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YOUR PARTNERS IN FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Established for over 15 years, Total Fire Group have developed an excellent reputation across the North West for our provision of efficient and professional FRAs, fire risk management of actions and consultancy for several blue-chip clients.

We understand how big a responsibility fire safety management is. And our aim has always been to help organisations fulfil their obligations as easily and as cost-effectively as possible.

Not content with merely providing fire risk assessments, we have grown and expanded our business to form fire safety partnerships with many organisations such as housing associations, educational bodies and major retail clients. This allows us to deliver ongoing fire safety management and support, tailored to them.

We work closely with our clients, almost becoming another facet of their business. Our clients continue to work with Total Fire Group because we deliver the reassurance and peace of mind that their fire safety is compliant, effective and under control.

Company History

A brief history of Total Fire Group outlining key points in the company's lifespan.

2003 2007 2008 2010 2012 2014 2015 2017 2019
The company was first incorporated.
Conducted FRAs on Leeds United FC stadium and all surrounding buildings.
Secured ongoing ENGIE® contract which several schools across Lancashire.
Secured contract with all Howarth Timber sites, Cirque Du Soleil, and Bolton School.
Became the 4th company in the UK to be certified by the National Security Inspectorate for the BAFE SP205 Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment Scheme.
Awarded first major housing contract with Your Housing Group Limited.
SPIE® FRA contract secured for various large schools across the North West.
Aurora Data Limited went live in February after 18 months’ development.
Total Fire service rebrand to Total Fire Group to incorporate Aurora fire risk management software.
2003
The company was first incorporated.
2007
Conducted FRAs on Leeds United FC stadium and all surrounding buildings.
2008
Secured ongoing ENGIE® contract which several schools across Lancashire.
2010
Secured contract with all Howarth Timber sites, Cirque Du Soleil, and Bolton School.
2012
Became the 4th company in the UK to be certified by the National Security Inspectorate for the BAFE SP205 Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment Scheme.
2014
Awarded first major housing contract with Your Housing Group Limited.
2015
SPIE® FRA contract secured for various large schools across the North West.
2017
Aurora Data Limited went live in February after 18 months’ development.
2019
Total Fire service rebrand to Total Fire Group to incorporate Aurora fire risk management software.

MEET THE TEAM

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Darren Baird

Group Director DMS, MIFireE, MIFSM, NAFRA

Darren established Total Fire Services in 2003, while serving as a fire safety officer with Greater Manchester County Fire Service. He has over 29 years experience in the fire industry.
In December 1998, whilst serving as a Leading Firefighter at Wythenshawe, he was awarded the Chief Fire Officer’s commendation for actions during a severe house fire involving the rescues of 4 children and their parents. He also attended the Manchester bomb in June 1996.

His career with the Fire Service spanned 17 years in numerous operational, fire safety, training and technical roles. His time as an Inspecting Officer and Borough Fire Safety Manager with the fire service enabled him to attend all the Fire Service College fire safety modules. Combined with his extensive operational experience this enabled him to enforce and assist building owners with their fire safety legal requirements in some of the most complex buildings in the County.
In September 2006, he resigned from the Fire Service to develop the Company on a full time basis. Since then with the help of a dedicated team and support from family, ex colleagues and friends TFG Ltd has become one of the leading fire safety consultancy businesses in the North West. In July 2019, we became Total Fire Group Ltd to incorporate our bespoke fire risk management software Company, Aurora Data Ltd into the Group.

Darren advises our corporate clients, and in particular the housing sector on all aspects of fire risk management, attending monthly meetings and developing our fire safety partnerships. He is also a Nationally Accredited Fire Risk Assessor (NAFRA) listed on the IFSM register, and audits a high percentage of our fire risk assessments before being authorised to clients.

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David Baird

Operations Director

David has a background in the construction industry and joined Total Fire Group in 2011. In his initial role he was tasked with growing the firefighting equipment sales and servicing side of the Company which quickly grew in the first year and continued to do so year on year.

David is now involved with the fire safety consultancy aspect of the Company which involves him generating new business opportunities and managing our existing key client base. He has also managed and project led the design and development of our bespoke fire safety management software, Aurora Data Ltd and continues to manage the ongoing software enhancements and assessor and client training. David has recently completed the NEBOSH fire safety and risk management course.

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Stephen Baird

Sales Director

Stephen also has a background in the construction industry and joined Total Fire Group in 2014. He is a BAFE qualified extinguisher engineer and currently manages all our installation and maintenance clients.

Stephen brings a wealth of experience into the senior management team and due to his construction background is currently working towards a qualified fire risk assessor role, having recently completed the NEBOSH fire safety and risk management course. Stephen also assists in the testing of our fire risk management software.

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James Bunting

Lead Fire Risk Assessor, AFireE, MIFSM, NAFRA

James joined Total Fire Group in June 2019 as a Fire Safety Consultant. He comes from a background of developing fire safety strategies for compliance with standard guidance and engineered solutions for non-standard designs, including means of escape, smoke and fire spread calculations and firefighting access provisions.

In 2004, James began his career in fire safety as a Fire Officer at BAE Systems based at Samlesbury Aerodrome, Lancashire. Starting with Emergency response (Fire and Ambulance), he moved into Fire Safety and Emergency and disaster planning with responsibility for ensuring the company was fully compliant with fire legislation and completing fire risk assessments for all types of building associated with a military aerodrome including offices, storage, chemical facilities, munitions and aircraft hangars.

In 2009, he joined Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service as a Fire Safety Inspector based at Accrington, Lancaster and Preston where he completed all fire safety modules at the Fire Service College and attained a Level Four Diploma in Fire Safety. During his time at LFRS James was given several specialist points of reference including Building Regulations, Hospitals, Sports Grounds and Universities with the aim of ensuring measures are in place to protect people from fire in complex premises and environments. His role also included preparing and presenting evidence in Court and other formal proceedings in relation to fire safety matters on multiple occasions.

In May 2017 James was invited by the Lancashire Institute of Fire Engineers to join the committee and has been proactive in arranging CPD events. He has recently undergone a site witness audit by NSI for the BAFE SP 205 Scheme and has been passed as a BAFE “Validator”, where he will be able to audit and validate other assessors’ assessments before going to the client.

WORK FOR US

We are currently seeking experienced and appropriately qualified fire safety consultants to add to our existing team. The role will be on a sub-contract or employed basis (depending on suitability) with the majority of the work in the North West and North of England. Ideally, you will be based in the North West or be prepared to travel to this area on a regular basis.

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