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The anatomy of a fire door

10 years since the new fire safety laws came into force in England and Wales, many building owners, landlords and estates managers continue to be confused about what a good fire door should look ... Read more »

Nation’s poorest are at greatest risk from fire, warns fire door safety campaign

New data released today for Fire Door Safety Week shows that the poorest in society continue to be at greatest risk from fire, with lower income tenants more concerned about fire safety where ... Read more »

Fire door safety campaign gets strong political backing in 2016

The Fire Door Safety Week (FDSW) campaign to improve fire safety has received strong endorsements from Ministers. On Twitter? Want to support FDSW? Sign up to the Thunderclap and on Monday 26 ... Read more »

Door wedge sculpture warns of dangerous complacency in fire safety

For most of us, it is almost impossible to imagine the inferno or the devastation afterwards, but we can all perhaps picture that sleepy Saturday evening, going to bed with a quiet and well ... Read more »

Building regulations need serious improvements on fire safety, says manifesto

A manifesto for fire safety has been produced by the BWF-Certifire fire door and doorset scheme, calling upon Westminster and devolved Governments to significantly improve the level of fire ... Read more »

Fire Door Safety Week commemorates Great Fire of London

This year particular focus will be on the high risk areas of Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO), private rented, council and social housing, sheltered housing and care homes.

Close the fire door to danger, urges new ‘Click It, Kick It’ campaign

Wedged-open fire doors within the buildings where you live or work? You are literally playing with fire.

Scheme warns that extending buildings upwards must not compromise fire safety

The BWF-Certifire Fire Door and Doorset Scheme responded to the government's consultation on proposals to increase London's housing supply through building upwards by emphasising that such plans ... Read more »

How can Approved Document B (Fire) be developed to improve usability? Your views are needed

Two surveys have been published regarding Approved Document B (Fire) in an effort to understand further how the documents could be developed to improve usability and clarity.

New chairman of fire door scheme declares ‘borderline national crisis’ in fire safety

David Oldfield, head of joinery at Arnold Laver and the new chairman of the UK's largest fire door certification scheme, has sounded a stark warning about fire safety in UK buildings.