Not All Fire

This week, Joe Hart and Judith Evans discuss the news about the Metropolitan Police’s handing over case files relating to the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service.With charging decisions expected ahead of the tenth anniversary of the fire in June 2027, they consider what this development means and why the path towards accountability has taken so long.

In this week's episode the team discuss risks associated with e-scooter charging and the advice from Fire Services on identifying a failing battery. We also hear about engineering judgements for passive fire installations, and the upcoming UK Wildfire Conference taking place in November.

In this weeks episode, we’re joined by Josh McDonald, who works alongside Judith Evans and has spent the past six months developing his career as a fire risk assessor.Before moving into fire risk assessment, Josh worked on the other side of the process within social housing, managing the findings and actions arising from fire risk assessments. This gives him a valuable perspective not only on how assessments are carried out, but also on what happens to the recommendations afterwards.The episode explores Josh’s transition into the profession, what he has learned during his first six months and how his previous experience has shaped his approach. They also discuss the wide range of guidance available to fire risk assessors, how to determine what is relevant and why understanding the building and its context matters.

This week, Joe Hart and Judith Evans are back with plenty to unpack from across the fire sector. They take a closer look at the newly updated PAS 9980:2026, discussing what the changes could mean in practice for Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEWs), the increased emphasis on assessment and decision-making, and the move towards high, medium, tolerable and low risk classifications.  They also discuss the recent (in fact VERY recent) amendment to Approved Document B which dropped an hour before going on air! We also learn a novel way to remember the name for water buckets that are underslung underneath helicopters for wildfire operations.

In this episode, the guys are back with another wide-ranging conversation from across the fire sector.They discuss the role of engineering judgement, they explore the role judgement plays within fire engineering and the decisions made across the industry. The conversation also takes in the recent ski resort fire in Chile, a volcano in Jakarta, and some thoughts on the colour of fire hydrants.And, in true Not All Fire fashion, there’s also time for a nod to the Northern legend that is Fred Dibnah.Another episode packed with fire engineering and current events.

Joe and Jude are back this week with another round-up of what’s caught their attention across the world of fire safety. This week, they discuss: A new Fire Minister - with Baroness Blake of Leeds taking on the role of Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Resilience, Joe and Jude take a look at the appointment and what it could mean for the sector.A major waste facility fire near Wembley Stadium - looking at the incident and the challenges that large fires involving waste facilities can present for fire and rescue services and surrounding communities.Waking Watch - revisiting the use of waking watches in residential buildings, their intended role as a temporary measure and the wider questions around how we manage risk while remediation works are outstanding.Solar panel fires - as photovoltaic systems become an increasingly common feature of the built environment, the team discuss some of the associated fire safety considerations and what the industry needs to be thinking about. Plus, as always, there are a few tangents along the way!

In this week's episode the team discuss recent wildfires from the news, the latest from Joe's Level 05 Fire Engineering programme and updates from the SFPE WUI summit. They also discuss how Approved Document B might consider wildfires in future and how retrospective fire strategy work can conflict with Professional Indemnity insurance.