The Fire Industry Association (FIA) is a not-for-profit trade association to promote the professional status of the UK fire safety industry. The FIA was born out of a merger between two longstanding and well-respected trade associations, FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) and BFPSA (British Fire Protection Systems Association). The two associations have long shared a common interest in the promotion of the professional status of the UK fire industry, and the FIA is proud to continue this work. Some of what we do as a trade association is intangible, but we also have some very tangible offerings for members and non-members alike. Our main objective is to promote the professional standards of the fire industry through close liaison and lobbying with government and official bodies, as well as other key organizations in the industry. We aim to inform our members and the general market about the latest legislation and how it can affect their businesses. We provide technical knowledge and advice regarding fire safety in the UK. We also provide training courses to members and non-members alike on all the latest technical and legislative topics affecting those working with fire safety. One important aspect of our work is to communicate and promote best practices and other useful information in the public domain. To this effect, we produce our weekly e-zine Focus for those who are interested. Contact us: tel: 02031665002 email: info@fia.uk.com