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Category channel for Smoke Control & Ventilation

Fire safety by building type: high-rise residential, HMOs, care homes, healthcare, schools, retail, industrial, heritage and more. Tag your post with the relevant sector tag.

Grenfell inquiry, coroner reports, case studies, near-miss sharing. Respectful, evidence-led discussion of incidents and what the industry can learn.

Private discussion space for verified fire-safety professionals. Join with a verified industry credential (BAFE, IFE, IFSM, LPCB, etc.) or a Pro-tier subscription.

FRA methodology, case studies, tools, and best practice

Detection, alarms, suppression, and sprinkler systems

Firestopping, compartmentation, cladding, and barriers

Performance-based design, CFD and zone modelling, smoke control, evacuation strategy, and the engineering side of fire safety.

UK fire safety legislation, British Standards and statutory guidance. RRO, BSA 2022, BS 5839/9999/9991, Approved Document B and their equivalents across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Courses, third-party schemes, competency frameworks, and career routes across the fire safety industry.

Pricing, tendering, insurance, contracts, and the commercial side of running a fire safety practice or manufacturer.

Distribution, product dev, and trade events — manufacturers only

Pricing, staffing, leads, and insurance — businesses only

Race through traffic to reach emergencies

Extinguish fires, rescue people and pets for bonus points