Taking cover
Eleven fire brigades in the UK have given their approval to a proposed new process of planning fire service cover, but they still have some concerns. FP& FEJ reports.
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FSAB- the next move
The future of the UK's Fire Safety Advisory Board was the focus of debate at the Fire Safety Development Group's Parliamentary seminar on 5 March 2003.
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Whatever the Wether
Rupert Gilbey reports on the means of escape and fire protection at the Assembly Rooms, a Grade-II-listed building converted into a Wetherspoon pub.
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Smoke at leisure
Gordon Garrad and Ben Atkinson outline the issues that must be considered when developing fire engineered solutions for leisure buildings.
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Sporting behaviour
Steve Buckley reports on the ambiguities that exist when calculating the evacuation provisions in new sports stadia and facilities.
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Olympic flame
FP& FEJ
examines the role of the New South Wales Fire Brigades during the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Facing the music
Somerset Fire Brigade outlines the multi-agency approach implemented to manage fire safety at the Glastonbury music festival in the UK.
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Stairway to safety
M. Poreh and S. Trebukov discuss the performance of different schemes for passive control of smoke migration into stairwells.
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Smoking department
Eric Marchant reports on the innovative application of smoke management systems in a department store.
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Up in smoke
Growing demand for large leisure complexes and ever more ambitious designs means that smoke control technology is gaining prominence. Ron Diaper reports.
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The bottom line
FP& FEJ
reports on a new guide to ensuring best practice in the design, specification, installation and manufacture of passive fire protection.
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Exhaustive guidance
Fire-resistant ductwork is used extensively in smoke extraction systems. Graham Ellicott explains the installation considerations.
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Positive progress
The use of positive pressure ventilation may enhance firefighter safety but many UK brigades may face difficulties implementing it, argues Mark Yates.
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Tactical exchanges
Phil Appleby provides an overview of the work of the National Liaison Group in examining the use of positive pressure ventilation by the UK fire service.
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Practical advantages
John Stephens describes the theory behind the current UK sprinkler installation rules and explains why any changes to specification should be carefully considered.
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