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Raising Awareness Of Fire Safety

Webinars

Raising the Bar in Residential Fire Safety: Competence, Compliance and the New Regulatory Reality

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This session explores what organisations and their Accountable Persons must understand to build effective, reliable assurance systems under the Building Safety Act and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations. Rather than focusing on a single AP, we look at the wider organisational responsibilities — how multiple APs, housing teams, compliance leads, contractors and fire risk assessors contribute to building safety, and what they must collectively be aware of to meet their duties.

We will examine the high‑risk areas where assurance commonly fails:

– Regulation 7 monthly checks of lifts and essential firefighting equipment
– Regulation 10 fire door checks
– Residential evacuation plans, including emergency evacuation information and person‑centred fire risk assessments
– General fire safety awareness and Awaab’s Law, including the requirement for timely investigation and remediation of fire hazards, and the implications for resident safety, organisational competence and assurance

The session highlights the competence expectations set out in PAS 8673, the need for clear lines of responsibility, and the importance of accurate risk assessments of this area and evidence within the Golden Thread. It also outlines what fire risk assessors should look for when evaluating management systems — including evidence of oversight, consistency of checks, responsiveness to emerging risks, and the organisation’s ability to demonstrate that safety‑critical tasks are being carried out correctly and on time.

Designed for fire risk assessors, housing providers and building safety managers, this presentation focuses on what Accountable Persons and their supporting teams must know, oversee and evidence to deliver safe outcomes across residential portfolios.

N.B: The Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) have procedures in place to ensure webinars are of an acceptable standard and are of benefit to members. The views and opinions are those of the speaker(s), the IFSM assumes no responsibility or liability for any content.

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Firestopping – What to Consider?

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Looking at the good, bad and the ugly! What are the key things to consider when installing passive fire protection materials.

We will cover the following elements:

  • Introduction to passive fire
  • Substrates
  • Service types
  • Spacing
  • Fire ratings
  • Firestopping with movement
  • Testing/Evidence
  • Good/Bad installation examples
  • Q/A
N.B: The Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) have procedures in place to ensure webinars are of an acceptable standard and are of benefit to members.  The views and opinions are those of the speaker(s), the IFSM assumes no responsibility or liability for any content.

Women In Fire Safety Webinar

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This interactive panel session will shine a light on the achievements of women in the UK fire sector with the aim of further increasing diversity across the industry.

Join us as we explore not only what more can be done to encourage women to seek a career in the fire sector, but also hear how leading women in the sector have achieved career progression.

The panel will share personal experiences from their time in the sector in this informative Q&A format. We will also focus on Fire Safety Matters’ Women in Fire Safety Campaign, which shares these objectives. We will also seek feedback from attendees to help shape this campaign, which include the Women in Fire Safety Awards.

N.B: The Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) have procedures in place to ensure webinars are of an acceptable standard and are of benefit to members. The views and opinions are those of the speaker(s), the IFSM assumes no responsibility or liability for any content.

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This webinar will be able to view from the 5th June as apart of the IFSM CPD Week.

An Essential Guide to Fire Sprinklers

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The presentation covers addresses myths about fire sprinklers, provides essential information about their design and use and identifies the relevant regulations.

N.B: The Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) have procedures in place to ensure webinars are of an acceptable standard and are of benefit to members.  The views and opinions are those of the speaker(s), the IFSM assumes no responsibility or liability for any content.

Wireless Hold Open Devices for Fire Doors

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An overview of how cable-free hold-open devices for fire doors, both acoustic and radio-frequency, fit in with British Standards, as well as a look at considerations when choosing a wireless system.

N.B: The Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) have procedures in place to ensure webinars are of an acceptable standard and are of benefit to members.  The views and opinions are those of the speaker(s), the IFSM assumes no responsibility or liability for any content.

20 Years of the Fire Safety Order Webinar

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The first online event in our week of CPD will open with a welcome from Chair David White, followed by Warren Spencer reflecting on 20 years of the Fire Safety Order.

With October 1st 2026 marking the 20th anniversary of the Fire Safety Order coming into force, this webinar will explore its origins, provide a brief historical overview, and examine how it has been enforced over the past two decades.

N.B: The Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) have procedures in place to ensure webinars are of an acceptable standard and are of benefit to members.  The views and opinions are those of the speaker(s), the IFSM assumes no responsibility or liability for any content.