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.
Companies
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
Every person applying for the grade of Student shall satisfy Council that they are engaged in part-time or full-time fire safety management employment or are studying within the fields of fire safety and fire engineering.
You have up to 2 years of experience in the fire safety industry. Have gained some experience from undertaking relevant courses within your field for example an FRA course. And been regularly undertaking relevant CPD hours.
You are engaged in a fire safety management/advisory position, having achieved the Nebosh fire certificate. Having undertaken a fire safety management course via Vulcan or similar. Having over 3 years experience or more.
You would be fully qualified with at least a level 4 award in Fire Safety, a CFPA diploma, and around 5 years of experience. We also have members who have a certain qualification and completed 10 years within the role.
Fellowship
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.
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.
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
- Student FREE
- Technician £60
- Associate £75
- Member £85
- Fellow £100
- Life Fellow FREE
- Transfers / Upgrades As per the new membership type
| Membership Type | Joining Fee | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliate - 1 to 50 employees | FREE | £75 |
| Affiliate - 51+ employees | FREE | £150 |
| Student | FREE | FREE |
| Technician | £45 | £60 |
| Associate | £45 | £75 |
| Member | £45 | £85 |
| Fellow | FREE | £100 |
| Life Fellow | FREE | FREE |
| Transfers / Upgrades | £45 | As 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.
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