Views
BACK TO SCHOOL – SAME OLD STORY ON FIRE SAFETY Thomas Roche, Secretary of...
We are about to start another school year and once again, we find ourselves having the same discussion about fire safety guidance for schools. The last attempt to revise Building Bulletin 100...
Read more-
SUSTAINABILITY SHOULDN’T COME AT THE COST OF FIRE RESILIENCE IN SCHOOLS
May 07 2025By Thomas Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance
There is something quietly encouraging about the story of St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy in Derby. Following its destruction by...
Read more -
THE GROWING THREAT OF BATTERY STORAGE FIRES: A WAKE-UP CALL FOR STRICTER...
April 23 2025By Thomas Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance
The devastating Moss Landing Power Plant fire in California was global news and fed into concerns over the safety of Battery Energy...
Read more -
SPRINKLERS IN HOTELS: A CRITICAL CONVERSATION FOR FIRE SAFETY
March 27 2025By Thomas Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance
Fire safety in hotels has garnered increased attention following a series of high-profile incidents. The year started with the tragic...
Read more -
LESSONS IN RESILIENCE: FIRE RECOVERY AND PREVENTION IN 2025
February 14 2025By Thomas Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance
As we step into 2025, and reflect on fire incidents from the past year: a question springs to mind - how long does it truly take to...
Read more