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Join our Transport SIG for their 2026 in-person conference at the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel (Dublin) on Thursday 5 March 2026.
This event will explore the challenges faced by a variety of developing transport risks, with a particular focus on the application of the Principles and Practices of Emergency Planning, Fire Engineering and Loss Prevention to limit large loss incidents for which fire has been a dominant cause. These topics will be covered from a number of different perspectives from approval authorities, the fire service, and fire engineers.
Programme
- 08.45 - 09.45 - Registration, refreshments
- 09.45 - 10.00 - Welcome - IFE SIG Chair
- 10.00 - 10.45 - Lithium Ion Battery fires and explosions - what we know - Wojciech Mrozik (Newcastle University)
- 10.45 - 11.30 - Risk Mitigation toolbox for fire safety in modern car parks - Arup
- 11.30 - 12.15 - Major Emergency Planning - Recent exercise overview and findings - Dublin Fire and Rescue Service
- 12.15 - 12.45 - Exhibitions & networking
- 12.45 - 14.00 - Lunch
- 14.00 - 14.45 - 20 Years of Service - Transport for Ireland (TII)/Dublin Port Tunnel
- 14.45 - 15.30 - Personal Electronic Devices - Transport fire case studies - Heathrow Airport
- 15.30 - 16.15 - Robotic Firefighting technologies - EHS International
- 16.15 - 16.30 - Closing remarks - IFE SIG Chair