https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs.html http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification ColdBox Feed Generator - 2.1 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/signs-your-fire-extinguisher-needs-replacing.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT The Building Safety Act has introduced one of the most significant changes to the construction and fire safety landscape in recent years. The%20Building%20Safety%20Act%20has%20introduced%20one%20of%20the%20most%20significant%20changes%20to%20the%20construction%20and%20fire%20safety%20landscape%20in%20recent%20years%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/gateway-2-3-what-fire-engineers-need-to-know.html Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/how-to-build-a-mentally-resilient-fire-industry.html Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/are-your-fire-alarms-still-protecting-you-understanding-when-replacement-is-necessary.html Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/how-you-can-reduce-the-risk-of-fires-in-your-workplace.html Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT FIA International Activity 2025: A Year of Growth, Global Reach and Industry Leadership FIA%20International%20Activity%202025%3A%20A%20Year%20of%20Growth%2C%20Global%20Reach%20and%20Industry%20Leadership https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fia-international-activity-2025-a-year-of-growth-global-reach-and-industry-leadership.html Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT The Building Safety Act has introduced new regulatory checkpoints designed to strengthen fire and building safety across high-risk developments. Known as Gateway 2 and Gateway 3, these stages form critical milestones in the approval process with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The%20Building%20Safety%20Act%20has%20introduced%20new%20regulatory%20checkpoints%20designed%20to%20strengthen%20fire%20and%20building%20safety%20across%20high%2Drisk%20developments%2E%20Known%20as%20Gateway%202%20and%20Gateway%203%2C%20these%20stages%20form%20critical%20milestones%20in%20the%20approval%20process%20with%20the%20Building%20Safety%20Regulator%20%28BSR%29%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/navigating-gateway-2-3-supporting-fire-safety-professionals.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMT Join us for a Fireside Chat with Andrew Lewis, Head of Special Risks and Fire Services at Mitie Security and proud member of the FIA's Service and Extinguishing Councils. With 25 years in the fire industry—starting as a storeman and climbing through the ranks, Andrew shares his no-nonsense insights on leadership, learning, and the future of fire protection. 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Safety failures, management lapses, and inadequate containment systems caused devastation, injuring 43 and impacting thousands. This disaster exposed critical vulnerabilities, leading to a £700 million liability and reshaping UK safety regulations forever. On%2011th%20December%202005%2C%20Hertfordshire%27s%20Buncefield%20oil%20depot%20erupted%20in%20explosions%2C%20igniting%20a%20five%2Dday%20fire%2E%20Safety%20failures%2C%20management%20lapses%2C%20and%20inadequate%20containment%20systems%20caused%20devastation%2C%20injuring%2043%20and%20impacting%20thousands%2E%20This%20disaster%20exposed%20critical%20vulnerabilities%2C%20leading%20to%20a%20%C2%A3700%20million%20liability%20and%20reshaping%20UK%20safety%20regulations%20forever%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-historic-disaster-buncefield-fire.html Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:00:00 GMT Discover the story of the Kings Cross London Underground station fire, initially a minor incident that turned disastrous. Uncover the causes behind the disaster, the consequences for fire safety practices, and the heroic actions of firefighters. Discover%20the%20story%20of%20the%20Kings%20Cross%20London%20Underground%20station%20fire%2C%20initially%20a%20minor%20incident%20that%20turned%20disastrous%2E%20Uncover%20the%20causes%20behind%20the%20disaster%2C%20the%20consequences%20for%20fire%20safety%20practices%2C%20and%20the%20heroic%20actions%20of%20firefighters%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-historic-disaster-kings-cross-london-underground-station-1987.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:00:00 GMT Join us as we revisit a tragic event in Huddersfield's history that unfolded on October 31st, 1941. A devastating fire at H Booth and Sons Ltd., a prominent clothing factory, claimed the lives of 49 people due to critical safety lapses. Discover the untold human stories of survivors and the lessons that Booth's Fire offers to today's fire professionals, emphasising the importance of preventing a similar disaster happening again. 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Meet%20Guy%20Middleton%20who%20reflects%20on%20his%20journey%20as%20he%20celebrates%20his%2035th%20year%20in%20the%20industry%20%2D%20now%20chair%20of%20the%20FIA%E2%80%99s%20Services%20Council%3B%20helping%20to%20write%20fire%20extinguisher%20standards%20and%20representing%20the%20UK%20and%20Europe%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-the-portables-product-manager-at-chubb-fire-and-security-guy-middleton.html Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:00:00 GMT https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-historic-disaster-theatre-royal-fire-1887.html Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:00:00 GMT The Great Fire of London in 1212 (also referred to as the Great Fire of Southwark), although often overshadowed by the more infamous blaze of 1666, provides critical lessons for the modern fire industry. By examining the origins, response, and aftermath of this medieval disaster, we can gain valuable insights into fire prevention and management practices. The%20Great%20Fire%20of%20London%20in%201212%20%28also%20referred%20to%20as%20the%20Great%20Fire%20of%20Southwark%29%2C%20although%20often%20overshadowed%20by%20the%20more%20infamous%20blaze%20of%201666%2C%20provides%20critical%20lessons%20for%20the%20modern%20fire%20industry%2E%20By%20examining%20the%20origins%2C%20response%2C%20and%20aftermath%20of%20this%20medieval%20disaster%2C%20we%20can%20gain%20valuable%20insights%20into%20fire%20prevention%20and%20management%20practices%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/the-great-fire-of-london-1212.html Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:00:00 GMT In remembrance of Grenfell, we honour the lives lost, advance building safety, and strive for a world where safety is guaranteed for all. In%20remembrance%20of%20Grenfell%2C%20we%20honour%20the%20lives%20lost%2C%20advance%20building%20safety%2C%20and%20strive%20for%20a%20world%20where%20safety%20is%20guaranteed%20for%20all%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-grenfell-tower.html Thu, 13 Jun 2024 23:00:00 GMT Meet John Haynes, the Managing Director and Technical Lead of Firetronik. Discover Johns journey from pyro in British Airways hangars to GE Healthcare's nuclear sites, alongside his passion for problem-solving and adventure. Join him as he advocates for higher industry standards and broader access to training, igniting innovation in fire protection. Meet%20John%20Haynes%2C%20the%20Managing%20Director%20and%20Technical%20Lead%20of%20Firetronik%2E%20Discover%20Johns%20journey%20from%20pyro%20in%20British%20Airways%20hangars%20to%20GE%20Healthcare%27s%20nuclear%20sites%2C%20alongside%20his%20passion%20for%20problem%2Dsolving%20and%20adventure%2E%20Join%20him%20as%20he%20advocates%20for%20higher%20industry%20standards%20and%20broader%20access%20to%20training%2C%20igniting%20innovation%20in%20fire%20protection%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/a-fireside-chat-with-managing-director-and-technical-lead-of-firetronik-john-haynes.html Sat, 18 May 2024 23:00:00 GMT Join us in revisiting the Woolworths fire, a turning point in fire safety history. The technical managers at the Fire Industry Association (FIA) delve into this tragedy, where ten lives were lost, and the absence of crucial safety measures led to this disaster. Join%20us%20in%20revisiting%20the%20Woolworths%20fire%2C%20a%20turning%20point%20in%20fire%20safety%20history%2E%20The%20technical%20managers%20at%20the%20Fire%20Industry%20Association%20%28FIA%29%20delve%20into%20this%20tragedy%2C%20where%20ten%20lives%20were%20lost%2C%20and%20the%20absence%20of%20crucial%20safety%20measures%20led%20to%20this%20disaster%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-forgotten-disasters-woolworths-fire.html Tue, 07 May 2024 23:00:00 GMT Meet Jamie Gale, Technical Officer at the Fire Industry Association (FIA). Discover Jamie's inspiring journey becoming a leading figure in fire detection and alarm systems. Learn about his dedication to ensuring industry competency, his career milestones, and his goals for the future. Meet%20Jamie%20Gale%2C%20Technical%20Officer%20at%20the%20Fire%20Industry%20Association%20%28FIA%29%2E%20Discover%20Jamie%27s%20inspiring%20journey%20becoming%20a%20leading%20figure%20in%20fire%20detection%20and%20alarm%20systems%2E%20Learn%20about%20his%20dedication%20to%20ensuring%20industry%20competency%2C%20his%20career%20milestones%2C%20and%20his%20goals%20for%20the%20future%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-fia-technical-officer-jamie-gale.html Mon, 22 Apr 2024 23:00:00 GMT Join us in revisiting the damaging and devastating events following the fire at the Notre Dame de Paris on 15th April 2019. A day that witnessed a catastrophic transformation of the Parisian skyline following the partial collapse of the structure. Our technical experts at the Fire Industry Association (FIA) share their insights on this disaster, emphasising the critical necessity for enhanced fire safety measures in heritage buildings. 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With over 18 years of involvement with the Fire Industry Association, gain valuable advice from this experienced professional. Explore%20Derek%20Gotts%27%20journey%20as%20Managing%20Director%20of%20Supply%20Plus%20Limited%2C%20a%20key%20player%20in%20the%20fire%20industry%2E%20From%20a%20shift%20from%20fire%20pumps%20to%20leading%20Supply%20Plus%20Ltd%2C%20Derek%20shares%20insights%20into%20standards%2C%20safety%2C%20and%20the%20industry%27s%20future%2E%20With%20over%2018%20years%20of%20involvement%20with%20the%20Fire%20Industry%20Association%2C%20gain%20valuable%20advice%20from%20this%20experienced%20professional%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-managing-director-of-supply-plus-derek-gotts.html Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:00:00 GMT Meet Ray Hope, a recognised member of the FIA Services Council. Delve into Ray's milestones, from a career shift in his late 20s to the sacrifices that led to the establishment of his own fire systems service business. Explore his insights on industry improvement, his proudest family achievement, and gain valuable advice for those entering the field. Meet%20Ray%20Hope%2C%20a%20recognised%20member%20of%20the%20FIA%20Services%20Council%2E%20Delve%20into%20Ray%27s%20milestones%2C%20from%20a%20career%20shift%20in%20his%20late%2020s%20to%20the%20sacrifices%20that%20led%20to%20the%20establishment%20of%20his%20own%20fire%20systems%20service%20business%2E%20Explore%20his%20insights%20on%20industry%20improvement%2C%20his%20proudest%20family%20achievement%2C%20and%20gain%20valuable%20advice%20for%20those%20entering%20the%20field%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-managing-director-and-founder-of-rayfire-services-ltd-ray-hope.html Sun, 24 Mar 2024 23:00:00 GMT Join us to reflect on the tragic incident of 24th March 1999, where a routine morning journey through the Mont Blanc Tunnel, became the scene of a disastrous fire claiming the lives of 39 people. This tragedy remains one of the most significant events in the history of tunnel safety and serves as a reminder of the dangers faced by travellers and the paramount importance of stringent fire safety protocols in such environments. 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Highlighting his journey through life, Deane cites his marriage as his most cherished accomplishment, illustrating the crucial impact of personal support in achieving professional success. In%20this%20Fireside%20Chat%2C%20Deane%20Sales%20shares%20his%20diverse%20expertise%20from%20engineering%20to%20recruitment%20and%20fire%20safety%2C%20providing%20distinctive%20industry%20insights%2E%20Highlighting%20his%20journey%20through%20life%2C%20Deane%20cites%20his%20marriage%20as%20his%20most%20cherished%20accomplishment%2C%20illustrating%20the%20crucial%20impact%20of%20personal%20support%20in%20achieving%20professional%20success%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-group-sales-director-deane-sales.html Sun, 10 Mar 2024 23:00:00 GMT Meet Bernie Higgins, a board member of the FIA and founder of ROAR UK Ltd. From a distinguished career in the London Fire Brigade to his current roles in standards committees and consultancy, Bernie shares his proudest achievements, insights on industry improvement, and his vision for the future. Meet%20Bernie%20Higgins%2C%20a%20board%20member%20of%20the%20FIA%20and%20founder%20of%20ROAR%20UK%20Ltd%2E%20From%20a%20distinguished%20career%20in%20the%20London%20Fire%20Brigade%20to%20his%20current%20roles%20in%20standards%20committees%20and%20consultancy%2C%20Bernie%20shares%20his%20proudest%20achievements%2C%20insights%20on%20industry%20improvement%2C%20and%20his%20vision%20for%20the%20future%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/meet-the-director-of-risk-operations-assurance-resilience-roar-uk-ltd-bernie-higgins.html Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:00:00 GMT Join us to reflect on the catastrophic events of Valentine's Day in 1981, where The Stardust nightclub in Dublin was tragically consumed by fire. This devastating incident caused the loss of 48 young lives, and resulted in injuries to 214 others, leaving an indelible mark on the history of Ireland. Join%20us%20to%20reflect%20on%20the%20catastrophic%20events%20of%20Valentine%27s%20Day%20in%201981%2C%20where%20The%20Stardust%20nightclub%20in%20Dublin%20was%20tragically%20consumed%20by%20fire%2E%20This%20devastating%20incident%20caused%20the%20loss%20of%2048%20young%20lives%2C%20and%20resulted%20in%20injuries%20to%20214%20others%2C%20leaving%20an%20indelible%20mark%20on%20the%20history%20of%20Ireland%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-forgotten-disasters-the-stardust-nightclub-fire.html Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:00:00 GMT Discover the journey of Oliver Doerle, Head of Marketing at Detectortesters, as he reflects on his unexpected entry into the fire industry, and his significant role in technological advancements. From his passion for fire safety and insights on industry improvements to his career goals, valuable advice for newcomers, and even his love for swimming and cooking beyond the office. Discover%20the%20journey%20of%20Oliver%20Doerle%2C%20Head%20of%20Marketing%20at%20Detectortesters%2C%20as%20he%20reflects%20on%20his%20unexpected%20entry%20into%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20and%20his%20significant%20role%20in%20technological%20advancements%2E%20From%20his%20passion%20for%20fire%20safety%20and%20insights%20on%20industry%20improvements%20to%20his%20career%20goals%2C%20valuable%20advice%20for%20newcomers%2C%20and%20even%20his%20love%20for%20swimming%20and%20cooking%20beyond%20the%20office%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-head-of-marketing-at-detectortesters-oliver-doerle.html Sun, 11 Feb 2024 23:00:00 GMT Meet Harry Henderson-Park, Siemens Fire and Security Design Engineer, who reflects on his journey as he celebrates his sixth year with the company. From being named Siemens Apprentice of the Year and sharing his reflections on industry improvements, discover the milestones and career goals of this young professional shaping the future of fire engineering. Meet%20Harry%20Henderson%2DPark%2C%20Siemens%20Fire%20and%20Security%20Design%20Engineer%2C%20who%20reflects%20on%20his%20journey%20as%20he%20celebrates%20his%20sixth%20year%20with%20the%20company%2E%20From%20being%20named%20Siemens%20Apprentice%20of%20the%20Year%20and%20sharing%20his%20reflections%20on%20industry%20improvements%2C%20discover%20the%20milestones%20and%20career%20goals%20of%20this%20young%20professional%20shaping%20the%20future%20of%20fire%20engineering%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-fire-and-security-design-engineer-for-siemens-harry-henderson-park.html Sun, 28 Jan 2024 23:00:00 GMT Meet Andy Spence, FIA board member and Joint Managing Director of Britannia Fire Ltd. He shares his entry into the fire industry, achievements like popularising the world's first composite fire extinguisher, and his vision for the future. Discover his insights, career goals, and the intriguing superpower he desires in this exclusive interview. Meet%20Andy%20Spence%2C%20FIA%20board%20member%20and%20Joint%20Managing%20Director%20of%20Britannia%20Fire%20Ltd%2E%20He%20shares%20his%20entry%20into%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20achievements%20like%20popularising%20the%20world%27s%20first%20composite%20fire%20extinguisher%2C%20and%20his%20vision%20for%20the%20future%2E%20Discover%20his%20insights%2C%20career%20goals%2C%20and%20the%20intriguing%20superpower%20he%20desires%20in%20this%20exclusive%20interview%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-joint-managing-director-of-britannia-fire-andy-spence.html Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:00:00 GMT The Fire Industry Association (FIA) highlights the new updates to the BS 5306-8 standard, enhancing fire extinguisher guidelines for improved safety and sustainability. Read on to download a PPT to guide you on the principal changes that have been introduced. The%20Fire%20Industry%20Association%20%28FIA%29%20highlights%20the%20new%20updates%20to%20the%20BS%205306%2D8%20standard%2C%20enhancing%20fire%20extinguisher%20guidelines%20for%20improved%20safety%20and%20sustainability%2E%20Read%20on%20to%20download%20a%20PPT%20to%20guide%20you%20on%20the%20principal%20changes%20that%20have%20been%20introduced%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/new-fire-safety-standards-fia-announces-bs-5306-8-2023-updates.html Sun, 07 Jan 2024 23:00:00 GMT https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/gateways-2-and-3-what-will-be-the-impact-on-fire-safety-engineers.html Sun, 07 Jan 2024 23:00:00 GMT Here is our fireside chat with Kentec's Head of International Business Development, Costas N. Constantinides. Costas discusses his experience in a variety of industries, including life safety and pharmaceuticals. Learn If he were an animal, he would be a Labrador because they are loyal, intelligent, and lovable. Here%20is%20our%20fireside%20chat%20with%20Kentec%27s%20Head%20of%20International%20Business%20Development%2C%20Costas%20N%2E%20Constantinides%2E%20Costas%20discusses%20his%20experience%20in%20a%20variety%20of%20industries%2C%20including%20life%20safety%20and%20pharmaceuticals%2E%20Learn%20If%20he%20were%20an%20animal%2C%20he%20would%20be%20a%20Labrador%20because%20they%20are%20loyal%2C%20intelligent%2C%20and%20lovable%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-kentec-s-head-of-international-business-development-costas-n-constantinides.html Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:00:00 GMT This article written by our technical managers, Will Lloyd and Neil Budd, explains how schools can fulfil their critical fire safety responsibilities, stay up to date with industry developments, and empower staff through effective training to create a secure learning environment for pupils and teachers alike. This%20article%20written%20by%20our%20technical%20managers%2C%20Will%20Lloyd%20and%20Neil%20Budd%2C%20explains%20how%20schools%20can%20fulfil%20their%20critical%20fire%20safety%20responsibilities%2C%20stay%20up%20to%20date%20with%20industry%20developments%2C%20and%20empower%20staff%20through%20effective%20training%20to%20create%20a%20secure%20learning%20environment%20for%20pupils%20and%20teachers%20alike%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/ensuring-fire-safety-in-schools-responsibilities-developments-and-training.html Thu, 05 Oct 2023 23:00:00 GMT Here's our Fireside Chat with James Cox, Fireco's Head of Sales. James talks about how fire safety allows you to get behind the scenes anyplace, whether it's heritage buildings, sports stadiums, art galleries, amusement parks, industries, castles, or parliaments, and how people make him optimistic about the industry's future. Here%27s%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20James%20Cox%2C%20Fireco%27s%20Head%20of%20Sales%2E%20James%20talks%20about%20how%20fire%20safety%20allows%20you%20to%20get%20behind%20the%20scenes%20anyplace%2C%20whether%20it%27s%20heritage%20buildings%2C%20sports%20stadiums%2C%20art%20galleries%2C%20amusement%20parks%2C%20industries%2C%20castles%2C%20or%20parliaments%2C%20and%20how%20people%20make%20him%20optimistic%20about%20the%20industry%27s%20future%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-james-cox-fireco-s-head-of-sales.html Mon, 04 Sep 2023 23:00:00 GMT On this date in 1973, the Summerland disaster occurred on August 2nd. Today marks 50 years since the devastating fire on the Isle of Man which took the lives of 50 people. On%20this%20date%20in%201973%2C%20the%20Summerland%20disaster%20occurred%20on%20August%202nd%2E%20Today%20marks%2050%20years%20since%20the%20devastating%20fire%20on%20the%20Isle%20of%20Man%20which%20took%20the%20lives%20of%2050%20people%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-summerland-disaster.html Tue, 01 Aug 2023 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Advanced's Emergency Lighting Division's Business Development Manager, Hanif Ghodawala. Hanif discusses his enthusiasm for the fire industry's future as well as his desire to push for compliance within life safety. He also comments that he would have liked to take up cricket as a profession if he were not in the fire industry. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Advanced%27s%20Emergency%20Lighting%20Division%27s%20Business%20Development%20Manager%2C%20Hanif%20Ghodawala%2E%20Hanif%20discusses%20his%20enthusiasm%20for%20the%20fire%20industry%27s%20future%20as%20well%20as%20his%20desire%20to%20push%20for%20compliance%20within%20life%20safety%2E%20He%20also%20comments%20that%20he%20would%20have%20liked%20to%20take%20up%20cricket%20as%20a%20profession%20if%20he%20were%20not%20in%20the%20fire%20industry%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-hanifghodawala-business-manager.html Mon, 31 Jul 2023 23:00:00 GMT The Ratcliffe Fire of July 1794 stands as a significant milestone in London's fire history, leaving an enduring impact on the city's landscape and the collective knowledge of fire safety. The%20Ratcliffe%20Fire%20of%20July%201794%20stands%20as%20a%20significant%20milestone%20in%20London%27s%20fire%20history%2C%20leaving%20an%20enduring%20impact%20on%20the%20city%27s%20landscape%20and%20the%20collective%20knowledge%20of%20fire%20safety%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-forgotten-disasters-the-ratcliffe-fire.html Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:00:00 GMT Here's our Fireside Chat with Chris Downing, Johnson Controls' Global Director of Codes & Standards (Fire Suppression). In this interview, Chris addresses his experience working in the fire industry, as well as the necessity for the profession to become more desirable and well-known in order to attract fresh talent. Discover that if he had a superpower, he would be able to read people's minds. Here%27s%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Chris%20Downing%2C%20Johnson%20Controls%27%20Global%20Director%20of%20Codes%20%26%20Standards%20%28Fire%20Suppression%29%2E%20In%20this%20interview%2C%20Chris%20addresses%20his%20experience%20working%20in%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20as%20well%20as%20the%20necessity%20for%20the%20profession%20to%20become%20more%20desirable%20and%20well%2Dknown%20in%20order%20to%20attract%20fresh%20talent%2E%20Discover%20that%20if%20he%20had%20a%20superpower%2C%20he%20would%20be%20able%20to%20read%20people%27s%20minds%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-global-director-of-codes-and-standards-fire-suppression-chris-downing.html Sun, 02 Jul 2023 23:00:00 GMT Remembering Grenfell: Honoring lives lost, working towards safer buildings, and creating a world of guaranteed safety for all. Remembering%20Grenfell%3A%20Honoring%20lives%20lost%2C%20working%20towards%20safer%20buildings%2C%20and%20creating%20a%20world%20of%20guaranteed%20safety%20for%20all%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-london-s-forgotten-disasters-grenfell-tower.html Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Colin Simpson, Operations Director for RISK WARDEN. This interview discusses Colin's experience in the fire industry, noting that the fire industry requires competence in all areas of the industry and how he went straight into the Royal Navy at HMS Ganges training establishment after leaving school. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Colin%20Simpson%2C%20Operations%20Director%20for%20RISK%20WARDEN%2E%20This%20interview%20discusses%20Colin%27s%20experience%20in%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20noting%20that%20the%20fire%20industry%20requires%20competence%20in%20all%20areas%20of%20the%20industry%20and%20how%20he%20went%20straight%20into%20the%20Royal%20Navy%20at%20HMS%20Ganges%20training%20establishment%20after%20leaving%20school%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-colin-simpson-operations-director-for-risk-warden.html Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:00:00 GMT Join us as we reflect on one of London's forgotten fire disasters - the Old Palace School Auxiliary Fire Service Sub Station fire. Our technical managers offer their perspective on this fire disaster that took place on April 19, 1941, and its impact on the fire industry. Join%20us%20as%20we%20reflect%20on%20one%20of%20London%27s%20forgotten%20fire%20disasters%20%2D%20the%20Old%20Palace%20School%20Auxiliary%20Fire%20Service%20Sub%20Station%20fire%2E%20Our%20technical%20managers%20offer%20their%20perspective%20on%20this%20fire%20disaster%20that%20took%20place%20on%20April%2019%2C%201941%2C%20and%20its%20impact%20on%20the%20fire%20industry%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-london-s-forgotten-disasters-old-palace-school-auxiliary-fire-service-substation.html Tue, 18 Apr 2023 23:00:00 GMT On 28th March 1960, the Cheapside Street district of Glasgow awoke to disaster. On%2028th%20March%201960%2C%20the%20Cheapside%20Street%20district%20of%20Glasgow%20awoke%20to%20disaster%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-forgotten-disasters-cheapside-street-glasgow.html Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Kate Blake, OEM and International Sales Manager for Cranford Controls and Co-Founder of Women in Fire Safety. This interview touches on Kate's experience within the fire industry, building the WIFS awards and how she got to work with one of the members of the group Atomic Kitten. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Kate%20Blake%2C%20OEM%20and%20International%20Sales%20Manager%20for%20Cranford%20Controls%20and%20Co%2DFounder%20of%20Women%20in%20Fire%20Safety%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20Kate%27s%20experience%20within%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20building%20the%20WIFS%20awards%20and%20how%20she%20got%20to%20work%20with%20one%20of%20the%20members%20of%20the%20group%20Atomic%20Kitten%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-kate-blake-co-founder-of-women-in-fire-safety.html Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:00:00 GMT In the early hours of 2nd February 2005, the Harrow Court Fire occurred in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK. This fire claimed the lives of three people including two firefighters. In%20the%20early%20hours%20of%202nd%20February%202005%2C%20the%20Harrow%20Court%20Fire%20occurred%20in%20Stevenage%2C%20Hertfordshire%2C%20UK%2E%20This%20fire%20claimed%20the%20lives%20of%20three%20people%20including%20two%20firefighters%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-london-s-forgotten-disasters-harrow-court-fire.html Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:00:00 GMT When a fire swept through Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum on 27 January 1903, 52 women lost their lives. This article is endorsed by our technical managers. When%20a%20fire%20swept%20through%20Colney%20Hatch%20Lunatic%20Asylum%20on%2027%20January%201903%2C%2052%20women%20lost%20their%20lives%2E%20This%20article%20is%20endorsed%20by%20our%20technical%20managers%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-london-s-forgotten-disasters-the-colney-hatch-fire.html Sun, 22 Jan 2023 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Matt Ketley Managing Director at Global Fire Equipment UK. This interview touches onto Matt's 20+ years experience within the fire industry, an exclusive back of house tour of Buckingham Palace and his family being his biggest motivator. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Matt%20Ketley%20Managing%20Director%20at%20%20Global%20Fire%20Equipment%20UK%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20onto%20Matt%27s%2020%2B%20years%20experience%20within%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20an%20exclusive%20back%20of%20house%20tour%20of%20Buckingham%20Palace%20and%20his%20family%20being%20his%20biggest%20motivator%2E%0D%0A https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-matt-ketley-at-global-fire-equipment-uk.html Mon, 09 Jan 2023 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Robert Quinn Regional Sales Manager at Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd. This interview touches on Robert's entry into the fire industry, previously running his own business selling trainers, as well as his passion to see Eurotech become a major player in the fire industry. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Robert%20Quinn%20Regional%20Sales%20Manager%20at%20Eurotech%20Fire%20Systems%20Ltd%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20Robert%27s%20entry%20into%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20previously%20running%20his%20own%20business%20selling%20trainers%2C%20as%20well%20as%20his%20passion%20to%20see%20Eurotech%20become%20a%20major%20player%20in%20the%20fire%20industry%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-robert-quinn-at-eurotech-fire-systems-ltd.html Tue, 13 Dec 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Peter Martin, Sales Manager at FireMate Software. This interview touches on how Peter believes IoT is the future of the industry, being backstage at a line Britain's Got Talent show to investigate a pre-alarm and the need for more enforcement and compliance in the fire industry. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Peter%20Martin%2C%20Sales%20Manager%20at%20FireMate%20Software%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20how%20Peter%20believes%20IoT%20is%20the%20future%20of%20the%20industry%2C%20being%20backstage%20at%20a%20line%20Britain%27s%20Got%20Talent%20show%20to%20investigate%20a%20pre%2Dalarm%20and%20the%20need%20for%20more%20enforcement%20and%20compliance%20in%20the%20fire%20industry%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-peter-martin-at-firemate-software.html Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Adam Richardson, General Manager at the Fire Industry Association. This interview touches on the need for the industry to continue using, adopting, and developing the latest technologies to enhance fire safety, his motivation to continually improve things and help people, as well as the being at the heart of the fire industry. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Adam%20Richardson%2C%20General%20Manager%20at%20the%20Fire%20Industry%20Association%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20need%20for%20the%20industry%20to%20continue%20using%2C%20adopting%2C%20and%20developing%20the%20latest%20technologies%20to%20enhance%20fire%20safety%2C%20his%20motivation%20to%20continually%20improve%20things%20and%20help%20people%2C%20as%20well%20as%20the%20being%20at%20the%20heart%20of%20the%20fire%20industry%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-adam-richardson-at-the-fire-industry-association.html Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Andy Scott. This interview touches on the importance of innovation, the industry's need for qualifications appropriate to the work being undertaken as well as his keen interest in automotive design. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Andy%20Scott%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20importance%20of%20innovation%2C%20the%20industry%27s%20need%20for%20qualifications%20appropriate%20to%20the%20work%20being%20undertaken%20as%20well%20as%20his%20keen%20interest%20in%20automotive%20design%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-andy-scott-at-c-tec.html Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Jason Hill, Sales and Marketing Manager at Tio Fire Safety. This interview touches on the need for the industry to embrace software to achieve better compliance and regulation, the fantastic people within the fire industry and an unforgettable trip to Hamburg. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Jason%20Hill%2C%20Sales%20and%20Marketing%20Manager%20at%20Tio%20Fire%20Safety%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20need%20for%20the%20industry%20to%20embrace%20software%20to%20achieve%20better%20compliance%20and%20regulation%2C%20the%20fantastic%20people%20within%20the%20fire%20industry%20and%20an%20unforgettable%20trip%20to%20Hamburg%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-jason-hill-at-tio-fire-safety.html Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Chris Tilley, Commercial Manager at the FIA. This interview touches on happily adjusting to change, the community feel within the fire industry and a precious gift received from his late Grandfather. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Chris%20Tilley%2C%20Commercial%20Manager%20at%20the%20FIA%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20happily%20adjusting%20to%20change%2C%20the%20community%20feel%20within%20the%20fire%20industry%20and%20a%20precious%20gift%20received%20from%20his%20late%20Grandfather%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-chris-tilley-fia.html Tue, 20 Sep 2022 23:00:00 GMT https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-will-lloyd-fire-industry-association.html Tue, 23 Aug 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Roi Abraham, Head of growth at Uptick Software. This interview touches on how Uptick is tasking itself to make buildings safer by creating simplistic, efficient software for fire protection businesses, how the nature of technology can play a vital role in compliance and the importance of innovation. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Roi%20Abraham%2C%20Head%20of%20growth%20at%20Uptick%20Software%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20how%20Uptick%20is%20tasking%20itself%20to%20make%20buildings%20safer%20by%20creating%20simplistic%2C%20efficient%20software%20for%20fire%20protection%20businesses%2C%20how%20the%20nature%20of%20technology%20can%20play%20a%20vital%20role%20in%20compliance%20and%20the%20importance%20of%20innovation%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-roi-abraham-uptick.html Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Ukraine Special Fireside chat with Sarah Adamson, Business Growth Consultant at Angloco Limited. Sarah has taken a lead role in the fire industry's help and support to the Ukrainian Fire and Rescue Service. This Fireside chat includes information on the fire industry's collective effort, the key people involved and countless challenges that had to be overcome in delivering this much needed aid to Ukraine. Here%20is%20our%20Ukraine%20Special%20Fireside%20chat%20with%20Sarah%20Adamson%2C%20Business%20Growth%20Consultant%20at%20Angloco%20Limited%2E%20%20Sarah%20has%20taken%20a%20lead%20role%20in%20the%20fire%20industry%27s%20help%20and%20support%20to%20the%20Ukrainian%20Fire%20and%20Rescue%20Service%2E%20%20This%20Fireside%20chat%20includes%20information%20on%20the%20fire%20industry%27s%20collective%20effort%2C%20the%20key%20people%20involved%20and%20countless%20challenges%20that%20had%20to%20be%20overcome%20in%20delivering%20this%20much%20needed%20aid%20to%20Ukraine%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-ukraine-special-with-sarah-adamson-angloco.html Tue, 26 Jul 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Derrick Hall, Director of Sales at Kentec Electronics Ltd. This interview touches on his engineering background, an interesting project at a waste recycling plant and his keen passion for brewing his own beer. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Derrick%20Hall%2C%20Director%20of%20Sales%20at%20Kentec%20Electronics%20Ltd%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20his%20engineering%20background%2C%20an%20interesting%20project%20at%20a%20waste%20recycling%20plant%20and%20his%20keen%20passion%20for%20brewing%20his%20own%20beer%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-derrick-hall-kentec.html Tue, 12 Jul 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Dan Jackson, a fire safety systems consultant at New Terra Compliance. This interview touches on being a father, his passion and drive for protecting lives and an interesting story about the challenges of working on a large English heritage property. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Dan%20Jackson%2C%20a%20fire%20safety%20systems%20consultant%20at%20New%20Terra%20Compliance%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20being%20a%20father%2C%20his%20passion%20and%20drive%20for%20protecting%20lives%20%20and%20an%20interesting%20story%20about%20the%20challenges%20of%20working%20on%20a%20large%20English%20heritage%20property%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-dan-jackson-new-terra-compliance.html Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Robert Thilthorpe, Technical Manager at the Fire Industry Association. This interview touches on working for both the fire industry and the Met police force as well as his love of Japan and Country music. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Robert%20Thilthorpe%2C%20Technical%20Manager%20at%20the%20Fire%20Industry%20Association%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20working%20for%20both%20the%20fire%20industry%20and%20the%20Met%20police%20force%20as%20well%20as%20his%20love%20of%20Japan%20and%20Country%20music%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-fireside-chat-robert-thilthorpe-fia.html Tue, 14 Jun 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here our Fireside Chat with Paul van der Zanden, General Director at Euralarm. This interview touches on Paul's extensive 40 years of experience within the fire and security industry, prioritising safety in life, work and travel and the need for regulation and standardisation with fire safety rules synchronised across Europe. Here%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Paul%20van%20der%20Zanden%2C%20General%20Director%20at%20Euralarm%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20Paul%27s%20extensive%2040%20years%20of%20experience%20within%20the%20fire%20and%20security%20industry%2C%20prioritising%20safety%20in%20life%2C%20work%20and%20travel%20and%20the%20need%20for%20regulation%20and%20standardisation%20with%20fire%20safety%20rules%20synchronised%20across%20Europe%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-paul-van-der-zanden-euralarm.html Tue, 31 May 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Jon Konz, President of Euralarm and head of the Industry Affairs team for Siemens Smart Infrastructure. This interview touches on previous work experience including working as an architect, a very active and adventurous streak with a love of reading and history. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Jon%20Konz%2C%20President%20of%20Euralarm%20and%20head%20of%20the%20Industry%20Affairs%20team%20for%20Siemens%20Smart%20Infrastructure%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20previous%20work%20experience%20including%20working%20as%20an%20architect%2C%20a%20very%20active%20and%20adventurous%20streak%20with%20a%20love%20of%20reading%20and%20history%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-jon-konz.html Tue, 17 May 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Neil Budd, Technical Manager at the FIA. This interview touches on starting as an apprentice and working his way up to where he is now, travelling to European destinations with the FIA and a chance meeting with Jeffrey Archer. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Neil%20Budd%2C%20Technical%20Manager%20at%20the%20FIA%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20starting%20as%20an%20apprentice%20and%20working%20his%20way%20up%20to%20where%20he%20is%20now%2C%20travelling%20to%20European%20destinations%20with%20the%20FIA%20and%20a%20chance%20meeting%20with%20Jeffrey%20Archer%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-neil-budd.html Tue, 03 May 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Don Scott who was a fire engineering consultant at Siemens. This interview touches on an extensive work history within the fire industry, serving in the Armed Forces and having a love for Golden Labradors. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Don%20Scott%20who%20was%20a%20fire%20engineering%20consultant%20at%20Siemens%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20an%20extensive%20work%20history%20within%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20serving%20in%20the%20Armed%20Forces%20and%20having%20a%20love%20for%20Golden%20Labradors%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-don-scott.html Tue, 19 Apr 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with James Jones, Managing Director at Vimpex Ltd. This interview touches on an adventurous streak and a great love of skiing, travels to Libya and an interest in entrepreneurism during the industrial revolution. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20James%20Jones%2C%20Managing%20Director%20at%20Vimpex%20Ltd%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20an%20adventurous%20streak%20and%20a%20great%20love%20of%20skiing%2C%20travels%20to%20Libya%20and%20an%20interest%20in%20entrepreneurism%20during%20the%20industrial%20revolution%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-fireside-chat-with-james-jones-vimpex-ltd.html Tue, 05 Apr 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Iain Bowker, director and joint owner of Ensure Safety and Compliance. This interview touches on time serving in the Royal Navy, Portsmouth being his favorite port and city as well as priding himself on providing a service that adds real value to improving safety. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Iain%20Bowker%2C%20director%20and%20joint%20owner%20of%20Ensure%20Safety%20and%20Compliance%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20time%20serving%20in%20the%20Royal%20Navy%2C%20Portsmouth%20being%20his%20favorite%20port%20and%20city%20as%20well%20as%20priding%20himself%20on%20providing%20a%20service%20that%20adds%20real%20value%20to%20improving%20safety%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-iain-bowker.html Mon, 21 Mar 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Michelle Agius of Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd. This interview touches on the joys of Motherhood, launching and sustaining a successful business, extensive travel and how there is no other place in the world as beautiful as Japan. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Michelle%20Agius%20of%20Eurotech%20Fire%20Systems%20Ltd%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20joys%20of%20Motherhood%2C%20launching%20and%20sustaining%20a%20successful%20business%2C%20extensive%20travel%20and%20how%20there%20is%20no%20other%20place%20in%20the%20world%20as%20beautiful%20as%20Japan%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-michelle-agius-eurotech-fire-systems.html Tue, 08 Mar 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Michael Harper. This interview touches on Michaels's numerous roles within the fire industry, his enjoyment and fascination of aviation as well as his terrifying experience, observing the first of the Twin Towers collapse on a business trip to New York. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Michael%20Harper%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20Michaels%27s%20numerous%20roles%20within%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20his%20enjoyment%20and%20fascination%20of%20aviation%20as%20well%20as%20his%20terrifying%20experience%2C%20observing%20the%20first%20of%20the%20Twin%20Towers%20collapse%20on%20a%20business%20trip%20to%20New%20York%2E%20%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-michael-harper.html Mon, 21 Feb 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Steve Dilloway, Proprietor at Veritas Fire Support Services. This interview touches on an interesting visit to China strong, education for customers seeking a fire risk assessment as well as a passion for motor racing and many enjoyable memories at Le Mans. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Steve%20Dilloway%2C%20Proprietor%20at%20Veritas%20Fire%20Support%20Services%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20an%20interesting%20visit%20to%20China%20strong%2C%20%20education%20for%20customers%20seeking%20a%20fire%20risk%20assessment%20as%20well%20as%20a%20passion%20for%20motor%20racing%20and%20many%20enjoyable%20memories%20at%20Le%20Mans%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-steve-dilloway-veritas.html Tue, 08 Feb 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Mark Hardingham, Chair at The National Fire Cheifs Council (NFCC). This interview touches on his love of football and how he worked his way up through the ranks within the fire service shedding a little more light on what tasks his numerous roles have encompassed Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Mark%20Hardingham%2C%20Chair%20at%20The%20National%20Fire%20Cheifs%20Council%20%28NFCC%29%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20his%20love%20of%20football%20and%20how%20he%20worked%20his%20way%20up%20through%20the%20ranks%20within%20the%20fire%20service%20shedding%20a%20little%20more%20light%20on%20what%20tasks%20his%20numerous%20roles%20have%20encompassed%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-mark-hardingham-national-fire-cheifs-council.html Tue, 25 Jan 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is a Fireside Chat with Peter Stephenson of Warrington Fire. This interview touches on extensive travel within the industry, welcoming the new generation of talent to the industry and a few interesting tales from the past. Here%20is%20a%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Peter%20Stephenson%20of%20Warrington%20Fire%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20extensive%20travel%20within%20the%20industry%2C%20welcoming%20the%20new%20generation%20of%20talent%20to%20the%20industry%20and%20a%20few%20interesting%20tales%20from%20the%20past%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-peter-stephenson-warringtonfire.html Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Damien Linley, Managing Director at QDOS. This interview touches on proudly pioneering fire alarm zone plans along with setting the standards for other companies, visiting steel industrial sites and a keen interest in 90's music. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Damien%20Linley%2C%20Managing%20Director%20at%20QDOS%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20proudly%20pioneering%20fire%20alarm%20zone%20plans%20along%20with%20setting%20the%20standards%20for%20other%20companies%2C%20visiting%20steel%20industrial%20sites%20and%20a%20keen%20interest%20in%2090%27s%20music%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-damien-linley-qdos.html Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Ian Watts - Business Development Manager at Llumarlite Ltd. This interview touches on the need to achieve strict compliance in the emergency lighting sector, how Ian would have otherwise have become a guitarist and singer if it wasn't for his chosen career path in emergency lighting, as well as his love for the Only Fools and Horses series. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Ian%20Watts%20%2D%20Business%20Development%20Manager%20at%20Llumarlite%20Ltd%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20need%20to%20achieve%20strict%20compliance%20in%20the%20emergency%20lighting%20sector%2C%20how%20Ian%20would%20have%20otherwise%20have%20become%20a%20guitarist%20and%20singer%20if%20it%20wasn%27t%20for%20his%20chosen%20career%20path%20in%20emergency%20lighting%2C%20as%20well%20as%20his%20love%20for%20the%20Only%20Fools%20and%20Horses%20series%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-ian-watts-llumarlite.html Mon, 06 Dec 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with James Wheeler, Chief Commercial Officer at Fireco. This interview touches on how life changed and adaptations were made during the pandemic and how it led to a huge surge in sales, introducing more IT to the fire safety industry and how one book altered the course of life for the better. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20James%20Wheeler%2C%20Chief%20Commercial%20Officer%20at%20Fireco%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20how%20life%20changed%20and%20adaptations%20were%20made%20during%20the%20pandemic%20and%20how%20it%20led%20to%20a%20huge%20surge%20in%20sales%2C%20introducing%20more%20IT%20to%20the%20fire%20safety%20industry%20and%20how%20one%20book%20altered%20the%20course%20of%20life%20for%20the%20better%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-james-wheeler-fireco.html Mon, 22 Nov 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a write up of our Fireside Chat with Peter Holland, Chief Inspector at Crown Premises Fire Safety Inspectorate UK. This interview touches on the once in a lifetime opportunity to transform fire safety for the better, where the most interesting place Peter has visited in his 49-year career and how reducing the unnecessary loss of life is a huge motivator. Here%20is%20a%20write%20up%20of%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Peter%20Holland%2C%20Chief%20Inspector%20at%20Crown%20Premises%20Fire%20Safety%20Inspectorate%20UK%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20once%20in%20a%20lifetime%20opportunity%20to%20transform%20fire%20safety%20for%20the%20better%2C%20where%20the%20most%20interesting%20place%20Peter%20has%20visited%20in%20his%2049%2Dyear%20career%20and%20how%20reducing%20the%20unnecessary%20loss%20of%20life%20is%20a%20huge%20motivator%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-peter-holland-crown-premises-fire-safety-inspectorate-uk.html Mon, 08 Nov 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a Fireside Chat with Brett Ennals, Managing Director of Cento and Fire and Security jobs. This interview touches on recruitment drive levels from pre-covid to the present day, the need for regulation and certification to become mandatory within the industry and a chance meeting with a well-known celebrity at a train station. Here%20is%20a%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Brett%20Ennals%2C%20Managing%20Director%20of%20Cento%20and%20Fire%20and%20Security%20jobs%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20recruitment%20drive%20levels%20from%20pre%2Dcovid%20to%20the%20present%20day%2C%20the%20need%20for%20regulation%20and%20certification%20to%20become%20mandatory%20within%20the%20industry%20and%20a%20chance%20meeting%20with%20a%20well%2Dknown%20celebrity%20at%20a%20train%20station%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-bret-ennals-of-cento-and-fire-security-jobs.html Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Raman Chagger, Principal Consultant (Fire Safety) at Building Research Establishment (BRE). This interview touches on the importance of research in the fire industry, the continued need and desire for innovative technologies and how collaboration within the industry delivers success. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Raman%20Chagger%2C%20Principal%20Consultant%20%28Fire%20Safety%29%20at%20Building%20Research%20Establishment%20%28BRE%29%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20importance%20of%20research%20in%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20the%20continued%20need%20and%20desire%20for%20innovative%20technologies%20and%20how%20collaboration%20within%20the%20industry%20delivers%20success%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-raman-chagger-bre.html Mon, 11 Oct 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Claire Hoyland, Project Lead at FireAid. This interview touches on the importance of accountability in the workplace, the wide variety of responsibilities of looking after a charity and how UK Fire Services are saving lives around the world through sharing their resources. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Claire%20Hoyland%2C%20Project%20Lead%20at%20FireAid%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20importance%20of%20accountability%20in%20the%20workplace%2C%20the%20wide%20variety%20of%20responsibilities%20of%20looking%20after%20a%20charity%20and%20how%20UK%20Fire%20Services%20are%20saving%20lives%20around%20the%20world%20through%20sharing%20their%20resources%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-claire-hoyland-fireaid.html Sun, 26 Sep 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a Fireside Chat with Neil Gibbins, Fire lead at Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK (CROSS-UK). This interview touches on working life after a long career in the fire and rescue service, the appreciation for the great work those in the fire industry do and how CROSS is key to improving fire safety for all. Here%20is%20a%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Neil%20Gibbins%2C%20Fire%20lead%20at%20Collaborative%20Reporting%20for%20Safer%20Structures%20UK%20%28CROSS%2DUK%29%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20working%20life%20after%20a%20long%20career%20in%20the%20fire%20and%20rescue%20service%2C%20the%20appreciation%20for%20the%20great%20work%20those%20in%20the%20fire%20industry%20do%20and%20how%20CROSS%20is%20key%20to%20improving%20fire%20safety%20for%20all%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-neil-gibbins-cross.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a Fireside Chat with Andy Speake, National Technical Manager at Aico. This interview touches on the exciting nature of the Internet of Things, how if you are not making mistakes you are not trying hard enough and the incredibly varied and rewarding nature of his role at Aico. Here%20is%20a%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Andy%20Speake%2C%20National%20Technical%20Manager%20at%20Aico%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20exciting%20nature%20of%20the%20Internet%20of%20Things%2C%20how%20if%20you%20are%20not%20making%20mistakes%20you%20are%20not%20trying%20hard%20enough%20and%20the%20incredibly%20varied%20and%20rewarding%20nature%20of%20his%20role%20at%20Aico%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-andy-speake-aico.html Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a Fireside Chat with Alan Wheal, Group CEO at EA-RS Fire Group Ltd. This interview touches on how the pandemic led to virtual meetings which have transformed the way many people work in the Fire Industry, how empowering employees through shared ownership of a business improves their job satisfaction and productivity and how patience and perseverance are key to succeeding. Here%20is%20a%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Alan%20Wheal%2C%20Group%20CEO%20at%20EA%2DRS%20Fire%20Group%20Ltd%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20how%20the%20pandemic%20led%20to%20virtual%20meetings%20which%20have%20transformed%20the%20way%20many%20people%20work%20in%20the%20Fire%20Industry%2C%20how%20empowering%20employees%20through%20shared%20ownership%20of%20a%20business%20improves%20their%20job%20satisfaction%20and%20productivity%20and%20how%20patience%20and%20perseverance%20are%20key%20to%20succeeding%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-alan-wheal-ea-rs-fire.html Mon, 16 Aug 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Rick Heffernan, President of SDi Fire and on the Board of the Automatic Fire Alarm Association in America. This interview touches on how family and work come together in a very real way at SDi, an American's perspective on the Grenfell Tower Tragedy and the importance of making a difference hopefully, in the lives of the people you work with and also the people that use your products. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Rick%20Heffernan%2C%20President%20of%20SDi%20Fire%20and%20on%20the%20Board%20of%20the%20Automatic%20Fire%20Alarm%20Association%20in%20America%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20how%20family%20and%20work%20come%20together%20in%20a%20very%20real%20way%20at%20SDi%2C%20an%20American%27s%20perspective%20on%20the%20Grenfell%20Tower%20Tragedy%20and%20the%20importance%20of%20making%20a%20difference%20hopefully%2C%20in%20the%20lives%20of%20the%20people%20you%20work%20with%20and%20also%20the%20people%20that%20use%20your%20products%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-rick-heffernan-sdi-afaa.html Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Mark Sennett, CEO and Owner at Western Business Media. This interview touches on the exciting future of the fire industry, how working in the fire industry can take you around the world and the upcoming annual publication with the FIA that is coming out in December. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Mark%20Sennett%2C%20CEO%20and%20Owner%20at%20Western%20Business%20Media%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20exciting%20future%20of%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20how%20working%20in%20the%20fire%20industry%20can%20take%20you%20around%20the%20world%20and%20the%20upcoming%20annual%20publication%20with%20the%20FIA%20that%20is%20coming%20out%20in%20December%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-mark-sennett-western-business-media.html Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a Fireside Chat with Roy Wilsher, Previous Chair National Fire Chiefs Council and current Adviser to the Home Office. This interview touches on being motivated by improving ourselves, our organisations and how we help the public, how attracting the next generation of talent is key for the fire industry and how it is crucial for organisations like the FIA and NFCC to continue to work together. Here%20is%20a%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Roy%20Wilsher%2C%20Previous%20Chair%20National%20Fire%20Chiefs%20Council%20and%20current%20Adviser%20to%20the%20Home%20Office%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20being%20motivated%20by%20improving%20ourselves%2C%20our%20organisations%20and%20how%20we%20help%20the%20public%2C%20how%20attracting%20the%20next%20generation%20of%20talent%20is%20key%20for%20the%20fire%20industry%20and%20how%20it%20is%20crucial%20for%20organisations%20like%20the%20FIA%20and%20NFCC%20to%20continue%20to%20work%20together%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-roy-wilsher-home-office.html Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a Fireside Chat with Kevin Swann, Managing Director at Kentec Electronics Ltd. This interview touches on the challenge of inspiring and recruiting the next generation of fire professionals, being motivated by helping others succeed and how the FIA is great at pulling together the best of the fire industry. Here%20is%20a%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Kevin%20Swann%2C%20Managing%20Director%20at%20Kentec%20Electronics%20Ltd%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20challenge%20of%20inspiring%20and%20recruiting%20the%20next%20generation%20of%20fire%20professionals%2C%20being%20motivated%20by%20helping%20others%20succeed%20and%20how%20the%20FIA%20is%20great%20at%20pulling%20together%20the%20best%20of%20the%20fire%20industry%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-kevin-swann-kentec.html Mon, 05 Jul 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a fireside chat with John O'Sullivan, Technical Director Fire Consultancy at Bureau Veritas. This interview touches on honouring the past, celebrating the present and building for the future of the fire safety industry. Specifically, this in-depth interview focuses on how the FIA is the voice of the industry, a reflection of an unexpected and illustrious career from the son of a farmer and the importance of charity. Here%20is%20a%20fireside%20chat%20with%20John%20O%27Sullivan%2C%20Technical%20Director%20Fire%20Consultancy%20at%20Bureau%20Veritas%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20honouring%20the%20past%2C%20celebrating%20the%20present%20and%20building%20for%20the%20future%20of%20the%20fire%20safety%20industry%2E%20Specifically%2C%20this%20in%2Ddepth%20interview%20focuses%20on%20how%20the%20FIA%20is%20the%20voice%20of%20the%20industry%2C%20a%20reflection%20of%20an%20unexpected%20and%20illustrious%20career%20from%20the%20son%20of%20a%20farmer%20and%20the%20importance%20of%20charity%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-john-o-sullivan-bureau-veritas.html Mon, 21 Jun 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a fireside chat with Gary Strong, Global Building Standards Director at Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. This interview touches on the importance of key industries bodies such as the FIA and RICS working together, being motivated for doing something for the public rather than seeking glory for yourself and a fond love and respect for Winston Churchill. Here%20is%20a%20fireside%20chat%20with%20Gary%20Strong%2C%20Global%20Building%20Standards%20Director%20at%20Royal%20Institution%20of%20Chartered%20Surveyors%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20importance%20of%20key%20industries%20bodies%20such%20as%20the%20FIA%20and%20RICS%20working%20together%2C%20being%20motivated%20for%20doing%20something%20for%20the%20public%20rather%20than%20seeking%20glory%20for%20yourself%20and%20a%20fond%20love%20and%20respect%20for%20Winston%20Churchill%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-gary-strong-rics.html Mon, 07 Jun 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a Fireside Chat with Donald MacFarlane, Commercial Director for the Commercial Fire Division at Honeywell. This interview touches on how self-testing detectors are about to change the fire industry, how working hard was instilled in him from his parents and the joys of managing a team in spite of how difficult it can be. Here%20is%20a%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Donald%20MacFarlane%2C%20Commercial%20Director%20for%20the%20Commercial%20Fire%20Division%20at%20Honeywell%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20how%20self%2Dtesting%20detectors%20are%20about%20to%20change%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20how%20working%20hard%20was%20instilled%20in%20him%20from%20his%20parents%20and%20the%20joys%20of%20managing%20a%20team%20in%20spite%20of%20how%20difficult%20it%20can%20be%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-donald-macfarlane-honeywell.html Mon, 24 May 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here's a thought piece from the FIA Fire Risk Assessment council on how to comply with the changing Fire Safety Legislation. Here%27s%20a%20thought%20piece%20from%20the%20FIA%20Fire%20Risk%20Assessment%20council%20on%20how%20to%20comply%20with%20the%20changing%20Fire%20Safety%20Legislation%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/what-will-you-have-to-do-to-comply-with-the-current-and-forthcoming-changes-in-fire-safety-legislation.html Thu, 20 May 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a shortened version of our Fireside Chat with Dennis Davis, Executive Officer at the Fire Sector Federation. This interview touches on how important the people are within the fire industry, the benefits of working together as an industry and how technology is crucial for taking fire safety to the next level. Here%20is%20a%20shortened%20version%20of%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Dennis%20Davis%2C%20Executive%20Officer%20at%20the%20Fire%20Sector%20Federation%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20how%20important%20the%20people%20are%20within%20the%20fire%20industry%2C%20the%20benefits%20of%20working%20together%20as%20an%20industry%20and%20how%20technology%20is%20crucial%20for%20taking%20fire%20safety%20to%20the%20next%20level%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-dennis-davis-fire-sector-federation.html Sun, 09 May 2021 23:00:00 GMT This Fireside Chat with Chandru Dissanayeke, Director, Building Safety Reform at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This interview touches on leaving a legacy of supporting others, finding the balance between work and family life and how the FIA can help professionalise the fire industry. This%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Chandru%20Dissanayeke%2C%20Director%2C%20Building%20Safety%20Reform%20at%20the%20Ministry%20of%20Housing%2C%20Communities%20and%20Local%20Government%20%28MHCLG%29%2E%20%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20leaving%20a%20legacy%20of%20supporting%20others%2C%20finding%20the%20balance%20between%20work%20and%20family%20life%20and%20how%20the%20FIA%20can%20help%20professionalise%20the%20fire%20industry%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-chandru-dissanayeke.html Tue, 27 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT This Fireside Chat with Frank Pierce, Owner of Fire Protection Services. This interview touches on the value of travelling with work, the multitude of opportunities whilst working in the Fire Industry and what he would tell himself at the age of 21. This%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Frank%20Pierce%2C%20Owner%20of%20Fire%20Protection%20Services%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20value%20of%20travelling%20with%20work%2C%20the%20multitude%20of%20opportunities%20whilst%20working%20in%20the%20Fire%20Industry%20and%20what%20he%20would%20tell%20himself%20at%20the%20age%20of%2021%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-frank-pierce.html Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT Why a service technician visit provides more than just checking the extinguishers installed Why%20a%20service%20technician%20visit%20provides%20more%20than%20just%20checking%20the%20extinguishers%20installed%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/benefits-of-a-service-technician-visit.html Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a write up of a quickfire interview with Douglas Barnett, Director at AXA and Chairman of BAFE. This interview touches on why doing the right thing is not always popular, the diversity of the fire industry and the current opportunity to make meaningful changes to our industry. Here%20is%20a%20write%20up%20of%20a%20quickfire%20interview%20with%20Douglas%20Barnett%2C%20Director%20at%20AXA%20and%20Chairman%20of%20BAFE%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20why%20doing%20the%20right%20thing%20is%20not%20always%20popular%2C%20the%20diversity%20of%20the%20fire%20industry%20and%20the%20current%20opportunity%20to%20make%20meaningful%20changes%20to%20our%20industry%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-douglas-barnett-axa-bafe.html Tue, 30 Mar 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a Fireside Chat with Gerry Dunphy, Director at Informa. This interview touches on Gerry's favourite music and books, how an event company has evolved during the pandemic and what the future holds for FIREX. Here%20is%20a%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Gerry%20Dunphy%2C%20Director%20at%20Informa%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20Gerry%27s%20favourite%20music%20and%20books%2C%20how%20an%20event%20company%20has%20evolved%20during%20the%20pandemic%20and%20what%20the%20future%20holds%20for%20FIREX%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-gerry-dunphy-informa.html Tue, 16 Mar 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a fireside chat with Ben Bradford, Chief Executive of BB7. This interview touches on starting and growing your own business, how family and work come together and the opportunity that the fire industry has to make a real meaningful change. Here%20is%20a%20fireside%20chat%20with%20Ben%20Bradford%2C%20Chief%20Executive%20of%20BB7%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20starting%20and%20growing%20your%20own%20business%2C%20how%20family%20and%20work%20come%20together%20and%20the%20opportunity%20that%20the%20fire%20industry%20has%20to%20make%20a%20real%20meaningful%20change%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-ben-bradford-bb7.html Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a long write up of a quickfire interview with Paul Fuller, Chief Fire Officer at Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue. This interview touches on how to manage change in an organisation, what the average day of a CFO looks like and how work and family life comes together. Here%20is%20a%20long%20write%20up%20of%20a%20quickfire%20interview%20with%20Paul%20Fuller%2C%20Chief%20Fire%20Officer%20at%20Bedfordshire%20Fire%20and%20Rescue%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20how%20to%20manage%20change%20in%20an%20organisation%2C%20what%20the%20average%20day%20of%20a%20CFO%20looks%20like%20and%20how%20work%20and%20family%20life%20comes%20together%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-paul-fuller-chief-fire-officer-bedfordshire-fire-and-rescue-service.html Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a write up of our Fireside Chat with David Murfitt, Managing Director at Dalasan Ltd. This interview touches on growing a small business to turning over £8.5million a year, the importance of spending time with family (especially during a pandemic) and how the FIA continually drives for improving and uplifting the fire industry. Here%20is%20a%20write%20up%20of%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20David%20Murfitt%2C%20Managing%20Director%20at%20Dalasan%20Ltd%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20growing%20a%20small%20business%20to%20turning%20over%20%C2%A38%2E5million%20a%20year%2C%20the%20importance%20of%20spending%20time%20with%20family%20%28especially%20during%20a%20pandemic%29%20and%20how%20the%20FIA%20continually%20drives%20for%20improving%20and%20uplifting%20the%20fire%20industry%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-david-murfitt.html Tue, 02 Feb 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is our Fireside Chat with Andrew Lynch, Editor at FIRE Magazine. This interview touches on using the impacts of the pandemic to evolve your service, a clear love for John Le Carré and the importance of working with the FIA to tackle big issues within the fire industry. Here%20is%20our%20Fireside%20Chat%20with%20Andrew%20Lynch%2C%20Editor%20at%20FIRE%20Magazine%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20using%20the%20impacts%20of%20the%20pandemic%20to%20evolve%20your%20service%2C%20a%20clear%20love%20for%20John%20Le%20Carr%C3%A9%20and%20the%20importance%20of%20working%20with%20the%20FIA%20to%20tackle%20big%20issues%20within%20the%20fire%20industry%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-andrew-lynch-fire-magazine.html Tue, 19 Jan 2021 23:00:00 GMT Here is a write up of a quickfire interview with Johan Ivarsson - CEO at Cold Cut Systems. This interview touches on the importance of family, the value of helping society and the welcoming community of the fire industry. Here%20is%20a%20write%20up%20of%20a%20quickfire%20interview%20with%20%20Johan%20Ivarsson%20%2D%20CEO%20at%20Cold%20Cut%20Systems%2E%20This%20interview%20touches%20on%20the%20importance%20of%20family%2C%20the%20value%20of%20helping%20society%20and%20the%20welcoming%20community%20of%20the%20fire%20industry%2E https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fireside-chat-with-johan-ivarson-cold-cut-systems.html Thu, 31 Dec 2020 23:00:00 GMT When 30 seconds is not enough for fire protection. When%2030%20seconds%20is%20not%20enough%20for%20fire%20protection%2E%20 https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/extinguishing-time-delays-probability-and-impact.html Tue, 17 Nov 2020 23:00:00 GMT https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/fia-agm-2020.html Sun, 15 Nov 2020 23:00:00 GMT