Flaming innuendo

Graham Ellicott "Before I write this blog I normally I agonise for days on how I can see the funny side of the fire world, while at the same time poking fun at myself – I guess this is some sort of paranoid self deprecating torture! That said, there is only so much fun that you can have at your own expense in a short period of time..."

Why not join the chief executive of the Fire Industry Association, Graham Ellicott, as he takes a sideways look at the fire safety industry? Scroll down for the archive of Graham's blogs.

Industry attacks ‘confrontational’ fire service policy on alarms

The Fire Industry Association has branded the decision of a fire service not to attend unconfirmed automatic fire alarms as ‘confrontational’.

Industry hits out at fire alarm response ‘lottery’

The Fire Industry Association has branded the decision of some English fire and rescue services not to respond to certain automatic fire alarms as ‘madness’.

FIA promises ‘more aggressive stance’ on industry issues

The Fire Industry Association is to up its game on unwanted fire alarms and charging and trading by fire and rescue services, in order to protect the interests of its members and of the public.

Peace and goodwill to sad old men

If a bloke with a large brass neck comes in to try and bring back a shirt, refer him to the queue that resembles the one in our local post office on a Saturday morning

Trading on the fire and rescue brand

In general, the ‘arms length’ companies formed to date are using the brand of their associated service – surely this is using taxpayers’ money to subsidise the trading company?

Extra terrestrial certification and the fire protection universe

“But what if they’re working on the Enterprise and James T Kirk asks them to boldly go and sort out the warp drive’s fire detection system?"

Who do you think you are?

There have been some excellent portrayals of fire on the Big Screen. Who can forget ‘Backdraft’ or ‘Ladder 49’?

Beyond the call of duty

Does this scenario bring anything to mind - the whir, whir, whir of helicopter blades as planes fly in formation above? ‘Apocalypse Now’ or ‘The Deer Hunter’ I hear you say! Graham Ellicott of the Fire Industry Association talks about the Blades Aerobatics team.

Multi-tasking firefighters on the beach

A visit to the beach means possibly being rescued by the local firemen - the Sapeur Pompiers...

Fire safety marginalised in sustainable construction

The Fire Industry Association has called on the government to pay more attention to fire safety when considering the sustainability of buildings.

Shouting out about fire!

"We do not come out and engage as early as possible in national and international debates in which fire has an important part to play"...

Putting the government's house in order

It is deeply disappointing that the concepts of ‘responsible’ and ‘competent’ persons under the Fire Safety Order appear not to be understood in CLG premises. Read Graham Ellicott's latest blog.

Now who's the weakest link?

Do we all take ourselves too seriously? I ask as recently I heard myself banging on at a seminar about the benefits of properly designed, installed and maintained fire protection systems...Graham Ellicott, chief executive of the Fire Industry Association, writes...

No taxation for aliens?

It's been a strange couple of weeks with regard to working with other fire related bodies, says our Flaming innuendo blogger, Graham Ellicott...