UK Fire Mag

Iain Banks of Allegion UK provides a detailed guide on the functional hardware behind fire doors, exploring how each component plays a vital role in protecting people, property and compliance. Passive fire protection and fire door hardware are intrinsically linked. Fire doors are tested as a complete assembly of certified hardware components, with performance relying on the coordination of each individual ironmongery product.

Hochiki Europe is celebrating after Zoe Parsons was named on the shortlist for Administrator of the Year at the Women in Fire Safety Awards 2026. Zoe was selected from a field of over 50 entries, making the final shortlist of just twelve. The Women in Fire Safety Awards recognise excellence and achievement across the fire safety industry, celebrating the contribution women make at every level of the profession.

Global manufacturer of passive fire protection and acoustic solutions, Siderise Group, has published its third annual sustainability report, providing a transparent overview of progress against its ambitious targets and demonstrating how its rapid growth is being realised without compromising its commitment to protecting both people and planet.

Bournemouth and Poole College, the largest provider of further education and apprenticeships in the Dorset area, has installed Hochiki’s ESP addressable fire detection range across its four-storey site, protecting a diverse mix of teaching environments including IT suites, kitchens, workshops and engineering bays.

24 years at the Canadian Space Agency – including as Mission Manager for WildFireSat – brings deep program, technical, and government expertise to OroraTech’s growing Canadian operations. OroraTech, the global leader in space-based thermal intelligence for wildfire detection, today announced that Helena van Mierlo will become Managing Director of OroraTech Canada. With 19 satellites operational in orbit, OroraTech operates the world’s largest constellation dedicated to wildfire intelligence.

The UK will become the centre of global fire and rescue collaboration this week as leaders and government representatives from more than 60 nations arrive in London for the World Fire Congress 2026. Hosted by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), the Congress will put UK fire and rescue services at the heart of international discussions on some of the biggest challenges facing the sector and the communities they serve.

Hochiki Europe will exhibit at Fire and Security India, running from the 3rd to 5th September, bringing its trusted fire detection and life safety range to one of South Asia’s largest fire and security gatherings. Founded in Japan in 1918, Hochiki has spent over a century designing and manufacturing fire detection technology.

Passive fire protection expert Promat UK has appointed Josh Nicholls as its Construction Support Manager for the Midlands, North England and Ireland, improving access to help and advice for contractors as the industry navigates evolving, often complex, building regulations. In his new role, Josh works alongside Promat architectural specification managers to deliver technical advice to customers during the construction phase.

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is pleased to announce the launch of its new online learning programme, The Role of Sales and Distribution: Passive Fire Protection Fundamentals.

FSi Promat has become the first internal fire stopping manufacturer to achieve Recognised Provider status under the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) Training Recognition Service, with its theory courses now officially recognised by the ASFP. The accreditation provides independent recognition of the quality and consistency of FSi Promat’s training, which supports customers in developing their knowledge and competency in passive fire protection.