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crisis the likes of which many have never witnessed. The sheer impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every individual and business the world over, and we couldn’t just ignore it and proceed as if it was business as usual. As a result, our main focus is the response to COVID-19, with


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two articles following an extended look at the sector’s actions relating to the pandemic in our news section. Firstly, Ramtech’s Andy Hicks looks at why now is not the time to neglect fi re safety on construction sites and temporary COVID-19 facilities, noting the company’s role in installing safety systems at the NHS Nightingale Hospital in London. Looking to a post coronavirus world meanwhile, Crisisboardroom’s Russ Timpson offers his advice on how businesses can bounce back once the pandemic has passed. Fortunately, we have been able to continue with two


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of the topics we intended to focus on in this issue, with slight tweaks. On management process, we have two pieces relating separately to managers of existing buildings, and the process for managing construction. Evident Software’s Tracie Williams asks what landlords and building managers must learn from Grenfell in light of the ongoing inquiries and reviews; while Victualic’s Nick Scull, through discussion of a recent case study, shows how prefabrication of fi re safety elements can deliver speed and effi ciency. Linked between safety and communications is our focus on


safety innovations, our two articles covering respectively networked alarm systems and the growth in fi re safety innovation. Advanced’s Paul Duffy explains networked fi re systems, digging into the details of set ups, maintenance and expansion; before Plumis’ Yusuf Muhammad points, at this time of great global change, to how developments in fire safety technology will continue to save lives. Then we have two current affairs pieces, the fi rst of which is the second part of FPA assessor Marcus Rees’ focus on regulations for dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres (DSEAR), in which he explains how businesses should be managing risks when dealing with these materials and what can happen when they don’t. Secondly, Iain Cox of the Business Sprinkler Association argues that the cost of sprinkler provision is likely to be a small price to pay when set against the true costs of fi res to a business. It only remains to say that we are still working hard (remotely, of course) to produce the journal for you; and that the whole FPA continues to provide the fi re safety leadership and advice to you and the nation at large that it’s known for, in these uncertain times. Please stay safe and stay at home – together we can protect the NHS and our incredible key workers, and save lives. If you’d like to contribute an article to a future issue of the journal, please get in touch with me at wroszczyk@ thefpa.co.uk


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EditorWilliam Roszczykintroduces this month’s edition


ELCOME TO the May 2020 issue of F&RM, which was originally set to focus on incident response. However, as you will all know by now, we are in the midst of a global


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