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prior to calling the Fire and Rescue Service has been implemented in a number of the larger buildings and is being extended to several others. These procedures have a very tangible impact on Fire and Rescue Service call-outs which is an important benefi t in itself although Suzanne recognises that they deal with the consequences rather than the root cause of the problem. Many staff have now been trained as Evacuation Marshals [with the need identifi ed to train more] and the College’s Fire Safety Offi cers remain active in raising awareness of the false alarms issue to key College staff on a monthly basis, this including distribution of up-to- date activation data. 2010 will prove another


pivotal year for the College in its quest to further reduce the incidence of false alarms. Based on the fi gures on prevalent causes, work will continue to reduce cooking activations and those from particulates and water leaks. The control and management of building works is another high priority action as is the need to continue to replace older FD&A systems and improve further the


management of information and activities in buildings. From a specifi c buildings perspective, immediate attention will be paid to 17 buildings that are currently at performance level 2 or 3 with reference to the CFOA False Alarms Policy; each has been analysed in detail and remedial actions identifi ed. One such building was responsible for 36 false alarms in 2009 and it has been agreed that funding will be made available for a new FD&A system to be installed in 2010. Once again, the excellent


work of Suzanne Whitehead and her team, and that of FIA members Drax and Honeywell in supporting their endeavours, has continued to drive down false alarms in the King’s College buildings. It confi rms the viability of an evidence-based approach based on the gathering of detailed and reliable data on an on-going basis, the analysis of that information and the prioritisation of the appropriate remedial actions required. The FIA is delighted to highlight the activities at King’s College as an example of what can be achieved in reducing false alarms if there is a concerted will to do so.


THE 2010 FIA AGM & LUNCH


WELCOME NEW MEMBERS


The FIA would like to welcome the following new members to our Association: AEL Systems Ltd – Darlington, County Durham Amthal Security Ltd – St Albans, Hertfordshire BB7 Fire Limited (RA) – Chatham Maritime, Kent Britannia ESD – Wigan, Lancashire Cooper Controls Ltd – Watford, Hertfordshire Electronic Security Installations Ltd – High Peak, Derbyshire Electrotest Services Ltd – Bruntwood, Cannock Erif UK Ltd – Frimley, Surrey Essex Fire Safety Ltd – Clacton-on-Sea, Essex Franco Fire Detection Ltd – Manchester Gentoo Sunderland Ltd – Sunderland, Tyne & Wear Heston Apex Europe Ltd – London IGPA Ltd – Welham Green, Hertfordshire ISTL Engineering – Cardiff Integral UK (Fire Division) – Winchester, Hampshire Morris Fire & Safety Ltd – Oswestry, Shropshire MJ Quinn Integrated Services – Knowsley, Merseyside Ocon Fire & Security – Neyland, Pembrokeshire Reed Engineering Building Services Ltd – Surbiton, Surrey Scan Alarms & Security Systems (UK) Ltd – Newtonabbey, County Antrim Security & Fire Experts Ltd – Middleton, Greater Manchester Senseco Systems Ltd – Chatham, Kent Solent Sound – Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire WRB Fire & Security – Dundee


Amendment: In the last edition of Focus we advised that Fire Training Academy were in Aldershot – this should have read Sheffi eld, South Yorkshire. We apologise for any problems this may have caused.


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his year sees the return of the FIA formal AGM and Lunch event. Following a fallow year due to the recession we are pleased to be able to announce that the AGM and Lunch event is back and will be held on 10th November at the fi ve star Landmark Hotel in Marylebone, London. Bookings are now being taken for the event and we are pleased to be able to offer a special early bird booking rate, as well as a discounted rate for booking a table for 10. With a table you get one place free! The prices are:


‘Early Bird’ Price Before 10th September


Single place Member £65 Table for 10 £585


Price after 10th September


Member £85 £765


Individual places can be booked via the Events section of


our website – www.fi a.uk.com – and tables can be booked by contacting our Sales Manager, Michael Gregg on 020 3166 5002 or at mgregg@fi a.uk.com.


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