Links
Switzerland
www.genevaassociation.org/Affiliated_Organizations/WFSC.aspx
World Fire Statistics Centre is Geneva, Switzerland based and publishes annually the World Fire
Statistics Newsletter. This newsletter presents statistics on national fire costs from over 20
leading countries in an effort to persuade governments to adopt strategies aimed at reducing the
cost of fire. It has been published since March 1984.
UK
www.bafe.org.uk
British Approvals for Fire Equipment BAFE established to raise and
maintain high standards of quality in active fire protection products and
services. Firms registered with BAFE are all ISO 9000 certificated and
have adopted one or more of BAFE registered schemes. Also contains news,
resources and links to associated organisations.
www.berr.gov.uk/fireworks
UK Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) advice on fireworks.
www.bre.co.uk/frs
Fire and Risk Sciences FRS of BRE Ltd is one of the largest fire testing
laboratories in Europe, is the UK's leading multi-disciplinary centre for
research based consultancy on all aspects of fire safety and security.
www.communities.gov.uk/fire
UK Government Communities' fire and resilience web site. Covers a range of fire safety guidance
and advice on arson reduction, developing the fire and rescue service, statistics and research.
www.fbu.org.uk
Fire Brigades' Union UK represents all uniformed employees of local
authority fire brigades. Contains details of meetings and publications.
www.figuk.org.uk
Fire Information Group is a UK based network of people working in fire
industry as fire information specialists, consultants, fire and forensic
experts.
www.fire.gov.uk
Developed by the Government in partnership with the Fire and Rescue Authorities to give
easier access to services, help improve community safety and save lives.
www.fire.org.uk
FireNet's extensive site contains What's New, Aviation Fire Journal, Information
Exchange, including Bulletin Board System, Advice and links to national and
international fire service departments.
www.fire.org.uk/england.htm
Fire and Rescue Services in England - list of names, addresses, telephone
numbers and some web sites.
www.fireinf.com
Fireinf is the premier collection of worldwide validated, authoritative
information and contains two major collections - the Full Text Collection
and the Bibliographic Collection published by Sheila Pantry Associates
Ltd. Published since 1997, Fireinf contains articles, reports, leaflets,
guidance and advice, research reports, conference papers, standards and
references and links to journal articles.
www.firekills.gov.uk
UK Government web site Fire Kills that gives details of advice and guidance on the dangers
of fires. Links to campaigns, The Fire and Rescue Service, leaflets and other details.
www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk
Fire Service College UK extensive site containing information on courses,
national and international, consultancy, library services, research,
higher education and online shop.
www.fire-uk.org
Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association CFOA gives information
for both members and non-members, FINDS database, information and links.
www.fobfo.org.uk
Federation of British Fire Organisations (FOBFO) provides a forum for discussion and co-operation
between United Kingdom fire interests, promoting activities aimed at the prevention and mitigation
of loss of life and property by fire. It is therefore an "umbrella" organisation under which members
can form alliances and make representations under a common banner. It is also the National Committee
supporting the Comite International Technique de Prevention et D'extinction du Feu (CTIF), thus
helping to promote "UK Fire" abroad in pan-European issues. In partnership with the FIC Export Focal
Point and UK Trade & Investment, it continues to support UK industry at exhibitions and seminars
abroad. Site give events, articles, news and links.
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/flamindx.htm
The UK Health and Safety Executive is concerned with process fire precautions, such as working with
flammable substances. A number of leaflets, in full text, concerning fire, explosions, and also
construction site fire safety.
www.iafss.org
International Association of Fire Safety Science encourages research into
science of preventing and mitigating the adverse effects of fires and
providing a forum for presenting the results. News, resources, Online
Newsletter and members areas.
www.ife.org.uk
Institution of Fire Engineers site lists activities, publications, events and more news.
www.london-fire.gov.uk
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority covers: description of London
Fire Brigade activities, first steps to becoming a firefighter, gallery of
pictures, contacts and advice.
www.oshworld.com
OSH WORLD is a Worldwide Portal to all aspects of fire, health and safety at
work, environment topics and related web sites by Sheila Pantry Associates Ltd.
Contains editorial, focus, news, articles, diary of events and links listed
under countries and subjects. Constantly updated.
www.rss.org.uk
The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is the UK's only professional and learned society
devoted to the interests of statistics and statisticians.
www.thefpa.co.uk
The Fire Prevention Association is the national fire safety organisation
in the UK, one of twenty similar bodies existing worldwide for the
promotion of great fire safety. It is supported by the Association of
British Insurers and Lloyd's. Offers training, advice, consultancy, and
publishes the journal 'Fire Prevention' which disseminates information
about the widest possible range of fire safety matters. It publishes other
guidance, advice, recommendations, codes of practice and videos. Collects,
analyses and publish statistics, identifying trends and promotes research.
USA
www.bfrl.nist.gov
Building and Fire Research Laboratory site contains details of the work of
the Laboratory, what's new, conferences, standards, activities, products
and services, research and the Fire Research Information Services.
www.bfrl.nist.gov/fris
National Institute of Standards and Technology Fire Research Information
Service is a resource both to Building and Fire Research Laboratory staff
and to fire protection engineers, scientists and fire service personnel
around the world. Extensive site with links to experimental fire data,
conferences and other fire resources. Good starting point. The database of
bibliographic sources FIREDOC is also accessible.
www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Fire Collection
contains the Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Programme,
other NIOSH publications on fire fighting hazards, links to other fire
fighting web sites, What's New and how to contact NIOSH.
www.fire.gov
US National Institute of Standards and Technology Fire.Gov newsletter
giving details of recent publications, research and news.
www.nfpa.org
National Fire Protection Association offers a wide range of information.