CHAIRMAN’S
INTRODUCTION
o sooner had the FIA held its most event of the fire industry and runs every other year
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successful ever AGM and lunch at sponsored by the FIA in conjunction with UBM
the Brewery in London in November Live. The 2009 event in May bucked the recession
2008 than the world decided trend with an increased number of visitors when
to experience the most perfect compared to its 2007 predecessor. The Fire Industry
financial storm in living memory! Excellence Awards were also an immense success
So the last year has been tough for the FIA as it again and I commend the company that won the
has for many of its members. But through hard work Product Innovation Award as an exemplar of its
and organisation there have been some notable type!!
successes that we should celebrate as we look Trade Associations are there to represent the
back over 2009 and the latter part of 2008. interests of their members and we make no
“Decisions to Take in Tough Times” was the title of apologies for also trying to increase their profit
the well received and attended FIA Seminar held levels as well by bringing in extra business as well
at the Houses of Parliament in December 2008 as launching cost saving initiatives. During the last
which featured speakers from across the fire world year we have run more regional seminars aimed
including those from the newly formed FIA Fire Risk at the Care Homes and Warehouse sectors and
Assessment Council. these follow on from those successful ones in 2008
Also in December 2008 the FIA which actually led to new business for participating
Export Council in conjunction FIA Member Companies. 2009 has also seen the
with British Security Industry expansion of member benefits, many of which will
Association (BSIA), the hopefully save monies for those companies that
Association of Police and choose to take them up.
Public Security Suppliers Much work goes on unseen at the FIA and it
(APPSS) and the British would be remiss of me not to mention the work
Safety Industry Federation carried out by our Technical guys and the Training
(BSIF) held an International Department who have this year come together
Export Colloquium at over the F-Gas Certification Scheme and resultant
The Fire Service College, training.
Moreton-in-Marsh which June 2009 saw the FIA pass the 300 mark in
was attended by HRH membership with Cwmbran Fire Protection (SW)
Prince Michael of Kent. Ltd joining and I expect this number to keep on
March 2009 saw climbing, no pressure of course for our secretariat
continuation of the annual personnel on this matter! But if you can increase
FIA Conferences with a sell-out the numbers in these recessionary times then who
one entitled “Fire Risk Assessment knows what’s possible when the perfect financial
- the Big Question”. The speakers storm subsides and the sun comes out again.
featured at this event came from Last but not least I encourage you to read on as
diverse backgrounds ranging from this introduction hits just a few of the highlights that
the legal profession to the Bed and the FIA has achieved over the last year.
Breakfast market.
International Firex Martin Harvey
is the flagship Chairman, Fire Industry Association
FIA ANNUAL REPORT 2009 3
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