Integrated Fire Services provides comprehensive and specialist fire consulting for the entire life cycle of a building.  This integrated approach covers:

•    Design Phase
        •    fire protection services design
        •    fire safety engineering design
        •    design certification
        •    project planning and costing
•    Implementation Phase
        •    fire protection services specifications
        •    tender documentation
        •    shop drawings
        •    site inspections
        •    services co-ordination
        •    project planning
        •    impairment management
        •    compliance review (installation certification)
        •    commissioning
•    Operational readiness phase
        •    as installed documentation
        •    block plans and emergency instructions
        •    operations manuals
        •    maintenance and testing specifications
        •    water use assessment
        •    system and maintenance auditing
   

Fire Protection and Fire Safety is our Industry

"Protecting our clients from the destructive effects of fire"

We specialise in providing professional advice, design and certification in fire services and fire safety. Client objectives and project outcomes are smoothly delivered through our comprehensive approach that covers all phases of the project.

Clients enjoy our personalised approach knowing that their requirements have been understood and their challenges are fully appreciated. 

Integrated Fire Services wants to be recognised as a reputable provider of innovative design and comprehensive advice in fire safety and protection services.

"Our philosophy is to ensure that our services and values are aimed at satisfying the demands of our clients."

Integrity:
We shall always act ethically, honestly, openly with our clients and associates.

Quality:
We offer a service of superior value and strive for excellence.

People:
We shall continue to attract and network with talented and motivated individuals working together in a team to build success.

Partnership:
We strive for lasting partnerships with our clients, employees and associates.

Fifteen years of service to the fire protection and fire safety industry have enabled IFS to fully appreciate the many facets and technicalities of fire prevention, protection and life safety.

Paul Verheijden started the consultancy practice in 1993 after working for both major consulting firms and fire protection companies.  His technical and practical knowledge formed the foundation of Integrated Fire Services' specialised engineering expertise.

Integrated Fire Services now consists of a small team of dedicated specialist engineers and designers.

 

 Integrated Fire Services adheres to a code of ethics which consists of:
    

• Confidentiality
• Qualifications
• Level of Service
• Independency

 

Confidentiality

Respect the confidentially of the information obtained in the course of our work and reveal such information to others only with the consent of the persons(s) or organistations(s) or their legal representative(s).

Qualifications

Integrated Fire Services will provide appropriately qualified and experienced professionals to deliver its service.  Where in house qualified professionals are not available external professionals will be employed to complete the required tasks.

Level of Service

Integrated Fire Services will provide expertise and professionalism irrespective of the client expectations or service conditions.  All requests will be treated as a full service based engagement independent of the fee (or lack of).

Insurance

Integrated Fire Services will provide adequate levels of insurance appropriate to the scope of services.  These will include Professional Indemnity, Public Liability and Work Cover.

Independency

Integrated Fire Services will disclose any interest or relationship with parties that may compromise the exerciese of independent professional judgement or conduct.

CODE OF PRACTICE

Integrated Fire Services adheres to the code of practice of Engineers Australia. These are:

    •     to respect the inherent dignity of the individual                                                   
    •     to act on the basis of a well informed conscience
    •     to act in the interest of the community

These principles are encapsulated within and established by the Tenets of the Code of Ethics for Engineers Australia.

Employees follow the Tenets of the Code of Ethics for Engineers Australia which shall:

1. place their responsibility for the welfare, health and safety of the community before their responsibility to sectional or private interests, or to other members;
2. act with honour, integrity and dignity in order to merit the trust of the community and the profession;
3. act only in areas of their competence and in a careful and diligent manner;
4. act with honesty, good faith and equity and without discrimination towards all in the community;
5. apply their skill and knowledge in the interest of their employer or client for whom they shall act with integrity without compromising any other obligation to these Tenets;
6. where relevant, take reasonable steps to inform themselves, their clients and employers, of the social, environmental, economic and other possible consequences which may arise from their actions.