The Fire Sector Federation (FSF) has announced the launch of its Fire Consultation Forum “to enhance the sharing of information and collaborative responses within the fire safety sector”.
The initiative looks to serve as a communication hub for sharing intelligence and allow organisations to develop well-informed responses to fire-related consultations. Specifically, it aims to offer a more coordinated approach when it comes to responding to fire-related consultations through enhanced knowledge sharing.
A variety of organisations are involved in fire safety consultations, such as government departments, the British Standards Institute (BSI), the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The Forum will allow for a centralised system that ensures important consultations are not overlooked, thus increasing awareness and efficiency.
“By facilitating communication, the Forum hopes to encourage consensus where possible, highlighting areas of common agreement and divergence. The goal is to present policymakers with more cohesive and informed feedback, improving the clarity and depth of responses on critical fire safety policies,” FSF states.
The “informal but structured” platform will be facilitated by the FSF, who will act as the secretariat. Membership in the Forum is open to FSF members and key stakeholders in fire safety, as well as the insurance and construction industries.
As the FSF explain, “this new collaborative platform represents an important step forward in addressing the increasingly complex landscape of fire safety regulation. By fostering greater communication, the Fire Consultation Forum is set to play a crucial role in shaping future fire safety policies.”
More information about the Fire Consultation Forum can be found here.