The Extract Issue 1 - Spring 2026 - Newspaper - Page 15
ISSUE 01 | SPRING 2026
Building competence through connection
The event featured CPD sessions from
Sertus (“The Future of Smoke Control
Shafts”) and Quel昀椀re (“Passive Fire
Protection for Service Penetrations”),
highlighting how active and passive
昀椀re systems must work hand in hand to
safeguard lives and property.
Now in its second edition, Sertus Live
has quickly become a leading forum for
knowledge sharing and collaboration in the
昀椀re safety sector – with more events in the
series planned for the future.
昀椀ngers; it’s about recognising where
systems fail in real-world use and
working together to 昀椀x it. That honesty
and collaboration are what Sertus Live is
all about.”
Shane White, Managing Director at
Sertus, said:
“Our mission is simple – to safeguard
lives and property through unequivocally
compliant, expertly engineered smoke
ventilation products. Sertus Live brings
that mission to life. By connecting
manufacturers, contractors, consultants,
and 昀椀re昀椀ghters, we’re not just talking
about compliance – we’re building
competence and changing culture.”
The day closed with an interactive 昀椀reside
panel, where speakers and attendees
re昀氀ected on how design, manufacturing,
regulation, and 昀椀re昀椀ghting can better align.
Fraser Ruthven, Marketing Manager at
Sertus, added:
“Hearing the 昀椀re昀椀ghter perspective
昀椀rst-hand was eye-opening for many
attendees. It’s not about pointing
Supporting those who protect others
In line with its core values of responsibility
and community, Sertus used the event to
support The Fire Fighters Charity, which
provides vital mental, physical, and social
wellbeing services to the UK 昀椀re and
rescue community.
Learn more with Sertus
IF THERE’S SOMETHING TO KNOW ABOUT SMOKE VENTILATION, IT’LL BE IN OUR RESOURCES CENTRE
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Why Sertus?
Tested. Compliant. Certi昀椀ed.
Con昀椀dence from design to installation.
One complete range. One trusted source.
UK manufactured. Fully supported.
Speed and simplicity. Built in.
Reliable delivery. Straightforward installation. Responsive support.
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