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New Report Makes Case for Sprinklers in Schools

The National Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN) has published new research showing that school fires in...

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Transformation Lays Foundation for a Resilient Future

As we leave 2025 behind, the Fire Sector Confederation stands at a pivotal moment in...

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Confederation Sponsors BSI Fire Safety Conference

The Fire Sector Confederation is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the BSI Fire Safety...

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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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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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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...