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IAFPA Formation and Restructuring
The International Aviation Fire Protection Association (IAFPA) was established in 2000 by a group of airport fire officers in the UK. From its initial base in the UK, IAFPA’s influence quickly expanded throughout the Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on economies worldwide, particularly in aviation and the hospitality industry. Recognizing the need to adapt to these rapidly changing circumstances and to remain mission-ready in the post-COVID era, the IAFPA Council made a pivotal decision to restructure.
On September 28, 2020, the IAFPA Executive Council unanimously agreed to merge IAFPA UK and IAFPA Asia into a single, strengthened entity. This decision was supported by all members during the virtual meeting, marking a significant step forward for the organization.
New Headquarters and Executive Formation
As of September 28, 2020, the main IAFPA office will be headquartered in Singapore. Following the merger, the Board of Directors will be reorganised into a new IAFPA Executive Council poised to address future challengers.
Leadership Team

The new IAFPA is led by Chief (Retd) Cletus Packiam, with the support from Key figures including John Trew,  Founding Chairman of IAFPA and presently Operations Director at Falck Fire Services; Gillies Crichton, Managing Director with Resilire UK, a Safety Consulting company; and Bob Houchin, Managing Director of BTS Consulting (Singapore).

Welcome

Dear Visitor,

Thank you for visiting the International Aviation Fire Protection Association’s (IAFPA) webpage.

With IAFPA’s headquarters now in Singapore (previously it was in the London), we are reaching out to more partners to promote International Civil Aviation Safety Standards in Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting. We aim to foster closer cooperation amongst member airports and emergency organizations across the world.

We encourage you to join our Association as an individual member, organization member or corporate member. The membership comes with the privilege of getting to know other airport and firefighting personnel around the world, learn more about their equipment, facilities and training. Discounts are also available for members when you participate in our events. Please contact Ms Sue Dharan at admin@iafpa.asia if you wish to register for any of the membership schemes, or for more information.

We look forward to your participation in our events, which are mostly virtual for now, and we certainly hope to meet you in-person when the pandemic has stabilized.

Cletus MJ Packiam

Chairman, IAFPA

欢迎

亲爱的贵宾,

欢迎您来到国际民航消防组织的网页. 本组织总部目前在新加坡(之前在于伦敦),我们邀请各地的民航消防部门参与我们的组织,擢升国际民航组织消防水准. 我们的实现是让世界各地的民航消防部门有更亲蜜的合作和关系.

我们鼓励您参与国际民航消防组织当我们的会员,和各地的民航消防部门来往,更了解对方的案例分析,设备,训练程序等. 若参与我们的活动或演讲会有打折. 我们的会员总有三曾: 个人会员,团体会员,与社团会员. 请和我们联系,电邮于 admin@iafpa.asia

我们期待您参与我们的组织与组织所举行的活动. 可惜在疫情期间我们只能在线上会合. 疫情过后我们盼望和您见面.

克里丝特.派肯

国际民航消防组织主席

Selamat Datang

Pelawat yang dihormati,

Terima kasih kerana melayari laman web Persatuan Perlindungan Kebakaran Penerbangan Antarabangsa (IAFPA). Dengan markas IAFPA sekarang di Singapura (sebelumnya di United Kingdom), kami menjangkau lebih banyak rakan untuk mempromosikan Piawaian Keselamatan Penerbangan Awam Antarabangsa dalam Penyelamatan Pesawat dan Pemadam Kebakaran. Tujuan kami untuk mengeratkan kerjasama antara anggota lapangan terbang dan organisasi kecemasan di seluruh dunia.

Kami menggalakkan anda untuk menyertai Persatuan kami sebagai ahli individu, ahli organisasi atau ahli korporat. Keahlian ini diberikan dengan hak istimewa untuk mengenali kakitangan lapangan terbang dan pemadam kebakaran lain di seluruh dunia, mempelajari lebih lanjut mengenai peralatan, kemudahan dan latihan mereka. Potongan harga juga disediakan untuk ahli semasa anda menyertai acara kami. Sila hubungi Cik Sue Dharan di admin@iafpa.asia jika anda ingin mendaftar untuk mana-mana skim keahlian, atau untuk maklumat lebih lanjut.

Kami mengharapkan penyertaan anda dalam acara kami, yang kebanyakannya bersifat maya buat masa ini, dan kami berharap dapat bertemu dengan anda secara langsung apabila wabak ini semakin stabil.

Cletus MJ Packiam

Pengerusi, IAFPA

Vision

To provide a global network which enables the sharing of information to further the interests of the aviation firefighting industry which will assist in establishing proper safeguards against loss of life and property.

Mission

To facilitate and promote the sharing of information and learning to enhance fire safety and security for the international aviation community.

Our Objectives