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Executive Summary 2005 - Ronnie King - NFSN Vice Chair

The strategy and purpose of the NFSN is to work in partnership with the Fire Community to promote awareness of the value of fire sprinklers for life safety, the protection of property and the environment and for creating sustainable communities.

Ronnie King OBE, OstJ, QFSM, F.I.FireE NFSN Vice Chair/Treasurer (Former Chief Fire Officer Mid and West Wales)

The NFSN do this by:

1. working in tandem (so far as is possible) with the aims and objectives of CFOA, FPA,, BAFSA, EFSN, FIA, IFE, ASFP, FOBFO, FSDG, LGA, FBU, FSC, NUT, THE PASSIVE FIRE SAFETY INDUSTRY, INSURERS and others with similar aims, to continue to press for the inclusion of Sprinklers in future reviews of The Building Regulations Approved Document B, whilst promoting the true  cost of fire on our society.
2. Working with Legislators and the industry, developing innovative solutions which allow for a wider use of sprinklers in building design.
3. Collecting information where sprinkler actuation has taken place and highlighting such successes in partnership with other UK Associations i.e. BAFSA, EFSN, SES.
4. Holding frequent seminars for key groups, such as Chartered Surveyors, Architects , Social Landlords, Environmental Health Officers, and Building Control Officers, and assisting Network member organisations with local issues, which promote the concept of fire suppression systems.
5. Continuing the ongoing lobbying of Peers and MP's, including high profile seminars at the Palace of Westminster.
6. Developing the Network's website, linking where useful, to other websites i.e. Fire & Rescue Services and  industry partners.
7. Continue to work with others to continue to highlight the unacceptable cost of fire to the environment and society in general.
8. Pressing for further funding in order that the Network can be even more effective.

Ronnie King OBE, OstJ, QFSM, F.I.FireE

NFSN Vice Chair/Treasurer (Former Chief Fire Officer Mid and West Wales)

CFOA - Chief Fire Officers Association
FPA - Fire Protection Association
IFE - Institution of Fire Engineers
FIC - Fire Industry Confederation
BAFSA - British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association
EFSN - European Fire Sprinkler Network
FIA - Fire Industry Association
ASFP - Association for Specialist Fire Protection
FOBFO - Federation of British Fire Organisations
FSDG - Fire Service Development Group
LGA - Local Government Association
FBU - Fire Brigades Union
NUT - National Union of Teachers
FSC - Fire Service College
SES - Sprinkler Engineers Society