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2011
- Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service attends Automatic Fire Alarm calls Consultation
  07 Nov 2011
  Organisations have until this Friday (11th November) to have their say on proposed changes to the way Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (H&WFRS) attends Automatic Fire Alarm calls.
- Devon and Somerset FRS proposal to reduce attendance at automatic fire alarms
  01 Nov 2011
  Call for comment on Devon and Somerset FRS Draft Corporate Plan (2012/13 2014/15) proposal to reduce attendance at automatic fire alarms
- Fire and Rescue Services Diamond Jubilee River Pageant Flotilla
  18 Oct 2011
  The Fire & Rescue Services will be celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in the Thames River Pageant along with the Massey Shaw
- London Fire Brigade use Facebook in Fire Safety Blitz following Neasden house fire
  03 Oct 2011
  Fire chiefs have launched a fire safety campaign on Facebook, which it hopes will reach one million people. The ?Share it, Save a Life? campaign encourages people to share one fire safety tip with their Facebook friends every day for a week
- Eurofeu Position Paper on Portable Extinguishers
  02 Sep 2011
  Eurofeu release position paper on the critical importance of portable fire extinguishers.
- New care home fire rules in relation to bedroom fire doors
  03 Aug 2011
  A recent determination in respect of the use of self-closing devices on bedroom doors in a care home has been published following the fatal accident inquiry report into the fire at Rosepark care home.
- Fire Safety Guidance for Blocks of Flats Available
  01 Aug 2011
  Fire safety guidance for blocks of flats has been launched to help keep residents safe and to assist people to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Housing Act 2004.
- Fire Safety now up for discussion in Government's Red Tape Challenge
  30 Jun 2011
  Until 21st July, as part of the Government's Red Tape Challenge, the public, businesses, Inspectors and enforcement officers are being asked to share their experience and ideas on fire safety regulations that they use on a daily basis.
- The Bribery Act 2010 comes into force 1st July 2011
  22 Jun 2011
  After many months have of delay, the Bribery Act 2010 is due to come into force on 1 July 2011. It brings with it some quite substantial implications for all businesses.
- Fire Industry Association Warns of Reductions in Fire Cover for Essex Businesses
  24 May 2011
  The FIA is urging businesses in Essex to review their fire risk assessments and seek advice to ensure their emergency procedures reflect changes in response by their local Fire Service which could result in no attendance to...
- Fire Industry Association Warns of Reductions in Fire Cover for Businesses
  20 May 2011
  The Fire Industry Association (FIA) is urging businesses in Berkshire to review their fire risk assessments and seek advice to ensure their emergency procedures reflect changes in response by their local Fire Service.
- Working to prevent injuries and deaths from the UK's most common poison
  11 Feb 2011
  Lynn Griffiths, President/Founder of Carbon monoxide-Awareness - a registered charity and founder of the national *Carbon monoxide-Awareness Week tells her story.
- Electrical Fire Safety Week 24-30 Jan 2011
  26 Jan 2011
  The Government has launched the first Electrical Fire Safety Week which aims to raise awareness about the biggest causes of accidental house fires in the country.
- 2011 International Firex Show
  24 Jan 2011
  Hosted in partnership with the FIA, International Firex will return to the NEC Birmingham from 16-19 May 2011.
- Construction products: new rules on labelling of hazardous substances
  19 Jan 2011
  Building materials containing hazardous substances will have to be clearly labelled to protect the health and safety of building workers and other users, under a new regulation on the EU-wide sale of construction products.
- Edinburgh Fringe venue saved from major disaster by fire alarm system
  07 Jan 2011
  Edinburgh Fringe Festival venue, the Queen's Hall, had a small electrical fire on Wednesday 5th January which was safely extinguished by the Lothian & Borders Fire Brigade.
- F-Gas Regulation Information
  05 Jan 2011
  F-Gas Support have released an information leaflet to give guidance on how to comply with F-Gas regulations.
2010
- Fire Futures: National Interests Workstream Report available to view now
  22 Dec 2010
  The Fire Futures Report: 'National Interests Workstream - Decentralisation in the fire sector - Empowering and protecting the citizen' is now available to view online
- New Standards for self-extinguishing cigarettes
  19 Nov 2010
  In a move towards driving down the incidence of fires caused by discarded cigarettes, a new European Standard will cover fire-safety requirements for (RIP) cigarettes.
- LFEPA: FBU has placed firefighters in a terrible position
  27 Oct 2010
  London firefighters' plan to stage a two-day strike beginning on November 5th has attracted further condemnation from the chairman and commissioner of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA).
- Kent Fire and Rescue could stop responding to automatic fire alarms
  27 Oct 2010
  Kent Fire and Rescue (KFRS) has come up with efficiency saving proposals that could result in its crews not responding to automatic fire alarms, some of which waste valuable resources.
- Wolverhampton flat fire leads to hospitalisation of three
  27 Oct 2010
  The importance of fire detection and alarm systems, which can prevent fatalities by warning people the moment a blaze starts, has been highlighted by an incident in the West Midlands.
- London firefighters criticised for Bonfire Night strike plans
  26 Oct 2010
  Firefighters from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) risk damaging public support for their cause if they go ahead with plans to stage a walkout on Bonfire Night, one of the busiest periods for them, it has been stated.
- Watford hotel room damaged by fire
  26 Oct 2010
  A Watford hotel suffered its fourth fire in six months when a blaze broke out at a spa treatment room, highlighting the importance of carrying out proper fire risk assessments.
- Did fire alarm fail at Southampton block?
  26 Oct 2010
  The importance of having fully functional fire detection and alarm systems has been brought to light once more by an incident at a Southampton block of flats, it has emerged.
- NSI Confirms Appointment of New Chief Executive
  21 Oct 2010
  The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has announced soon to retire, Andrew White, will be succeeded by Brigadier Jeff Little, OBE, MBA.
- London Fire Service - Industrial Action to go ahead
  20 Oct 2010
  The Fire Brigade's Union has proposed dates for action: 23 October and 1 November 2010. Steve Turek, LFB Safety Commisioner details a number of things you can do to reduce fire risk and calls to the fire service.
- Pub destroyed by blaze
  15 Oct 2010
  More than 50 firefighters from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service have tackled a huge inferno which caused extensive damage to a Wetherspoons pub.
- Fire at Bolton flats leads to prohibition notice on building owner
  14 Oct 2010
  Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service crews have rescued 13 people from an inferno at a block of flats on St Georges Road in Bolton, highlighting the importance of having proper evacuation procedures in place.
- Brighton landlord fined for fire safety violations
  14 Oct 2010
  Safety concerns raised by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service recently resulted in the penalisation of a private sector landlord, who was ordered to pay a fine after breaching fire safety regulations.
- Fire safety shortcomings inconvenience students
  13 Oct 2010
  Serious safety issues, including a lack of fire detection and alarm systems, recently forced students out of a block of flats in Leicester into nearby hostels, it has been reported.
- London crews tackle Hampton Hill Cricket Club fire
  12 Oct 2010
  A single storey pavilion near Bushy Park in Hampton Hill has gone up in flames, destroying "priceless" cricket memories and highlighting the importance of regular fire risk assessments.
- Firefighters' time lost to false alarms
  11 Oct 2010
  Despite efforts to minimise false call-outs to fire and rescue services, which are normally generated by automatic fire alarms, the problem still persists across the country.
- Organic dairy farm suffers fire damage
  08 Oct 2010
  The importance of conducting regular fire risk assessments has been highlighted by a blaze that resulted in the destruction of an organic dairy farm in Potterne, Wiltshire, earlier this week.
- Safety of timber-frame buildings continues to cause concern
  08 Oct 2010
  Debate over the safety and suitability of timber-framed buildings has been raging in the recent past thanks to a growing number of incidents involving tower blocks built using this method.
- Blaze hits tower block with disabled fire alarm system
  07 Oct 2010
  A blaze believed to have been started deliberately recently affected a block of flats where fire alarms had been turned off by engineers because of false call-outs to fire and rescue services, it has been reported.
- Luxury hotel fined for breaching fire safety regulations
  06 Oct 2010
  The importance of complying with fire safety regulations has been highlighted by the prosecution of a luxury hotel, which has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in fines.
- Fire management system saves recycling plant from extensive damage
  06 Oct 2010
  A fire detection and alarm system has been credited with preventing a recycling plant in Kidderminster from suffering major damage following an inferno at the facility.
- Social landlord criticised for not having smoke detectors in flats
  06 Oct 2010
  Failure by a housing association to install effective fire detection and alarm systems in its properties resulted in the death of a tenant in a fire in Bradford, an inquest has been told.
- Patients evacuated from hospital fire
  04 Oct 2010
  More than 40 patients were evacuated from Fairfield Hospital last week when the fire alarm was raised.
- Hotel owners prosecuted for deadly blaze
  04 Oct 2010
  The owners of the Penhallow Hotel in Newquay are facing charges for breaching fire regulations after a blaze in August 2007 killed three people.
- Firefighters 'could stop attending automatic alarms'
  04 Oct 2010
  Firefighters may no longer attend automatic fire alarms in a bid to save money, according to a report in the Dumfries and Galloway Standard.
- Heavy rain causes false fire alarms in London
  04 Oct 2010
  Heavy rain across the country left the capital's fire and rescue services stretched to the limit over the weekend as firefighters responded to flooding incidents in residential and business premises.
- Pub landlord receives heavy fine for fire safety violations
  30 Sep 2010
  A Berkshire pub landlord has been slammed by local magistrates for putting the lives of his customers at risk by failing to carry out proper fire risk assessments on his premises.
- Essex warehouse blaze highlights importance of fire detection systems
  30 Sep 2010
  The importance of having fire detection systems installed in commercial premises has once again been highlighted following a serious blaze in Essex.
- Fire chief announces clampdown on faulty fire detection equipment
  30 Sep 2010
  The Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has announced plans to cut back on the number of times it attends false alarms.
- Animals saved from Taunton petting zoo fire
  29 Sep 2010
  Animals at a petting zoo in Taunton were saved from a fire last weekend.
- Firefighters tackle Douglas shop blaze
  29 Sep 2010
  Firefighters on the Isle of Man tackled a blaze above a fashion shop early this morning (September 28th), highlighting the importance of fire detection and alarm systems.
- Test fire safety equipment regularly, managers told
  28 Sep 2010
  Commercial premises owners and the responsible person in such places may want to ensure they regularly test their fire detection and alarm systems in order to avoid the fate of one hotel manager.
- London crews tackle industrial and derelict building fires
  28 Sep 2010
  A fire on an industrial estate on Dominion Road in Southall, London, has been attended by four fire engines and around 20 firefighters from the London Fire Brigade.
- Manchester crews tackle industrial unit fires
  28 Sep 2010
  Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service recently tackled an inferno at a mill in Rochdale, underscoring the importance of having regular fire risk assessments in commercial premises.
- Sprinklers, extinguishers and alarms 'a holistic fire protection solution'
  27 Sep 2010
  Automatic fire sprinklers have been credited with preventing a fire in a florist's shop within the Coral Island leisure complex on Blackpool's Promenade from becoming a major incident.
- London hotel and manager fined for fire safety violations
  27 Sep 2010
  A London establishment and its manager have been ordered to pay more than £30,000 in fines and costs after being found guilty of breaching fire safety regulations.
- C-Tec fire solution installed at Glasgow animal hospital
  27 Sep 2010
  A new veterinary hospital in Glasgow city centre now features a fire detection and alarm system from C-Tec, a member of the Fire Industry Association (FIA).
- False fire alarm leads to Ryder Cup venue evacuation
  27 Sep 2010
  The importance of minimising false fire alarms has been highlighted by the evacuation of guests from the venue hosting the Ryder Cup in south Wales.
- Fire detection and alarm system 'saves the day'
  24 Sep 2010
  The importance of fire detection and alarm systems has been highlighted by an incident in which one is credited with helping to prevent a fire from causing a fatality.
- Three rushed to hospital following London fire
  24 Sep 2010
  Three people were rushed to hospital in the early hours of this morning (September 23rd) by London Ambulance Service crews following a blaze at a semi-detached three-storey property in the capital
- Middlesex landlord fined for fire safety breaches
  24 Sep 2010
  Middlesex landlord fined for fire safety breaches
- Pickles 'very concerned' about safety of firefighters
  23 Sep 2010
  The safety of firefighters is being risked by communications equipment supplied to fire stations by contractor EADS, according to the secretary of state for communities and local government Eric Pickles, it has been reported.
- Firefighters respond to false fire alarms in university halls of residence
  23 Sep 2010
  The importance of minimising unnecessary call-outs to fire services has been highlighted once more by North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, which was forced to respond to three false alarms recently.
- Fire crews tackle flat-related incidents
  23 Sep 2010
  Fire safety in houses of multiple occupation remains an issue thanks to recent incidents involving such buildings, which underscore the importance of having effective fire detection and alarm systems in place.
- London firefighters threaten industrial action
  21 Sep 2010
  London firefighters could down their tools in the near future following the Fire Brigades Union's (FBU) revelation that members overwhelmingly backed industrial action.
- Welsh recycling plant destroyed by inferno
  21 Sep 2010
  A blaze at a recycling plant in Wales has highlighted the importance of having regular fire risk assessments in factories and other commercial premises.
- Four people rescued from blaze at Manchester residential block
  21 Sep 2010
  Four people were taken to hospital suffering the effects of smoke inhalation following a blaze at a block of flats in Manchester on Sunday (September 19th).
- Fire crews rescue 14 from Deptford tower block blaze
  21 Sep 2010
  A fire in a tower block in Deptford last night has highlighted the importance of fire detection and alarm systems, as well as having effective evacuation procedures in place.
- Warwickshire cement warehouse damaged by fire
  21 Sep 2010
  A cement warehouse in Nuneaton has been engulfed by a huge fire, which is reported to have started on Monday evening (September 20th) at 19:40 BST.
- Firefighters tackle restaurant and pub fires in London
  20 Sep 2010
  A single storey restaurant on Edgware Road in London has been damaged by a blaze, which was tackled by firefighters from the London Fire Brigade.
- Nursing home residents evacuated following fire
  20 Sep 2010
  Residents of a Stourport-on-Severn nursing home were forced out of their residence by a fire in the early hours of this morning (September 17th).
- West Lothian factory destroyed by fire
  20 Sep 2010
  A printing factory in West Lothian has been destroyed by a fierce fire, which resulted in the hospitalisation of one person and the evacuation of neighbouring businesses.
- Faulty light fitting blamed for hospital blaze
  17 Sep 2010
  A faulty light fitting has been blamed for causing a fire at a hospital in Dundee, highlighting the importance of the responsible person ensuring regular fire risk assessments are carried out.
- Residents of Southport block rescued from blaze
  17 Sep 2010
  The importance of effective fire detection and alarm systems, as well as proper evacuation policies, has been highlighted by the rescue of people from a block of flats in Southport, Merseyside.
- Blaze destroys historic building in Greater London
  17 Sep 2010
  Firefighters last weekend tackled an inferno that destroyed a historic building in Northwood, Greater London, which was being converted into luxury flats.
- Public against planned cut to fire services' budget
  17 Sep 2010
  Members of the public are opposed to government plans to cut funding for fire and rescue services, new figures by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have revealed.
- Flat fires highlight importance of fire detection systems
  16 Sep 2010
  Fire safety in flats and other types of shared accommodation continues to raise concerns as incidents involving such structures occur across the UK's urban areas.
- Fierce blaze hits Swansea factory
  16 Sep 2010
  The importance of commercial premises having regular fire risk assessments has been highlighted by a fierce blaze at a car parts factory in Wales, which took firefighters ten hours to put out.
- Fire risk in timber framed buildings back in spotlight
  15 Sep 2010
  Debate over the fire risk posed by timber framed buildings has reignited following a serious blaze attended by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service in the south-east of England last week.
- Apollo fire solution provided for Surrey Sports Park
  15 Sep 2010
  A multimillion-pound sports facility in the south-east of England now boasts a fire detection and alarm system from Apollo, a member of the Fire Industry Association.
- False fire alarms costing rescue service over £230,000 annually
  15 Sep 2010
  The importance of commercial premises taking measures to minimise incidents of false alarms which result in unwanted call outs to fire services has been highlighted by new statistics.
- Brigade tackles office and workshop fires
  14 Sep 2010
  The importance of fire detection and alarm systems has been highlighted by an incident in the Docklands, which prompted a response from London Fire brigade crews.
- Warehouse fire causes huge disruption
  10 Sep 2010
  A large industrial file in Waltham Cross has caused "total panic" in the local area.
- Landlords want fire safety legislation revisited
  10 Sep 2010
  The coalition government should act to make fire safety legislation for residential accommodation more streamlined, it has been suggested.
- Landlords 'ignore fire safety responsibilities'
  10 Sep 2010
  Commercial landlords are not taking their fire safety responsibilities seriously enough, it has been suggested.
- Firefighters defeat blaze at car plant
  10 Sep 2010
  A fire at a car parts plant in Swansea was successfully defeated by the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Services on September 8th.
- Landlord fine shows 'seriousness' of breaching fire safety regulations
  08 Sep 2010
  The importance of adhering to fire safety regulations has been underlined after a landlord was fined thousands of pounds for ignoring the instructions of a council's environmental health officers.
- Voice alarm 'enables faster, safer evacuation'
  08 Sep 2010
  Members of the public would respond more readily to a voice alarm than a traditional bell-ringing fire alarm, it has been revealed.
- Lancashire business units damaged in 'arson attack'
  08 Sep 2010
  A fire in Lancashire has caused hundreds of thousands of pounds to a building which houses two businesses, the Lancashire Telegraph reports.
- Overnight fire affects Northamptonshire warehouse
  07 Sep 2010
  Police are investigating the cause of a fire which broke out at a warehouse in Northamptonshire.
- Fire fines 'are too low'
  07 Sep 2010
  More than four in ten people believe fines for breaches of fire safety legislation are too low, it has been revealed.
- Ibrox blaze attracts 60 firefighters
  07 Sep 2010
  A fire at a tyre storage centre in Glasgow led to the evacuation of some 30 people in the vicinity.
- Multiple-arson suspect arrested
  06 Sep 2010
  A 26-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of starting three fires in the Harrow area.
- Carlisle warehouse fire threat to residents
  06 Sep 2010
  A Carlisle resident has praised the emergency services after the fire brigade responded quickly to a serious incident at a nearby warehouse, highlighting the importance of adequate fire detection systems
- Disaster prevented by fire safety equipment
  03 Sep 2010
  Fire safety equipment helped to prevent a "catastrophe" at a store in Ilkeston, it has been claimed.
- Fire safety concerns could close museum
  03 Sep 2010
  A museum in Norfolk could be forced to close its doors permanently if it fails to find the money to make fire safety improvements.
- Man faces jail over fire safety regulation compliance
  03 Sep 2010
  A company director has been warned he could be jailed for flouting a court order relating to fire safety regulation compliance.
- Bolton firm offers reward after 'malicious' fire
  02 Sep 2010
  A £10,000 reward for information is being offered by Armstrongs Environmental Services after its Bolton recycling plant caught fire for a third time.
- 'Suspicious' fire destroys charity building
  02 Sep 2010
  A building used by a children's charity has been completely destroyed following a "suspicious" fire.
- Mums-to-be evacuated after fire alarm sounds warning
  02 Sep 2010
  The importance of an adequate fire alarm system has been highlighted by the evacuation of a Coventry hospital ward.
- Firefighters tackle Bolton recycling plant blaze
  01 Sep 2010
  An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at a recycling plant in Bolton for the third time in two years, the BBC reports.
- Crews respond to Shropshire residential block fire
  27 Aug 2010
  Firefighters from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have tackled a fire in a block of flats, which resulted in residents being evacuated in the middle of the night, it has been reported.
- Fire-ravaged waste management firm goes into adminstration
  27 Aug 2010
  A North Yorkshire waste management firm, the premises for which were destroyed by a large fire earlier this month, has been forced to lay off staff following the incident.
- Birmingham landlord prosecuted for fire safety violations
  27 Aug 2010
  A landlord has been fined at Birmingham Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to fire safety breaches, highlighting the importance of the responsible person ensuring commercial premises comply with regulations.
- Fire crews fight large blaze at Lancashire mill
  27 Aug 2010
  Firefighters have tackled an inferno at a derelict Lancashire mill reported to have started on Thursday night (August 26th) at around 20:20 BST.
- Crews tackle fire at former Strathclyde school
  27 Aug 2010
  A blaze at a disused school has been successfully contained by emergency crews from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue.
- Smoke ventilation systems vital for preventing reduced visibilty
  27 Aug 2010
  All commercial premises in England and Wales are governed by fire safety rules that compel them to put in place certain measures designed to prevent blazes or injury to people, one expert has stated.
- CLG reveals further fire safety breaches
  26 Aug 2010
  Alleged fire safety breaches in court buildings and prisons have come to light thanks to a Freedom of Information disclosure by Communities and Local Government (CLG).
- Rickmansworth false fire alarm leads to pensioners' evacuation
  26 Aug 2010
  A false fire alarm resulted in dozens of pensioners being evacuated from a housing complex as firefighters were deployed to tackle the incident last night (August 24th) it has been reported.
- West Sussex blaze engulfs warehouse
  26 Aug 2010
  A blaze has torn through a warehouse in West Sussex and resulted in damage to another, highlighting the importance of commercial premises conducting regular fire risk assessments.
- Birmingham shopkeeper prosecuted for breaching fire safety regulations
  25 Aug 2010
  A West Midlands shopkeeper has been prosecuted for breaching fire safety regulations and ordered to pay thousands of pounds in fines and costs, it has been reported.
- South-west landlord prosecuted for safety breaches
  25 Aug 2010
  A West Country landlord has been ordered to pay £2,000 in fines after consistently failing to maintain his property to "a reasonable standard", resulting in fire safety breaches, it has been revealed.
- Debate rages over fire safety in timber-framed tower blocks
  25 Aug 2010
  The risk posed by timber-built towers has been highlighted by new statistics from the Department of Communities and Local Government, which show fires in such structures have a greater average spread than those in traditionally built houses.
- Fire crews tackle Staffordshire blaze
  25 Aug 2010
  Firefighters have today (August 24th) tackled a large fire in a Staffordshire property, highlighting the importance of responsible persons ensuring fire risk assessments are conducted.
- Pub fire leads to injury to firefighter
  24 Aug 2010
  Fire crews responded to a blaze in an office building on Dean Bradley Street in Westminster last weekend, which resulted in electrical cables being damaged.
- Fire crews respond to large factory fire in Kidderminster
  24 Aug 2010
  Crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service today (August 23rd) responded to a large fire at a factory in Kidderminster.
- Eight people escape from tower block blaze
  24 Aug 2010
  A tower block fire in London has highlighted the importance of fire risk assessments, which are legally required in order to identify any potential hazards that could lead to an inferno.
- Fire crews tackle underground car park fire
  23 Aug 2010
  Firefighters from Battersea and other surrounding fire stations have tackled a blaze at an underground car park with a hotel and apartments above it.
- Bethnal Green Road fire damages pub
  23 Aug 2010
  Fire detection and alarm systems played a critical role in alerting residents living in flats above a London pub of an inferno at the commercial establishment earlier this morning (August 20th).
- Recycling warehouse damaged by fire
  23 Aug 2010
  An inferno at a paper recycling warehouse in Uxbridge, north-west London, has once more highlighted the importance of commercial premises having fire risk assessments.
- Fire crews rescue two people from chip shop blaze
  20 Aug 2010
  Merseyside firefighters have rescued two people from a fire that broke out in a chip shop after being ignited by a chip pan range and extractor system on the premises' ground floor.
- Fire damages Wolverhampton school
  20 Aug 2010
  A fierce fire this week caused destruction to a school in Wolverhampton, highlighting the importance of fire detection and alarm systems.
- Fire razes gift shop in Northern Ireland
  20 Aug 2010
  Fire fighters in Northern Ireland have tackled an overnight blaze that engulfed a shop in the town of Larne, causing damage to the building.
- Glasgow fire destroys flats under construction
  19 Aug 2010
  A block of flats that were under construction have been destroyed by a major fire in the west of Glasgow, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue service has revealed.
- New fire detection system for Surrey's Ramada Farnham
  19 Aug 2010
  A new fire detection and alarm system has been installed in the Ramada Farnham hotel in the south-east of England, which now features a safety solution from Hochiki, a member of the Fire Industry Association.
- Shop fire causes damage to flats
  19 Aug 2010
  A fire in a shop with flats above it caused damage to a building on High Road in Willesden earlier this week, highlighting the importance of commercial premises carrying out regular fire risk assessments.
- Romania hospital fire results in infant deaths
  18 Aug 2010
  The importance of fire risk assessments has been highlighted by the news that a hospital fire in Romania has resulted in the death of newborn babies and severe injuries to others.
- Fire alarm spoils play at football match
  18 Aug 2010
  Football fans in Halifax were forced onto the pitch of a local stadium when a fire alarm went off, resulting in the game being stopped for nearly half an hour, it has been reported.
- Swansea landlord pleads guilty to fire safety breaches
  18 Aug 2010
  A landlord in Wales has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds after pleading guilty to charges relating to breaching the Fire Safety Order (2005) and other offences.
- Mill fire forces residents out of their homes
  17 Aug 2010
  Fire crews from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have tackled an inferno at a large mill that resulted in local residents being moved away for safety.
- Cornwall building fire causes road closures
  16 Aug 2010
  A fire in a five-storey building in Cornwall resulted in local roads in the centre of St Ives being closed as emergency services battled to contain it, it has been reported.
- Wrexham shop owner prosecuted following fire safety breaches
  16 Aug 2010
  The importance of the responsible person in every business complying with fire safety regulations has been highlighted by the prosecution of the owner of a shop in Wrexham.
- Firefighters tackle two industrial blazes
  16 Aug 2010
  West Midlands Fire Service this week had to respond to two separate fire incidents involving empty industrial units on the former Langley Maltings site in Western Road, Oldbury.
- London Fire Brigade battles pub and restaurant fires
  13 Aug 2010
  A fire in a two storey pub on Dukes Road in Ealing, London, was attended by four fire engines and around 20 firefighters earlier this week, highlighting the importance of fire risk assessments.
- 'Aggressive firefighting' stops Kent blaze from damaging property
  13 Aug 2010
  Firefighters from Margate, Thanet, Ramsgate and Dover this week responded to a fire that destroyed a derelict shop after being ignited by a smouldering cigarette.
- Mitcham block fire leads to evacuation of residents
  13 Aug 2010
  An inferno in a two-storey block of flats on Cranmer Farm Close in Mitcham, London, elicited response from the London Fire Brigade, which sent out eight fire engines.
- Fire crews tackle suspected chemical inferno
  12 Aug 2010
  Firefighters are tackling an inferno that started this morning (August 11th) following a chemical explosion near York.
- 'Small fire' leads to evacuation of spa
  12 Aug 2010
  Hundreds of people were evacuated to safety when a blaze started at a spa in Uttoxeter, a historic market town in Staffordshire, highlighting the importance of fire detection and alarm systems.
- Firefighters second most trusted people
  12 Aug 2010
  It will be reassuring to the public in general to know that firefighters are among the most trusted people in the UK, according to a new study.
- Tyne workshop fire tackled by over 50 firefighters
  11 Aug 2010
  More than 50 firefighters have tackled an inferno at a derelict workshop in Newcastle this morning (August 10th), which took them nearly three hours to put out.
- Scottish businesses could be penalised for false fire alarms
  11 Aug 2010
  Scotland's fire and rescue services could penalise businesses that send out false call outs for fire crews triggered by automatic fire alarms under new proposals being considered.
- Fire destroys south Yorkshire warehouse
  11 Aug 2010
  A large fire has destroyed a warehouse in south Yorkshire used for storing flat pack furniture, highlighting the importance of carrying out fire rescue assessments.
- New fire alarm system installed at BBC Monitoring in Reading
  10 Aug 2010
  BBC Monitoring in Caversham Park, Reading, is now home to a new fire detection and alarm system following the installation of a public address and voice evacuation system.
- Lack of fire risk assessments leads to landlord's prosecution
  10 Aug 2010
  The importance of businesses complying with regulations has been highlighted by the prosecution and fining of a landlord who was ordered to pay £8,500 for fire safety breaches.
- Restaurant owners fined for fire safety order breaches
  10 Aug 2010
  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued a reminder for businesses to ensure they comply with fire safety requirements after a restaurant owner was slapped with a fine of £15,000 for not abiding by the rules.
- Lancashire false fire alarm reduction plans criticised
  06 Aug 2010
  Controversial plans by Lancashire fire and rescue services to cut automatic fire alarm call outs have raised concerns that they could end up putting lives at risk, it has been reported.
- Somerset hospital calls fire services 170 times over false fire alarms
  05 Aug 2010
  Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has wasted more than £60,000 responding to false fire alarms at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, it has been revealed.
- Atomic base fire prompts evacuation and 600 metre cordon
  05 Aug 2010
  Fire detection and alarm systems could have been critical in alerting staff at Britain's main nuclear weapons factory about a fire, which forced them to be evacuated over safety fears.
- Fire crews tackle waste recycling plant blaze
  05 Aug 2010
  Crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have tackled a large fire that broke out at a waste recycling plant in Bolton, underscoring the need for fire risk assessments in commercial premises.
- Hotel fined for fire safety order breaches
  04 Aug 2010
  The importance of accurate risk assessments and staff training in fire procedures has been underlined by the prosecution of a Leicester hotel business, which was slapped with a £40,000 fine for breaching regulations.
- Berkshire Scheme Significantly Reduces False Fire Alarms
  03 Aug 2010
  A scheme launched by the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) last year has managed to reduce the number of false fire alarms that result in unwanted call outs to services by 26 per cent.
- Retirement home fire kills 18 in South Africa
  03 Aug 2010
  The importance of having fire detection and alarm systems, as well as effective evacuation procedures, has been highlighted by the news that 18 people have been killed in a South Africa retirement home blaze.
- Croydon town centre fire engulfs supermarket
  03 Aug 2010
  Several fire engines turned up to tackle a blaze that engulfed and destroyed a Chinese supermarket in Croydon's town centre, alongside a block of flats above the premises.
- London Fire Crews Respond to Two False Fire Alarms at Gym
  30 Jul 2010
  Full emergency responses were recently triggered when false fire alarms prompted crews from Hornsey fire station to turn up twice at a London gym last week.
- Firefighters Tackle Scotland Chemical Factory Fire
  30 Jul 2010
  The importance of having fire risk assessments, as well as fire detection and alarms systems, has been highlighted by a chemical factory fire in Scotland.
- Fire Safety Order Prosecution for Food Factory Owner
  27 Jul 2010
  A London-based food factory owner has been prosecuted and fined after breaching fire safety regulations.
- Welsh universities and hospitals' false fire alarms wasting resources
  26 Jul 2010
  The importance of reducing false alarms and unwanted fire signals has been highlighted by the news that Welsh fire and rescue services have been responding to a high number of incidents that turn out to be nothing.
- Faulty appliances' fire risk highlighted by new study
  22 Jul 2010
  New research from test instrument manufacturer Seaward has underscored the need for employers and the responsible persons within organisations to ensure any electrical appliances are in good working order.
- Radio 4 Discusses 'Fire Safety Disorder' on Face the Facts
  22 Jul 2010
  Today's (22nd July) Radio 4's Face the Facts programme revealed that a number of central government departments have been breaking fire safety regulations.
- New fire detection and alarm system installed in Museum of London
  21 Jul 2010
  The Museum of London has been fitted with a new fire detection and alarm system aimed at protecting a new section of the facility charting the capital's history.
- Fire alarm leads to evacuation of cinema goers
  21 Jul 2010
  Fire detection and alarm systems' activation this week led to the evacuation of hundreds of film goers watching the latest instalment of the Toy Story franchise at Bury's new Vue Cinema.
- Fire investigation underway following Devon blaze
  20 Jul 2010
  Around 40 firemen have tackled a blaze in a block of flats in Torrington, Devon, where a man was discovered dead early Sunday after the fire was contained.
- Companies fined over Buncefield fire and explosion
  16 Jul 2010
  A four-month trial at St Albans Crown Court has culminated in five companies being slapped with a multi-million pound fine over the 2005 fire and explosion at the Buncefield Oil Storage Depot in Hertfordshire.
- New Fire Minister is Appointed
  21 May 2010
  Bob Neill, MP for Bromley and Chislehurst has been appointed Fire Minister.
- All Party Parliamentary Fire & Safety Rescue Group announce change of date
  30 Apr 2010
  Martin Harvey, Chairman of the Fire Industry Association is due to speak at this Group's Seminar, which is now planned for 7 June 2010.
- Significant IFE EngTech registrations for Fire Industry Association member company
  22 Mar 2010
  The IFE has reached an important milestone in its history by registering a significant number of engineers from a contracting member of the Fire Industry Association (FIA) at the grade of Engineering Technician.
- Euralarm General Assembly
  22 Mar 2010
  The annual Euralarm General Assembly will take place this year in Valencia on 15 - 18 May
- Fire Protection of Rolling Stock
  09 Feb 2010
  Arena International's 6th Annual Fire Protection of Rolling Stock conference is to be held on 24 - 25 March 2010 in London
- Euralarm Newsletter
  27 Jan 2010
  The latest edition of the Euralarm Newsletter is now available
- Wilful Fire Raising - One day seminar
  22 Jan 2010
  The FPA, in partnership with Strathclyde Fire & Rescue, are hosting a one-day seminar on Wilful Fire Raising, to be held at the Service Headquarters in Hamilton on Wednesday 3 February 2010.
2009
- Fire Statistics Monitor 2009
  10 Dec 2009
  Communities and Local Government have published the latest fire statistics for England covering the 12-month period up to 31 March 2009.
- Eurofeu Sprinkler Section Endorse Car Park Paper
  25 Nov 2009
  The Position Paper of the EUROFEU Sprinkler Section, entitled "position paper on the fire protection of car parks" is now officially EFSAC endorsed.
- NFSN - All party parliamentary group seminar
  23 Nov 2009
  Fire Sprinklers Around the World
- Euralarm Newsletter - 2nd edition 2009
  10 Sep 2009
  The second edition of the Euralarm Newsletter 2009 is now available for download
- International Water Mist Conference 2009
  19 Aug 2009
  The International Water Mist Conference is to be held in London on 23-24 September 2009
- John Denham Welcomes Chief Fire & Rescue Advisor's report into tragic Camberwell Fire
  07 Aug 2009
  Communities and Local Government Secretary John Denham today welcomed the publication of Sir Ken Knight's report into issues emerging from the Camberwell fire
- New Chief Executive for Fire Service College
  03 Aug 2009
  Fire Minister Shahid Malik announced a few days ago that Kim Robinson has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Fire Service College at Moreton in Marsh
- Penhallow Fire Aftermath - FIA Calls for Three-Pronged Approach to the Fire Safety Order
  14 Jul 2009
  Saturday 18 August 2007 is a day that will long live in the minds of those that survived the Penhallow Hotel fire in Cornwall.
- F-Gas Certification Scheme
  29 Jun 2009
  EC Regulation 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases requires that all systems containing F-Gases must be installed and maintained by competent personnel to ensure that they comply with this Regulation.
2008
- CFOA False Alarms Policy
  01 Oct 2008
  A new Policy from the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA), in which FIA has played a fundamental role.
- Euralarm Newsletter
  27 May 2008
  Euralarm Newsletter - May 2008
2005
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
  01 Jul 2005
  An FIA Export Council News Item

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