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THE FIRE Summit is a new event for 2007 and takes place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London on 14 November. The conference, organised by Fire Conferences and Exhibitions Limited, examines the economic, environmental and societal effects of fire, and will be of interest and relevance to all fire professionals. The high-level event will attract senior executives from all sectors and will provide an excellent opportunity to interact with opinion formers and debate key issues.
The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) International President Charles Chu is one of the session chairs. Jon Snow of Channel 4 News is the guest speaker. Further information and registration details are available from website: www.cfoa.org.uk/firesummit.
AGM, Conference and Exhibition
The IFE’s 85th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Conference and Exhibition will be held at the De Vere Herons’ Reach Hotel in Blackpool, Lancashire, on 2-3 July 2008. The AGM will be held on the morning of 2 July and will be followed by the one-and-a-half-day conference. The President’s Dinner will take place on the evening of 3 July.
International President Elect Paul Richardson is developing the conference programme and further information will be included in the November edition of FP&FEJ. The latest information on this and other IFE events will also be published in future editions of the IFE Events Focus e-newsletter. To sign-up for the newsletter, please contact Gail Savage on e-mail: gail.savage@ife.org.uk.
The event provides a distinct opportunity to network in a relaxed atmosphere with representatives from the fire and rescue service, as well as international fire industry professionals. For information on exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jenny Angus on e-mail: jenny.angus@ife.org.uk.
UK/US Symposium
The 2008 US/UK Symposium will be held at the W L Gore Associates’ facility in Delaware, USA, on 2-4 May. This prestigious annual event, which is held alternatively either in the US or UK, brings together chief and senior fire officers and prominent fire professionals from both countries to address key issues and share experiences and best practice. To register interest and receive details of the programme, please contact UK Symposium Secretary Dennis Davis on e-mail: firstfirecall@aol.com; tel: +44 (0)787 948 1056.
Examinations
Application forms and full details of examination dates and papers for 2008 are now available on the Institution’s website: www.ife.org.uk. All applications and payments must be received by 30 November 2007. Candidates who are members of non-UK branches must forward their application forms and fees to their local Branch Secretary.
The deadline for submitting applications to local IFE branches outside the UK is 31 October 2007, to enable branches to remit the applications to head office by the November deadline. UK candidates and non-UK candidates without a local branch should send their applications directly to the Institution’s head office address: London Road, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0RH. Applicants are strongly advised to apply as early as possible. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. Enquires regarding applications should be directed to Richard Davis on e-mail: richard.davis@ife.org.uk or exams@ife.org.uk.
Alan Parnell
The death of Institution Past President Alan Parnell was reported to members in a previous edition (see FP&FEJ, July 2007, p.35-36). A memorial service will be held at 11am on 11 October 2007 at the Church of St Martin-within-Ludgate in Ludgate Hill, London. IFE Board Chairman John Judd will be attending on behalf of the Institution.
Communications Survey
Thank you to all members so far who have completed the 2007 Members’ Communications Survey. The survey will be available on the Institution’s website until 15 October 2007. If you have not already participated, please take a few minutes to give us your views.
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