Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 49

Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 49

July 13, 2026 · 1h 13m · Episode 49

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Episode 49 features interviews with fire safety experts discussing maintenance regimes and industry news.

Episode 49 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast includes interviews with Andy Spence (managing director of Britannia Fire, the Norfolk-based manufacturer of fire extinguishers) and James Mountain (sales director at Millars Pumps, the exclusive UK and Ireland supplier of Idroelettrica’s fire pumps and modular pump room solutions). Andy examines fire extinguisher maintenance regimes, conformance with British Standards and the future roadmap for fire extinguishers as part of fire suppression regimes. James focuses on the procurement of fire pumps and the importance of support when it comes to system maintenance before outlining what Millars Pumps can deliver as a new entrant to the UK market. As always, Brian and Mark review several major news stories emerging in the sector. This time around, attentions turn towards Ian Moore OBE’s decision to stand down as CEO of the Fire Industry Association, the Building Safety Regulator’s new approach towards building assessment certificates for higher-risk buildings, the latest research conducted by the British Woodworking Federation on the subject of third party certification for fire doors and a review of the latest edition of Fire Safety…

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