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Trends in fire false alarms and fire false alarm policies
Gov.UK
Fire false alarms make up the largest proportion of incident types attended by fire and rescue services in England, at 40% in the year ending 31 March 2018 (full data available in Fire statistics data tables ). Attendance at fire false alarm and fire incidents have declined over the long term,
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Home Office stresses need for checks on fire safety responsibilities
Fire Safety Matters
THE HOME Office has published new guidance for individuals with responsibilities under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, which come into force during the early part of the New Year.
The guidance, entitled ‘Check Your Fire Safety Responsibilities Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022’, can be found on GOV.UK.
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Whitehaven house fire: Warning after e-bike battery failure
BBC
A "concerning" rise in fires involving e-scooters and e-bikes in Cumbria has prompted firefighters to warn people about their safety at home.
It follows a blaze in Whitehaven on Saturday which saw two people taken to hospital and property severely damaged.
An investigation found the cause was accidental due to a failure of an e-bike's lithium-ion battery.
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NFCC issues position statement on Modern Methods of Construction policy
Fire Safety Matters
THE NATIONAL Fire Chiefs Council has issued a position statement on the Modern Methods of Construction policy. The ambition to build homes both quickly and sustainably should not be prioritised at the expense of building safety, with the NFCC duly calling on the Government for tightened rules on testing procedures when it comes to the MMC policy.
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Fire and rescue incident statistics: England, year ending June 2022
Gov.UK
This release contains statistics about incidents attended by fire and rescue services in England for the year ending June 2022. The statistics are sourced from the Home Office’s online Incident Recording System and include statistics on all incidents, fire-related fatalities, casualties from fires and response times to fires, with long term comparisons.
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A new electrolyte mixture may prevent EV batteries from catching fire
Engadget via Yahoo News
Lithium-ion battery fires may not be all that common, but they are a concern — just ask electric vehicle makers and Samsung. Thankfully, research at Stanford might reduce the chances of those devices lighting up. Scientists have developed an electrolyte (the substance that carries lithium ions between electrodes) that won't catch fire even at temperatures of 140F or more. The trick, it turns out, was extra lithium salt.
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