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EFSG, an association of European certification bodies operating in the fire and security sectors, and Euralarm’s Task Force EFSG have been working closely together on a common application form for EFSG certification. The form was published recently and can be used for making an application for multiple certifications.

Euralarm members of the Fire Section are asking all test and certification bodies to not mandatory also request compliance with EN 54-3:2014+A1:2019 with regards to any private label scheme or quality mark they offer.

Since the founding of our association, knowledge transfer and information sharing have played an important role. This is reflected not only in the many contributions Euralarm makes to standardisation work, but also in the numerous expert documents published by the association. In line with this, Euralarm organizes an annual industry forum where experts shed light on current and future opportunities and challenges for the fire safety and security industry.

In 2016 Euralarm and the European Fire & Security Group (EFSG) started working on exchanging knowhow and info on the implementation of a basic agreement for fire detection products. This resulted in the Task Force EFSG that re-established its work last year. We spoke with chair Andreas Brenner on the progress of the work.

CertAlarm, an organization offering a pan-European quality mark in the fire protection and security systems industry, today confirmed the completion of its 4th cycle of round-robin test series.

Euralarm has published its new Corporate brochure "For a safer and more secure Europe".

Since the corona pandemic introduced the world to the concept of "the new normal," nothing is normal anymore. A simple incident can be disastrous for something as vital as the supply chain as we have seen with the blockage of the Suez Canal.

The General Assemblies of CEN and CENELEC have overwhelmingly agreed to revise the membership arrangements in their statutes. With a new category of full membership overcoming the UK’s departure from the EU, the compatibility of standards across Europe is safeguarded. Euralarm welcomes the new agreement as it will support access for businesses to the European market.