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Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill Parliamentary Debate

Jim Bennett — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:43:09 +0000

Please find the following link to the recent debate on the Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill.

SIFE AGM, Perth Community Fire Station 18th June

Jim Bennett — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:10:24 +0000

The Scottish Branch AGM will be held in Perth Community Fire Station, 401 High Street, Perth, PH1 1PL, on Monday the 18th June.

1300 hrs Buffet Lunch

1400hrs AGM

Followed by a debate on “The Impact of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill”

Members are invited to introduce topics for discussion e.g.:

Legislative implications
Local Fire and Rescue Plans
Community Involvement
Organisational Capability
Training and Competency
Health, Safety and Welfare Management Framework Document

Supporting Links:

Justice Committee 4th Report

The Police and Fire (Scotland) Bill

The Fire Scotland Act 2005

Stirling Sprinkler Seminar 21.2.12 Presentations

Jim Bennett — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:05:33 +0000

Please click on the following links to view the presentations:

Kirsty Fotheringham - Gorbals Multi Storey Fire

Steve Seaber - Sheffield Muti Storey Project and Report

Eric Marchant - Experimental Performance of Water Mist

Stewart Kidd -Stewart Kidd_IFE Stirling Mist

Technical Sprinkler Seminar Tuesday 21st February 2012, Stirling (CPD Event)

Jim Bennett — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:12:01 +0000

Venue: Barcelo Stirling Highland Hotel, Spittal Street, Stirling FK8 1DU

Cost: Complimentary

Organised by BAFSA, Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service and The Institution of Fire Engineers.

The Seminar will be followed by a site visit of the Fire Precautions and Water Mist Systems at Stirling Castle.

0930	Registration and Coffee		30Mins
1000	Welcome	Gordon Gilmour Vice President IFE (Scotland)	5Mins
1005	Introduction and Scene Setting	Kenny Taylor Chief Fire Officer Central Scotland FRS	10Mins
1015	Gorbals Multi Storey Fire	Kirsty Fotheringham Gorbals Housing Association	30Mins
1045	Sheffield Multi Storey Project and Report	Steve Seaber SFS Partnership	30Mins
1115	BS 9251 : 2005	Max Fowler Vipond Ltd	30Mins
1145	Experimental Performance of Water Mist	Eric Marchant Edinburgh Fire Consultants	30Mins
1215	Water Mist system Stirling Castle	Stewart Kidd BAFSA	30Mins
1245	Buffet Lunch		60Mins
1415	Tour of Fire Precautions and Water Mist System Stirling Castle	Stewart Kidd BAFSA	60Mins
1515	Event Closes

Seminar 1st March 2012, Edinburgh: Sustainable Fire Engineering is ‘The Future’. (CPD Event)

Jim Bennett — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:57:35 +0000

H G Tay (International President) and Jose Torereo
1st March 2012 1630 – 2000hrs

James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB), Theatre C, Edinburgh University, Mayfield Road

Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ

Tel: +44 (0) 131 651 7067

16.30 to 16.35 Introduction by Scottish Branch President Jim Bennett

16.35 to 17.20 Presentation by International President of the Institution of Fire Engineers HG Tay

17.20 to 17.45 Break for Coffee

17.45 to 18.30 Presentation by Professor Jose Torereo

18.30 to 1845 Questions from the floor Chaired by Jim Bennett

18.45 to 20.00 Finger buffet at local public house

Does fire engineering consider sustainability when developing solutions?

Protection of the Health & Safety of all building users(users, visitors, contractors, emergency services)
Protection of property
Ease of repair following damage
Sustainability of the Human environment
Sustainability of the natural environment

Cost: Members £7, Non‐Members £10 and Students free

Pre ‐ registration required: please contact secretary@ife‐scotland.org.uk

POLICE & FIRE REFORM CONSULTATION

gordon.gilmour — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:01:07 +0000

The Scottish Goverment are to reform the Police and Fire Services in Scotland. A consultation period is taking place and members are asked to provide their comments by return to the secretary@ife-scotland.org.uk by Friday 28th October 2011.

Police & Fire Reform Consultation

SIFE AGM Minutes 2011

gordon.gilmour — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:55:35 +0000

AGM Minutes – August 2011

gordon.gilmour — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:58:58 +0000

The University of Edinburgh are hosting a one day symposium on 'The Science of Suppression' on Wed 9th November, in the auditorium at the National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. The symposium will feature the 3rd Philip Thomas Lecture, presented by Ronald L. Alpert, one of the pioneers of suppression and detection science. Other speakers are confirmed from BRE (UK), FM Global (USA), CSTB (France), IFAB (Germany) and the University of Maryland (USA). Two further speakers will hopefully be announced shortly. Please see www.fireseat.org for further information and registration details. The symposium fee is only £100 and includes a printed proceedings. There is an optional buffet lunch at a nearby restaurant (venue TBC). The symposium will also give you an excellent excuse to visit the newly refurbished National Museum of Scotland (formerly the Royal Museum).

Linkedin Fire Engineering Group

Jim Bennett — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:22:22 +0000

Members may find the fire engineering discussions within this Group of interest.

Click here please

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Consultation

Jim Bennett — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:52:42 +0000

Our draft response to the the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service consultation document. is as per the attached letter – please click here.

Members are requested to review and send comments to secretary@ife-scotland.org.uk for the 29th of April.