Pioneering New Standard for Fire Protection Blankets in Electric Vehicle Fires
October 8, 2024
At Firechief® Global, we’re committed to a world where fire safety isn’t just a goal—it’s a given. As the landscape of mobility evolves with the rapid rise in popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), it brings unique fire safety challenges. Germany recently introduced the DIN SPEC 91489 draft as a ground breaking standard for fire protection blankets in electric vehicle fires. This new standard will likely influence the future development of similar pan-EU and UK standards in this increasingly important risk area. Read More
Dagenham block fire: Residents raised cladding concerns from 2018
August 29, 2024
Investigation continues as it's revealed that residents previously raised concerns around cladding. Read More
What’s next for fire safety in the social housing sector?
July 27, 2022
A leading panel of experts took to the stage for a packed out session at FIREX International in May to examine the challenges in improving fire safety in the social housing sector. Read More
Scotland highlights £900m funding gap for cladding remediation
June 21, 2022
As the move to identify and remove dangerous cladding on high-risk buildings continues across the UK following the Grenfell Tower fire and the inquiry’s findings, the Scottish Government has identified a £900million shortfall to carry out remediation work. Read More
Campaigners launch petition to implement Grenfell Inquiry recommendations for PEEPs
June 14, 2022
Disability Rights UK, alongside Clad Dag (a leaseholder Disability Action Group) and Grenfell United, have launched a petition calling on the Government to implement the Grenfell inquiry recommendation on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs). Read More
Landlord fined for failing to carry out fire safety improvements
May 4, 2022
A property company has been fined £20,000 for failing to carry out safety and fire safety improvement works after ignoring requests to do so by housing officers. Read More
Scotland to ban combustible cladding on high-risk buildings over 11 metres
April 29, 2022
Legislation to ban the use of combustible cladding in Scotland on residential and other high-risk buildings above 11m has been laid before Scottish Parliament, which will make it the strictest limitation on the use of such cladding in the UK. Read More
£40k fine for landlord over non-compliance of fire regulations
April 22, 2022
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. Read More
Is my hotel safe from fire? A guest’s perspective on concerns over hotel fire safety standards
April 7, 2022
After visiting several hotels across England, Alan Cox, whose career spans 50 years in the fire and safety profession, underlines his concerns that standards of fire safety are significantly lacking in this sector, putting the lives of guests and staff at risk. Read More
New fire safety guides introduced in Scotland
March 15, 2022
Multiple new fire safety guides have been introduced in Scotland, including practical guidance for existing high-rise domestic buildings. Read More