A safe diagnosis
The evacuation challenges posed by healthcare buildings are outlined by Richard Rankin
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Design with care
In complex modern hospital buildings, compliance with traditional fire safety design guidance can be impractical. David Quinn offers a case study
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Partners in health
Joint training between hospital and fire service personnel in the USA is helping to ensure better fire and evacuation procedures. David Milen and Traci Foster report
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Hospital tests
Peter Barker examines the various functions that hospital fire doors may have to perform and the supporting test evidence needed
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Furniture thoughts
Bob Graham reflects on the success of the UK Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations in ensuring domestic safety
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Rules of engagement
The methods used by fire services in England and Wales to engage with local communities were examined in a recent survey. Daniel Ford reports
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Housing issues
Alan Stokes highlights a problem with the fire safety guidance that applies to dwellings being altered to provide accommodation as houses in multiple occupation
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Age concerns
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue’s campaign to reduce the number of fatal fires among the elderly has had a positive impact on community safety. Heather Challinor reports
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Data protection
The use of risk data by fire prevention and safety teams in the fire service can be significantly enhanced by customer relationship management systems. Tim Vernon explains
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Practice makes perfect
Rob Stacey gives an overview of the ANSFR project – an initiative designed to improve fire risk assessment and management practices in Europe
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Personnel views
Neal O’Grady offers a firefighter’s view of fire engineering and highlights some potential operational issues with modern building fire safety designs
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