IAFSS was founded with the primary objective of encouraging research into the science of preventing and mitigating the adverse effects of fires and of providing a forum for presenting the results of such research.The International Association for Fire Safety Science perceives its role to lie in the scientific bases for achieving progress in unsolved fire problems. It will seek cooperation with other organizations, be they concerned with application or with the sciences that are fundamental to our interests in fire. It will seek to promote high standards, to encourage and stimulate scientists to address fire problems, to provide the necessary scientific foundations and means to facilitate applications aimed at reducing life and property loss.

Since its inaugural meeting, the IAFSS has grown to more than four hundred members. Current members come from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Holland, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom and United States of America.

The Association is legally established as a charitable organization in England and Wales.

IAFSS New Membership Application Form (download a pdf form)
IAFSS Membership Renewal Form (download a pdf form)


Membership Benefits:

• NEW: Members now have access to all IAFSS proceedings on-line.
  (follow link from books page and enter your user name and password) or click here
• Symposia attendance at special member rates
• Newsletters
• A vote in association affairs
• Symposia Hardbacked proceedings at reduced price
• An opportunity to network with colleagues
• Discount subscription for the Fire Safety Journal (2010 rates now published)

Other activities: