This 1 day online tutor-led passive fire protection course begins with a look at how fire spreads and how built-in measures can protect from this.

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The FPA's RISC 501 combustible cladding assessment method up for award.

The FPA is proud to announce it has been shortlisted for Fire Safety Project of the Year at this year’s Fire and Security Matters Awards.

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Stardust fire victims unlawfully killed inquest finds.

The inquest into the 1981 fire in a Dublin nightclub, which claimed the lives of 48 people, reached its verdict after days of deliberation.

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Building safety levy powers devolved to Scottish government.

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Cardiff safety remediation work payment agreed by developers.

A housebuilder has agreed to pay for safety defects at a building complex in Wales.

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Grade II-listed London pub gutted by fire.

On the evening of 19 April 2024, emergency services responded to a large fire at a derelict Grade II-listed pub in the London Borough of Merton.

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Historic Danish building devastated by serious fire a 'national disaster'.

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Scrap metal blaze breaks out at Southampton docks.

On 10 April 2024, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (HIWFRS) responded to a fire involving 5,000 tonnes of scrap metal at Southampton Docks.

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In 2023, the City of London Corporation approached the FPA to create a bespoke e-learning package on fire doors for their entire workforce.

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BSR launches conference to share building safety knowledge.

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Grenfell Tower Inquiry report release will miss anniversary date.

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Thank you to all of the speakers and delegates for their contributions throughout the day. We hope you have found it an informative day and look forward to seeing you at a future #FPA event in the future.

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Our final talk of the day is from Nigel Morrey, Technical Director at Etex Building Performance Limited (Promat), today's headline sponsor. Nigel is providing a case study on Shurgard Self Storage.

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Alastair Thomson, UK Head of Expert Property Claims at Zurich
Insurance is now providing an insight into the challenges of insuring within a changing environment.

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Howard Passey, FPA Deputy Managing Director, and Professor Guillermo Rein, Professor of Fire Science at Imperial College London discuss the dangers of lithium-ion batteries as part of our panel session this afternoon.

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For our next session, our panel of experts are covering best practice around the safe storage, use, charging locations, and disposal of lithium-ion batteries.

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We are delighted to be joined by a panel of industry experts discussing the potential fire risks that may be introduced when improving the energy performance of a building.

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George Edwardes, FPA Technical Director discusses the fire safety risks of using wood in construction.

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FPA Technical Director, George Edwardes is now providing an in depth focus on the use of wood in construction and if it can ever be used safely in relation to the risk of fires.

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Thank you to George Edwardes, Chris Miles and Howard Passey for their insights this morning. Delegates are now taking part in a Q&A session with the speakers.

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