The risks of buying fire equipment from the internet : IFEDA survey

IFEDA members survey

British Standards from IFEDA

IFEDA is now an authorised distributor of British Standards and can pass on a saving of 30% on the published price.

IFEDA Fire alarm courses

Good morning all, please be advised that we have fire alarm training courses as follows:-

IFEDA Fire Alarm Training

The next IFEDA Fire Alarm Training Courses will take place on the following dates;

DATE	MODULE	VENUE	COST TO MEMBER	NON-MEMBER
Mon 13th January 2014	Introduction to Design	Buckingham, Best Western*	£150 + vat	£210 + vat
Tues 14th January 2014	Alarm Maintenance	Buckingham, Best Western*	£150 + vat	£210 + vat

                        *central to M40 and M1

Please note I have three places left on each day for the following courses next week in Manchester.

DATE	MODULE	VENUE	COST TO MEMBER	NON-MEMBER
Tues 10th December 2013	Introduction to Design	Holiday Inn Manchester East	£150 + vat	£210 + vat
Wed 11th December 2013	Alarm Maintenance	Holiday Inn Manchester East	£150 + vat	£210 + vat

Course info can be found at www.ifeda.org/training

To book please send Emma an email on info@ifeda.org

Venues and dates for Middlesbrough, Basildon, Southampton and Exeter plus others will be confirmed in the New Year

Regards

Graham

IFEDA Extra Training Courses

Greetings all, please be advised that the November (Fareham) and December (Stockport) full extinguisher training courses are now full.

However, there will be an extra full course in Stockport on 10/11/12 December.

There is also a one day fire hose reel course re BS 671 – 3 2009 on Friday 6^th December in Stockport.

To book any of the above please email emma on info@ifeda.org

IFEDA members manual

I have just added a range of fire extinguishers from Fire Bug to the on-line members manual of servicing and maintenance instructions.

IFEDA Fire Alarm Courses

The next, one-day, fire alarm courses will be in Manchester (Holiday Inn Express, Manchester East, Debdale Park, M18 7LJ) as follows:-

Tuesday 10th December – Fire Alarm – Introduction to Design
Wednesday 11th December Fire Alarm – Maintenance Course

The cost of the one day courses are £150 + vat per day (£210+ vat for non-members of IFEDA)

For course information please see http://www.ifeda.org/training and click on the course title.

To book please send an email to Emma on info@ifeda.org

Thanks

IFEDA: Fire Safety Signs - Workshop

Our fire safety signs, half-day, technical workshop at Stockport is filling up nicely - don't miss out. 

The workshop details the choice, installation and technical aspects of fire safety signs and the information will be far more comprehensive that a 'sales' presentation. It is ideal for anyone new to safety signs or wishing to increase their knowledge.

Friday 6th Sept at 09:30 

Just £75 for IFEDA members, £99 for non members. (+vat)

To book please send an email to info@ifeda.org

IFEDA AGM Seminars: Non members

If you have ever thought of joining IFEDA and would like to come along and meet us or if you would like an afternoon of interesting, fire-related, talks you are cordially invited to join us at 12:30 on Saturday 12th October at Helidon Lakes Hotel Daventry for a networking buffet lunch and seminars as described in the linked file. 

To book just send an email to info@ifeda.org 

The cost is £25 per person for non members.IFEDA AGM info

General Administrator/Bookkeeper

IFEDA, an independent Fire Trade Association, seeks a General Administrator/Bookkeeper for its Buckingham Office

The successful candidate must be capable of using Sage Accounts Package*, and Microsoft Office. The person will be adept at working on their own initiative, with high attention to detail, in a small office environment.  Good telephone manner, literacy, numeracy, customer service and organisational skills in liaising with members and suppliers alike, a necessity.

*including processing vat, running end of year routines, setting up new customers, suppliers and products etc.

27.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday with a preferred times of 09:00 to 15:00).

For an application form and job description please contact grahamferris@ifeda.org

Would be ideal for someone in the Buckingham area.

http://www.ifeda.org

FireTalk: Summer 2013

The latest edition of Firetalk is now published and ready to view on the IFEDA website 'news' page


http://www.ifeda.org/press-releases

IFEDA - BAFE schemes update

Stephen Adams has just sent us the following BAFE updates. The SP101/ST104 info is particularly interesting:-

i.        SP101/ST104

UKAS are continuing their work to get all the listed Certification Bodies (CBs) accredited to deliver ISO 9001 certification to include SP101.

BAFE continue to reap the benefits of this work and we are now becoming aware of several companies who may not be declaring the correct number of technicians to be registered. The potentially poor standard of work carried out by these unknown technicians is starting to come to light and may be adversely affecting BAFE’s reputation; we will thus be working on this with the CBs. We actively now check ISO 9001 certificates and compare to declared numbers of registered technicians.

It is still our intention once we have all the CBs accredited to meet with them to ensure the scheme is run as it should be and to seek areas where we might be able to reduce overlap. Once we have that meeting we will have a clearer picture in which to review the scheme.

ii.      SP203-3 Gaseous Suppression

The scheme document has been revised and is now published. It has been brought in line with the current SP203-1 document and also to keep the scheme comparable with LPS1204.

iii.    SP203-4 Emergency Lighting

The document has been revised and has been ratified by the Monitoring Group. However, some late comments have been received from a large scheme supporter, namely the MOD. In the light of these we are making two minor changes prior to publication.

iv.    SP203-1 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems

BSI have now published a revision to BS 5839-1 and as a result we will start on a revision to the scheme document.

IFEDA : Extinguisher refresher courses Great Yarmouth and Glasgow

As you know BS5306-3 : 2009 requires that fire extinguisher technicians renew their certificate every three years*.


To this end there will be a one day extinguisher refresher course at the Holiday Inn Express, West Nile Street, Glasgow on 23rd May and at the Caldecott hotel, Fritton, Great Yarmouth on 17th May.


Please note the IFEDA extinguisher training courses are recognised by BAFE as per BS5306-3 : 2009 annex A – and carry CPD accreditation.

*As previously highlighted, if you are in the BAFE scheme SP101/ST104 or are working towards the scheme – BAFE assessors are now looking for ‘large gaps’ between certificates and if appropriate recommending that the initial course may need to be retaken.


IFEDA : Fire Extinguisher Technicians Training


1 Day Refresher Course – Glasgow & Great Yarmouth

REFRESHER TRAINING & TESTING OF EXTINGUISHER SERVICE TECHNICIANS

BS5306-3 recommends the competent person; having passed the described examination should attend a refresher course at least every three years.

a) Minimum duration one day.

b) Covers new requirements, new classes of fire and new products in the market place, such as:

bi) British Standards
bii) Relevant UK statutory regulations
biii) Commissioning and Basic services
biv) Extended services
bv) Recharging
bvi) Overhauling
c) Concludes with a written test of understanding for the competent person, as prescribed by BS5306-3: 2009 Annex A.


The cost of this course to non IFEDA members is £160 + vat per candidate.

The cost includes a comprehensive training manual, examination/certificate and refreshments but not accommodation or travelling.


Because IFEDA is a non-profit making organisation the following TERMS & CONDITIONS must be applied to all course bookings:

Payment must be made at the time of booking and all fees are subject to VAT.

Cancellation of bookings must be made in writing.

Cancellations received after booking, but up to 14 days prior to course start date will be subject to 50% cancellation fee.

If cancellations are received later than 14 days prior to course start date or, in the event of failure to arrive for a course, the full fee is payable.

Duplicate certificates are available within 3 years of issue date upon application in writing at a fee of £15.00 per certificate.

Courses are offered subject to sufficient bookings being received.

Course manuals will be sent with the course acknowledgement and instructions by post.

Certificates will be issued to successful candidates within 21 days


To book for this course or for more details please call our National Office on 0844 225 1800 or send an email to info@ifeda.org with the candidates name and a postal address to send the manual/paperwork to.

Our website training page is at www.ifeda.org/training


This course carries CPD accreditation.

IFEDA Fire alarm courses

Great start with the new IFEDA fire alarm courses - excellent feedback - can't wait for the first maintenance course 8th May in Basildon (design on 7th) then up to Glasgow.

Please follow the link to find course information re all our training courses www.ifeda.org/training

IFEDA 3 day extinguisher course - Nazeing

‎The 3 day extinguisher course advertised for Folkestone has been moved to Nazeing in Essex 2 - 4th April

This course and the certification is recognized by BAFE for the SP101/ST104 scheme.

IFEDA : New Fire Alarm Courses

As announced at our AGM IFEDA today launches it new fire alarm training courses