The Fire Protection Association

The FPA launches new fire safety Policy Manifesto. For decades the Fire Protection Association has worked to reduce risks and improve fire safety in UK buildings, sharing fire safety guidance and information with government, industry, insurers, our members, and the wider public. Our objective is to protect people, property, and the environment in the UK whilst enabling innovation and economic growth in the construction and property sectors without compromising fire safety. However, all too often the reforms that we would like to see brought in for the fire safety and built environment sector do not materialise. With the election of this new government and the upcoming release of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, the FPA think the barriers to change have now been removed and call upon the government to act. Read our Policy Manifesto below. #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report due for publication this week. The report is scheduled to be released on Wednesday 4 September at 11am. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Z5vqdp #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA

Investigations continue into Dagenham tower block fire. Government and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) respond as more details emerge of fire safety issues during the blaze at Spectrum House. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Mv9GAk #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA

Time to get chemical – fire smoke toxicity As the Summer Series of #AssemblyPoint draws to a close, host George Edwardes, Technical Director at the FPA is joined by Dr Joanna Cloy, Senior Project Manager at environmental charity Fidra; and Professor Richard Hull, Professor of Chemistry and Fire Science at the University of Central Lancashire to discuss the toxic impacts of smoke, focusing on chemical flame retardants in household goods. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3KSyy43 #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA

London Fire Brigade issue safety reminder after high-rise fire. Unsafe disposal of smoking materials blamed for fire at 45-storey block in Blackwall. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Z539Uf #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA

Saving history with sprinklers. Stewart Kidd looks at the benefits of and hurdles faced when fitting fire suppression systems in historic and heritage buildings. Read full article: https://bit.ly/4e3xF5d #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA

Non-compliance with enforcement notice leads to landlord prosecution. A landlord has been fined more than £3,000 for breaching the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3MnNGr7 #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA

Major blaze at London block with known fire safety issues. Investigations are underway after fire engulfed a block of flats in Dagenham in the early hours of 26 August 2024, with the London Fire Brigade (LFB) declaring a “major incident”. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4g8x588 #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA

Time to get chemical – fire smoke toxicity As the Summer Series of #AssemblyPoint draws to a close, host George Edwardes, Technical Director at the FPA is joined by Dr Joanna Cloy, Senior Project Manager at environmental charity Fidra; and Professor Richard Hull, Professor of Chemistry and Fire Science at the University of Central Lancashire to discuss the toxic impacts of smoke, focusing on chemical flame retardants in household goods. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/edS-quUZ #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA

London Fire Brigade partners with Amazon and Deliveroo over e-bike safety. As part of its #ChargeSafe campaign, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has teamed up with the likes of Amazon and Deliveroo to raise awareness of the fire risks of e-bikes and e-scooters. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Mn5PoO #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA