Episode 117 - A New Fire Minister

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!