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Fire Engineering Statement Published

The government has published an Authoritative Statement setting out the knowledge and skills expected of...

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Embedding Socio-Technical Thinking in Fire Safety Reform

The Grenfell Tower fire remains the starkest reminder of what happens when a national fire...

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BS 8674 Sets Benchmark for Fire Risk Assessor Competence

The publication of BS 8674:2025 Built Environment – Framework for Competence of Individual Fire Risk Assessors –...

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Fire Conference returns with a spotlight on future proofing the built environment

The annual FIRE Conference returns on Thursday 13 November at the QEII Conference Centre in...

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New Group Seeks to Enhance Fire Safety Standards at Sports Grounds

The Fire Sector Confederation’s Sports Ground Special Interest (Fire Safety) Network is up and running...

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Draft Competence Standard for Fire Risk Assessors Released 

The Next Stage in demonstrating Competency The release of the draft British Standard 8674 for public comment...

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FIRE Conference returns with a focus on driving collaboration and cohesion

The annual FIRE Conference returns later this year on 24 October with a packed programme addressing...

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Recent Government Advice on Building Regulations and High Rise

Guidance offering advice on Design and Build requirements and Accountable Persons in Residential High Rise...

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Revision of PAS 9980 – Fire Risk Appraisal of External Wall

BSI have advised that the PAS 9980:2022 (fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and...

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Building Managers and Safety Case Reports

Housing Minister Lee Rowley and Director of Building Safety Philip White have recently advised Registered...