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Join The IFSM Community

Shared knowledge, shared experience. We welcome entry at all levels.

Our members are at the forefront of the fire profession industry, receiving the latest news, standards, technical advances and dissemination from other fire related organisations worldwide.

Become a member of the IFSM and join hundreds of like minded professionals who are at the forefront of the fire safety industry. Membership also grants you the use of post-nominal letters as indicated below.*

The application process is summarised below and detailed guidance documentation is available here.

 

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Types Of Membership
Pricing
Application Process
Types Of Membership

Companies

Affiliate

This grade carries no post-nominal letters and is meant for businesses or companies wishing to be associated with the Institute. You will have the right to use the Institute’s Affiliate Member logo on your paperwork and marketing. We will also add your logo to the Affiliates page of the IFSM website and the grid at the bottom of the Home page. The organisation applying for Affiliate membership must have at least one person registered with an individual membership grade of the IFSM i.e. those described in the following sections.

Individuals

Student - SIFSM

This grade is suitable if you are studying within the fields of fire safety and fire engineering, or are engaged in part-time fire safety management employment and do not yet hold appropriate fire professional qualifications.

Technician - TIFSM

This grade is suitable if you meet both the following requirements:

  • You have at least two years of training and experience in relevant fields of fire safety management / engineering.
  • You have academic or vocational achievements / qualifications.
Associate - AIFSM

This grade is applicable if you are engaged in fire safety management or a related position, or where you have a responsibility for fire prevention advice or fire safety in either an advisory or enforcement role.

Member - MIFSM

This grade is suitable for eminently qualified individuals who, in the opinion of the Membership Committee, hold appropriate fire professional qualifications.

Fellowship

Fellow - FIFSM

This grade is only by election at an Annual General Meeting. Nominees for election will have regularly served and represented the Institute, making a significant contribution to its recognition and status.

Life Fellow - FIFSM (Life)

This is the highest grade of membership of the Institute and is by way of nomination only. Nominees for election will have served and represented the Institute at the highest level on many occasions over the years, making a significant contribution to the recognition of the Institute at both national and international level.

* Please note that designatory letters are only authorised to be used whilst you remain a fully paid up member of the IFSM.

Pricing

Membership Type

Joining Fee

Annual Fee

Affiliate

1 to 50 employees

51+ employees

FREE

FREE

£75

£150

 

 
  • Student
  • Technician
  • Associate
  • Member
  • Fellow
  • Life Fellow
  • Transfers / Upgrades

  • Student FREE
  • Technician £45
  • Associate £45
  • Member £45
  • Fellow FREE
  • Life Fellow FREE
  • Transfers / Upgrades £45
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  • Student FREE
  • Technician £60
  • Associate £75
  • Member £85
  • Fellow £100
  • Life Fellow FREE
  • Transfers / Upgrades As per the new membership type
Membership TypeJoining FeeAnnual Fee
Affiliate -
1 to 50 employees
FREE£75
Affiliate -
51+ employees
FREE£150
StudentFREEFREE
Technician£45£60
Associate£45£75
Member£45£85
FellowFREE£100
Life FellowFREEFREE
Transfers / Upgrades£45As per the new membership type

Memberships renew annually on the anniversary of your membership approval. Your current membership expiry date will be visible on your profile page when logged into the website and you will receive a notification email when your membership renewal is due.

Application Process

1. Apply

Complete the online form with CV attached and pay the Joining fee

2. Review

Formal application review carried out by our Membership Team

3. Approval

Notification of approval of your membership application

4. Payment

Login to your online profile on the website and pay the Annual fee

5. Welcome

Receive your Welcome Pack and membership certificate

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