ECA Fire and Security

The ECA Fire and Security Association (FSA) members, and the ECA main core members present a major force in the fire safety and security industry. Not only do members' companies carry out the bulk of the electrical installation of systems, but many offer the design, commissioning and ongoing maintenance and service of both fire safety and security systems.

Services and offerings

The following list covers the wide range of services that ECA Fire and Security members offer:

• 400/230 Volt AC mains supplies to electrical fire safety systems
• fire detection and alarm systems
• intruder alarm systems
• deliberately operated alarm systems (personal attack)
• electrical Perimeter protection alarm systems
• high security alarm systems
• access control systems
• AV door entry systems
• closed circuit television systems
• social alarm systems (nurse/warden call systems)
• emergency lighting systems
• security lighting systems
• integrated security, fire management systems, networked and communications systems
• vehicle and boat fire and security alarm systems.

Assessment and support

ECA members are regularly assessed to demonstrate technical competence. They are further supported by the following services:

• bond for the completion of work
• six-year warranty scheme on work undertaken
• 'Inspection on Demand' for members' clients if deemed necessary
• access to comprehensive and regularly updated manuals covering: 
      – technical issues 
      – commercial issues 
      – legal issues 
      – industrial relations issues
• telephone helplines for:
      – technical issues 
      – commercial issues 
      – legal issues 
      – industrial relations issues
• a wide range of promotional material
• all potential members are inspected and assessed to ensure that they operate sound business practices
• the technical competence of the potential member is inspected to ensure compliance with relevant national standards
• periodic technical assessment provides assurance that the work of members meeting the requirements of the industry's assessment scheme is in compliance with current standards, regulations and codes of practice
• the ECA Code of Fair Trading registered with the Office of Fair Trading sets out comprehensive trading arrangements, which are fair to the customer and contractor.

More for members

Finally, all members are included both in the main comprehensive Register of Members and specific Fire and Security Association, which is targeted at clients involved in the specialised areas of fire and security systems work. These promote members and their services and are available to clients and specifiers. The Register is regularly monitored and enhanced to take account of the ever-changing marketplace. In addition, there is the Fire and Security area of the main ECA website, which offers information to members, customers and the general public on fire and security activities. 

Specifically, the ECA Fire and Security Associations' objectives are to influence the content of the Standards to benefit members and the industry as a whole. 

It also aims to be the conduit for service provision to fire and security companies in areas such as the production of installation certification and technical advice. It is also the committee responsible for implementing and monitoring the activities outlined above.

For further information, contact the ECA Fire and Security Association here.