Extinguishing Council
The FIA Extinguishing Council represents the product manufacturers and suppliers of fire extinguishing and fire fighting equipment.
This includes gaseous, foam, watermist systems, portable extinguishers and similar hardware.
The Council’s key role is to present the collective views of this sector of the industry, including negotiation and discussion with government and other external bodies.
Council members:
- Chair - Alan Elder, Tyco Fire Protection Products
- Secretary - Robert Thilthorpe, Fire Industry Association Ltd
- Member - Mark Bristow, LS UK Fire Group Ltd
- Member - Rebecca Fowers, Johnson Controls T/A Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions UK
- Member - Nick Grant, Equipro Ltd
- Member - Lee Haines, Fireworks Fire Protection Limited
- Member - Craig Halford, Jactone Products Ltd
- Member - Tim Langdale, NU-Swift (Engineering) Limited
- Member - Devang Patel, Fike Safety Technology Ltd
- Member - Andy Spence, Britannia Fire Ltd
- Member - Vladmir Zrnic, Advanced Electronics Ltd
- Co-opted member - Steve J Evans, AFIL Ltd
- Co-opted member - Josh Grant, Pressure Testing Engineering Services Ltd
- Co-opted member - Andrew Lewis, Mitie Security Ltd
- Co-opted member - Bill Taylor, Firemark Ltd
- Guest - Peter Stokes, KFI U.K. Limited
It is made up of 15 elected members representing small, medium and larger FIA member companies.
As well as representing members’ interests, the Council monitors and influences the development of equipment related standards, legislation and regulations. It also commissions research.
In addition, it provides guidance for product related marketing, communications and training issues.