have just been announced), the Fire Industry Association’s tribute to Chris Watts and the Building Safety Regulator appointing an independent chair for the dedicated Residents’ Panel.

Further, Mark looks ahead to Fire Safety Matters Live Manchester, which runs at Emirates Old Trafford Stadium on 1 October, and Fire Safety Matters Live Scotland. The latter takes place on 26 November at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. Further details are available online at www.fsmlive.co.uk

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