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🔥 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 🔥 We are absolutely over the moon to have won the Manufacturer of the Year award sponsored by FIREX at last night’s Security & Fire Excellence Awards! ...
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Littleborough Community Fire Station undergoes a £1.3 million refurb and extension as part of a £38 million investment programme across the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service.
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The Colt Defender F2 Smoke Control Damper was chosen as the winner of this year's ASFP 'Passive Fire Protection Product Innovation' award in 2023.
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Choosing Astroflame’s passive fire products is a critical process that will help your next building plans slow the spread of smoke and fire, should the worst happen. Check out our up-to-date website a ... -
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Fire safety is a matter of paramount importance in any environment, be it a workplace, a public facility, or even your own home. Understanding and managing fire risks is not just a prudent practice; it's a legal responsibility that should never be overlooked. This is why we have put together a comprehensive guide at LFS, to help you determine which type of fire risk assessment you need.
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Fire safety remains one of the most critical issues facing the social housing sector. As highlighted by tragic events like the Grenfell Tower fire, there is an imperative need for housing providers to ensure the safety of residents. Recent studies reveal progress but also ongoing fire safety risks that need addressing through collaboration and education around key components like fire doors.
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smartVES is a PAVA system utilising innovative technologies that improve the intelligibility of broadcast voice messages in buildings with difficult acoustic conditions.
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Alarm fatigue occurs when a person becomes desensitised to an alarm due to repeated false alarms and consequently fails to react appropriately in an emergency.
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AMBIENT SYSTEM is a European producer and provider of modern PA/VA solutions for the dynamically developing security communication and audio industries
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Pendle Doors is thrilled to announce the acquisition of an additional new manufacturing site in Darwen, Blackburn, which will be ready to commence production from September 2023.
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Following the well-earned retirement of Steve Anderson in 2021, Steve has handed over the reins to his son, Ryan Anderson, who has been working within the business for over 10 years.
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In the wake of the Grenfell disaster, ensuring comprehensive fire safety measures in high-rise buildings should have become a top priority for architects, builders, and property owners.
Despite the event happening in 2017, it wasn't until 2022 that The Building Safety Act was passed which gave residents and homeowners more rights, powers, and protections - making homes across the country safer to live in. Whilst changes have been slow and there is still work to be done.
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Only 37% of housing sector professionals are ‘Very Confident’ in understanding their professional responsibility regarding fire safety compliance • The industry requires further clarity around fire sa ... -
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Fire safety is a paramount concern for building owners and occupants alike. When it comes to passive fire protection, compartmentation is a crucial strategy that relies on using fire-resistant barriers to contain fires, limit their spread, and protect lives and property.
For many of us, compartmentation may conjure up the picture of fire doors. Fire doors are, of course, a crucial element of compartmentation. However, there are many more elements to preventing the spread of fire. This guide focuses on essential aspects of fire compartmentation beyond fire doors: fire-stopping in ceilings and walls.
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New for 2023, our Flat-pack Construction Stand range is a clever and compact solution for mobile fire safety.
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Fire safety in buildings is paramount, and fire doors play a critical role in safeguarding occupants and limiting the spread of fire and smoke. This means fire door surveys are of the highest importance, too, as they are key to ensuring fire doors function optimally.
This survey involves thoroughly inspecting fire doors and their components, aiming to identify potential issues and the appropriate corrective actions. In this blog post, we will delve into what is involved in a fire door survey and why it is essential for maintaining fire safety.
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Uptick, a global Field Servicing software provider, has acquired FireMate, an Australian leader in Fire Protection Maintenance. This strategic move combines strengths to fuel Uptick's global expansion. Uptick, gaining traction in the UK since 2022, now maintains over 80,000 buildings and aims to enhance safety worldwide.
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Fire Safety Matters magazine, which is published by Western Business Media, won a special commendation for Media Brand of the Year
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Safety Technology International have donated protective covers to help a local community charity with false alarms at a time when they need it most.
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Today fire safety is supported by a robust system of regulation and advanced technology. But fire prevention had humble beginnings dating all the way back to ancient China.
In this guide, we look at the history of fire prevention measures and look at how they have evolved to reach the comprehensive fire stopping and passive fire protection solutions we use today.
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