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Rethinking fire safety: FM’s must see safety training as an investment, not an expense

The fire safety landscape in the UK presents growing complexities for Facilities Managers. As the responsibilities of Responsible Persons expand and compliance laws constantly evolve, viewing fire safety training as a mere cost is no longer viable. Instead, a fundamental ...

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£3.6m fire safety projects win for Harmony Fire

Harmony Fire has secured an additional £2.4 million contract with Ashford Borough Council to upgrade fire doors across its residential properties, following an initial £1.2 million contract awarded in October 2024. Both schemes fall under Ashford Borough Council’s strategic programme ...

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Harmony Fire secures spot on RBKC fire safety framework

Harmony Fire has been appointed to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) fire safety works framework. The four-year, c.£25 million capital works framework, which has the option to extend for a further two-year period, encompasses a comprehensive range ...

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Turnkey fire safety solutions for your whole estate

By Mark Bone, Fire safety expert At JLA, we understand that securing the safety of people and premises tops the priority list for every facilities manager. So as your partner in critical equipment, we’ll deliver an end-to-end solution that covers ...

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Streamlining equipment support and compliance across your estate

By Michael Smith Facilities Management Expert For organisations all over the country, maintaining smooth operations across multiple sites poses a daily challenge. Equipment reliability, ever-shifting regulations and sustainability targets are just a few pieces of the puzzle, with running costs ...

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Government responds in full to Grenfell Tower Inquiry

The government has accepted the findings in the full response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report and has set out its plans to act on all 58 recommendations, driving a sweeping transformation to enhance building and fire safety standards. ...

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Grenfell recommendations

Peter Doyle, Head of Health and Safety at Citation discusses the key findings of the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report and what it means for the future of building regulations and fire safety The publication last September of the final ...

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Health and safety consultancy protecting schools in the Midlands

Acorn Safety Services has been appointed by a multi-academy education company in the Midlands to protect its school communities from fire risk. The Northampton-based health and safety consultancy will carry out fire risk assessments in all of Our Lady of ...

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Another door opens

Helen Hewitt, Chief Executive Officer at the British Woodworking Federation discusses how the industry can navigate the shift from the British to European standard for testing fire doors Since the Government confirmed that the fire testing standards used for National ...

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Siemens completes Danfoss Fire Safety acquisition

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has acquired Danfoss Fire Safety, a Denmark-based specialist in fire suppression technology. The completed acquisition will boost growth in key industries and accelerate the expansion of Siemens’ sustainable fire safety portfolio with high-pressure water mist and low-pressure ...

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