Firefighter magazine, December 2020 January 2021
Grenfell cladding lobbyists "aren’t fit to lace the boots" of firefighters
Evidence seen by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has shown that just six weeks after the fire, Kingspan, whose K15 insulation was used in the flammable cladding system mounted on to Grenfell Tower, hired PR agencies Portland and Grayling communications to convince MPs that "combustible materials are no...
Firefighters call for Grenfell Inquiry to investigate "revolving door" between manufacturers and regulators
Former Chief Executive of company which produced flammable insulation chaired the board of supposedly independent regulator Government changes to building safety guidance risk repeating mistakes made by companies responsible for allowing deadly Grenfell refurbishment, FBU says The Grenfell Tower...
Thoughts on phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
You may be forgiven for thinking that the Grenfell Tower Inquiry had concluded with the firefighters’ evidence in Phase 1 – given the intense media attention afforded to the actions of individual firefighters and the London Fire Brigade. But you are mistaken, Phase 2 has been up and running since...
Grenfell Tower Inquiry: FBU calls for those responsible to be held accountable
Today (Monday 6 July), hearings in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry begin again after a pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called for no more "painstaking postponements", saying that "in the cold hard light of day" the crimes of those responsible are apparent. Matt...
Make building safety top priority in new schools programme, FBU warns prime minister
FBU demands fitting of fire sprinkler systems in new and existing schools; Hundreds of fires still occurring each year in schools in England; Firefighters have called on Boris Johnson to tackle the ‘very real’ fire risk in schools and ensure that both new and existing schools in England are fitted...
