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FIAI Electrical Fire Investigation

fiai-small-new-logoThe Fire Investigators Association of Ireland are running an all day seminar and workshop on investigations into electrical fires. The day will consist of morning lectures and interactive workshops all day. Doctor Nick Carey from  the UK branch of the International Association of Arson Investigators will be running the workshop.

Ideally the lecture is aimed at fire brigade personnel, fire investigators, Gardai, PSNI and other professionals involved in the industry.

The day will take place on the 8th of February 2012 in the Dublin Fire Brigade Training Centre Marino.

The cost of the seminar is €20 for members and €30 for non-members not including lunch which is available for €10

More information will be posted soon.

If you are interested in attending please fill in the pre booking form here stating whether or not you require lunch >>>>

 

A poster for the event if you wish to display it in your workplace or download it is Electrical Fire Investigation Poster

 

Hybrid Powerpoint Presentation

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A presentation in powerpoint style that teaches rescuers about Hybrid cars primarily Toyotas.

It deals with operation, components, safety, supplemental restraint systems,, extrication, submersion, fire etc.

The file is in a zip format and also contains notes for students and instructors.

Available in the Technical Section / Fire / Road Traffic Section

 

New BMW and Mini Rescue Manual added

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BMW and Mini car extrication guide 2010 for emergency responders produced by BMW.

Huge amount of technical info aimed at showing fire crews etc where to cut and why to extricate a patient from either a BMW or Mini.

This guide is in the Technical Section under the Road Traffic Section

 

NATIONAL EMERGENCY GENERAL MEETING.

 

IFESANATIONAL EMERGENCY GENERAL MEETING.
Facilitated by
Seeing RED!Save
Friday the 2nd-September-2011
Location: The Red Cow Hotel , Dublin.
@ 14:00
All IFESA, SIPTU, IMPACT & Non Union Members welcome to attend.
 

Smoke Burns

Smoke Burns by Mr. John Taylor

JOHN TAYLOR has been a fire-fighter since 1977, having served in Greater Manchester and North Yorkshire he recently retired in 2004.

John has been involved in fire development research since an educational visit to Sweden in 1990 and was awarded 'A European Fire Engineering Diploma' in 1991 by the Institution of Fire Engineers for his research paper on 'Flashover Training'.

He also participated in the Equinox TV programme 'Under Fire' in 1995 and has given fire development presentations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and the United States of America.

John has now written a book called 'Smoke Burns' dedicated to saving the lives of fire-fighters, which you can buy worldwide online from his website www.smokeburns.com

 

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