Hackitt Review Published
On 17 May the long-awaited report of the review of England's Building Regulations and fire safety was published. The review was commissioned by the British government in response to the Grenfell Tower disaster.
Sprinkler Article in La Vanguardia
La Vanguardia, the Spanish newspaper, has an article about the benefits of sprinklers today, 14 May. EFSN member Tecnifuego-Aespi is quoted in the article. Read more
EFSN Co-Signatory to Letter to British Prime Minister
The EFSN is a signatory to a letter to Theresa May calling on her to implement three straightforward measures to the fire safety measures in high-rise and high-risk buildings: sprinklers,
Most British People Want Sprinklers in High Rise and High Risk Buildings
According to a poll conducted on behalf of Rockwool, a company that makes non-combustible insulation, 86% of British adults support the fitting of sprinklers in existing buildings, and 88% in new buildings.
Norwegian sprinkler market hits new record in 2017
Brannteknisk Forening, the Norwegian fire association, has published record statistics for the numbers of sprinklers and water mist nozzles installed in Norway in 2017.
London Assembly report calls for sprinklers
A report published by the London Assembly has called for sprinklers to be fitted in all new apartment buildings higher than 18m and over time to become required in all new housing.
Record sprinkler market in Sweden
Sprinklerfrämjandet, the Swedish sprinkler association, has published figures for the numbers of sprinklers installed in Sweden in 2017.
IFSA Newsletter Published
The International Fire Suppession Alliance has published its latest newsletter,
Two dead from fire in unsprinklered Prague hotel
News media report that two people have died and dozens were injured in a fire in the Eurostars David Hotel in Prague.
New French car park regulations and another French car park fire
At around 04:00 this morning, 10th January, a fire was reported in an underground car park in Choisy-le-Roi, south of Paris. 120 firefighters attended. One firefighter suffered a heart attack and was taken to hospital.