FIA (Fire Industry Association) Archives

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FIA (Fire Industry Association)

The FIA is the largest fire protection trade association in the UK with 800+ members.

We are a not-for-profit organisation and a major provider offire safety training.

Our objective is to promote, improve and perfect fire protection methods, devices, services and apparatus.

We achieve this through the representation of our members, providing technical support, guidance and opportunities for professional advancement through education and appropriate regulation.

We also provide funding for research projects in line with our principal objectives.We promote and shape legislation and the professional standards of the fire industry through close liaison with government and official bodies, as well as other key stakeholders.

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Best practice for Responsible Persons

Graham Simons, technical manager of the Fire Industry Association outlines the responsibilities of the designated Responsible Person

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Third Party Certification explained

If you purchase goods or services you want to be confident that they are fit for purpose. Not just that; it is a legal requirement for the purchaser of fire safety services to ensure that the person or organisation carrying out the work is ‘competent’. Martin Duggan, general manager, Fire Industry Association (FIA) explains.

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Third Party Certification in action

Chris Shaw asks Martin Duggan, general manager at the Fire Industry Association, what the ramifications of Third Party Certification are on industry.

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False fire alarms

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Is your emergency lighting up to standard?

Catherine Nelms, content executive at the Fire Industry Association (FIA) provides insight into the importance of good emergency lighting.

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Cut false fire alarms

Throughout the world there’s a problem with false alarms from automatic fire detection systems. In the UK this problem has come further under the spotlight because of the Localism Bill which, with some caveats, gives fire and rescue authorities the right to charge for attendance. HSM asks the Fire Industry Association (FIA) what steps can be taken to minimise this issue.

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