As part of the review of Building Regulations (Approved Document B), and in response to emerging evidence on long-term firefighter health issues, the government is investigating whether the effects of fire toxicity should be a legal requirement when choosing materials for high risk buildings. [Read More]

The latest statistics published by the Home Office show that while the number of fires attended by fire and rescue services have reduced by 10 per cent, there was a 9 per cent increase in dwelling fire fatalities over a 12-month period. [Read More]

The owners of the Foresters Arms public house and hotel in Tarporley, Cheshire have been sentenced after admitting serious breaches of fire safety law. [Read More]

IFEDA, the Independent Fire Engineering & Distributors Association, has announced the introduction of a new course, Understanding a Fire Risk Assessment. [Read More]

A £9,000,000 project to upgrade fire doors in six London boroughs and the City of London has been given the go-ahead. [Read More]

Following a record number of entries the final deadline for the Safety & Health Excellence Awards has been extended to 11 March 2020. [Read More]

Action Fraud is warning people selling items online to be on the lookout for fraudsters sending fake PayPal emails. [Read More]

The Security Institute is pleased to announce the co-option of Andy Watkin-Child CSyP MSyI to the Security Institute Board of Directors.
 [Read More]