/ BRANCH MEETING MINUTES / Branch:
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ATTENDEES:

Initials / Name / Initial / Name / Initial / Name
H / Canning
D / Thomson
J / Hill
S / Guyan
M / Urquhart
M / Alalibo

APOLOGIES:

Initials / Name / Initial / Name / Initial / Name
I / Milne
ITEM / MEETING AGENDA / PRESENTED BY
/ Safety Brief and introduction / John Hill (Host) Voluntary Services Aberdeen
/ Emergency Lighting Update on British Standard / Julian Bailey Regional Sales Manager Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd
/ Voting additional members onto committee / Hugh canning Chairman IIRSM Aberdeen Branch
/ Ideas for future presentations and hosts / Hugh Canning
ITEM / MEETING MINUTES / ACTION BY / DUE DATE
(if applicable)
/ All who attended would like to thank Julian for giving up his time to give a comprehensive and knowledgeable presentation.
Julian would be more than happy to carry out any further presentations in the future should you wish and has sent us the following available.
  • BS5839 – Selection siting and spacing of detection.
  • BS5266 – Siting and spacing of emergency lighting
  • Wireless/Hybrid Fire detection systems
  • EN54 Pt23 Visual Alarm Devices
  • Fire Alarms – false alarm management
As they are all covered by the CPD scheme they are all eligible for CPD Hours and certificates. He did forget to hand out some CPD evaluation forms after his presentation, but if anyone does wish to receive a certificate, he has attached the form for them to complete and email back to him. / Julian Bailey
/ Next Branch meeting will be held in Aberdeen although we will have to find a host to provide a venueJohn Hill will speak to branch members within the city to try and arrange a venue for the 19 Aug 15.
John will be providing the next presentation on behalf of “Darren’s Story” a real life event and would appreciate if those attending could give a small donation to VSA Mental Health Directorate. / John Hill / 31 Jul 15
/ The branch meeting will be held on the 19 Aug 15. / Hugh Canning / 19 Aug 15
/ With only seven attendees it was decided to await until there is a greater response to invitations before developing a committee. / Hugh Canning
/ Decision to invite a work colleague to the next few presentations to help build up numbers and encourage others to join the IIRSM. / Hugh Canning / 1 Jun 15
/ Discussed the idea of joining theSafety Groups UK but it was deemed by those attending to keep trying to build up local membership for the IIRSM Aberdeen. Branch / All
/ Hugh suggested that a branch meeting may be held in Lossiemouth at his office which has an adequate training room and will give those that live out with Aberdeen and Inverness an opportunity to attend a local meeting / Hugh Canning / October 15

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