Insights The lessons we keep failing to learn Fire Editor Jun 18, 2026 Firefighter deaths are often treated as isolated tragedies rather than warnings. Without transparency and urgency,…
FeaturesFire & Emergency Response Preparing emergency services for the worst FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 A large-scale terrorist attack may not be upper most in the minds of chiefs in the fire and rescue service, but the…
FeaturesFire Prevention & Protection Why residential emergency evacuation planning matters more than ever FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 Patrick Heaney From April 6, 2026, new fire safety regulations in England came into force. Designed to…
FeaturesFire & Emergency Response Beyond the flames: why water is now a frontline risk FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 At Cheshire Fire and Rescue, a new Water Safety Strategy is aiming to cut the number of water-based incidents that…
FeaturesFire & Emergency Response The rising impact of climate change FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 In February 2026, a new study found that deadly wildfires in central and southern Chile were made about 200 per…
FeaturesFire & Emergency Response Fewer firefighters, longer response times and more fires Andrew Chilvers Jun 18, 2026 For Steve Wright, firefighting is in the blood. The general secretary of the FBU has been a member of the fire…
FeaturesOrganisational Culture Fixing a Service in crisis FIRE Magazine Apr 23, 2026 Louise Harrison is not one to shy from a challenge. After arriving at Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue as chief…
FeaturesTechnology & Innovation Flying into the future Andrew Chilvers Jun 18, 2026 When Darryl Ashford-Smith and Lee Newman formed their working partnership, UK Emergency Robotics Responders Org…
FeaturesFire Prevention & Protection Fire in historic buildings: reflections following the Glasgow Union Street fire FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 The fire at Glasgow’s Union Street on March 8, 2026, provides a reminder of the challenges associated with managing…
FeaturesFire Prevention & Protection Supermarket solar: a bright idea with serious safety questions FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 Stuart Patience There is a huge difference between making solar more available and making it safe. Right now,…
FeaturesTechnology & Innovation Fire safety in 2026: a smarter, safer and more connected future FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 Phil Daniell The fire and life safety industry is entering a new era where connectivity and automation are…
FeaturesFire Prevention & Protection Risk to firefighters from new construction and design Tony Prosser Jun 18, 2026 Demand for new homes, factories, warehouses and data centres is greater and delivery more necessary than almost any…
FeaturesFire Prevention & Protection RPEEPs: Strengthening evacuation planning in higher-risk residential buildings FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 From April 6, 2026, new regulations introducing residential personal emergency evacuation plans, known as RPEEPs,…
FeaturesFire Prevention & Protection Part of the community FIRE Magazine Jun 18, 2026 For Peter Rickard, CFO at Cleveland Fire Brigade, community work is among the most rewarding aspects of the…
FeaturesFire Prevention & Protection The BESS challenge: learning to let it burn Andrew Chilvers Jun 18, 2026 With the government’s increasing drive for clean energy, it’s no surprise that along with solar farms, wind…