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Let's discuss the future of fire investigation and research Part 2

20 February 2008 - BRE, Watford

One day BRE & IFE seminar

Details :

Following the success of last year's event, BRE and the Institution of Fire Engineers are hosting a one-day workshop, offering delegates the chance to:

  • Update on this years' fire research and engineering thinking - with presentations including developments to fire safety in schools (including the new Building Bulletin 100) and the role of sprinklers.
  • Gain information on research and reports from fire investigation organisations.
  • Discuss the lessons learnt from real fires with fire investigators and research scientists - providing important input into new and ongoing research activity
  • Tour BRE fire research facilities including the Burn Hall and Furnace Labs

COST AND REGISTRATION: PRE-PAYMENT IS NOW REQUIRED FOR ALL BRE EVENTS.  PLACES WILL NOT BE RESERVED OR CONFIRMED UNTIL PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED. 

Save 20% by registering online.  IFE members are entitled to a further  discount. 

Online payment and registration: Full fee £184 inc VAT, IFE fee £145 inc VAT.  To register online, please follow the link below.

Cheque or BACS payment with booking form: Full fee £220 inc VAT, IFE fee £174 inc VAT for IFE members.  A downloadable booking form will be available here shortly.  Please return your payment with the booking form.

Programme :

09:30 Registration and refreshments  
10:00 Welcome and introduction John Judd, Chairman, IFE 
10:05 The Institution of Fire Engineers Fire Investigation Special Interest Group Dave Townsend, IFE  
10:20 The Chief Fire Officers Association view of fire investigation Mike Hagen, IFE
10:35 The Communities and Local Government view of fire investigation tbc 
10:50 The International Association of Arson Investigators Peter Mansi, IAAI 
11:05 Refreshments  
11:20 Training & Accreditation Mick Gardiner, Gardiner Associates 
11:35 Recent findings of BRE Fire Investigations Martin Shipp, BRE Global 
11:50 The management of major fire investigations discussionled by Martin Shipp, BRE Global 
12:15 Fire Investigation in schools; BB100 and sprinklers Jeremy Fraser-Mitchell, BRE Global 
12:30 Recent research                                                                            

Steve Manchster, BRE Global                                                                

13:00Lunch 
14:00 

Topcs of ad-hoc presentations and discussion                                   

 
14:15 Ad-hoc presentations, open forum and discussion  
15:20 Refreshments  
15:45 Open forum and discussion  
16:20 Summary  
16:30 Optional Burn Hall and Furnace Laboratories Tour  

Online booking :
This event can be booked online at a cost of £156.60 (plus £27.41 VAT) - Total £184.01 per person.
Note that online bookings are made through the BRE website.
Use the online booking facility to book this event now.

For more information:
Caroline McGill
events@bre.co.uk
01923 664800