Fire & Emergency


Building Safety Act: Implications for construction clients

CIOB Client Champion Paul Nash, explains what clients need to know about their responsibilities as a dutyholder under the Building Safety Act and related secondary legislation. Read More

HSE extends RBI deadline for building control profession

Philip White, Director of Building Safety for HSE, outlined the extension in a letter to the building control industry in England last week. Read More

Lithium-ion battery fire risks – What you need to know (part one)

In the first of a three-part mini series, Firechief Global's Matt Humby talks about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries. Read More

Adapting fire safety: Evolving suppression technologies for modern hazards

Tom Hughes, General Manager at Aerocom, explains how different forms of fire suppression systems can control fires that can't always be put out by water. Read More

New cladding fire risk identified and could be “tip of iceberg”

A London Council has warned that low-rise timber-frame homes retrofitted with a fire-spreading plastic cladding could be mirrored across the country. Read More

E-bike and e-scooter safety guidance issued

Government published information last month to mitigate fire risks. Read More

Building Safety Regulator launches campaign for residents of high-rise buildings

The new Building Safety Regulator is asking all those living in tall buildings in England to be aware of how new Building Safety laws affect them. Read More

Fire Safety Enforcement Notices – What do you need to do?

SHP hears from Hannah Eales, Partner at legal firm Kingsley Napley, who provides an overview of fire safety notices, what they are and what happens if not complied with. Read More

The Fire Industry Association announces dates for Dublin Fire Safety Summit

The Fire Industry Association (FIA) announces its Fire Safety Summit in Dublin on 20 June 2024. Read More

Government urges councils to take action against ‘rogue’ building owners

Minister Lee Rowley met with council chiefs this week to discuss action against building owners who are failing to fix medium and high-rise buildings with safety issues. Read More



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