FIA

Unit 8 - Reducing False Alarms from Fire Detection & Alarm System

This is an intensive one day course highlighting reasons for, and ways to, reduce false alarms from fire detection and alarm systems. The course is aimed at fire alarm sales engineers, end users, consultants, specifiers, insurers and fire service personnel.

Course prices £150 per delegate (FIA Members); £225 per delegate (Non Members). Prices are subject to VAT at the current rate.

This course covers: <ul> Why reduce false alarms? Principles of detection Catagories of protection in BS5839-1 and a brief description of fire detection technology Maintaining fire alarms systems: a) choosing a competent maintainer b) nominating the responsible person Testing and inspecting the fire alarm system: a) choosing a competent person b) nominating the responsible person Reducing false alarms Taking action to minimise false alarms ul>

During the course delegates will sit short tests and those attaining an average 75% pass mark will be awarded an FIA nationally recognised certificate.