Fire doors in high-density housing – post Grenfell

The day after the Grenfell Tower tragedy I received a call from a seasoned public-sector fire-safety expert and they said: ‘There is more to this than the cladding you know… the fire doors!’ As it turns out, there was much…

San Francisco Fire Department say its Time to close the door on fast-moving home fires

A simple behaviour change could save lives…. As consumers, we have come to demand speed. We order a book online and it’s delivered to our front porch that afternoon. Order your dark roast on an app and it’s waiting for you…

New Smartphone App to cut Risk of Fire Injury – and Fire Door Fines

Major retailers and entertainment venues are risking the safety of customers – as well as incurring fines of up to £2,000 per incident and two years’ imprisonment – by failing to ensure fire doors are unlocked during times of occupancy.…