London Fire Brigade reveals the hidden dangers of UK heatwave The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has warned Londoners of the potential risk that comes with this record-breaking hot weather this summer, mirrors. This may seem like a strange and rare cause for a house fire, but it’s more common than you think. With this… Read more »
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Scottish Minister Pushing For Fire Sprinklers in New-Build Housing
BBC News published an interesting article earlier this year relating to sprinkler systems in new-build housing blocks. They report MSP, David Stewart, has invited a new member’s bill to make sprinklers mandatory in new buildings, which can only be applauded. If such a bill could be passed, it would certainly help to save lives by… Read more »
Fire deaths linked to smoking on the rise in London
There has been a rise in the number of fatal fires caused by smoking according to the London Fire Service, and many of these incidents could have been prevented had certain precautions been taken. The vast majority of deaths in this instance are caused by spent matches, discarded lighters and cigarettes that hadn’t been extinguished… Read more »
Electrical Fire Safety And Sprinkler Systems
It’s a worrying statistic but over 50% of domestic house fires are caused by electrical devices which are either faulty or subject to misuse. Many of these items are located in the kitchen, but other areas of the house can be at risk, and this can lead to devastating consequences. Without suitable fire protection, your… Read more »
A Simple Guide to Understanding Water Mist Fire Suppression Systems
Water mist fire suppression systems have become increasingly popular over the past few years, but many people still don’t know exactly what water mist systems are. This fixed fire protection system works by discharging water through a specially designed nozzle that diffuses the water into a fine spray of very small micro droplets to produce… Read more »
What is a Dry Riser – Dry Risers Explained
It’s stipulated in Building Regulations that dry risers are requires in all occupied building that are 18m or taller. They’re also included in other buildings, such as multilevel basements, car parks and access limited hospital corridors. In an emergency, fire services use dry riser systems to distribute water to the different levels of a building…. Read more »
Safer High Rise Living
“Safer High Rise Living… the Callow Mount Sprinkler Retrofit Project” is a major report, published by BAFSA in 2012, which demonstrated that it is cost effective and practical to retrofit automatic fire sprinklers in existing high-rise tower blocks in particular in those constructed between 1950 & 1970. Download “Safer High Rise Living… the Callow Mount… Read more »
Sprinkler retrofit costs brought up to date
In 2012 BAFSA demonstrated that it is cost effective and practical to retrofit automatic fire sprinklers in existing high-rise tower blocks in particular in those constructed between 1950 & 1970. In a pilot project, which installed automatic fire sprinklers in a 13 storey, 1960s tower block in Sheffield – Callow Mount, BAFSA demonstrated once and… Read more »
Grenfell Tower fire : public enquiry
In light of the terms of reference for the official Grenfell public inquiry and expert panel appointed to advise Government on immediate fire safety action the Fire Sector Federation (FSF) has made an offer to Government to assist. It is calling on Government to listen to the experience and expertise of the Federation’s membership, who… Read more »
Globe Theatre Incident : the fact
You may have heard of an incident at the Globe Theatre in London recently where the ‘sprinkler’ system reportedly malfunctioned causing the shows to be cancelled. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/drama-at-shakespeares-globe-theatre-evacuated-during-performance-of-a-midsummer-nights-dream-a3267076.html Thanks To Nick Coleshill of LFB it now appears that the theatre has a drencher system which covers the thatched roof and this automatically activates if the fire… Read more »
