THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) is launching a Sustainability Special Interest Group designed to support member organisations in navigating, influencing and leading on sustainability across the fire safety sector. [Read More]

MILLARS PUMPS – itself a new specialist company – is bringing innovative Italian engineering solutions to the UK’s fire protection market as the exclusive distributor of Idroelettrica Spa fire pumps and controllers. [Read More]

SFJ AWARDS has developed two new fire risk assessment qualifications aligned to BS 8674: Built Environment – Framework for Competence of Individual Fire Risk Assessors – Code of Practice, which was updated by the British Standards Institution last August. [Read More]

HOCHIKI MIDDLE East will showcase its latest life safety innovations at Intersec Dubai 2026, which runs from 12-14 January, with a keen focus on assisting consultants, contractors and facilities teams alike to deliver robust and compliant fire strategies for complex estates across the region. [Read More]

SAFETY IS a primary concern during fire inspections, writes David Fox, where the right equipment plays a crucial role. Ladders, and notably so those designed for specific environments, are vital in ensuring effective and secure operations. [Read More]

THE FIRE Sector Confederation has announced its sponsorship of the British Standards Institution’s (BSI) Fire Safety Conference 2026, which runs from 9.30 am-4.30 pm on 29 January at IET London: Savoy Place. [Read More]

THE MINISTRY of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published the Authoritative Statement of the Fire Engineers Advisory Panel in addition to a policy paper focused on the next steps for reform of the fire engineering profession. [Read More]

THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) has confirmed that its two-day Emergency Lighting course will become a Level 3 FireQual qualification, with a FireQual examination included at the end of the tuition. This change applies from the first course delivery in 2026 and represents a significant step forward in the development of recognised professional qualifications within the fire sector. [Read More]