Association of Procurement Practitioners in the Fire Service
Procurement staff in the fire and rescue service should access the new Association of Procurement Practitioners in the Fire Service, explains Paul Fuller of the CFOA National Procurement Board
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Flood barriers
Research from the Chief Fire Officers’ Association has called for action to improve the fire and rescue service’s response to major flood emergencies. Paul Hayden reports
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Warming signs
Action is needed to ensure that UK fire and rescue services can cope with the impact of climate change. Rupert Gilbey reports
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Retaining resources
A review of the retained duty system in Shropshire is starting to pay dividends, with improvements in recruitment, training and support. Phil Clarke reports
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Essential provisions
With the introduction of the Fire Safety Order, it is more important than ever for facilities managers to be aware of the fire safety provisions that are necessary in and around buildings
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Enforcement action
Fire safety officers in Lancashire are taking a robust approach to enforcing the new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, as Richard Stott explains
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Community service
Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has rolled out a new information system that ensures community safety resources are effectively targeted. Julian Parsons and Daniel Ormsby explain
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Let the Games begin
Health and safety is at the forefront of the planning, design and construction arrangements for the London 2012 Olympics, as Lawrence Waterman explains
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Alert level
Alerting and informing building users, particularly disabled people, of the need to evacuate presents various challenges, as David Gribble explains
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Signs of the times
Emergency escape signage could be further improved to meet current public safety needs. Dennis Livingstone reports
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Voice recognition
The life safety industry continues to place a high priority on developing voice systems for fire detection and response solutions. Rupert Moon reports
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Fire meets its match at Wimbledon
Nigel Pollard looks at how the All England Tennis Club has addressed its fast-evolving fire protection needs
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