Fire & Rescue exhibition to be co-located with World Firefighters Games
Fire & Rescue Exhibition & Conference 2008 will be co-located with the renowned World Firefighters Games, from 27-29 August 2008 at the brand new Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) in Liverpool
Run on behalf of the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA), the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and the Fire Protection Association (FPA), and in partnership with Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, hosts of the World Firefighters Games 2008, Fire & Rescue 2008 will cater for the requirements of everyone within the Fire & Rescue Service, from senior and operational level officers through to management level support staff.
The exhibition will host over 150 of the leading suppliers to the Fire & Rescue Service including, AssetCo plc, Draeger, Trelleborg, Bristol Uniforms, Vector Command, Cosalt Ballyclare, EADS, MFC Survival, Hale Products Europe.
Spectacular live action displays will take place throughout the duration of the show, where visitors will witness real time demonstrations showing current techniques for firefighting scenarios, such as urban search and rescue, vehicle rescue, water rescue and simulated domestic fires, hosted by Merseyside Fire & Rescue.
Tony McGuirk, Chief Fire Officer at Merseyside Fire & Rescue said: "We're very excited about our partnership with Fire & Rescue 2008. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is an example to fire services all over the world and we are keen to build on our reputation for innovation and excellence. Liverpool will be European Capital of Culture in 2008 and we are sure these two events will contribute enormously to this massive celebration."
An acknowledged platform to debate current fire and rescue issues and scan the horizon the long term trends and developments is the CFOA 2008 Conference - a "must-attend" event for all senior UK and international fire officers as well as locally elected government officials and representatives from the fire prevention industry."
The 2008 programme will feature a number of issues currently high on the national agenda such as operational doctrine, flooding, health & safety, comprehensive area assessments, fire insurance, sprinklers as well as equality & diversity.
The Fire & Rescue 2008 speaker panel will include some of the industry's foremost leaders and opinion shapers with such distinguished names as Sir Michael Pitt – Author of the Pitt Review, Bill Stewart – US Metro Chief President, Brigadier Richard Dennis - Director of British Infantry, Ann Jones AM of the Welsh Assembly, Steve Finnigan - Lancashire's Chief Constable and Roy Watkinson – Technical & Commercial Director at AXA Insurance. In addition motivational speaker, Heather Wright will open up the conference with a lively and inspirational keynote address and will be followed by the customary exchange between the CFOA President and a senior politician.
The main plenary sessions will be supported by FCEL's usual programme of highly topical and practical workshops, which this year will cover New Technology, Skills & Competency Framework, Industrial Relations, National Standards & Interoperability and Post Fire Business Continuity.
Commented Peter Holland, Chief Fire Officer for Lancashire Fire & Rescue and Chairman of FCEL: "I can think of no better place to hold Fire & Rescue Exhibition & Conference 2008. Teaming up with the 6,000 strong contingent that makes up the World Firefighters Games at the all new state-of-the-art Liverpool Arena & Convention Centre, we can all look forward to what is certain to be a truly memorable and successful event."
Fire & Rescue 2008 will take place from 27-29 August 2008 at the Arena and Convention Centre (ACC), Liverpool. For further information on the event please visit www.fireandrescueexpo.com.
