About Us
The Association
FIA is a new trade association formed by the merger of the two leading associations within the fire protection industry - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trades Association established in 1916), the trade association of companies responsible for the manufacture and maintenance of portable fire-fighting equipment and BFPSA (British Fire Protection Systems Association established in 1966), the co-ordinating body for the UK fire systems industry.
The two associations have long shared the common interest of upholding and enhancing the professional status of the UK fire industry.
Why use an FIA Company?
In choosing FIA you are selecting a company that has a proven track record of supplying high quality fire safety equipment and systems, has been vetted by the FIA Board, is financially sound and has liability insurance in respect of the work they undertake.
All member companies are required to be either registered under an ISO 9001 quality scheme, or registered with UKAS accredited body enabling them to provide the user with an independent third party certificate for their fire safety systems.
Members are also bound by a "Leadership Statement" that stipulates the parameters in which they must operate:
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To safeguard the interest of UK consumers of fire alarm systems, extinguishing products and their service and maintenance
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To act with integrity and ethical behavior in all matters relating to their business and the environment
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To indicate clearly the binding principles by which they must conduct their business in order to maintain the highest standards of customer service
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To provide a transparent framework for corrective action should they not adhere to the Leadership Statement, culminating, if necessary, in explulsion
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To ensure that their organisations have the best possible impact o customers, suppliers, employees, the environment and the community at large
This means that anybody employing the products or services of an FIA member company does so of in the knowledge that they will provide the required level of performance in compliance with relevant standards.
It also gives assurance to users that they have taken all reasonable steps to fulfill their responsibilities under the 2005 Fire Safety Order providing a means through which the responsible person can demonstrate that they have satisfied statutory 'duty of care'.