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the quite busy period towards the end of 2017 and start of 2018, with the Grenfell inquiry and the building regulations review gearing up and sharing initial findings. Additionally, high profi le fi res at a Manchester high rise building and a Liverpool multi storey car park raised unique, individual questions of fi re safety and prevention. The FPA’s interim managing director, John Smeaton, examines the latter incident’s implications in this month’s Viewpoint. As technology continues its unstoppable pace of development, it disrupts sectors by simplifying or forcing out tried and tested procedures or methods. This is certainly no different in fi re, with a higher degree of technological competency and performance helping interconnected, interlinked systems perform more consistently and effectively. The fi rst of three articles on this theme sees Aico’s Martyn


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Walley analyse the latest alarm technology, and how the company aims to make sure such innovations are easy to understand and to use. BlazeMaster’s Will Robinson discusses CPVC pipework as a less traditional option for use in sprinkler systems, while Oliver North from Rosenbauer explores the new AT-Stinger appliance and its utilisation by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service in a test trial. On the key topic of firefighter safety, the Fire Brigades


Union’s David Sibert shares research undertaken into improving firefighter safety in warehouse fires, and the progress of this project. Tied together with disruptive technology is building planning, with system innovations and increased use of the internet of things meaning that building safety can be increased. Gira’s Mark Booth outlines intelligent building technology and ways in which new applications can improve services, security and fire safety in the home. In current affairs, Johnson Controls’ Paul Berry explores


the four key factors in ensuring a high performing sprinkler installation, while Warren Spencer considers whether the value of fire safety officers will be properly appreciated, looking at the signifi cant drop in their numbers nationwide. Finally, our second report from October’s Fire Sector Summit brings you further comprehensive and detailed coverage from an important day for the sector. The 2018 event will take place at One St George Street in London on 31 October, with an evening function to follow at the House of Commons on the Terrace Pavilion. More information will be made available soon at www.thefpa.co.uk If you’d be interested to write for a future issue of F&RM, or


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Editor William Roszczyk introduces this month’s edition


ELCOME TO the February issue of F&RM, focusing on disruptive technology, firefighter safety and building planning. I wanted to start by referencing


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