Fire Safety Insights & Industry Updates

Stay informed with the latest guidance, industry updates, and practical insights on fire safety, compliance, and passive fire protection across Jersey and the Channel Islands. Our articles share expert knowledge to help building owners, managers, and contractors better understand fire safety responsibilities and best practice.

Vaping industry body responds to Glasgow blaze

The fire on Sunday 8 March is believed to have started in a retail outlet selling vapes and gutted the B-listed Victorian building on Union Corner. The incident has also caused major disruption to rail services with the adjoining Glasgow Central Station remaining closed for a week. Glasgow City Council have since reported that the remaining structure has been “fatally compromised” and as such is “highly dangerous”, with demolition at the site now planned.

FPA launches fully digital Fire & Risk Management journal to enhance member experience

Membership of the FPA supports fire safety professionals in their roles by providing access to comprehensive fire safety advice, guidance, and resources. The F&RM journal helps members stay informed of the very latest industry developments, emerging risks, protection technologies, and best practice, with the new online version giving members a seamless and engaging digital reading experience. Accessible via the FPA website

Healthcare fire safety guidance update released

First published in 2016, HTM 05-01: Managing Healthcare Fire Safety sets out recommendations and guidance for the management of fire safety in healthcare buildings and organisations and should be read in conjunction with HTM 05-02: Firecode – Guidance in support of functional provisions (Fire safety in the design of healthcare premises) and HTM 05-03: Firecode – Fire Safety in the NHS – Operational provisions.