Andy Spence, Joint Managing Director of the UK’s leading fire extinguisher manufacturer, Britannia Fire, has been re-elected for a third term to the board of the Fire Industry Association (FIA). The FIA is the largest fire safety trade association in…
New guidance on fire risk appraisals of external walls is now available
The joint Fire Industry Association, IFE Façade Special Interest Group (SIG), has released new guidance on fire risk appraisals of external walls. The ‘proportionality and risk when carrying out FRAEWs to PAS 9980‘ guide is now available for members to view on MyIFE…
The Fire Industry Association IoT Survey
The Fire Industry Association (FIA) is eager to learn who in the fire industry is working on the Internet of Things, how they are working to implement it, what barriers they are facing and finally how the FIA can help…
See The Latest Fire Protection Products And Get Expert Advice At FIM Expo
It’s now only a few weeks until FIM Expo returns to the Madejski Stadium, home of Reading Football Club, on Wednesday 3 rd April. It is an excellent opportunity to get hands-on product demonstrations, have in-depth technical discussions, and compare…
FIA Survey reveals impact of Grenfell Tower, Brexit, and ‘cutting corners’ on fire industry
The FIA (Fire Industry Association) has released the results of the Market Conditions Survey, Wave 10. This survey is a snapshot of the current trends within the fire industry nationwide. Each Wave is conducted annually. Wave 10 reveals the impact…
FIM Expo: Connecting those interested in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems
It’s now two months until next FIM Expo, Thursday 4th October 2018. This time the FIM Expo will take place at Doncaster Racecourse. Doncaster is one of the oldest (and in terms of physical capacity – largest) established centres for horse racing…
Fire Industry Association research sheds light on detection of stratified smoke
Fire detection in large open spaces has often proved to be challenging. BS5839-1 provides clear guidelines for detection at the ceiling and this may be perfectly sufficient for many applications. However, a few designers have been embarrassed to receive customer…
Comelit Fires Up New Division With FIA Membership
Comelit UK has become a member of the prominent Fire Industry Association (FIA,) following the introduction of its new fire division, designed to complement its renowned security portfolio. The Italian door entry manufacturer, known for its high specification solutions, now…
The FIA responds to the Hackitt’s review
The Fire Industry Association (FIA) welcomes Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety. We, amongst others, have been pushing for years for changes in the regulatory environment and competency levels in the fire safety industry. The…
Two new courses from the qualification pathway released
FIA Launches Health & Safety plus the Environmental units The Fire Industry Association is delighted to announce that two new courses are now available to book under the ‘Training’ tab of the website. This will no doubt please those who…
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