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Calling on the new government to put fire life safety and property protection at the heart of its built environment strategy, the FPA has released six key policy statements.
For decades the Fire Protection Association has worked to reduce risks and improve fire safety in UK buildings, sharing fire safety guidance and information with government, industry, insurers, our members, and the wider public.
The objective is to protect people, property, and the environment in the UK whilst enabling innovation and economic growth in the construction and property sectors without compromising fire safety. However, all too often the reforms that it would like to see brought in for the fire safety and built environment sector do not materialise.
With the election of this new government and the upcoming release of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, the FPA think the barriers to change have now been removed and call upon the government to act.
As Dr Gavin Dunn, Managing Director of the FPA, explains: “The FPA is calling for change to fire safety and property protection in buildings, and to that end we are proud to publish our manifesto of six policy areas we think the new government should consider.
“These are all things that are already within its power to implement, and which we think will make a material difference to not only the safety and wellbeing of people in UK properties, but will also make sense for the UK economy.”
To achieve the objectives described above we propose the following six key policies:
To help achieve these, the FPA stands ready to collaborate with all stakeholders to advance these pragmatic and achievable policies. These six initiatives do not require new legislation, as existing powers can drive transformative changes. By prioritising fire safety, we can protect lives, enhance the economic value of the built environment, and contribute to the overall wellbeing and prosperity of society.
You can access the full FPA manifesto here.
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