Note for Guidance
The Fire Safety Advice Centre
Fire Safety Related Websites and Others
Index
- Academic
- Building
- Fire Safety Related Sites
- Fire Safety Guidance
- Fire Test Centres
- Government
- Miscellaneous
- Publications
- UK Fire Brigades
- Web Design
Academic
Web Site |
Description |
|---|---|
| University
of Greenwich Fire Safety Engineering group UK |
Information on consulting and research services, research projects and the simulation of fire related phenomenon. |
| Worcester
Polytechnic Institute Center for Fire Safety Studies - UK |
Provides comprehensive links to fire-related sites. |
| Edinburgh
University Fire Safety Engineering Group |
The Fire Safety Engineering Group is active in a number of research
areas of relevance to fire safety and has gained an international
reputation in research and teaching since its establishment in 1974.
The Group's research interests remain broad and include experimental
and theoretical studies of fire growth and structural response to
fire. |
| Combustion Research Group | A site dedicated to academic research on combustion. Includes the
Combustion Institute (British Section). |
Building
Web Site |
Description |
|---|---|
| Building Regulations | List of approved documents and building regulations. |
| The Building Center | A reference center for the UK building and construction industry. Information, exhibitions and a product finder service. |
| Chartered
Institute of Building Services Engineers |
Information on short courses in building services engineering, publications catalogue and links to building engineering sources. |
| Construction
Industry Research & Information Association |
CIRIA is an independent, non-profit making organisation, providing information to members and subscribers. Provides details of research programs, publications and committees. |
| Institute of Building Control | Includes a membership information, a list of IBC publications and news on related issues. |
Fire Safety Related Sites
Web Site |
Description |
|---|---|
| Institution of Fire Engineers | This site gives you all the details about the IFE examinations, publications and you can contact them via email. Useful site for firefighters and fire engineers. |
| Fire Protection Association | Lots of information and training on fire safety matters. |
| The Arson Prevention Bureau. | Information on arson prevention |
| Fire Net Electronic Pages. | This site covers all fire brigade matters including fire safety and is second to none. |
| inter Fire online | An USA site dedicated to improving fire investigation worldwide. |
Fire Safety Guidance
Web Site |
Description |
|---|---|
| DCLC Guides | The guides give advice on risk assessment in Non Domestic Premises |
Fire Test Centres
Web Site |
Description |
| Building Research Establishment | BRE's mission is to build a better world and thier vision is to unmistakable imprint on a highly regarded and sustainable built environment. |
| Chiltern Fire | Chiltern International Fire and Chiltern Dynamics provide a comprehensive range of services to prove the performance of buildings and their components |
| Warrington Fire | Warringtonfire offers a comprehensive range of fire safety services to an International market. |
| The Building Test Centre | Modern innovative building techniques require careful design and substantiation. The Building Test Centre offers a wide range of construction expertise covering the areas of fire, acoustics and structures. |
Government
Web Site |
Description |
|---|---|
| Department of Communities and Local Government | Information on the activities and contacts within this department. |
| Environment Agency | Includes regularly updated information on the environment. |
| Her Majesty`s Stationery Office | Information on statutory publications and ordering. |
| Acts of Parliament | An ideal site for looking for acts of parliament |
| Enforcement concordat | The concordat has been adopted by all enforcing authorities and indicates how enforcing officers conduct themselves. |
| Health & Safety Executive | Information about publications and current research. Also on-line enquiry service. |
Miscellaneous
Web Site |
Description |
|---|---|
| FirePix International. | Very good Fire Pictures, if you are willing to pay, and certainly worth a visit. |
| Fire Service College. | The Fire Service central training College in Moreton in Marsh. |
Publications
Web Site |
Description |
|---|---|
| British Standards Institute | Information on standards, product certification and testing |
| Building Research Establishment | Includes information on the Fire Research Station. |
| European Community | Includes statistics and publications from the European Community. |
| European Organisation for Testing and Certification | Formed by the European Commission, EOTC members test and calibrate laboratories with help and input from certification bodies, manufacturers and trade associations. Provides information on EOTC services. |
| Institute of Civil Engineers | Includes book catalogues, journals and newsletters. |
| The Institution of Engineering and Technology | Includes general information, IEE events, membership and IEE archives. |
| International Organisation for Standardization | The home page of the world-wide federation of national standards bodies from about 100 countries. |
| Lloyds List | Includes business news on shipping, trade, insurance and energy. |
| National Physical Laboratory | The UK's national measurement standards laboratory. |
| Royal Society of Chemistry | Includes publications information, library access, education department and database information. |
| Means of Escape | Online Fire Safety magazine |
| Fire Risk Management | This site includes the latest news pages of the Fire Protection
Association journal "Fire Risk Management" |
UK Fire Brigades
Web Site |
Description |
|---|---|
| A list of UK Fire Brigades | This is a current list of UK fire Brigades that have web sites.
Not all brigades have web sites and I may have missed some, if I have
let me know. |
Web Design
Web Site |
Description |
|---|---|
| Site designed by Avenue 12 Design | Web Site & Page Designer |
| JimWorld Site Templates | Web Site Provider some free ones. |
This handout provides a general overview and basic information on this topic. It may not apply to everyone, consequently to find out if this guide applies to you and to get more information on this subject, study all the relevant legislation, guides and British/European Standards. Also you should seek advice from an expert on the subject or your local Fire Safety Officer or Fire Safety Professional.
Merseyside Fire Liaison Panel. Permission is granted to print and photocopy this material for nonprofit educational uses.
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