Introduction Six incidents have been reported by West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) where sprinklers were present, having an impact for the above-mentioned period. Raising awareness of how the destructive effects of fire can be mitigated, and in most cases, be prevented through the enhanced use...
Matthew Pardoe, Warwickshire Fire Rescue Service Station Manager “If it was not for the prompt activation of the store sprinkler system containing, controlling and in this case extinguishing the fire, we could be discussing a different outcome for this incident. These types of premises contain...
Overview When you read real life tangible examples of where fire sprinklers have actuated containing, controlling or even in some cases extinguishing school fires, you ask yourself why are sprinklers still not mandatory for newly constructed school buildings in England with the benefits they bring...
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...
Lancashire Fire Rescue Service (LFRS) have reported the following activation where the Automatic Water Suppression System (AWSS) was recorded as being present and operated having an impact. Operational crews were mobilised to a fire within a recycling centre building containing waste shredded plastic, on arrival...
Credit LFRS, Image taken from a drone capturing a major fire involving concentrated amounts of plastic stored in the open external yard. Matthew Hamer Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service Head of Prevention, Protection and Road Safety "The presence of an automatic fire suppression system significantly...
Summary In April 2025, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) attended a fire at an industrial manufacturing factory unit in Lancashire. The automatic water suppression system (sprinklers) was activated, effectively containing and controlling the fire involving a printing machine and preventing further spread. Firefighters extinguished...
Scott Harrison, Senior Fire Safety Inspector at Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service, said “Fire sprinklers provide communities with an essential layer of fire protection. Their effectiveness is demonstrated by their role in saving lives, reducing injuries, and safeguarding businesses from fire-related losses.” Introduction Greater...
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...
