3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (529+ words) Fiona Cornfield and Isabel Elswood have both been shortlisted for the awards which recognise exceptional women working within the fire safety industry Established in 2021 to shine a light on the achievements of women in the sector, the Women in Fire…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (431+ words) Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) has launched a major new framework aimed at supporting fire safety improvements, building remediation projects and fire door provision The new Fire Safety, Fire Doors and Building Remediation Works Framework has an estimated value of £800m and…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (408+ words) Plans for a battery energy storage system (BESS) on the outskirts of Plymouth have been deferred after councillors requested further information on fire safety measures As reported by Plymouth Live, the proposed development at Woolwell, near the A386, would comprise four…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (310+ words) The FPA has been shortlisted in three categories at the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) Awards 2026, recognising excellence in fire safety, professional development and innovation across the sector These qualifications are designed to support fire risk assessors at different…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (487+ words) More than 35 firefighters were called to a significant warehouse fire in Harwich after a blaze broke out in the early hours of 16 August Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) was alerted to the incident on Stour Road at approximately…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (382+ words) Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) were called to an industrial estate in Corby following a fire involving 500 tonnes of recycling waste Crews responded to the incident at Earlstrees Industrial Estate shortly after 2pm on 10 August 2026. Initially, 10 fire appliances and two…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (553+ words) Fire and rescue services across the Midlands responded to a series of major wildfires that destroyed homes and prompted warnings of the growing threat from wildfire With multiple wildfires breaking out across the country, the most severe incident occurred on…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (240+ words) The Fire Protection Association (FPA) has expanded its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offering with the introduction of a suite of new training courses designed to help fire safety professionals maintain competence amid evolving legislation, standards, and emerging risks In alignment…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (581+ words) Data gathered through Freedom of Information requests to UK fire and rescue services (FRSs) found that firefighters attended 212 solar panel-related incidents in 2025, compared with 91 in 2022, representing a 133% increase over four years. By comparison, the number of solar panel installations rose…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (743+ words) Emergency services have been working in challenging conditions to bring a fire in Hampshire’s New Forest under control after three days of firefighting efforts On 9 August 2026, Fire Control officers at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS)…...