New Requirements for Sprinklers in Finland and France
From January Finland will permit 3-8 storey hotels to be built from wood if they are fitted with sprinklers. Larger compartments
Call for Papers for Fire Sprinkler International 2018
Fire Sprinkler International 2018 will take place in Stockholm on 13-14 June. As for our previous conferences, we are issuing a call for papers. Please download it here: Call for Papers 2018
Welsh Housing Starts Grow following Sprinkler Regulation
Far from dampening activity, since sprinklers became mandatory in Wales housebuilding has increased.
First residential sprinkler system in France
On 28th June two live fire tests were run at Les Violettes care home in Nérac, southwest France.
Croydon council to retrofit social high-rises
Following the disastrous fire in the unsprinklered Grenfell Tower in west London, Croydon council in south London has decided to retrofit all 25 social high-rise buildings in the borough that are 10 or more storeys high.
No sprinklers in London high-rise fire
We were all dismayed to wake up on Wednesday and see the unfolding tragedy at Grenfell Tower in West London. 79 people are confirmed dead and hundreds more have been injured or lost their homes.
Ann Jones awarded James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal
NFPA announced on 4 June that it has awarded its James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal to Ann Jones, recognising her lifelong devotion to fire safety and successful introduction of a requirement to fit sprinklers in all new homes in Wales.
UK Study Shows Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems
A study jointly commissioned by the National Fire Sprinkler Network and the National Fire Chiefs Council has analysed over 2,000 fires in sprinklered buildings,
Sprinkler saves residents of Norwegian psychiatric hospital
The Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad reports that the fire brigade was called at 01:00 on 15 May to a fire in the psychiatric wing of the hospital in Kalnes
Major Spanish Recycling Fire Injures 35
Spanish fire trade association and EFSN member Tecnifuego-Aespi issued a press release following a major fire in a warehouse at the Requimsa recycling facility