HOME SECRETARY Priti Patel has paid tribute to the work transacted by firefighters throughout the Coronavirus pandemic while on a scheduled visit to the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.

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THE NINTH edition of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast is now available to download or stream for free. On this latest episode we interview Roy Wilsher of the National Fire Chiefs Council and also hear once again from specialist fire safety lawyer Warren Spencer, managing director at Blackburst Budd Solicitors. In addition, LAN Control Systems’ founder and head of sales Adam Welton focuses on current developments in relation to fire alarm management solutions.

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PROFESSIONAL FIRE safety providers will shortly be able to obtain third party certification from the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) for BAFE’s new SP207 Evacuation Alert Systems Scheme. Evacuation alert systems for the exclusive use of Fire and Rescue Services are designed to alert residents when there’s a need to evacuate their specific flat or group of flats in the event of a fire or other emergency anywhere in the building.

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BAFE, THE independent register of quality fire safety service providers, has unveiled the detail underpinning its latest Scheme which is currently in the final stages of development. BAFE SP207 covers the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems.

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IT IS with great sadness that the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has announced the passing of passive fire protection industry stalwart David Sugden on Monday 27 July following a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

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MITIE SECURITY has launched a new Global Security Operations service. The service brings together Mitie Security’s entire suite of technology solutions to offer a ‘tech-smart’ and seamless way for businesses to keep their premises, people and customers safe and secure.

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THE POLICE Federation of England and Wales has been given the opportunity to help improve investigations carried out by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) as the watchdog launches an overhaul project.

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AN INTERPOL assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the proliferation of cyber crime has shown a significant target shift from individuals and small businesses to major corporations, Governments and critical infrastructure.

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THE BRITISH Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) Cyber Security Product Assurance Group (CySPAG) has put together and released a new Code of Practice aimed specifically at those installers responsible for safety and security systems.

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AUTHORED BY Emeritus Professor Adrian Beck of the University of Leicester, a new report commissioned by the ECR Retail Loss Group calls for retailers to leverage video analytics more strategically in order to control costs, improve operations and increase profitability.

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