Fire Safety in Traditional and Historic Buildings

Fire Safety in Traditional and Historic Buildings

Join IHBC East Midlands for our first CPD event of 2025 covering fire safety in historic and traditional buildings.

The event will be held within the Tudor Hall at the restored Newark Civil War Centre and Museum, a grade II* listed building.

Our speaker for the day will be Steve Emery, with 50 years experience in fire safety, initially in operational firefighting, the last 35 of which are with historic or traditional buildings, Steve has worked for English Heritage, Historic England, City of Bath and Oxford University as well as working with both the Landmark Trust and National Trust.

The subjects for the day will include:

• An overview of fires in historic/traditional buildings.
• Legislation and guidance.
• Cathedrals, churches, roofs and firefighting.
• Fire Doors.
• Q&A

Lunch and refreshments will be provided within the ticket price for the event which is £35 for IHBC members (all levels) and £40 for non-IHBC members. Dietary requirements will be sought post ticket purchase.

Newark is readily accessible by train and car with several nearby car parks to the venue.

A timed itinerary for the day will be circulated closer to the event.

Host or Publisher IHBC East Midlands