Russ Timpson
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Russ Timpson CEng BEng(hons) FIFireE MBCI is a former firefighter and Global Fire Strategy Lead for BAA Airports. He is also a chartered fire engineer and fellow of the IFE. Russ organises the Tall Building Fire Safety Network focused on higher risk buildings: www.tallbuildingfiresafety.com

The case for two staircases in high-rise buildings

When a building is deemed to be tall or high rise, it represents some unique challenges for all fire-safety stakeholders involved in its design, construction, occupation and firefighting. Policy makers must grapple with risk at all stages of the development.…

Reaction to fire: the FireMark Project – an update

How do we harness the power of resident and consumer action when considering fire safety? As members of the fire-safety/engineering community we can often regard fire-safety issues through the lens of legislation, fire science or risk management. The outcome of…