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Jonathan O’Neill receives lifetime achievement award

12 Nov 2018

THE MANAGING director of the FPA was awarded by the Fire Industry Association (FIA) at its annual general meeting (AGM) recently.

London blocks to have insulation removed

12 Nov 2018

THE RESIDENTS of Adair and Hazelwood Towers near to Grenfell Tower will spend the winter period with no insulation after it was found to be a ‘substantial’ fire hazard.

Lincoln landlord receives huge fine over four flats

12 Nov 2018

PATRICK JOHN Sweeney was fined £38,000 after City of Lincoln Council discovered a ‘shocking catalogue’ of issues at four of his flats, including multiple fire safety breaches.

F&RM goes digital

24 Oct 2018

FROM TODAY, Fire & Risk Management Journal is available to FPA members in a new digital format as well as in print.

IFSM chair criticises government panel

09 Nov 2018

DR BOB Docherty, chair of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM), called on the government to ‘revisit’ the members of its expert panel on fire, and consult the sector ‘more fully’ on advice given.

Government ‘gagging clause’ for Grenfell contract criticised

09 Nov 2018

THE GOVERNMENT has been ‘heavily criticised’ for contracts given to companies hired to test cladding post Grenfell that banned ‘adverse publicity’ for the Cabinet Office and other bodies.

Reduction of fires in new Home Office statistics

09 Nov 2018

THE LATEST statistics showed a reduction in the number of fires and incidents attended, with the National Fire Chiefs Council noting that this was ‘pleasing’ to see.

London hospital extension delayed over fire safety

09 Nov 2018

KING’s COLLEGE Hospital’s new critical care centre, set to be the ‘largest in the world’, has seen its opening delayed after a final inspection found fire safety concerns.

BAFE launches wet and dry riser consultation

09 Nov 2018

THE ORGANISATION has been developing a third party certification scheme for maintenance of wet and dry risers, with the consultation open now.

‘Major’ fire safety works required on new blocks

09 Nov 2018

THE WORKS on the Oakgrove flats in Milton Keynes will see tenants forced to move out, with no information on where they will be relocated while the ‘major’ fire safety breaches are sorted.

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