The RES office will be closing Tuesday 24th December 2024 @ midday and re-open Thursday 2nd January 2025 @ 8am.
24 Hour Call Outs are Not Affected.
Wishing all our Customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
In this edition:
A comprehensive update to BS 9991, the UK’s essential fire safety standard for residential buildings is due to be published by the end of November.
BS 9991:2024 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings – Code of practice covers a wide range of building types, from apartment blocks and flats to residential care homes.
The objective of the standard is twofold:
The key changes include:
The 2024 edition offers a robust framework for fire safety in residential buildings, accommodating advancements in building technology while maintaining practicality.
In this edition:
24 September 2024
Each year we aim to recruit several trainee engineers who undertake a range of training courses such as the FIA Foundation Course and other accredited fire safety courses and qualifications.
Our structured training program has seen a number of trainees become qualified engineers having successfully learnt about portable fire equipment, fire detection and alarm systems and other areas of fire safety.
The fire safety industry is a highly regulated one, and we are committed to providing trainee engineers with accredited training as well as on the job training from our experienced team of engineers and technicians.
RES are members of the FIA (Fire Industry Association) which is a not-for-profit trade association with the aim of promoting the professional status of the UK fire safety industry.
Look out for Trainee Job opportunities via our website, Linked In or Indeed.
23-27 September 2024
Fire Door Safety Week 2024.
23-27 SEPTEMBER 2024
Organised by The British Woodworking Federation, Fire Door Safety Week informs and educates on the importance of ensuring Fire Doors are properly installed and maintained.
A series of free webinars are available via
Register for one, or all of our informative webinars taking place during British Woodworking Federation’s Fire Door Safety Week 2024. The webinars are free to attend, and open to everybody.
Monday 23rd September 2pm. Andrew Sayer, Lead Assessor FDIS
Title: Common Issues Surrounding Fire Doors
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Tuesday 24th September 11am. Kevin Underwood, Technical Director- BWF
Title: Fire doors in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry *Phase 2 report
*due to be published on 4 September
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Thursday 26th September 11am. Kevin Underwood, Technical Director- BWF
Title: The draft for public comment of the revised *BS 8214 the code of practice for fire doors
*due to be released by BSI next month and FDSW sits within the commenting period
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Friday 27th September 11am. Ashley Mather, Senior Fire Engineer- NFCC
Title: Fire doors – a fire service perspective
Every year, Fire Door Safety Week raises awareness and helps save lives. We need to root out fire doors that are ill-fitted, damaged or poorly maintained and ensure that all buildings are equipped with fire doors that are fit for purpose.
Tenants and residents need to have confidence in them and have clear guidance about fire safety plans and measures, and be able to report concerns that are then actioned. The time has come for all parties to fully play their role in the critical matter of fire safety and this is why we have created this dedicated advice page.
Hours of work: 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Location: London and primarily the counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Middlesex, Essex and Kent.
Salary: Circa £40k depending on experience
Benefits: Mobile phone, uniform and additional tools in order to complete the work. Use of shared company vehicle. A company pension scheme and private healthcare is also in operation. Four weeks annual leave (plus bank holidays) and additional days.
Role Responsibilities:
The successful candidate:
RES are an equal opportunities employer.
Interviews will take place at our office in Reading.
Job Type: Permanent
Schedule:
Experience:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/03/2024
Expected start date: 01/05/2024
Send your CV to richard@resfire.co.uk using ref RES24
The RES Offices will close from mid-day pm 22nd December 2023 and re- open on 2nd January 2024.
24 Hour Call Outs are Not Affected.
Wishing all our Customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
This week sees the 10th Annual Fire Door Safety Week, run by the British Woodworking Federation
“The British Woodworking Federation’s Fire Door Safety Week aims to raise the awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire.”
“Everyone plays their part in ensuring a fire door performs as it should in the tragic event of a fire, from the manufacturer through to the building users, and knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life.
Fire Door Safety Week 2023 Events
Monday 25th September 2023
10.00am – 11.00am
Kevin Underwood – BWF Technical Director
Title: The review of BS 8214: 2016, Timber Based Fire Door Assemblies – Code of Practice
Tuesday 26th September 2023
10.30am – 11.30am
Ashley Mather – Senior Fire Engineer, National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)
Title: Fire doors in Residential Buildings: regulation and compliance
Wednesday 27th September 2023
10.30am – 11.30am
Andrew Sayer – Lead Assessor Fire Door Inspection Service (FDIS)
Title: The top 5 things you need to know about fire door inspections.
Campaign Info Pages
The theme for this year’s campaign, which runs from 25 – 29 September, is ‘Recognise it, Report it’ and aims to help people spot problems with faulty doors so they can be reported, then repaired or replaced.
https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw23-recognise-it-report-it/
Effective fire-resisting doors are vital to ensure occupants are able to evacuate to a safe place. Correctly specified and installed doors will hold back fire and smoke, preventing escape routes becoming unusable as well as preventing the spread of fire.
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