FIA

Trevor Boxer – BSc, CEng, MIEE

Trevor held the post of Technical Director for a major fire alarm & emergency lighting equipment manufacturer for 20 years until 1998. Now an independent emergency lighting & fire detection safety consultant he was instrumental in originating, coordinating and presenting FIA Training courses. A member of BSI committees – FSH12/1 (Fire Detection and Alarm Systems) and CPL34 (Emergency Lighting) – Trevor plays an important role in setting the industry standards. He is also Chairman of FIA Design, Installation and Commissioning Working Group 6.

Vic Dadd - I Eng MIIE

Vic joined the Fire Industry in 1974 as a service engineer and progressed take on management positions in product development, training, and technical support working internationally on both fire and security systems. He started with FIA as a trainer September 2002. Vic is a member of the Institution of Incorporated Engineers [MIIE] and associate member of FIA. He also is an active participant of FIA Fire Alarm Service and Maintenance Working Group 26.

David Yirrell

Following an Electrical apprenticeship David went on to specialise in the installation and commissioning of all types of fire alarm systems spending four years as a Project Manager managing major fire alarm installations. He moved into design and sales of fire alarm systems and became System Sales Director for one of the UK’s largest independent fire protection companies. He joined FIA Trainer February 2006 as a trainer.

Chris Watts

Chris first trained as a battery systems engineer and then worked for 35 years in technical and marketing roles for major fire protection equipment suppliers. He is Chairman of a number of British, European and International Committees responsible for standards such as BS526 (code of practice for emergency lighting) and IEC 60598-22 (emergency luminaire product standard). Chris is now a safety consultant specialising in Fire Protection Systems and Risk Assessments joining the FIA team in 2006.

Keith Brown

Joined the Fire Industry in 1973 as Systems Engineering Manager for a large fire and intruder detection company.  Involved in the design and management of some of the UK’s largest and technically advanced fire detection systems, including the first analogue/ addressable system ever installed in a UK hospital. Keith’s lectures on Fire related topics have been given to Sheffield University and the Fire Services College. He has been actively involved as BFPSA company representative, product development advisor, product trainer and an accredited trainer for the organisation since 2003.

Phil Martin

Phil entered the fire safety industry in the 1970’s. During his career he has worked for several high profile companies and has been involved in Fire Detection and Alarm, Fire Extinguishers, Emergency Lighting, Fire Safety Signs, Extinguishing Systems, Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Safety Training.
Phil has been a quality manager, internal auditor, project engineer, systems designer, surveyor, estimator, commissioning engineer, service engineer, service supervisor, fire risk assessor and trainer.  In these roles he has been responsible for several third party accreditation schemes (including ISO9001, LPS1014, BAFE SP101 and BAFE ST104), commercial and technical training of sales and engineering staff and writing technical support material, promotional material, Quality Management System Manuals and Procedures

Angus Stone

A chartered engineer and member of the IET with over 25 years design experience of fire detection and emergency lighting products. Chairman of FSH12/3 and CEN/TC72/WG17 and a member of FSH12, CEN/TC72/WG7 & WG2 and other electro-technical standards committees. Angus has worked in senior management positions for the last 20 years and currently is running his own engineering consultancy business.