articleRising challenge
Safe evacuation for all is imperative and evacuation plans need to consider the design of the building and the occupants inside. Colin Moore looks at the options for individuals needing assistance.
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newsVR valuable for emergency response predictions
VIRTUAL REALITY can provide valuable insights into workers’ behaviour during emergency evacuations and may improve safety awareness, new research has shown.
newsIs your business safe from fire?
THE NATIONAL Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC’s) UK Business Fire Safety Week runs from September 9 until 15 and aims to highlight the best ways to keep businesses safe and to mitigate damage if an incident occurs.
articleFire Safety North 2019
Fire Safety North returns to EventCity in Manchester on 8-9 October for the third consecutive year, boasting a wealth of free educational content and live demonstrations.
productTrigion adds fire systems business to security portfolio
Security specialist, Trigion, has launched a new fire systems business.
newsCompanies saved by sprinklers
WHEN A fire broke out on site, more than 400 staff were evacuated in less than three minutes from the Hull factory of offsite specialist Walker Modular.
newsConstruction company ignored welfare of workers
A construction company has received a £35,000 fine after failing to ensure the safety and welfare of workers on site during the renovation of a property.
newsGMB backs LFB school sprinkler campaign
GMB, THE union representing school staff, are shocked and concerned by figures recently released by the London Fire Brigade, that report that of all 57 fires in schools across the capital attended by the LFB in the past year, not one of the schools were fitted with sprinklers.
newsConstruction firm fined for serious safety failings
A CONSTRUCTION firm has been sentenced after failing to put measures in place to prevent falls from height and to control risks associated with fire.
productCygnus alarm system protects Paddington regeneration scheme
BULL PRODUCTS, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, has won a contract to supply its Cygnus Wireless Alarm System to Paddington Waterside regeneration.
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