Home secretary unveils ambitious plans for fire reform and fire safety improvements
Grenfell Inquiry: Grenfell driven by ‘agenda of deregulation’
Labour conference agrees motion to fight cladding scandal
2021 Fire Safety Regulations explained
Book Review: Catastrophe and Systemic Change
FBU responds to government building safety announcement
Fire protection ‘needs all parties onside’
A new call has been made to fill the gaps in the fire protection process as Britain’s modern complex buildings continue to rise. Leading specialist Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings is supporting a new initiative aiming to bridge these shortfalls working…
‘Factory-prepared doorsets are the way forward’: DHF reacts following police investigation into Grenfell
DHF (Door & Hardware Federation) has re-issued its call for the use of factory-prepared doorsets in the wake of recent findings regarding the Grenfell tragedy. It was reported last week that a police investigation has found a number of the…
Institution of Fire Engineers welcome Dame Judith Hackitt’s report
Following publication of Dame Judith Hackitt’s interim report into the Building Regulations and Fire Safety, Peter Wilkinson the Chairman of the IFE Board of Directors has issued the following statement; The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) welcomes Dame Judith Hackitt’s interim report…
Grenfell inquiry must be fire safety “watershed” – IOSH
The Grenfell Tower public inquiry must be “a watershed for fire safety”, says the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). The UK Government has announced the terms of reference for the inquiry. Prime Minister Theresa May has accepted in full the recommendations…
The Grenfell Tower Fire – What will it teach us?
On 14th June the Grenfell Tower fire in London killed at least 79 people. A faulty fridge freezer sparked the fire. The exterior cladding and insulation on the tower have been blamed for accelerating the fire’s spread. Non-existent fire protection…
Grenfell Tower: ASFP statement
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) wishes to convey its sincere condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower tragedy and to pay tribute to the bravery and professionalism of the fire service.…