Membership benefits

Studying for a career in the fire industry? Why not sign up as a member? You will receive access to Member Only resources, including the IFEs journal, International Fire Professional.

Why should you join the IFE:

Membership of the IFE provides you with a variety of benefits as well as the following:

• For graded membership, professional recognition in the global fire sector through the use of post nominal, (letters after your name)
• Higher earning potential
• Demonstration of a professional attitude valued by employers and customers
• International recognition of competence and commitment
• Evidence of expertise
• Greater influence within your own organisation and industry depending on your membership grade
• Membership of one of the largest and most international fire engineering associations in the world.
• Quarterly  International Fire Professional journal published in the UK.
• International membership card.
• Branch newsletter.
• Discount on examination study material, conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Access to 11,500 members in 41 Branches for publication and communication of information on the latest development in fire engineering technology.
• Development of many products and services for your continuous development as a member of the Fire Industry.
• Opportunities to meet other members through branch and international meetings/conferences from all levels and activities within the Fire Industry.
• Opportunities to meet other members within the examination programme, form study groups and obtain academic assistance from fellow students.
• Opportunity to follow a programme of Continuing Professional Development.
• National and international recognition of membership to the Institution, which can assist in career progression. It also represents a recognised level of achievement.
• Benefits of advanced knowledge of products and services.
• Opportunities for promotion/contacts within ones own chosen industry.
• Interface with other Professional Institutes

Above all, the Institution of Fire Engineers is an independent organisation for those in the Fire Industry to communicate with each other through a central professional body and learned society to the benefit of its members.