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First acquisition for Ranger Fire and Security in the South East

Ranger Fire and Security has acquired London-based fire and safety-security solutions provider, Fidelity Integrated systems, marking the company’s first acquisition in the South East. Based in Orpington, Fidelity offers customers a range of services including access control, CCTV, intruder alarms ...

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Mecsia Group expands UK fire, security and compliance expertise with acquisition

Mecsia, a leading provider of compliance‑led technical inspection, testing, and maintenance services, has acquired FMS Fire & Security Ltd, in a move which will strengthen Mecsia’s fire safety capability, essential to delivering safe, reliable, high‑quality services for customers across the ...

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Ranger Fire and Security has 17th acquisition in the bag

Ranger Fire and Security has strengthened its fire risk assessment capabilities with the acquisition of Bolton-based fire safety consultancy, Total Fire Group. The addition of Total Fire will enable Ranger to combine its existing delivery services with standalone best-in-class risk and consultancy expertise, providing customers with support across the entire lifecycle – ...

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Acquisition bolsters Ranger Fire and Security’s reach in the West Midlands

Ranger Fire and Security has acquired Midlands-based MarkOne Safety Solutions, further expanding its presence in the West Midlands and strengthening its capacity to deliver comprehensive fire safety services across the UK. MarkOne Safety Solutions specialises in the design, supply, installation, ...

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Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products

Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used in buildings across the country have been published by government in a crackdown on unregulated practices, which led to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The Construction Products Reform White Paper sets out that ...

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Simple testing of fire and carbon monoxide(CO) alarms with the new Kidde alarm control switch

Kidde Safety Europe has introduced a new Fire and CO Alarm Control Switch that enables remote testing and silencing of interconnected Kidde FIREX hardwired alarms, providing a practical solution for properties where alarms are installed in locations that are difficult ...

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Fire safety compliance hits 14-year low

Almost half (43 per cent) of buildings in England have failed their fire safety checks on the first visit in the past year, research has revealed. The study, carried out by safety experts, Direct365, analysed the latest Home Office Fire Statistics in England to reveal why so ...

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Director appointment at Harmony Fire

Harmony Fire has further strengthened its consultancy business with the appointment of Andrew Causton as Technical Director. The fire safety professional, with 18 years’ experience, 10 of these in high-hazard industries, joins the growing full-service life safety specialist, which in ...

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Millars Pumps launches as exclusive UK distributor of Idroelettrica fire pumps

A new specialist company, Millars Pumps, is bringing innovative Italian engineering solutions to the UK fire protection market, as the exclusive distributor of Idroelettrica Spa fire pumps and controllers. Fire protection contractors, installers and facilities management professionals across the country ...

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Britannia Fire launches composite solar panel block-out solution in UK

As the UK pushes toward ambitious net zero and renewable energy targets, leading UK fire extinguisher manufacturer, Britannia Fire, has launched PVSTOP, a solar panel block-out solution, in lightweight, composite units for easy use and transport. PVSTOP’s liquid coating acts ...

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