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New legislation set to create “perfect storm” for fire risk assessors

18 May 2022

ASFP expands guidance documents range with Advisory Notes 27, 28 and 29

18 May 2022

THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has expanded its guidance offer for practising fire safety professionals thanks to the release of three new and also three updated documents. [Read More]

Former BAFE CEO receives prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

18 May 2022

ON THURSDAY 28 April, Western Business Media – publisher of Fire Safety Matters and its sister ABC-audited magazine, namely Security Matters – held the inaugural edition of the Fire & Security Matters Awards at the CBS Arena in Coventry. On the night, the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award was Stephen Adams, former CEO of BAFE. [Read More]

ECA calls for stronger competency requirements in Building Safety Act

18 May 2022

ELECTROTECHNICAL AND engineering services trade body the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has called for more stringent competency requirements in the Building Safety Act 2022. The Building Safety Bill was introduced by the Government nearly a year ago following on from the Grenfell Tower disaster (in which 72 people died) and, of course, Dame Judith Hackitt’s subsequent Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety. [Read More]

Nullifire focuses on supply chain efficiencies by introducing services initiatives

18 May 2022

NULLIFIRE IS ramping up its supply chain activities in a determined bid to bring next generation support to clients looking for a seamless solution in smart passive fire protection. [Read More]

Fire Brigades Union calls for renationalisation of Building Research Establishment

18 May 2022

THE FIRE Brigades Union (FBU) has called for the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to be renationalised. A motion on this issue was passed at the Trade Union’s recent Annual Conference, which stands as the first in-person conference to be run by the organisation since the pandemic took hold. [Read More]

Fire and Rescue Services mark Firefighters Memorial Day 2022

10 May 2022

ON WEDNESDAY 4 May at noon, Fire and Rescue Services across the country observed a minute’s silence to mark Firefighters Memorial Day. The National Fire Chiefs Council also paid tribute and duly recognised the ongoing dedication and commitment of brave UK firefighters, particularly so those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice. [Read More]

Hochiki ready to demo “smarter and greener” protection products at FIREX International

10 May 2022

HOCHIKI EUROPE will be demonstrating a range of market-leading products – as well as discussing what the future holds for fire system design, why the industry must think green and how customer insight is driving innovation – at FIREX International 2022, which runs at London’s ExCeL from 17-19 May. [Read More]

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