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Ranger Fire and Security makes significant platform acquisition of Syncro

Ranger Fire and Security has acquired fire and security provider, Syncro Group Limited. As the latest business to join the Ranger Group, Syncro will be pivotal to Ranger’s strategy for growing the national platform and bringing on board a management team ...

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Newly launched Ranger Fire and Security announces first acquisitions

Ranger Fire and Security has announced its entry into the market with the acquisition of two high-performing industry businesses, as part of its mission to reshape the sector. Founded by industry specialists and service business experts, the company will bring ...

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London Fire Brigade launches online fire safety training for security and facilities staff

London Fire Brigade in partnership with the City of London Crime Prevention Association and the Corporation of London has created ‘Project Kestrel’ an online fire safety training programme for security and facilities personnel. The development of Project Kestrel follows  a ...

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Senior hire at ASFP

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has expanded its senior team with the appointment of Nadine Saxon as Operations Director. In this newly created role, Saxon will support the continued growth of the Association and ensure the team has ...

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Alpine Fire launches campaign to reduce four billion litres of drinking water wasted every year by UK businesses in mandatory fire tests

 UK fire regulations demand businesses test sprinkler systems every week without being required to capture or reuse this water Two litres of clean water are lost every second during weekly testing Alpine Fire partners with London School of Architecture to ...

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ASFP reveals Passive Fire Protection Award winners

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has named the winners of its 2023 Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Awards, which took place on 23 November at the Association’s Awards Dinner at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in London. Chosen by an ...

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ASFP Competence Framework launches

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has launched its Competence Framework, a free library of information, which defines activities specific to passive fire protection (PFP) across the building lifecycle, providing a benchmark for competence for all PFP activities. The ...

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Who’s responsible when passive fire protection fails?

Louise Frost, a senior marketer at Door Controls Direct, discusses the factors that influence accountability for passive fire protection in the built environment When it comes to safeguarding lives and property, passive fire protection plays a pivotal role. Passive fire ...

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CCF supports supply chain competence with ASFP passive fire experience

Leading insulation, drywall, and ceiling products distributor CCF, supported by ROCKWOOL and Promat, is providing a series of ASFP passive fire protection product training sessions for its customers at CCF branches across the UK. The Association for Specialist Fire Protection ...

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Mitie acquires one of the UK’s largest independent Fire & Security businesses

Mitie Group has acquired GBE Converge Group (GBE), a leading independent provider of fire, security and information and communications technology. The purchase, which is for a maximum cash consideration of £27 million, comprises of an initial payment of £20 million and ...

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