Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service & National Society of Master Thatchers Ltd
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
22nd to 23th March 2019
Hampshire Fire & Police Headquarters, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9SJ.
2019 Conference Programme
Everyone is welcome on either or both days:
Day 1. The focus is on operational considerations when tackling thatch fires and fire prevention
Day 2. Summary of thatch fire prevention from day 1, with business management and materials quality assessment practical training for thatchers.
DAY 1 – 9.30 for 10.00 Friday 22nd March 2019
| 10.00 | Opening address | Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Deputy Chief Fire Officer Andy Bowers |
| 10.15 | Welcome | Nigel Turton Chairman NSMT |
| 10.30 | Fire in thatch, consequences & fire fighting | Matt Owen-Farmer & Mark White Hampshire F&RS |
| 11.15 | A Review of Reported Fires In Thatched Properties
2008 – 2019 |
Marjorie Sanders NSMT |
| 12.00 | Chimney Construction & Design | Oliver Ellis HETAS |
| 12.45 | LUNCH | |
| 14.00 | Managing fire risk in historic dwellings | Charlie Harris – Historic England |
| 15.00 | Case study break out group discussion | All delegates led by Roger Angold |
| 15.30 | Group feedback and agreed actions to take forward | |
| 16.30 | depart | |
Demonstrations
- The Dorset model – materials suitability assessment, Dorset model for new build Robert Heaton
- Burn of panel with/without Dorset model protection Matt Owen Farmer and Mark White.
- Hampshire Fire and Rescue service video showing
The conference fee, including lunch is £75.00 each day or £100 for both days (payable with booking.)
A special conference hotel package has been negotiated with the Holiday Inn, across the road from the Headquarters. Please contact Andrew Raffle for details and booking form.
Spaces for trade stands are available for both days to reserve a space contact:
Andrew Raffle: info@NSMTLTD.co.uk
Day 2 – 9.30 for 10.00 Saturday 22nd March 2019
| 10.00 | Welcome | Matt Owen Farmer Hampshire fire and Rescue Service |
| 10.15 | Welcome | Nigel Turton chairman NSMT |
| 10.30 | Working with local F&R services
Training provided & Training received |
Matt Owen Farmer & Mark White |
| 11.15 | Interpreting thatch fire data:
Feedback from case study on day 1. |
Marjorie Sanders & Roger Angold NSMT |
| 12.00 | Chimney construction & design, identification of faults | Oliver Ellis HETAS |
| 12.45 | LUNCH | |
| 14.00 | PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS TO RUN CONCURRENTLY | |
| 14.00 -15.00 | Thatch materials quality testing Individual instruction and training for carrying out a goods inward quality record. | |
| 14.00 -15.30 | Dorset model, information and materials testing | Robert Heaton, Matt Owen Farmer, Mark White |
| 15.45 | NSMT AGM (for NSMT members only) | |
| 19.00 | Conference dinner – The Holiday Inn Eastleigh | |
Demonstrations
- Practical training for quality scheme, individual tuition.
- Demonstration of business records forms and recording
- The Dorset model – materials suitability test, live demonstration led by Robert Heaton
- Hampshire Fire and Rescue service video showing
The conference fee, including lunch is £75.00 each day or £100 for both days (payable with booking.)
A special conference hotel package has been negotiated with the Holiday Inn, across the road from the Headquarters. Please contact Andrew Raffle for details and booking form.
Spaces for trade stands are available for both days to reserve a space contact Andrew Raffle.
Andrew Raffle: info@NSMTLTD.co.uk