The Fire Protection Association

Fire safety providers added to the procurement framework. With the aim of providing fire protection services for the public sector, more than 70 fire safety experts have been appointed to the new Fire Safety (FS2) Framework from the LHC Procurement Group. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3yl3LtL #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA

NFCC publishes sprinkler policy statement. The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has called on the government for “greater inclusion” of automatic water suppression systems (AWSS) in the built environment, including schools, student accommodation, and care homes, irrespective of building height. Find out more: https://bit.ly/44NY047 #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA

Insurance arbitration delays Glasgow School of Art rebuild. An insurance dispute has stalled plans to rebuild a Grade A-listed School of Art building severely damaged by fire in 2018. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3QNQUqp #FireSafety #FireProtection #FPA

Tetra Consulting is an independently owned risk management company providing consultancy, assessment and training services in health and safety, fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, working at height and construction safety. Tetra’s mission is to support and educate companies in safety risk management and compliance, so to better position themselves in the market, they enrolled 30 employees on the FPA’s Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment qualification, with some also progressing to the Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment; both of which are accredited by ABBE. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3WmfG4i #FireSafety #FireProtection #Training #FPA

This course highlights the design features of buildings that do not require a fire engineered approach in ensuring life safety and property protection. You will gain an understanding in the way in which fire protection systems have been built and the importance of managing them. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3QhC9Me #FireSafetyTraining #FireProtection #FPA

At the FPA, we can remove the stress of undertaking a fire safety risk assessment by providing a consultant who is suitably experienced in your specific industry sector. After working alongside your responsible persons, our risk assessment experts will produce a report which includes a fire risk assessment record of significant findings, a clear and concise fire risk assessment action plan detailing actions recommended, and a full fire risk assessment of hazards in the building. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4daAXUJ #FireRiskAssessment #FireSafety #FPA

María Teresa Queralt, Technical Team Leader/Engineering at MAPFRE Global Risks Unit examines what insurers must consider when faced with the risks of lithium-ion batteries. Read full article: https://bit.ly/4beT8a9 #FireSafety #FireProtection #FRMJournal

This 3 day fire door inspection course, recognised by the National Association of Fire Door Inspectors (NAFDI) as an Advanced Training Course, will guide you through the types, function, and importance of a variety of fire doors. You will understand industry standard inspection procedures and will be able to demonstrate the correct methods for carrying out a fire door inspection. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3JySYhT #FireSafetyTraining #FireProtection #FPA

The City of London Corporation is the governing body of the City of London, also known as the Square Mile: the financial district of London. The Corporation is dedicated to a vibrant and thriving city, by looking after, promoting, and supporting a diverse and sustainable London. In 2023, the Corporation approached the FPA to create a bespoke e-learning package on fire doors for their entire workforce. The FPA produced a white label product meaning it would be owned by and branded to the Corporation’s specification, and added to their internal Learning Management System for roll out to their departments. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4aKwG8K #FireSafety #FireProtection #Training #FPA

At the Fire Protection Association, we offer testing on residential and domestic watermist systems to BS 8458: 2015. Watermist systems are highly effective but must be designed with the exact environment in mind. As the design of each system is often almost entirely unique, each system should be tested prior to installation. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3PfJ3B5 #FireSafety #FireProtection #Watermist