THE GOVERNMENT has announced a further £18.6 million to fund the installation of a common alarm system to replace ‘Waking Watch’ measures in all residential buildings where a ‘Waking Watch’ is currently in place in England, regardless of where the costs of the ‘Waking Watch’ fall. [Read More]

THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has published three new Advisory Notes centred on passive fire protection and updated another. The documents cover a range of topics related to firestopping, penetration seals and smoke seals. [Read More]

NORTHUMBERLAND HOTELIER Mohammed Maten Rohman has pleaded guilty to breaches of fire safety legislation. At Newcastle Crown Court, Rohman, aged 50 (and owner of The Schooner Hotel, a Grade II-listed building in Alnmouth, Northumberland), pleaded guilty to nine charges in relation to breaches of fire safety legislation. [Read More]

EDUCATION, TRAINING and development are at the heart of what Aico offers to its supply chain and colleagues. In line with this, the business has announced that it will be supporting the Association of Wholesale Electrical Bulk Buyers’ (AWEBB) Training Academy with a rebrand. The AWEBB LEAD Training Academy is being rebranded as The LEAD Academy powered by Aico. [Read More]

THE LONDON Fire Brigade has shared video footage showing just how dangerous it can be when a faulty e-bike battery catches fire and explodes. The footage highlights the risks of the lithium batteries that are used to power e-bikes and e-scooters. [Read More]

RACHEL TRUAIR has been appointed chief marketing officer (CMO) at simPRO, the specialist developer and provider of business management software for commercial and residential trade service companies. [Read More]

THE INSTITUTE of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) and certification body the Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board’s (SSAIB) joint initiative builds on the growing success of the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) apprenticeship. The initiative recognises the professional technician status gained from the specialist apprenticeship and how it’s contributing significantly to filling the skills gap in the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems sectors. [Read More]

IN A regulatory notice published on Wednesday 24 May, the Regulator of Social Housing concludes that Birmingham City Council has breached the required consumer standards, including in respect of fire safety-related issues. [Read More]