The Association of Building Engineers
The ABE is the professional body for those specialising in the technology of building. It has a wide-ranging membership from the United Kingdom and overseas and provides qualifications to the construction industry, public and private sectors. ABE is represented on educational, codes and standards, legislative, technical and other advisory bodies.
www.abe.org.uk

British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association – BAFSA
The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association is the oldest UK trade association for the fire sprinkler industry, and celebrated its 30th birthday in 2004. The association represents the majority of third-party certified sprinkler installers as well as manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, insurers, fire and rescue services and others with an interest in the field. The association also represents companies installing watermist, domestic and residential systems.
www.bafsa.org.uk

British Standards Institute – BSI
BSI is globally recognised as an impartial body serving both the private and public sectors. It works with manufacturing and service industries, businesses, governments and consumers to facilitate the production of British, European and International standards.
www.bsi-global.com

Chief Fire Officers Association – CFOA
The organisation of brigade and area managers of the UK Fire Service, which assists and supports its members to fulfil their leadership role in improving the well being of local communities in all matters relating to Fire Service activities. www.cfoa.org.uk

Fire and Resilience – Communities and Local Government
A government department providing guidance and to the Fire and Rescue Services to reduce the loss of lives and livelihoods through fire. Its main focuses are fire prevention and the UK’s ability to respond to major emergencies.
www.communities.gov.uk

Fire Service College – FSC
The FSC provides a wide variety of training to the fire service with an extensive training ground for incident scenarios and an urban search and rescue training facility. Incidents include building fires, road, rail, aircraft and shipping, chemical plant, oil storage, industrial and offshore emergencies.
www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk

FIRAS – Warrington Fire
FIRAS is a certification scheme for companies installing fire protection products and systems. The scheme involves accrediting the design, installation and maintenance of residential and domestic sprinkler systems. The warringtonfire group also accredit organisations to provide FIRAS certification scheme training.
www.warringtonfire.net

Health and Safety Executive – HSE
The HSE look after health and safety in nuclear installations, mines, factories, farms, hospitals and schools, offshore gas and oil installations, the safety of the gas grid, the movement of dangerous goods and substances, and many other aspects of the protection both of workers and the public.
www.hse.gov.uk

Institute of Fire Engineers – IFE
The IFE is the international qualifying organisation and learned society for fire engineering and fire safety professionals. It is at the heart of the fire community, promoting best practice and advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members.
www.ife.org.uk

Integrated Personal Development System – IPDS
IPDS translates the demands placed on the fire and rescue service into a standard series of training modules. It provides a framework to ensure training is planned and delivered to achieve definite objectives for each individual
www.ipds.co.uk

National Community Fire Safety Centre – NCFSC
The NCFSC is responsible for developing and evaluating a programme of national fire safety publicity campaigns. They develop and fund them for Communities and Local Government.
www.firekills.gov.uk

NEBOSH
Nebosh is a national independent awarding body and examination board in Occupational Safety and Health. It aims to raise standards of occupational health, safety and environmental management by the provision and maintenance of a framework of robust, reliable and relevant awards.
www.nebosh.org.uk

The Stationery Office
The Stationery Office an online bookshop for official UK publications such as, Acts of Parliament, Explanatory Notes to Acts, Codes of Practice, British Standards, etc.
www.tsoshop.co.uk