<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Farbo Fire Safety Consultants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farbo Fire Safety Consultants is a boutique type safety consulting business specializing in fire safety headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica.]]></description><link>https://www.farbofiresafety.com/fire-safety-insights</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 01:07:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.farbofiresafety.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Most people can't put their hands on the importance of fire safety — until they're standing in the smoke.]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may have walked past a fire extinguisher a thousand times without thinking about it. Let's shake things up a bit. You've probably walked past a fire extinguisher a thousand times without thinking about it. You've seen the green exit sign above the door and kept moving. You've sat through a fire drill, silently annoyed at the interruption, and gone straight back to your desk. And nothing happened. So everything was fine. That's the quiet illusion fire safety lives inside — the idea that...]]></description><link>https://www.farbofiresafety.com/post/most-people-can-t-put-their-hands-on-the-importance-of-fire-safety-until-they-re-standing-in-the-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cbc6589f39aeff01819b0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:17:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da873c_d36f23b8811e4bc38258c3e91f3cb39a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_832,h_468,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wayne Farquharson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Good Intentions Aren't Enough: The Hidden Liability of Fire Safety Concepts Designed Without Fire Engineering Science]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the construction and development sector in our region, fire safety concept design is increasingly being carried out by individuals whose training equips them to respond to fires — not to engineer the prevention of them and those qualified in other engineering disciplines whose formal training does not extend to fire science, fire dynamics, or life safety performance design. The distinction matters enormously, and the consequences of confusing these fall squarely on building owners,...]]></description><link>https://www.farbofiresafety.com/post/when-good-intentions-aren-t-enough-the-hidden-liability-of-fire-safety-concepts-designed-without-fi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cce361cbb638c1743c5ea</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:17:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da873c_b4454f7d48404cc386563886cdd163f2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wayne Farquharson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Petrol Stations Have Hazardous Area Zones — And Why They Matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Importance of Petrol Station Signs Most people notice the warning signs at petrol stations but rarely think about what they mean. "Switch off your engine." "No smoking." "No naked flames." "No congregation." "No parking." These aren't simply decoration. They exist because petrol stations routinely handle one of the most flammable substances used in everyday life. Behind every fuel dispenser, storage tank, and vent pipe is a carefully engineered safety system known as hazardous area...]]></description><link>https://www.farbofiresafety.com/post/why-petrol-stations-have-hazardous-area-zones-and-why-they-matter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cbed33e0c16484ff2ee29</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:17:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da873c_99ac45916af446b5afb16110d505dfef~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wayne Farquharson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Your Building Really Fire Safety Ready? A Fire Certificate Doesn't Tell the Whole Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Your Building Fire Safe? By Wayne Farquharson | Chief Technical Officer &#38; Managing Director, Farbo Fire Safety Consultants Limited | Affiliate Member, Institution of Fire Engineers Your fire certificate is not a safety plan. It is a record that on a specific date, under specific conditions, a specific inspector found your building adequate for a certificate to be issued. That's it. After 35+ years in fire safety engineering — including service as Senior Deputy Superintendent of the Jamaica...]]></description><link>https://www.farbofiresafety.com/post/is-your-building-really-fire-safety-ready-a-fire-certificate-doesn-t-tell-the-whole-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cc5553e0c16484ff3001b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:17:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da873c_99ac45916af446b5afb16110d505dfef~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wayne Farquharson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Architect Didn't Fail You. Your Engineer Didn't Either. So, Why Do People Still Die in Buildings That Passed Every Inspection?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A frank conversation about who owns what on your project — and where the real liability sits when a fire breaks out. The gap between design, structure and fire safety is real. Your architect didn't fail you. Your engineer didn't either. Yet buildings that pass inspection can still become deadly when fire breaks out. The reason often lies in a gap that only technical fire safety consulting and fire safety concepts are designed to address. This isn't an attack on architects, structural...]]></description><link>https://www.farbofiresafety.com/post/your-architect-didn-t-fail-you-your-engineer-didn-t-either-so-why-do-people-still-die-in-building</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6caaf228fffd9a048d3fd4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:17:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da873c_7efec8ded70d426498aee0b6c5ebd943~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_832,h_468,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wayne Farquharson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The JUTC bus didn't just catch fire. Something failed first. Here's what we think it was.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Courtesy of TVJ News On Saturday, May 30, 2026, a JUTC CNG bus caught fire at the Spanish Town bus terminal. Eyewitnesses reported flames coming from the rear of the vehicle. We weren't called to the scene — but as forensic fire safety specialists, we couldn't stay silent either. Fires are caused by defects, acts, or omissions. Before we name a probable cause, understand this: forensic fire investigation is not guesswork. It is observation, scene recreation, controlled testing, and...]]></description><link>https://www.farbofiresafety.com/post/the-jutc-bus-didn-t-just-catch-fire-something-failed-first-here-s-what-we-think-it-was</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cba5b1cbb638c174390e4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:17:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da873c_981ec29b420349c7a1f845f12032c467~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_540,h_304,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wayne Farquharson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Beechwood Avenue Incident Should Concern Every Business Owner Near a Petrol Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Courtesy of TVJ News On July 5, 2026, firefighters responded to a reported explosion at the Mother's franchise adjacent to the FESCO gas station on Beechwood Avenue in Kingston. Operations at the service station were temporarily suspended. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the explosion has not yet been confirmed. But this incident raises a question that fire safety professionals have long understood — and that business owners, developers, and regulators need to take...]]></description><link>https://www.farbofiresafety.com/post/why-the-beechwood-avenue-incident-should-concern-every-business-owner-near-a-petrol-station</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cca76bd59259eef8874d4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:17:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da873c_9104fc61008c477f8c1ad557e64afd9a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wayne Farquharson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Your Fire Safety Consultant Actually Protecting You — Or Just Selling to You?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire Safety Consultant or Salesperson? In Jamaica and across the Caribbean, the demand for fire safety services is growing. New developments, tightening regulations, and increased public awareness have created a market — and like every market, it has attracted both professionals who genuinely know what they're doing and operators who are simply capitalizing on fear. Knowing the difference could protect your building, your business, and the lives of everyone inside it. The Core Distinction...]]></description><link>https://www.farbofiresafety.com/post/is-your-fire-safety-consultant-actually-protecting-you-or-just-selling-to-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6ccd063e0c16484ff314fe</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:17:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da873c_75692132370d40e2afe674327634ffe8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wayne Farquharson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>