School arson attacks highlighted in new report
CheckFire’s ‘The state of arson 2024’ report has highlighted what it calls the ‘alarming rate’ of deliberate fires in schools and other educational premises across the country. According to Home Office data, 80 arson attacks were recorded in England’s schools in the year ending March 2024, resulting in one casualty and highlighting the severe risks […]
Fire safety on your agenda? Here’s how to get started
A comprehensive fire safety plan is the key to ensuring the wellbeing of your staff, visitors, and the entire building. We’ve pulled together the key considerations in one place to help with your planning… Conducting a Thorough Risk Assessment Building a Culture of Fire Safety Maintaining Fire Safety Measures Staying Up-to-Date and Compliant Investing in Fire Safety for […]
ASSA ABLOY raises fire door safety awareness
ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland is urging those involved with the specification, installation, and maintenance of fire doors to educate themselves by reviewing its comprehensive Fire Door Guide. Brian Sofley, Managing Director at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, explained: “We understand the pressure the industry feels to deliver services faster than ever, at the […]
NBS and ASFP partner on passive protection
Today, NBS, a specification and product information platform for the construction industry, has entered into a new partnership agreement with the ASFP (Association for Specialist Fire Protection), the UK’s leading association for the passive fire protection sector. The partnership aims to assist with peer review and ensure the accuracy and quality of specifications relating to passive fire protection. It […]
BESA: Only 1% of buildings are fire safety compliant
Huge numbers of fire and smoke dampers remain untested in thousands of buildings across the UK, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The Association fears that less than 1% of buildings have been fully tested in line with legislation, despite growing awareness of the importance of carrying out comprehensive fire safety risk assessments […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: InVentry
InVentry are the market leaders for staff, visitor, and contractor management across the UK and beyond. With their state-of-the-art system, you can have full clarity of who is on-site at any given time. Trusted by over 8,000 organisations, you know you can trust them to put your sites security at the highest level. With InVentry’s […]
Global fire protection systems market to hit $155bn
The global fire protection systems market size is expected to reach USD 155.03 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 7.5% over the forecast period. That’s according to a study by Grand View Research, which says increasing adoption of wireless technology, growing human and property loss owing to fire breakouts, and stringent fire safety regulations are projected to fuel the market […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: TAIT FIRE RESCUE COMMUNICATIONS
Fireground communications has some unique challenges, and careful consideration should be given, especially when upgrading radio equipment from analogue to digital. Tait has taken a holistic view to meet these challenges and the requirements of the different users on the fireground, e.g. Breathing Aapparatus wearers, Entry Control Officers, and Incident & Command Officers. Thus, being able […]
Experience Tait’s Fire Rescue Communications at BAPCO 2020
Fireground communications has some unique challenges, and careful consideration should be given, especially when upgrading radio equipment from analogue to digital. Tait has taken a holistic view to meet these challenges and the requirements of the different users on the fireground, e.g. Breathing Aapparatus wearers, Entry Control Officers, and Incident & Command Officers. Thus, being able […]
Do you specialise in Fire Safety solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the security market – and in March we’ll be focussing on Fire Safety solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Fire […]
