MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
he last year has been a busy
T
time on the membership front
“WE HAVE SEEN
with the FIA continuing to grow its
AN INCREASE OF
membership despite the tough
economic climate.
ABOUT 20% IN THE
We have seen an increase of about
TOTAL NUMBER OF
20% in the total number of members with
many of them being small to medium
MEMBERS WITH
size companies. This is down to the FIA
MANY OF THEM
continuing to offer what we believe is a
good membership package and the high
BEING SMALL
profile of the association.
TO MEDIUM SIZE
The criterion for membership is still
as strong as it has ever been and we
COMPANIES”
unfortunately had to remove a number
of members who failed to match our BAFE registration. Currently we are trialing
Full Membership requirements. This is this with one company in Scotland and the
something the FIA is reluctant to do, indications are that it’s working well and
but as we are 100% behind third party we hope to have more companies sign up
certification and each company was in the future.
given the opportunity to match the criteria, It is over a year since we launched the
it was the correct thing to do to keep the Fire Risk Assessment Council and we now
Association strong. We are continually have a Code of Practice in place for these
reviewing our membership to make sure members to sign up to. We hope to have
all companies abide by the criterion a decision on the full criterion for fire risk
we have set out. If a company has any assessors in place within the coming year
problems with matching the requirements and have been working hard with other
of membership, we do have many ways to organisations to accomplish this. Once this
help them reach the required standards. is in place I would expect to increase the
A couple of new members benefits members in this area significantly.
were also rolled out in the last year, with And so as we close this busy year the
Westfield Health offering a Healthcare plan continuing aim of the FIA is to increase its
and WK5.com bringing credit information membership and become the recognised
and cash flow advice to our members. The association representing the fire industry.
FIA is always willing to listen to its members To do this we have to continue to offer
and if there are any benefits member our members value for money and
companies would like to see offered also listen to what they require from the
please let us know. Association. The FIA will continue to do
The FIA has also launched its “Route the work needed to serve our members
to Certification Scheme” which helps a by promoting the benefits to the public of
company to move towards all the third using third party certified companies.
party requirements to be an FIA member
while also achieving ISO registration and Michael Gregg, FIA Sales Manager
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