Fire prevention and safeguarding residents
Fire safety is often viewed as a technical issue, but tragic incidents have demonstrated that it is fundamentally a safeguarding one.
Fire safety
Grenfell Inquiry publishes final report
Campaigners and survivor groups called for police to accelerate the criminal investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire after a report found that companies operated with “systematic dishonesty” and that all 72 deaths were avoidable.
Transformation and change
Collaboration can help deliver a fire service of which everyone can be proud.
Consultation on fire service reforms
Proposals include changes to how local services are governed and more powers for fire chiefs.
Advice on evacuating disabled residents
The Government has announced that it will not be implementing ‘personal emergency evacuation plans’ (PEEPs) to ensure disabled residents can evacuate residential buildings in the event of a fire.
S.A.F.E and secure
Highlight Parking has launched its AI-powered Smoke and Fire Early Warning System (S.A.F.E.), which detects smoke or fire within a few seconds.
Leaseholders ‘protected’ from cladding costs
The Government has announced a package of measures to protect leaseholders from the cost of removing unsafe ACM cladding from buildings.
A trusted public service
Ministers are to consult on the mandatory transfer of the governance of fire and rescue services to police and crime commissioners, following a review.