An international issue, alarm fatigue occurs when a person becomes desensitised to an alarm due to repeated false alarms and as a result fails to react appropriately in an emergency – having potential
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False fire alarms have risen by nearly 30% in just five years at NHS trusts across England; stretching resources, unsettling patients, and disrupting vital healthcare.
More than 2,600 false fire alarms were maliciously activated across England in 2019/20 – disrupting schools and businesses, placing unnecessary strain on our emergency services, and reducing the confi
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The latest statistics from the UK Government on false fire alarms show that we have reached a plateau in false alarms following the lull during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating there is clearly mo
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Two of FAS’s flagship fire protection products – FAS Fire Door Foam™ and FAS Fire Door Intumescent Acrylic Sealant have recently been selected for national standardisation by a leading UK housebuilder
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Fire and Acoustic Seals (FAS) proudly announces the launch of its orange Fire Door Foam™, marking a groundbreaking shift in the fire-rated expanding foam landscape in the UK. This makes it the only or
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FDM – Training & Development (FDM by UAP Ltd) is celebrating a landmark year of growth and operation with national recognition across construction, glazing and fenestration. Highlights include the lau
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The Fire Industry Association (FIA), the UK's leading fire protection trade association, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Nineteen Group, incorporating the UK’s no.1 fire safety eve
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Exclusive interview with Paul Pope (Group business development director at Global Fire Equipment and also a director of the Fire Industry Association) and Mike Tobin (chairperson of Independent Fire E
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Fike offers real-time distributed temperature sensing (DTS) along the length of a fiber optic cable up to six miles long. Learn how this early warning fire detection solution provides fast response an
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Known for their fast detection and false alarm immunity, Fike Flame Detectors are currently protecting waste and recycling plants worldwide. And now the next evolution of Fike’s total fire protection
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Fire & Acoustic Seals is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever online training course. The course is designed to equip installers with the expertise to correctly apply its popular FAS Fire Do
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Growing fire safety organisation Fire Aware is emphasising the need for cultural change across multiple sectors which are particularly vulnerable to fire risk. The industry body – which is attracting
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West Lothian Council schools, Deans Community High School and Armadale Academy, are maintained by Bellrock Group under a contractual PPP3 project agreement. Taking on this maintenance management for t
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We sent out a survey to test how much our audience knew about fire safety and answered these questions, as well as other commonly asked questions in our QnA. Read to learn the answers to the most comm
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As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic many aspects of our lives have changed beyond recognition. During this time of unprecedented change, with society having to completely rethink interact
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Fire safety in buildings is paramount, and fire doors play a critical role in safeguarding occupants and limiting the spread of fire and smoke. This means fire door surveys are of the highest importan
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🔹 Did You Know? 🔹 In the UK, fire doors are required to have intumescent seals that expand when exposed to heat, helping to block smoke and flames. These seals are an essential part of a building’s
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