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Code & Compliance·April 19, 2026
Experts: Post-Handover Maintenance, Not Regulation, is Key High-Rise Fire Safety Challenge

Experts: Post-Handover Maintenance, Not Regulation, is Key High-Rise Fire Safety Challenge

Citing a rise in high-rise residential fires in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian fire safety and property management experts argue that the nation's robust regulations are being undermined by post-handover failures in maintenance, funding, and stewardship by building management.

Projects·April 19, 2026

Volunteer Shortage Forces Northern Tazewell Fire District to Outsource Services

After 75 years, the Northern Tazewell Fire Protection District will cease independent operations on May 1, contracting with the Washington and East Peoria fire departments for all services due to a severe decline in volunteer firefighters.

Volunteer Shortage Forces Northern Tazewell Fire District to Outsource Services
Products·April 19, 2026

FM Global Sets Guinness World Record with 1,007-Sprinkler Historical Display

FM Global has secured a Guinness World Records title for the largest fire sprinkler display, featuring 1,007 devices at its Rhode Island research campus. The display serves as a historical timeline of sprinkler technology, from 19th-century models to modern designs.

FM Global Sets Guinness World Record with 1,007-Sprinkler Historical Display
Code & Compliance·April 19, 2026

HFSC and NFPA Set Dates for Home Fire Sprinkler Week 2026

The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have scheduled Home Fire Sprinkler Week for May 10-16, 2026, providing fire safety advocates with themes and resources for the week-long awareness campaign.

HFSC and NFPA Set Dates for Home Fire Sprinkler Week 2026
Projects·April 19, 2026

Kingston Council Approves £2.9 Million for Housing Stock Fire Safety Upgrades

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has allocated an additional £2.9 million to complete fire safety works across its housing portfolio, targeting specific upgrades and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Kingston Council Approves £2.9 Million for Housing Stock Fire Safety Upgrades
M&A·April 19, 2026

APi Group Acquires European Sprinkler Firm Wtech Fire Group

APi Group is expanding its European presence with the acquisition of Wtech Fire Group, a provider of fire sprinkler and suppression services.

APi Group Acquires European Sprinkler Firm Wtech Fire Group
Code & Compliance·March 19, 2026

ERB Asfalistiki Partners with Government and Safety Bodies for Fire Protection Seminar

ERB Asfalistiki, in collaboration with the Department of Labour Inspection and the Cyprus Safety and Health Association, hosted a fire protection seminar for occupational safety and health professionals in Nicosia.

ERB Asfalistiki Partners with Government and Safety Bodies for Fire Protection Seminar
Code & Compliance·March 19, 2026

Johnson Controls Experts Detail Performance-Based Design for ASRS Warehouse Protection

Two Johnson Controls engineers outline a strategy using performance-based design (PBD) and full-scale fire testing to develop custom fire suppression systems for high-density automated warehouses, citing NFPA 13's equivalency clause.

Johnson Controls Experts Detail Performance-Based Design for ASRS Warehouse Protection
Code & Compliance·March 19, 2026

Consulting-Specifying Engineer Releases March/April 2024 Issue

The latest issue of Consulting-Specifying Engineer covers fire and life safety, AI applications in engineering design, and smarter lighting control, among other topics.

Consulting-Specifying Engineer Releases March/April 2024 Issue
Code & Compliance·March 19, 2026

Report Highlights Code Nuances for Unsprinklered Buildings in Las Vegas

A recent news investigation in Las Vegas examines why many older residential and commercial buildings without fire sprinklers remain code-compliant, highlighting the impact of 'grandfather' clauses in local fire codes following a 2019 ordinance for new home construction.

Report Highlights Code Nuances for Unsprinklered Buildings in Las Vegas
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