Fire Science Show
Fire Science Show
Wojciech Wegrzynski
248 - JRC update on Fire Safety Engineering in Europe with Francesca Sciarretta
1 hour 3 minutes Posted Apr 22, 2026 at 5:00 am.
Why Europe Matters For Fire Safety
Sponsor Message And Industry Support
What The JRC Actually Does
Subsidiarity And National Fire Competence
State Of Performance Based Design
Sustainability Policy With Fire Risks
Regulators Versus Engineers On Reality
Education Mapping Across European Universities
Qualifications Peer Review And Training Needs
Liability Who Signs And Who Pays
Next JRC Priorities And Emerging Topics
FIAP Webinars And Ways To Join
Key Takeaways And Closing Thoughts
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Fire safety in Europe is shaped in a challenging ecosystem - each member country owns its fire safety rules, yet the construction market, standards, and technical language are increasingly shared. I’m joined by Francesca Sciarretta, Scientific Project Officer at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), to explain how the JRC supports EU decision-making with independent research and why that “science behind the policy” matters for every practicing fire safety engineer. We unpack...