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Fire safety legislation is an incredibly crucial part of ensuring the UK is kept safe from fire as much as possible. Fire safety regulation is put in place to protect people, buildings, and communities. The Grenfell Tower disaster expressed just how important fire safety legislation is. Buildings need to be built with regulations to avoid missing or incorrect infrastructure like Grenfell with cladding. The UK has a history of fire safety legislation that often changes, depending on the incident...

Checkmate is ‘dedicated to changing the stereotypes that women face when it comes to careers by giving them new opportunities’ although heavily male-dominated, the construction industry has many places where women can advance and build a career for themselves. Following both ‘International Women’s Day’ and ‘Women in Construction Week’, Checkmate decided to catch up with 2 of their newest team-mates; Contracts Manager, Sarah Robertson, and Checkmate&rsqu...

Miller Knight is thrilled to announce that they have secured a place on the Pagabo DPS for small works including Fire Safety. The Pagabo Dynamic Purchasing System provides an EU-compliant procurement system for a wide range of small works up to £1,000,000. Connecting public sector organizations with pre-approved trades businesses of all sizes across the UK – the DPS cuts timescales, streamlines the process, and simplifies tendering for clients and suppliers alike.

The ASFP is dedicated to the protection of life, property, the environment, and heritage and promotes continuous improvement in all aspects of Passive Fire Protection, Working with Government and international standard-setting bodies both directly, and via other sector group associations, the ASFP endeavors to increase the quality of installed fire protection within all forms of construction. The ASFP strives to promote excellence in the design and installation of fire protection products throu...

Miller Knight is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Lenthall as the new Technical Manager supporting the Remedial Projects teams. Michael has a proven track record in the Passive Fire Protection Industry with over 15 years of experience, starting as an on-site installer progressing his way up to his most recent position where he was a Compliance Manager for Global HSE Solutions Ltd. Having great technical awareness and ability, combined with that all-important practical on-site exper...

Miller Knight is excited to announce that the team has secured the Intumescent Paint and Passive Fire Protection packages at the DIRFT III DC5 development in Northampton for Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd. The 300m long distribution center is the latest to be built at the site for Prologis, who have been actively developing the area for several years now, hosting giant logistical companies like DHL, Clipper Logistics plc, Arcadia Group Ltd, Tesco, Royal Mail and&...

Miller Knight is thrilled to announce that the team has secured the Passive Fire Protection package at the Merrielands Crescent development in Dagenham for Inland Homes PLC. The four-acre site, originally part of the Ford car plant, will comprise 325 residential units across a number of five to ten storeys apartment blocks, together with 1,514 m2 of commercial space, 178 car parking spaces, and an associated amenity area. The site is within the London Riverside Opportunity Area, a 3,000-hectar...

Miller Knight is pleased to announce that the team has secured the Passive Fire Protection package at the Hotel La Tour development in Milton Keynes for Winvic Construction. The luxury four-star hotel will comprise of 261 bedrooms, a 12,900 sq ft dedicated, flexible conference floor comprising adaptable meeting spaces and an external terrace, and a fourteenth-floor sky bar and restaurant, which will offer panoramic views over Campbell Park and beyond.

Did users know home fires are the most common disaster in the USA and are so dangerous that they claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined? Tragically, seven lives are lost each day in the U.S. to home fires. So far this year 847 people have lost their lives in home fires across the country.  Since January 1, the American Red Cross has responded to more than 20,700 home fires, providing help to almost 78,000 people. The hearts go out to all those who have been...

Chubb celebrates the next generation of fire safety and security engineers during a special apprenticeship awards ceremony held at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Accrington on 7th April 2022. The event was exclusively organized by Chubb, a provider of fire safety and security solutions, to celebrate the achievements of 22 of the company's graduating apprentices. Chubb's Apprentices of the Year The apprentices were joined by their line managers, Brendan McNulty, Chubb UK&I Managing Director,...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has further expanded its team with the appointment of Lauren Smith as Operations Administrator. Roles and responsibilities Lauren will provide clerical and administrative support to the ASFP’s training, membership, and technical departments, taking responsibility for a range of projects. She will play a key role in managing and maintaining data in the ASFP’s new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, website, and the on...

Following a strategic review of its presence in Russia, Hempel has decided to initiate a controlled exit from Russia and is considering different scenarios. Hempel has had a presence in Russia since 1996 and employs 124 employees there. Hempel earlier announced the cessation of its operations in Russia, specifically stopping all deliveries into and out of Russia, stopping all deliveries in Russia, stopping taking orders in Russia, and completing a safe closure of its production in Ulyanovsk. H...

As increasing investments are being made in renewable energy worldwide, Autronica is also supplying wind turbine fire safety equipment for two major offshore wind projects – Ocean Wind off the coast of New Jersey in the United States and Dogger Bank A off the coast of England. Together these projects will provide enough electricity to power more than 6.5 million homes across two countries. The wind turbines and their associated infrastructure will be protected by Autronica fire alarm syst...

The nature of most businesses demands fieldwork and switching to a more suitable software can help them cater to the evolving industry demands. Specifically, in the automation and industry 4.0 era, most field service organizations have turned to field service software to manage their fieldwork processes and bridge the communications gap amongst field technicians, personnel, back office, etc. So, if the business involves fieldwork, they must consider the ways field service companies can benefit...

Hempel has had its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).  The targets covering greenhouse gas emissions from Hempel’s operations (scopes 1 and 2) are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C, what the latest climate science has told us is needed to prevent the most damaging effects of climate change.  Emission goals Hempel’s target for the emissions from its value chain (scope 3) meets the SBTi’...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions, has announced the acquisition of Xcell Misting Ltd, an expert fire protection company that designs and installs innovative fire suppression and detection systems. Xcell Misting Ltd specializes in innovative water mist technologies. Johnson Controls’ customers will benefit from Xcell’s wealth of experience within fire protection and security, with access to the latest fire suppress...

It’s important for any building, especially one that people are coming in and out of often, to take preventative measures with a fire risk assessment. When putting together a fire risk assessment, a ‘one size fits all’ approach won’t do. Churches tend to be much older than general buildings with unique architecture, which could affect fire safety and bring about fire hazards that are church-specific. It’s not just the buildings themselves that are at risk; sometim...

The Fire Protection Association (FPA) announces the departure of its long-standing Technical and RISCAuthority Director, Dr. Jim Glockling, who has decided to step down from his position for lifestyle reasons. Dr. Jim Glockling will remain with the company until the end of June. positive influence Commenting on the news, the FPA’s Managing Director, Jonathan O’Neill OBE said, “Having worked with Jim for more than 20 years, I have seen firsthand the positive influence he has...

Tony Carlin has been named South Yorkshire’s Deputy Chief Fire Officer, following a competitive selection process. Tony, who is currently the service’s Assistant Chief Fire Officer, was promoted following multiple recruitment stages and an interview by the Fire Authority’s appointments committee. tony's experience Tony joined South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue in 2000, having begun his career as a firefighter in North Yorkshire in 1992. He’s built up a broad range of e...

The clubhouse at Beaverbrook Golf Club in Leatherhead, Surrey, United Kingdom (UK) was destroyed by a catastrophic fire on the evening of Monday, 7 March, fortunately causing no injuries. Firefighters were called to the scene at 10 pm, with eight fire engines in attendance. The fire was found to have caused damage to 'the entirety of the building and its basement'. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service have not yet revealed a cause of the fire at this point, and while an investigation has been launch...

Fire protection and alarm systems are highly important aspects of many business premises. Whether a business requires monitored fire alarm systems or upgraded fire alarm systems, there are several benefits to installing state-of-the-art as well as monitored systems. Having a fully functioning fire alarm system is a legal requirement for businesses and if users have any questions about their legal requirements in terms of fire safety, a fire safety consultation or assessment is highly recommende...

3M announced an additional investment of 150 million euros to proactively advance remedial actions for the Zwijndrecht community to address legacy manufacturing and disposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This is in addition to investments and actions the company has taken to further reduce PFAS discharges and emissions, continue running non-PFAS related manufacturing, and re-start previously idled PFAS-related manufacturing processes. Enhance environmental stewardshi...

SOCOTEC Group, an independent third party and a major player in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services in the construction, infrastructure, and environmental sectors, has acquired the Italian company - EUROGEO to strengthen its Italian platform, which offers a wide range of testing, inspection, and geotechnical services for the country's major infrastructure projects. EUROGEO was founded back in 1997 in Paderno Dugnano, north of Milan. With 40 experts, it specializes in geotechni...

As more businesses prepare to return to the workplace, business pioneers are showing growing concerns for complacency in response to false fire alarms. Fire specialists JLA carried out research as part of their ‘False fire alarms’ campaign, finding that business owners worry that employees become used to false fire alarms, resulting in a minimized urgency in response to a real fire. Employee interest in fire safety The lacklustre attitude towards fire safety is concerning for busi...

A landlord and the Responsible Person for an office block in Bedford have been fined over £40,000 for multiple and repeated breaches of the Fire Safety Order. issue of notice The owner of Broadway House, Mrs. J Lusty, and the Responsible Person, Mr. D Lusty, were given a Notice of Deficiencies letter in June 2019, after an audit under Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (BFRS) Risk Based Inspection Programme (under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005). They were give...

At approximately 6:46 am, AFRD responded to reports of a working fire at a multi-family dwelling on the 1400 block of Joseph E. Boone NW. Upon arrival, heavy fire and smoke were showing through the roof of the two-story apartment building. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and hots spots, with no extension to an adjacent structure. A total of 15 units responded to the location. The deceased victim was discovered inside a first-floor unit. A second occupant who escaped from the structure befo...

Residents of West Yorkshire have ten weeks to have their say on the future of the region’s fire service, following the launch of a public consultation. The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service CRMP (Community Risk Management Plan) consultation will close on 6 June. Called the Fire and Rescue Service 2022-25, the CRMP will detail how West Yorkshire will manage and reduce fire-related risks and other emergencies to protect its communities over the next three years. Eight priority...

ASFP are delighted to confirm that it has 2 courses this summer ahead of the IFE October exam. The dates and locations are as follows: Hilton Manchester Airport, Outwood Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M90 4WP 16th August 23rd August 30th August 6th September 13th September 20th September 27th September Hilton Reading Hotel, Drake Way, Reading, Oxfordshire, RG2 0GQ 18th August 25th August 1st September 8th September 15th September 22nd September 29th September

Lithium-Ion (or Li-Ion batteries) are crucial for providing portable power for modern-day electronic devices including server racks, laptops, power tools, medical equipment, and electric vehicles. On the plus side, lithium-ion batteries provide energy-efficient storage, but they are inherently flammable and if used incorrectly are at risk of exploding, or short-circuiting. With this in mind, Honeywell has launched the Li-ion Tamer® Rack Monitoring System, a plug-and-play device tha...

A residential structure fire was reported in the 500 Block of Riverside Avenue, Sugarloaf, at approximately 4:05 am, on Friday, March 25, 2022. Upon arrival, fire crews observed smoke showing from the second-story bedroom window. Crews In offensive Attack Mode Crews quickly went into offensive attack mode and were able to extinguish the fire within approximately 10 minutes. Fire crews remained on the scene for an hour to ensure completed extinguishment. There was one occupant at home who self-...