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2023 AGM - Truro, Cornwall The UK Fire Association
We are recognized in the UK fire trade as being the first choice for small and medium sized enterprises to turn to for help and support.
Today we represent over 200 members and welcome new members all year round.
Our goal is to ensure the UK-FA is friendly, helpful, inexpensive, providing confidence and or straightforward no nonsense advice!
We believe this website is a valuable resource for Members, fellow Fire Trade Professionals or consumers looking for confidence in obtaining advice, fire-fighting equipment, fire prevention or protection systems or solutions, routine maintenance or servicing or training and education
An Evaluation of the Role of Fire Extinguishers
This independent report titled “An Evaluation of the Role of Fire Extinguishers” by David Wales gives an interesting insight into how portable fire extinguishers have for so long been underestimated in fire protection for residential properties. The UK Fire Association is proud to stand alongside IFEDA in supporting David Wales conclusions to encourage wider recognition and early adoption of the reports many findings. This will require reverse thinking for many involved in residential fire protection who appear to have had their views for fighting small fires in the home based more upon assumptions than facts.
This is a must read if you conduct fire risk assessments in residential properties or supply/maintain portable fire extinguishers https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/65405266/an-evaluation-of-the-role-of-fire-extinguishers
Critical Worker Status Acknowledged for Fire Protection Technicians
In April 2020 it was confirmed to the Fire Industry Association that within reason, personnel conducting vital fire protection roles are Critical Workers. The letter from the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP Minister of State for Security at the Home Office is attached. Although this was received a while ago now this document it is still as important now as it was then if you travel and are challenged by customers or the authorities.
We recommend that you print the Home Office letter attached and carry it whenever on appropriate business travel along with an up to date general Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Article kindly reproduced with the permission of the FIA.