Fire Engineers
Recommendations related to fire engineers
6
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6 total
P2-10
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Require fire safety strategy from registered fire engineer at Gateway 2
That it be made a statutory requirement that a fire safety strategy produced by a registered fire engineer to be submitted with building control applications (at Gateway 2) for the …
- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, noting a fire safety strategy is already required with building control applications for higher-risk buildings (Government …
UK Government
P2-15
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Establish legal recognition and regulation of fire engineer profession
That the profession of fire engineer be recognised and protected by law and that an independent body be established to regulate the profession, define the standards required for membership, maintain …
- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, recognising the importance of fire engineers in ensuring life safety (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry …
UK Government
P2-16
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Increase Masters-level fire engineering course places
That the government take urgent steps to increase the number of places on high-quality masters level courses in fire engineering accredited by the professional regulator. (113.25)
- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, recognising the value of increasing fire engineering master's level courses (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry …
UK Government
P2-17
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Define competent fire engineer knowledge and skills
That the government convene a group of practitioner and academic fire engineers and such other professionals as it thinks fit to produce an authoritative statement of the knowledge and skills …
- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, committing to convene a panel of academics and industry experts (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry …
UK Government
P2-18
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Develop fire engineering courses for construction professionals
That the government, working in collaboration with industry and professional bodies, encourage the development of courses in the principles of fire engineering for construction professionals and members of the fire …
- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, committing to work with industry and professional bodies to encourage fire engineering courses for construction professionals …
UK Government
P2-8
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Require fire engineer calculations for fire spread and evacuation
Calculating the likely rate of fire spread and the time required for evacuation, including the evacuation of those with physical or mental impairments, are matters for a qualified fire engineer. …
- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating it will be addressed through the ongoing Approved Document B review led by the Building …
UK Government