FIRE SAFETY Matters is conducting a comprehensive State of the UK Fire Safety Market Survey, the detailed results of which will be analysed and then appear in the Fire Safety Matters Guide to the UK Fire Safety Industry 2024-2025. The latter is due to be published in mid-November. [Read More]

FOLLOWING ON from the customary election process, Phil Garrigan OBE KFSM (chief fire officer for the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service) has been announced as the next chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC). Current chair Mark Hardingham will be standing down in March 2025 when his four-year term of office comes to an end. [Read More]

FIRE DETECTION solutions developer Hochiki Europe has signposted a significant donation of systems for the Fire Industry Association’s new training facility in Northwich. The company has provided a range of cutting-edge fire detection equipment for the facility, where students can gain hands-on experience with real-world fire system installations. [Read More]

SIDERISE, THE global manufacturer of passive fire protection and acoustic solutions, has issued its first annual Sustainability Report. In addition to sharing the company’s achievements within its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, the 80-page document outlines Siderise’s bold ambitions for continued growth with a clear focus on both safety and sustainability. [Read More]

THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is taking proactive steps to address the challenges arising from the removal of the national classes for fire resistance in Approved Document B (England). Given the upcoming move towards the European test standards and classification system, Task Group 10 (TG10): Fire Doors has been formed to help facilitate a smooth transition for stakeholders across the entire fire door sector. [Read More]

SIEMENS BUILDING Products and partner organisation Jackson Fire and Security Solutions are focusing on the importance of competence in the provision of fire safety systems for care homes. [Read More]

THIS MONTH, FSi Promat is launching a reformulated PyroPro HPE fire stopping sealant designed to support healthier working practices in the construction industry. [Read More]

THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has joined the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) Employer Networks initiative. This significant step reflects the Association’s commitment to supporting the construction industry and, indeed, its own members by providing better access to essential training and funding. [Read More]