Fire Related Links

Below are hyperlinks to other helpful websites most of which contain important information or useful resources related to fire prevention or fire detection and alarm systems.

Governing Bodies and Trade Associations

ACE – The Association of Consulting Engineers
APB – The Arson Prevention Bureau
ASFP –The Association for Specialist Fire Protection
BAFE – The British Approvals for Fire Equipment
BASA – The British Automatic Sprinkler Association
BFC – The British Fire Consortium
BSRIA – The Building Services Research & Information Association
CIBSE – The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
ECA – The Electrical Contractors Association
FPA – The Fire Prevention Association
FSA – The Fire and Security Association
IFE – The Institute of Fire Engineers
IFPO – The Institute of Fire Prevention Officers

LPC – The Loss Prevention Council
NICEIC – The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting

Other Useful Fire Service Websites

CFOA – The Chief Fire Officers’ Association

FireNet – The Electronic Pages for the British Fire Service

UK Fire Brigade Official Websites

Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
Cornwall
Devon
Dorset
Essex
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Kent
London
Suffolk
Surrey
West Sussex

Insurance Information

ABI – Association of British Insurers
www.contents-insurance.info/ – Contents Insurance Information

Building Regulations

Approved Document B – Fire Safety
Approved Document M – Access to and Use of Buildings For Disabled People

Alarm Receiving Centre’s (ARCs)

SMS/NMS – Southern Monitoring/Northern Monitoring

Alarm Signalling Network Providers

BT RedCare – BT RedCare (part of BT Group plc)
CSL DualCom – CSL DualCom Ltd

Participated Schemes and Standards Information

BSI – The British Standards Institute
CHAS – The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme

Useful Security/Crime Prevention Related Links

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