Fire & Rescue conference report
The new Fire Minister has told fire and rescue service leaders that they face a future of more local power but less funding. Rupert Gilbey reports
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IFE conference report
This year’s conference was dominated by calls for the fire industry to ‘jump on the sustainability train’ to influence change and protect communities
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Inclusive needs
Does fire safety law adequately address the needs of disabled people living in flats in tall buildings Claire Wise investigates
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Intelligent design
A fully integrated building management system, which combines smoke control with other critical safety services, can create a more efficient, intelligent and cost-effective building. Chris Jones explains
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Action stations
Heather Challinor charts the success of an ongoing multi-million pound project to develop new community fre stations across Staffordshire
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Fail safe
Going for a promotion in the fire service can be a daunting exercise – and one that may not be successful every time. Hannah Vallance explains how candidates can handle any disappointment in a constructive manner
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The right credentials
Leigh Hill looks at the benefits of third-party certification and how everyone involved in a construction project needs to take responsibility for their duty of care
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Third way
Niall Rowan puts forward the case for third-party certification of passive fire protection over ‘competent person’ schemes
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