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Fire Risk Assessors Consultation Launched

The government has today launched a consultation as part of its commitment to introduce mandatory...

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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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Building Safety Regulator Updates on Mandatory Reporting Platforms

A service update on the roll out of BSR’s digital reporting platforms including that for...

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Foundations in place for a competence-led built environment

A third and final report from the Competence Steering Group urges industry to embrace new...