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

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