Life Safety

The Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) has appointed Acivico FM to its Active Fire Framework which provides streamlined procurement access to pre-qualified fire safety expertise for contracting authority members.

Following confirmation of at least 36 fatalities from a fire in a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district with more than 200 people remaining unaccounted for, the government of the special administrative region has issued the following statement.

Architectural consultancy Pick Everard is discussing the need for responsive environments to consider safe returns to base, as well as speedy call-out routes for crews, as the range of incidents needing firefighter support become more complex.

London-based block management company LRPM has launched a dedicated consultancy practice focusing on high-rise buildings over 80 metres tall as the UK government implements recommendations from Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

With the UK firefighting foam ban set to criminalise using PFOA-based fire suppression systems after 4th July, Veolia has developed a new process for the treatment of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) fire suppressants.

Integrated fire and security systems business Evolution has inaugurated its flagship headquarters location in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

Despite patient health and wellbeing always being prioritised in healthcare facilities, fire safety rarely receives as much attention. Alex Airnes, Business Development Manager (Scotland and the North of England) for Allegion UK, explains why competency rather than compl

Hochiki Europe's Enhanced System Protocol (ESP) intelligent fire detection platform is protecting a newly built 17,000 square metre storage hub near Galanta in Slovakia.

Corporate services provider NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched the new framework agreement, Building Safety and Fire Compliance, to address the need for robust fire safety systems in healthcare settings.

Allegion has expanded its library of customer support materials for installers in the UK with new installation videos for its popular 2003 and 2003V surface mounted door closers.

Kentec Electronics has leveraged its global fire panel expertise to bring an integrated wired addressable fire detection system to market.

As the UK marks Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week, Propertymark is encouraging tenants renting in the private sector to ensure they are aware of their rights and the safety measures they can expect from their landlords.

Tom Roche, Business Sprinkler Alliance Secretary, argues the environmental benefits of active fire protection far outweigh any damage from emissions systems are traditionally associated with.

Keraflo has released its new technical brochure for its Fire Sprinkler Tank Valves range.

Kirk Smith, national account manager at Allegion UK, says the UK needs a more proactive approach to passive fire protection in public-facing buildings.

Propertymark has welcomed the publication of the final report of the Grenfell Inquiry but warns that lessons must be acted upon immediately to ensure the safety of residents and enable them to finally sell their homes.

Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance, explains why life safety professionals and architectural specifiers need better knowledge of sprinkler and similar automatic fire suppression systems (AFSS).

Colm Healy, product manager at Johnson Controls, looks at how remote life safety monitoring allows facility managers to view fire alarm control unit information from anywhere, receive real-time notifications, streamline maintenance and improve emergency response.

Andy Donnell, former Westway and ABM UK managing director has returned to the facilities management industry following six years in semi-retirement as a non-executive director of challenger business CoSourced Group.

The performance and reliability of fire doors can be undone by inaccurate hardware installation and requires an assessment of installer competency by Responsible Persons, says Karen Trigg, business development manager for Allegion UK.