Institution of Fire Engineers

The Institution of Fire Engineers as one of the three host partners of this premier fire conference and exhibition in the United Kingdom welcomes delegates and exhibitors alike to Manchester and Fire 2004. This conference continues to develop in scale and breadth with the addition, this year, of practical demonstrations of equipment. Undoubtedly this conference and exhibition represents a major event in the calendar of every fire professional.

The conference has something to appeal to everyone in the profession, from the focus on civil contingency planning and integrated risk management, to meeting new risks and challenges in a rapidly changing world, to improving methods for safer citizens, and to looking at ways to reach out to an increasingly more diverse community in order to better achieve our fire safety mission to the most vulnerable in our society. The exhibition brings together the largest gathering of manufacturers and suppliers displaying the newest products and services from around the world.

The parallel running Risk Assessment Conference will look at approaches to fire safety in non-domestic properties and will also take a look at business protection strategies for the next decade. New this year at the conference, attendees will have the opportunity to view practical demonstrations of equipment that will assist the fire service to improve resilience to terrorism in the United Kingdom and to assist the fire service in the support of a wider role in water rescue capabilities.

This year's conference provides an excellent mix of educational sessions, live demonstrations of state-of-the-art equipment, and a full program of social events to maximize your professional development experience. The conference will also provide a unique opportunity for the industry to come together, exchange information and best practice, and discover new and innovative ways to achieve a safer society. I look forward to meeting you during the programme and wish you a productive and memorable experience.

WILLIAM PETERSON BA MA FI FIRE E INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, INSTITUTION OF FIRE ENGINEERS

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