Institution of Fire EngineersIssue 2
April 2007
Welcome to the second issue of the IFE newsletter.
The first IFE newsletter went out in late January and we had an excellent response to it. It is very much intended to be a newsletter for the membership with content supplied by the membership, so get your "pen" out and send your contribution to Helen.
The Institution's Board of Directors met shortly after the publication of the last newsletter, see my report for further detail and as this newsletter hits your inbox, we shall be meeting again. The agenda is full and there is good progress being made with a number of projects. We shall also be receiving a report from the General Assembly members who met in Adelaide in March. The GA will be meeting again in Cambridge UK in July and I look forward to discussing the Institution's long term planning to support the development of the fire engineering profession. If individual members have any thoughts on the subject of the development of the fire engineering profession, I would be pleased to receive them at john.judd1@ntlworld.com.
Meanwhile, enjoy the newsletter and encourage other members to register by using the forward facility at the bottom of the newsletter.
Please let us know what you think of this newsletter by contacting Helen Griffiths (e-mail: helen.griffiths@ife.org.uk)
John Judd QFSM BA FIFireE
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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TSAG has been a relatively recent development for the Institution, having been in existence since late 2005.
The intention with the creation of TSAG was to revive and extend the activities of the IFE's Technical committee from which the initial membership of TSAG was drawn. TSAG reports to the Technical Portfolio holder on the IFE Board and, like other IFE committees, operates a succession plan to ensure that the membership of TSAG is renewed to keep pace with changes in the Institution.
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The Institution's 84th Annual General Meeting will be held at the University of Cambridge on 12 July 2007. The Notice for the meeting is published in the April edition of the monthly journal and can be viewed by clicking on this link.
The agenda for the meeting includes the two Special Resolutions that were withdrawn from the agenda of the AGM held in Cardiff on 20 July 2006.
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Book now for the IFE 2007 AGM, Conference & Exhibition
The University of Cambridge, Churchill College is the venue for the Institution?s 2007 Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition, which takes place on 12- 13 July 2007. The conference theme, Extending the Boundaries of Fire Engineering, is of relevance to all professionals operating in this fast-changing discipline. The conference programme is being developed by International President Elect, Mr Charles Chu, and will include a panel of key international speakers who are experts in the fire industry.
- To view the conference programme and booking form, click here
- "Bring a Buddy" Members may bring an additional non-member "buddy" to the Conference and social events at the members-only rate. Just complete an additional booking form, mark it "Buddy" and attach it to your own before returning it. Forms not accompanied by a member's booking form will not be accepted at the preferential rate.
Information about the venue can be found at www.visitcambridge.org/visitors. For information on Exhibitor and Sponsorship opportunities contact: Jenny Angus email: jenny.angus@ife.org.uk or tel: 01608 812588.
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North East Midlands Branch
- Title: CPD: Education, Qualifications, Skills. How does it all fit together?
- Date: Wednesday 18th April 2007
- Venue: Beaumanor Hall Conference Centre, Woodhouse, Loughborough, LE12 8TX, UK
- CPD: 3 hours
- Contact: Chris Bilby on 0116 2872241 E-mail: chris.bilby@lfrs.org
South West Branch
- Title: Role of Maritime Incident Response Group
- Date: Friday 18th May 2007
- Venue: National Maritime Museum, Falmouth, UK
- Contact: Malcolm Carmichael on 01752 333 601 E-mail: mcarmichael@dsfire.gov.uk
Norfolk & Suffolk Branch
The Branch has seen a steady increase in membership over the past few months. A number of visits/seminars are being planned for the coming year. Activities which have taken place over the past few months:
- A visit to Sandringham Estate, the Norfolk country retreat of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, to look at how fire safety provisions have been incorporated in the house and
- Marshall Aerospace of Cambridge to see the training facilities and what fire safety provisions have been provided
Organised activities for the future:
- AGM 16 May 2007 ? subject Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)
If Branches are interested in visiting any premises in Norfolk/Suffolk, please let me know and we will try and help. It would be good to encourage more networking between Branches.
Contact: Mr Simon Hewitt on 01473 588888 E-mail: simon.hewitt@fire.suffolkcc.gov.uk
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A self inking stamp for Institution of Fire Engineers members has been produced for indicating professional status on documents, drawings and letters. The professional stamp prints distinctly your name, designatory title and IFE membership number.
To order your professional stamp for £59.00, download the order form by clicking here.
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- Date: 17th April 2007
- Venue: Arup, Solihull, UK
- CPD: 5 hours
- Contact: Helen Griffiths on +44 (0) 1608 812585 E-mail: helen.griffiths@ife.org.uk
This year the Graduate Lecture is sponsored by Marsh Ltd and hosted by Arup, Solihull. The keynote Lecture will be given by Professor Colin Bailey on the Art of Structural Fire Engineering.
Click here for details on the history of the Graduate Lecture. This event also provides the opportunity for young fire engineers to present their work with substantial cash rewards for the best presentations:
- First Prize - £1,000
- Second Prize - £600
- Plus runner up prizes.
Another important aspect of the event is that young fire engineers get an insight into life after graduation from two different perspectives. To book your place at the Graduate Lecture, click here.
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The Institution's examinations were held on 8th and 9th March 2007 at 90 centres worldwide and offer one way in which individuals can demonstrate that they meet the academic requirement for membership at specific grades. Applicants for Technician, Graduate and Member grades are required to provide evidence of appropriate professional development, in addition to academic attainment. This year saw a notable upturn in examination applications, with almost 2,000 examination papers booked. Information about the 2008 examinations, together with revised study guidance, will be available on the website at www.ife.org.uk/exams from September 2007.
Examinations are offered at four levels: Preliminary, Intermediate, Graduate and Member.
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Let's discuss the future of fire investigation and research. 20th February 2007.
This seminar organised jointly by the Institution of Fire Engineers and the Building Research Establishment was well attended by a wide range of fire investigation practitioners, from the fire and rescue service, police services as well as forensic and research interests. Notably there was no representation from the insurance industry or the strategic decision makers in the fire and rescue service, although DCLG was represented.
In a packed programme, the speakers prompted debate about the future of fire investigation, which ranged across the role of professional bodies, training and accreditation, application to major incidents and the means by which the lessons were learned and, importantly, acted upon.
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The latest revised edition of KIRK'S is now available from the IFE for only £49.70 + p&p. Get your copy while current stocks last! Click on the picture for more details and to order on-line.
To see this month's special book offer, click here.
To view publications and other products available click here.
If you are an IFE member, log in using your registered membership number to obtain 10% discount on relevant IFE and IFSTA publications.
Four International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) publications from the past year received awards in the 2006 Society of Technical Communication Southwest Region Publications Award Competition in the USA.
They are as follows:
Award of Excellence
- Industrial Exterior and Structural Fire Brigades (1st Ed.): Jeff Fortney, Cindy Brakhage, and the FPP Graphics Team
- Fire Detection and Suppression Systems (3rd Ed.): Lynne Murnane, Tom Ruane, and the FPP Graphics Team
Award of Merit
- Fire and Emergency Services Instructor (7th Ed.): Fred Stowell, Barbara Adams, and the FPP Graphics Team
- Interactive Study Guide for Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook (2nd Ed.): Beth Ann Fulgenzi, Melissa Noakes, and Carl Goodson
Participation in this competition allows IFSTA to benchmark how its products stand up against technical publications that are being developed in a broad variety of disciplines and markets. As evidenced by these awards, IFSTA continues to show that its publications are outstanding and at least comparable, if not better, than those being developed in any field.
The Institution of Fire Engineers in conjunction with Bodycote Warrington Fire Research are delighted to announce a prize of £1000 for the best fire safety engineering paper. The best paper will be selected by an expert panel selected from the fire engineering community.
The closing date for entries will be the 30th May 2007 and the winner will be invited to receive the award at the AGM in Cambridge. In addition to the prize money an additional trophy will be presented by the IFE.
For further information please click here.
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We are keen to hear about fires in fire engineered buildings; these appear to be quite rare, but they important to our research. The issues (for BRE/CLG) include:
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