Fire detection in large open spaces has often proved to be challenging. BS5839-1 provides clear…
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See-through flame protection
If you look up through rainscreen cladding you may see all the way up, past…
Clearing the air on mechanical smoke extraction guidance
The current lack of definitive guidance for auditing mechanical smoke extraction designs in high-rise buildings…
Live investigations of false fire alarms
Fire detection and fire alarm systems (FDFAS) are used to provide early warning of fire…
Training to fail and failing to train, a dilemma for leaders
Our current working environment, and the systems we employ for training staff, to meet the…
Fire-safe building – incorporating certified passive fire protection
Whilst it’s easy to appreciate that all buildings should be designed and constructed with fire…
End false alarms thanks to advances in false-alarm management techniques
“Most nights, the fire alarm goes off after midnight in the building where I live.…
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service invest in a modernised fleet
As technology evolves, risk changes, incident profiles and demand shift, and budgets are ever decreasing,…
Life-safety legislation in HMOs – putting guidance into practice
There is a growing debate around fire safety within Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Richard…
A change of clothing
In recent years, the UK emergency services sector has changed significantly as roles and responsibilities…