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Following the tragic loss of Sir David Amess MP, the Fire Sector Federation Federation, with support from the Fire Protection Association, has opened a book of condolence so that people can pay their respects and share their memories. The book can be accesses at this link: www.tolbc.com/SirDavidAmess
It is with profound regret that the Chairman announces the sudden and tragic loss of Sir David Amess MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Fire Safety and Rescue. Sir David fell victim of a fatal knife attack in his constituency at Southend West in Essex. Many members will recall from our Parliamentary …
The Building Safety Bill, published today (5 July 2021), aims to create set out a clear pathway for the future on how residential buildings should be constructed and maintained. The Building Safety Regulator will oversee the new regime and will be responsible for ensuring that any building safety risks in new and existing high rise …
This code of practice has been prepared jointly by the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) with the assistance from other organisations including the Fire Sector Federation and is intended to support new legislation and guidance proposed to be introduced by the Government in response to the recommendations in the …
The Fire Sector Federation was deeply saddened to learn that Paul Fuller our former chairman passed away peacefully on Monday 7 June 2021 after a short illness. Paul assisted in the foundation of the Federation and served as Deputy Chairman from the inauguration in 2013 until he became Chairman in 2017. Through his insightful leadership …
The Government has launched on 8 June 2021 a new consultation on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (“PEEPs”) in high-rise residential buildings which seeks views on implementing the relevant Grenfell Inquiry’s recommendations. The consultation will be open for a period of six weeks, from 8th June to 19th July 2021. They would like to encourage …
The Fire Sector Federation is developing a strategy to help predict the key evolving fire safety risks over the next 20 years and link them to action needed now to best mitigate future impacts. Developed in partnership with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), the initiative is part of the Federation’s future planning workstream. It …
The government has summarised the responses it received in last year’s consultation, which closed on 12 October 2020, and has outlined the next steps tit will take to improve fire safety including: A Building Safety Bill Changing the Fire Safety Order Responsing to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 recommendations; and Improve engagement between Building …
Yesterday the Government Department responsible for housing reminded building control bodies that the Building Research Establishment has retracted three test reports by Kingspan Insulation Ltd. In a statement MHCLG said “ The retraction of three test reports by Kingspan Insulation Ltd means that fire safety professionals and buildings control bodies should review their records to …
A blog from FSF Chairman, Michael Harper. At the Fire Sector Federation, our mission is to give voice and exert influence in shaping future policy and strategy in the UK Fire Sector. At its simplest, that means bringing fire safety to the fore of thinking across society. The heightened awareness of fire safety since the …