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26 May 2020
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IN LIGHT of the lockdown restrictions introduced by the Government in a bid to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) decided to continue offering certification services by dint of embracing new technology and migrating to remote auditing. With the new process having been in place for the last two months, Fire Safety Matters reviews what has happened to date.
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18 May 2020
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NO CURRENT conversation about timber is complete without comment on the Government’s catch-all ban pertaining to combustible materials. While there’s no question that the Fire Safety Bill is intended to enhance occupant safety, Jeremy English explains why we must not lose sight of timber’s inherent qualities as a building material.
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11 May 2020
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THE PROLIFERATION of false fire alarms places a huge burden on Fire and Rescue Services. Understanding false fire alarm causes and taking steps to prevent them can help reduce false dispatches, as Jim O’Dwyer duly explains.
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23 April 2020
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IN THESE rather challenging and somewhat surreal times for us all, Andy Hicks examines precisely why now is most definitely not the time to neglect fire safety on construction sites and temporary Coronavirus-related facilities.
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21 April 2020
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IN REVIEWING cases prosecuted under the Fire Safety Order, Warren Spencer reveals that over a quarter of all prosecutions brought under the Order since 2009 involve an element of domestic living, despite the Order not being intended to apply to domestic premises.
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14 April 2020
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Are you involved in the overhaul, renovation, refurbishment or distribution of products* originally certified when ‘new’, to any of the EU Product Safety Directives? If so, you could also be implicitly involved in the manufacture and distribution of ‘new’ equipment, without realising it and be required to assume certain legal responsibilities. Craig Halford looks at the situation in relation to pressurised fire equipment
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10 March 2020
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A man and a woman have been sentenced after fraudulently claiming almost £50,000 worth of financial assistance after they pretended to be residents of Grenfell Tower.
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23 March 2020
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Dennis Davis looks at the potential for environmental change in 2020
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23 March 2020
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Stephen Adams discusses the importance of premises management when it comes to fire safety and the higher level of recognition of this post Grenfell.
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23 March 2020
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Kevin Bridges looks at the new measures to improve high-rise residential building and fire safety in England
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24 March 2020
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The Fire Safety Event returns to the NEC, Birmingham on 22-23 September 2020 for its fourth instalment, and this year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever. FSM takes visitors through what’s on offer
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23 March 2020
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As our buildings and the way in which we put them to use become more complex, the challenges of safely evacuating occupants also increase. The latest analogue addressable fire panels give fire engineers, specifiers and end users more control and peace of mind than ever, delivering unprecedented levels of performance and accuracy, explains Paul Duffy
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24 March 2020
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Fire Safety Matters sat down with The Fire Safety Event director, Tristan Norman, to gain an insight into why it is essential to attend the event at NEC Birmingham on 22-23 September 2020
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23 March 2020
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Nick Rutter explores how the latest developments in internet-connected smoke and heat alarms are offering Fire and Rescue Services the opportunity to provide individuals with preventative, rather than reactive, fire safety measures
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23 March 2020
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Warren Spencer discusses TV character Keith Lard – the overzealous fire safety officer created by comedian Peter Kay – and why he is still significant today
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20 March 2020
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Evac+Chair examines the importance of education and training when it comes to emergency evacuation
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20 January 2020
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With fire safety increasingly a key consideration for the design of any commercial building, James Reed explains the key features to look for in a fire curtain to ensure it proves the best possible line of defence if and when a fire breaks out.
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20 January 2020
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Trevor Norwood from Xact Consultancy & Training provides his take on instilling competency within our sector and looks at how we can weave the Golden Thread concept into the fabric of fire safety training
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20 January 2020
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In a recent visit by U.S. officials to the UK both nations exchanged information for fire protection design to enhance building safety – particularly in high-rises and to reduce building operating costs. Desmond Burke explains more.
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03 February 2020
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For its latest webinar, Fire Safety Matters partnered with Advanced and the National Trust to explore fire safety in historic premises
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