Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Extinguisher Refresher Course North of England
Extra refresher course: As Stockport in April is full there will be an extra one day (BAFE approved) extinguisher refresher course at HE Woolley in Middlesbrough on Tuesday 27th April.
Friday, 8 January 2010
Lakanal House and Fire Risk assessments
The following takes about 25 minutes to listen to - it is well worth it. Shocking really!
For anyone who may be interested that missed the radio 4 article today (Thursday 7th Jan) on fire risk assessments in high rise tower blocks, here is the link;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pky9h/Face_the_Facts_High_Rise_Low_Safety/
Regards to all,
For anyone who may be interested that missed the radio 4 article today (Thursday 7th Jan) on fire risk assessments in high rise tower blocks, here is the link;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pky9h/Face_the_Facts_High_Rise_Low_Safety/
Regards to all,
Help for New and Non members
IFEDA’s New Member Assistance Programme
If your company is involved in the supply of fire protection equipment and specifically the commissioning and maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers and you would like the support and guidance of a Trade Association which is specifically for the independently owned business, then ask yourself:-
· Would you like to be a member of an independent Trade Association i.e. IFEDA where every member is equal, based on the democratic principle of one member one vote. An Association, whose total objectives are to help, assist and fight for the interests of independently owned businesses – just like yours?
· Are you looking at the quality route to take your business forward in 2010 with ISO/BAFE SP101 accreditation?
· Do you know where to start?
If your answer to the first two questions YES and you scratch your head at the third then IFEDA can help.
Following updates and modifications to our long established Member Assistance Programme we are delighted to announce the launch of IFEDA’s Quality Assistance Scheme (QAS). This scheme is designed to help companies obtain ISO/BAFE accreditation whilst also being part of IFEDA and receiving all the guidance and support that belonging to a nationally recognised trade association brings.
By signing up to QAS you will receive:
· A personal visit from the IFEDA General Manager to set you on the right road.
· All documentation pertaining to your business and ISO 9001: 2008 (written with BAFE SP101 in mind).
· Full membership of IFEDA for 12 months
· Help & Assistance in achieving full BAFE approval to SP101/ST104.
· Professional help in developing a quality policy manual which relates to the company's business operations
· An audit to certify your company to ISO 9001 by a UKAS accredited certification body.
The main benefits of this scheme are that:
· You take less time out of your business setting up the documentation etc
· You get personal one to one help.
· The cost to your company is greatly reduced (e.g. the membership element may be paid for over 10 months by direct debit)
· There will be a much faster timescale for completion than if you arranged it yourself.
If you are interested please contact Graham Ferris, General Manager
on 02380 513326 or via email to grahamferris@ifeda.org
IFEDA: The Trade Association where your voice is heard and your interests are ours
If your company is involved in the supply of fire protection equipment and specifically the commissioning and maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers and you would like the support and guidance of a Trade Association which is specifically for the independently owned business, then ask yourself:-
· Would you like to be a member of an independent Trade Association i.e. IFEDA where every member is equal, based on the democratic principle of one member one vote. An Association, whose total objectives are to help, assist and fight for the interests of independently owned businesses – just like yours?
· Are you looking at the quality route to take your business forward in 2010 with ISO/BAFE SP101 accreditation?
· Do you know where to start?
If your answer to the first two questions YES and you scratch your head at the third then IFEDA can help.
Following updates and modifications to our long established Member Assistance Programme we are delighted to announce the launch of IFEDA’s Quality Assistance Scheme (QAS). This scheme is designed to help companies obtain ISO/BAFE accreditation whilst also being part of IFEDA and receiving all the guidance and support that belonging to a nationally recognised trade association brings.
By signing up to QAS you will receive:
· A personal visit from the IFEDA General Manager to set you on the right road.
· All documentation pertaining to your business and ISO 9001: 2008 (written with BAFE SP101 in mind).
· Full membership of IFEDA for 12 months
· Help & Assistance in achieving full BAFE approval to SP101/ST104.
· Professional help in developing a quality policy manual which relates to the company's business operations
· An audit to certify your company to ISO 9001 by a UKAS accredited certification body.
The main benefits of this scheme are that:
· You take less time out of your business setting up the documentation etc
· You get personal one to one help.
· The cost to your company is greatly reduced (e.g. the membership element may be paid for over 10 months by direct debit)
· There will be a much faster timescale for completion than if you arranged it yourself.
If you are interested please contact Graham Ferris, General Manager
on 02380 513326 or via email to grahamferris@ifeda.org
IFEDA: The Trade Association where your voice is heard and your interests are ours
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Latest IFEDA Newsletter
The latest newsletter with info about up and coming training, news from the AGM and fire safety breaches can be found at www.ifeda.org
For members there is an expanded version in the members section with a members competition.
Happy reading
For members there is an expanded version in the members section with a members competition.
Happy reading
Monday, 4 January 2010
Welcome New Members
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the following companies who have recently been granted full membership of IFEDA:-
· Direct Fire & Safety Ltd of St Helens, Merseyside
· The Walters Group of Milford Haven
· Guardian Security (SW) Ltd Exeter
· 3 Counties M&G Ltd of Haslemere Surrey
· Inferno Fire Safety & Security Solutions of Abertridwr, Caerphilly
· MDL Fireworks Ltd of Preston
· David Wright— Fire Protection Services of Beverley
· Fairhurst Ward Abbotts Ltd of Greenhithe Kent
· Fal Fire Protection Ltd of Penryn, Cornwall
· The Fire Company of Plymouth
We wish them all a long and fruitful association with IFEDA and as part of IFEDA’s services to members, in the New year we will have exciting news about assistance in attaining ISO/BAFE accreditation.
Details of, and the services offered by, new and established members can be found via the IFEDA website homepage www.ifeda.org and the ‘full members’ tab.
· Direct Fire & Safety Ltd of St Helens, Merseyside
· The Walters Group of Milford Haven
· Guardian Security (SW) Ltd Exeter
· 3 Counties M&G Ltd of Haslemere Surrey
· Inferno Fire Safety & Security Solutions of Abertridwr, Caerphilly
· MDL Fireworks Ltd of Preston
· David Wright— Fire Protection Services of Beverley
· Fairhurst Ward Abbotts Ltd of Greenhithe Kent
· Fal Fire Protection Ltd of Penryn, Cornwall
· The Fire Company of Plymouth
We wish them all a long and fruitful association with IFEDA and as part of IFEDA’s services to members, in the New year we will have exciting news about assistance in attaining ISO/BAFE accreditation.
Details of, and the services offered by, new and established members can be found via the IFEDA website homepage www.ifeda.org and the ‘full members’ tab.
IFEDA AGM 2009
The latest IFEDA National conference took place at the Charlecote Hotel near in Stratford upon Avon and attending members all agreed it was a day full of interesting and informative workshops/presentations. On the 20th anniversary of IFEDA’s inception the Chairman, Colin Payne, highlighted our many achievements over the intervening years not least in being the first fire trade association to achieve ISO 9001 and in 2004 becoming the first association to embrace BAFE approval for its members. He went on to state that in a difficult trading year membership had continued to grow and through the many different committees that Officers attended IFEDA would be, as always, at the forefront fighting for member’s interests and just as importantly campaigning to bring improvements where it can. As pioneers of the commitment to 3rd party accreditation through BAFE, IFEDA members were delighted to greet BAFE General Manager Stephen Adams and catch up with all of BAFE’s latest news and future intentions. Members also picked up some useful tips re ‘marketing on a budget’ as well as catching up with the latest Asbestos regulations and learning about an extremely useful software package for fire risk assessments, before finally taking part in an interesting discussion led by John Judd, Chairman of the IFE on the future of the fire service. For the members who were able to stay and enjoy the evening’s entertainment comedian Mickey Pugh had everyone chuckling into their dinners before the calories were bopped away until the early hours.
Friday, 18 December 2009
IFEDA Says: Be Careful Be Safe this Christmas
Office and Home: Keep Safe this Christmas
The addition of Christmas decorations (though temporary) alters your fire risk assessment and potential fire hazards. To help you enjoy a happy and SAFE Christmas IFEDA has produced the following tip sheet: it could save your life.
Check that your smoke alarms are in perfect working order - can you remember the last time you changed the battery?
Have your portable fire extinguishers been serviced within the last twelve months WILL THEY WORK WHEN YOU NEED THEM and are your staff trained in their use?
Never remove batteries from smoke alarm to use in office equipment or children’s toys
Christmas Trees
* Place real Christmas trees securely in a sturdy base filled with water and check water level daily – metal/clamp stands cause trees to dry out and become flammable
* Keep tree away from candles, heaters, fireplaces or other heat sources
* Dispose of tree properly – never burn a real Christmas tree in the fireplace – due to highly
flammable resin/sap.
* Ensure artificial trees have been pre-treated (look for the British standard) to increase flame resistance
Christmas Lights
* Only buy Christmas lights marked with a British safety standard
* If using last years lights, make sure a competent person checks all connections and examines the wires for fraying - If in doubt, throw them out.
* Don’t overload sockets
* Unplug all Christmas lights and electrical appliances before leaving your home or going to bed.
* Ensure outdoor lights are suitable for outdoor use and are marked with a British standard
* Check all wiring and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
* Fasten the bulbs securely and point the sockets down to avoid moisture building up.
* Never use indoor extension leads outside and keep outdoor electrical connections above ground and out of puddles and snow.
* Ensure outside trees hung with Christmas lights are not touching power/phone lines.
Candles/ T Lights
* Keep them out of reach of children and pets
* If necessary, trim the wick to each time before burning
* Always use an appropriate candleholder placed on a stable, heat-resistant surface
* Keep burning candles away from drafts, vents and air currents
* Extinguish a candle if it smokes or flickers repeatedly or if the flame becomes too high
* Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times
* Do not burn a candle for longer than manufacturer recommends
* Extinguish the flame if it comes too close to the holder or container
* Never place a candle on top of a TV set and keep well away from curtains and decorations.
* Always extinguish candles before leaving the office/house or going to bed
* Remember hot wax burns!
If you have any questions or concerns about your Fire Safety (at work or home) including Fire alarms – Portable Fire Equipment and/or your workplace Risk-Assessment please check out www.ifeda.org/regions.htm for a list of companies near you who can help.
The addition of Christmas decorations (though temporary) alters your fire risk assessment and potential fire hazards. To help you enjoy a happy and SAFE Christmas IFEDA has produced the following tip sheet: it could save your life.
Check that your smoke alarms are in perfect working order - can you remember the last time you changed the battery?
Have your portable fire extinguishers been serviced within the last twelve months WILL THEY WORK WHEN YOU NEED THEM and are your staff trained in their use?
Never remove batteries from smoke alarm to use in office equipment or children’s toys
Christmas Trees
* Place real Christmas trees securely in a sturdy base filled with water and check water level daily – metal/clamp stands cause trees to dry out and become flammable
* Keep tree away from candles, heaters, fireplaces or other heat sources
* Dispose of tree properly – never burn a real Christmas tree in the fireplace – due to highly
flammable resin/sap.
* Ensure artificial trees have been pre-treated (look for the British standard) to increase flame resistance
Christmas Lights
* Only buy Christmas lights marked with a British safety standard
* If using last years lights, make sure a competent person checks all connections and examines the wires for fraying - If in doubt, throw them out.
* Don’t overload sockets
* Unplug all Christmas lights and electrical appliances before leaving your home or going to bed.
* Ensure outdoor lights are suitable for outdoor use and are marked with a British standard
* Check all wiring and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
* Fasten the bulbs securely and point the sockets down to avoid moisture building up.
* Never use indoor extension leads outside and keep outdoor electrical connections above ground and out of puddles and snow.
* Ensure outside trees hung with Christmas lights are not touching power/phone lines.
Candles/ T Lights
* Keep them out of reach of children and pets
* If necessary, trim the wick to each time before burning
* Always use an appropriate candleholder placed on a stable, heat-resistant surface
* Keep burning candles away from drafts, vents and air currents
* Extinguish a candle if it smokes or flickers repeatedly or if the flame becomes too high
* Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times
* Do not burn a candle for longer than manufacturer recommends
* Extinguish the flame if it comes too close to the holder or container
* Never place a candle on top of a TV set and keep well away from curtains and decorations.
* Always extinguish candles before leaving the office/house or going to bed
* Remember hot wax burns!
If you have any questions or concerns about your Fire Safety (at work or home) including Fire alarms – Portable Fire Equipment and/or your workplace Risk-Assessment please check out www.ifeda.org/regions.htm for a list of companies near you who can help.
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