Credit image SYFRS Roger Brason, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) sprinkler advocate, “We’ve championed the use of sprinklers, particularly in high-rise buildings, for quite some time, so we’re delighted that all of the blocks in Doncaster now have them.” “These devices not only help protect...
Obi Selassie, GFRS Station Manager “If it was not for the activation of the sprinkler system extinguishing the fire before the arrival of the fire service, we could be discussing a different outcome for this incident, The benefits of sprinklers should not be underestimated they...
Summary This incident clearly identifies why the English government should be looking to install sprinklers into all new specialised and supported housing, if it was not for the decision taken by the National Assembly for Wales passing new regulations in October 2013 that require a...
Julia Aylott, Devon & Somerset Fire Rescue Service Fire Safety Manager “This is another good example of where retrofitting a sprinkler system into a higher risk building (HRB) gives many benefits. As a Regulator, Fire Rescue Services are uncovering more and more building defects within...
Credit Image Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service Introduction The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) is the UK’s leading professional trade association for the fire sprinkler industry. Our primary objectives include providing authoritative information on the benefits of fire sprinkler systems...
Credit image Nationwide Fire Sprinklers Ltd Group Manager Chris Emmott, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue “Sprinklers are one of the most effective methods of fire protection, offering automatic activation to suppress fires before they spread. “We are thankful that this building had a working sprinkler system...
Introduction Our gratitude to The London Fire Brigade (LFB) for their ongoing support, playing a key leadership role in promoting the benefits of fire sprinklers by the reporting of sprinkler activations, rising to the call from the National Fire Chiefs Council who actively encourage fire...
Introduction Our gratitude to The London Fire Brigade (LFB) for their ongoing support, playing a key leadership role in promoting the benefits of fire sprinklers by the reporting of sprinkler activations, rising to the call from the National Fire Chiefs Council who actively encourage fire...
Summary A sprinkler save is categorised as where one or more sprinkler heads have activated and contained, controlled or in some cases, extinguished a building fire. Each of these real-life individual tangible stories provides powerful evidence of the ability of sprinklers as part of an...
Summary Our thanks to Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AFRS) for reporting this positive news story reaffirming the importance of reporting sprinkler saves to Sprinkler Saves Uk following a kitchen fire involving an electric air fryer within a residential purpose-built block of flats extinguished by...
Image credit CFB “This incident again demonstrates the dangers associated with the use of chip pans, Cleveland Fire Brigade urge members of the public to switch to safer alternative methods of cooking. We applaud the landords approach to ensuring the safety of its residents through...
Image credit BM Sprinklers/Triangle Group Commander Mark Garrett, responsible for fire safety at Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS), said: “This incident shows exactly how sprinklers save lives. The system worked perfectly, stopping the fire before it could spread. Our partnership with bpha helps keep...
