From 1 October 2024, the London Fire Brigade will no longer attend activations from automatic fire alarms in most non-residential buildings, such as office blocks and industrial estates, during daytime hours (7am – 8:30pm). This policy shift places the responsibility of initial fire checks squarely…
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Nicol Corner, in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, South Africa, is a 11-storey mixed-use commercial building and has approximately 22,000 sq/m floor area. It is estimated to have hundreds of people entering the building daily. The security requirements stipulated that the building managers needed an access control system…
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Following the release of the latest government fire and rescue incident statistics for the year ending March 2024, Toria Jones from CheckFire discusses the data and suggests steps that can be taken to further reduce incidents: “The latest government fire and rescue incident statistics for…
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Carlisle Support Services has appointed public and private security expert, John Lambert as Managing Director of Security and Events in the North. With a background that stems across 15 years within the public and private sectors, John is well-placed to advise, facilitate, and manage this…
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The FPA has released six key policy statements calling on the new government to put fire life safety and property protection at the heart of its built environment strategy. For decades the Fire Protection Association has worked to reduce risks and improve fire safety in…
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The British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) flagship event, the British Security Awards, returned to the live stage to recognise security officers and businesses working to keep people, property and places professionally protected during the last 18 months. Now in its 27th year, held in 2024…
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The Keyholding Company has launched new cloud-based physical security risk management software that provides digital risk assessments and data analysis to help clients reduce spend without compromising protection. The Risk Management Tool combines an in-person client consultation with digital site risk assessments. The in-person consultation…
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The FPA has announced a new partnership with CLM Fire Testing, part of CLM Group, with two test furnaces being installed at its fire testing laboratory in Blockley. A provider of passive fire protection and fire safety solutions, CLM Fire Testing will be installing the…
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BT Group recently announced that the date for the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) switch-off has been pushed back to the 31st January 2027. This extended deadline aims to give more time for vulnerable consumers to migrate to VoIP landlines before their older networks become…
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The Crime and Community study, commissioned by Neighbourhood Watch found that after antisocial behaviour, burglary is one of the most feared crimes, with 52% of Brits noting it as a top concern. John Hayward-Cripps, CEO of Neighbourhood Watch, says: “The results from our latest survey…
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