On Wednesday 14 June, 2017, 72 people died after a fire engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block in North Kensington, West London. It took firefighters over 24 hours to get the blaze under control.

IFSEC Insider, formerly IFSEC Global, is the leading online community and news platform for security and fire safety professionals. Waiting patiently in line to use the cash machine and then ...

A fire sprinkler system is a simple, but key, active component of a domestic or commercial building’s fire protection system. Installed in ceilings or side walls, the system consists of a water supply ...

IFSEC Insider, formerly IFSEC Global, is the leading online community and news platform for security and fire safety professionals. Many countries now employ surveillance cameras in public places as a ...

The fire that gutted Eastbourne pier’s Grade II listed Victorian dome is the latest in a litany of blazes on seaside piers down the years. From the 1976 blaze on Southend Pier to the 2010 Hastings ...

Launched at IFSEC International 2022 in May, the British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) Bigger Picture report is the latest research into the UK video surveillance market from the BSIA. The ...

IFSEC Global takes its annual look at the video surveillance market, as we capture, analyse and reveal the views and trends directly from security and facilities professionals in the Video ...

Video analytics and in video surveillance systems have become more commonplace to improve security and safety processes thanks to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, even ...

Access control systems have come a long way from the traditional mechanical lock and key. There is greater demand than ever for convenient solutions to enter and exit buildings and facilities from ...

Simon Legrand, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at technology company, Sunstone Systems, reviews the latest advancements in solar-powered and deployable technologies, their diverse applications ...

Alarm fatigue occurs when a person becomes desensitised to an alarm due to repeated false alarms and consequently fails to react appropriately in an emergency. Safety Technology International’s Liam ...

IFSEC Insider, formerly IFSEC Global, is the leading online community and news platform for security and fire safety professionals. Choosing fire extinguisher types for the relevant class of fire ...