6 Feb 2020

During FIA’s Northern Ireland week, the FIA is excited to be bringing the Fire Industry Manufacturers (FIM) Expo, Northern Ireland Fire Industry Conference (NIFIC) and FIA’s renowned training to Northern Ireland. The events, designed in line with the FIA’s principal objectives, will cover the most pressing subjects in the fire industry, regardless of what your business focuses.

The FIM Expo features many of the UK's fire detection and alarm manufacturers and focuses on showcasing the latest products and developments in this sector of the industry. It is an excellent opportunity to get hands-on product demonstrations, have in-depth technical discussions, and compare products between manufacturers – all while in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere of a local expo. The NI Fire Industry Conference is a full day conference, dedicated to fire industry professionals.

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During the conference industry leading experts will share their knowledge on the key topics which affects the fire industry world: seminars on BS 5839, legislation changes ‘post’ Hackitt, innovation in fire safety and many more. FIA is also taking FIA’s popular training to Belfast to ensure that the Northern Ireland fire sector can benefit from being trained to the highest possible standards.

The FIA’s new Fundamentals Qualification helps the industry become more competent in line with the recommendations of the Hackitt report by giving the industry a core understanding of BS 5839-1. The FIA will also be providing training on servicing and maintaining portable extinguishers. For those who have already passed that course, the FIA is delivering a Refresher course which allows technicians to keep their skills and knowledge up to date – as per the recommendations of BS 5306.