SPECIALIST EVACUATION equipment manufacturer Evac+Chair has warned that “cursory” residential fire safety plans could put vulnerable individuals at risk. In its new White Paper ‘Beyond Stay Put’, the company examines in detail the risk of relying solely on the ‘Stay Put’ strategy, which advises residents unaffected by fire or smoke to remain in their flats in the event of a fire.

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WEST YORKSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has secured a successful prosecution against Scanlans Property Management LLP following serious fire safety failures discovered at Ahlux House (a residential building in Leeds).

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THE 2026 revision of PAS 9980 marks a significant update to the way in which external wall construction and cladding is appraised for existing blocks of flats. That being so, the British Standards Institution (BSI) is hosting a free webinar on 15 October designed to assist practitioners in moving from uncertainty towards informed action.

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OFR CONSULTANTS and the University of Edinburgh have launched the Alistair Henderson Bursary, thereby creating a legacy in honour of one of the fire engineering profession’s most respected figures, while in turn supporting the next generation of engineers.

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THE GOVERNMENT has taken further steps to improve the building safety system, announcing the appointment of an independent Chief Construction and Scientific Advisor as the Building Safety Levy comes into force. Sergio Cavalaro, Professor of Infrastructure Systems at Loughborough University’s School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, has been appointed on a three-year term.

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THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) has announced that Martin Watson MIET MIFSM, chair of the Trade Association, is now appointed to the role of interim CEO (with immediate effect) while continuing to serve as chair, in turn taking on additional executive responsibilities that will assist in leading the organisation through its next phase of growth and progression.

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FIRE AND Rescue Service personnel operating across the UK are being urged to take part in two national surveys specifically designed to improve understanding of both well-being and workplace culture across the sector.

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THE BUILDING Safety Regulator’s (BSR) latest transparency data, which focuses on the 12-week rolling period to 5 October, shows overall Gateway 2 application approvals rising to 87% (up from 84% on the previous set of figures) with 20,471 residential units clearing the Gateway process. Existing building remediation approvals rose to 87% nationally (up from 32% 12 months prior) and to 96% in London.

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SECURITAS UK has once again welcomed graduate London Fire Brigade Fire Cadets to the annual Firefighting Weekend, duly affording youngsters the opportunity to develop their skills through a series of realistic training exercises.

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THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) has appointed Ken Bullock in the role of technical officer. Bullock brings more than four decades’ worth of experience across the fire safety industry to the Trade Association.

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