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This autumn we enter yet another important improvement phase for building safety. Dame Judith Hackitt’s proposals, captured after her independent review of the inadequate situation existing prior to the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy has, precipitated many such actions. These included encouraging industry to self-motivate its own progress; something that has resonated strongly with fire risk …
The successful delivery of a national for strategy will require multiple partners to collaborate and coordinate their activity across the breadth of the fire safety landscape. There is no doubt that this will attract added complexity and greater urgency when the Grenfell Inquiry recommendations are published early next year. It is clearer than ever that the success of the …
The Annual FIRE Conference will return later this year, taking place on Tuesday 17 October at The Institution of Engineering and Technology in London. Developed by leading bodies within fire safety, this year’s instalment will address sustainability, new legislation and leading the future of fire safety in a time of unprecedented change. Organised by the …
The Fire Sector Federation has published a new Industry Benchmark Standard for Fire Risk Assessors to provide practical guidance for assessors who want to understand the application of fire risk assessment across a range of buildings. The aim is to support the delivery of comparable standards across the sector. The standard has been developed by the Federation’s …
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Jonathan O’Neill OBE. Jon O’Neill, as he was known throughout the whole fire sector, has died after several years of illness. An inspirational leader in his determination to improve fire safety Jon joined the Fire Protection Association in 1999, was a founder of Federation in …
The European Fire Sprinkler Network is very supportive of the FSF position paper. Acting on behalf of all its members in this way is the purpose of the Fire Sector Federation. The paper makes powerful points, identifying failings in our current national approach to fire safety and making some excellent suggestions to improve matters. It …
Last December HSE held the inaugural meeting of the Building Advisory Committee (BAC) established under the Building Safety Act, to advise and inform the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) chaired by the HSE’s Chief Inspector of Buildings, Peter Baker. The BAC along with the Residents’ Panel and the Industry Competence Committee, which are now being established, …
Issued by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Friday 27 January 2023 on behalf of Barry Martin’s family. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is deeply saddened today to confirm the passing of Firefighter Barry Martin. Interim Chief Officer Ross Haggart said: “It is with profound sadness that I confirm, on behalf of his family, that …
The Government has announced it intends to introduce legislation to continue recognition of the CE marking and reversed epsilon marking to provide more flexibility and reduce burdens using its regulatory autonomy to help businesses during the current global economic and supply chain challenges. In a package of measures: Marking will continue until 31 December 2024, …
Working with industry leaders, the Fire Sector Federation has launched an initiative calling for wider discussion to create a national fire safety strategy, which goes beyond current legislative proposals, to comprehensively address measures to mitigate fire risk in the UK. The Federation has published a white paper, Developing a National Strategy for Fire Safety, setting out …