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background - Mick Waumsley, the proprietor of SURE FIRE TECHNICAL SERVICES, has been involved in the investigation of problems with solid fuel appliances, heating systems and chimneys for over 20 years and was formally the Technical Manager for the Solid Fuel Association, the Domestic Coal Industries trade body.
While in this post he developed a technical department which earned recognition as the centre of expertise in this field, a point of contact for all matters concerning solid fuel heating and appliances.

As a HETAS registered consultant, Mick gained experience with the Solid Fuel Advisory Service, British Coal and the Solid Fuel Association (SFA) before forming SURE FIRE. During this time his continuous professional development route has resulted in an HNC in Mechanical Engineering, Membership of the IDHEE, Diplomas from the Chartered Institute of Building as well as a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA). Having reached the post of National Technical Manager for both British Coal and the SFA, Mick has acted as consultant to bodies such as HETAS, the Health & Safety Executive, Emergency Services and the Coal Research Establishment.

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He is also a contributor to discussion documents on British Standards & Building Regulations and was a member of the DETR Expert Panel on chimney lining. While at the SFA, Mick also authored a number of technical guides as well as a contributing to the HETAS training manuals.

HETAS SURE FIRE TECHNICAL SERVICES is HETAS registered as a consultant and training organisation and has the contract to administer the National Association of Chimney Engineers which, in the 10 months since this contract began, has increased membership by almost 30%. NACE

technical investigation & design - Technical investigation and design services are provided by SURE FIRE for Coroners & the Emergency Services (through the SFA) as well as privately for the Health & Safety Executive, the general public and organisations requiring an independent assessment/report on Solid Fuel related heating and chimney problems.

training courses - SURE FIRE provide training courses for industry professionals and is currently the only private company authorised to provide HETAS approved training. Training can be developed to suit either the delegates or the requirements of organisations developing a training program. If you would like to find out more about how SURE FIRE can be of service to you, your Company, your Trade Association or your customers please do not hesitate to contact us.

 
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