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Pictured at the NSI Summit,
Abbot Fire Group gain Third Party
Certification/BAFE Registration
to the new BAFE SP206 scheme
NSI and BAFE award first SP206
registration to Abbot Fire Group
The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) and
BAFE awarded the first ever Third Party
Certificate of Approval and Registration to the
new Kitchen Fire Protection Systems (SP206)
Scheme at NSI’s annual Summit recently.
The new scheme addresses the design,
installation, commissioning, recharge and
maintenance of kitchen fire protection systems
(extinguishing/suppression systems). The
Securitas announces Allcooper
Group acquisition
Securitas has announced the acquisition of
Allcoopers and its subsidiaries.
Allcooper Group specialises in the
installation, maintenance and monitoring of
security and fire systems. It operates from
bases in
Gloucestershire, the
West Midlands and
London with around
100 employees.
According to the
Press Statement,
Allcooper’s expertise
in electronic security
and its portfolio of
long-term customers
will provide support
in Securitas’ pursuit
scheme assesses the competency of kitchen fire
protection system providers from the design
stage through to periodic maintenance visits,
evidenced by Certificates of Compliance.
The first company to achieve this new Third
Party Certification (offering Ansul R-102
systems) via NSI and BAFE Registration is Abbot
Fire Group, based in Buckingham, strong
advocates of Third Party Certification. Founder
Nigel Walton was awarded their certificates by
Jonathan O’Neill OBE, FPA Managing Director,
during the opening session of the Summit.
Nigel Walton commented: “Third party
certification is continuing to be an important
factor in the fire safety industry. We are grateful
to BAFE for establishing this scheme which
allows us to demonstrate our skill and expertise
in providing our kitchen fire system offerings. I
am immensely proud of my hard working and
diligent team that all helped earn this
certification.
“This is a combination of a two-year
development process and a personal campaign
of mine as the industry requires Third Party
Certification for kitchen system work to
appropriately assess competency. My thanks go
out to BAFE, NSI and the whole development
team for this.”
Certification was also awarded at the
Summit to Nobel Fire Systems.
of its strategic objectives.
As part of the Securitas Group, Allcooper
will continue to deliver security services to
clients in the UK and will operate under the
Securitas brand by the end of 2019.
“The Allcooper Group has been a valued
trading partner of Securitas UK for several
years and this acquisition further strengthens
our portfolio, as we continue to build our
electronic security services as part of our
Vision 2020 strategy.” explains Brian Riis
Nielsen, Country President, Securitas UK.
Roman Cooper, Service Director, also
commented: “This is a fantastic opportunity
for Allcooper Group clients and employees.
Both organisations are at the forefront of the
latest industry trends and technology, and
there are huge opportunities for development
and growth.”
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