TriFire Assessor Sanctioned by IFE
TriFire Assessor sanctioned by The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) following disciplinary action which confirmed breaches of the IFE Code of Conduct and Ethical Principles.
The sanctions include a six-month suspension of IFE membership, registration, and volunteering roles, effective from August 21, 2024.
TriFire Assessor Sanctioned - Background
The TriFire Assessor Sanctioned was Adam Kiziak. The case arose from allegations that Mr. Kiziak failed to uphold professional standards and demonstrate competence in his work as a fire engineer.
Specific breaches include failing to maintain adequate professional indemnity insurance, which is essential for protecting clients and ensuring accountability in the profession.
Furthermore, he failed to disclose exclusions in his insurance policy that could prohibit certain work activities, a serious lapse that jeopardizes professional integrity and safety.
Additionally, Mr. Kiziak was found to have operated outside his professional competence, failing to exercise reasonable skill and care in his work. These actions breached the IFE's core principles of honesty, integrity, and impartiality, as well as the ethical requirement for accuracy and vigor in professional conduct. TriFire carries out fire risk assessments, EWS1 surveys and fire engineering.
The IFE’s Professional Standards Committee reviewed the findings and upheld the disciplinary panel’s recommendation to impose the sanctions. The committee emphasized the importance of these actions in maintaining the reputation and integrity of the fire engineering profession, as well as ensuring public trust.
Sanctioned TriFire Assessor - Consequences
With this TriFire Assessor sanctioned concerns will be raised about the work completed by Mr. Kiziak prior to this judgement by the IFE.
In an article reporting on this case, Inside Housing described Mr. Kiziak as ‘a prolific fire risk assessor since setting up business in 2020’. The IFE’s judgment must call into question any EWS1 form signed by Mr. Kiziak and relied on by building owners and lenders.
Not only was Mr. Kiziak’s work for TriFire found to be incompetent, but he reportedly did not have appropriate PII cover for his work.
Since the IFE imposed these sanctions, further worrying events regarding Mr. Kiziak have come to light.
In an open letter on LinkedIn, Awwal Salisu reported the fraudulent use of his credentials to issue EWS1 forms. This was done without his knowledge or authorization. The extent of fraudulent forms issued by TriFire is not currently known. However, combined with the issues found by the IFE, all of TriFire’s work since it began trading in 2020 could be in question.
This news must be very worrying for any occupier of a building assessed by Mr. Kiziak or TriFire.
TriFire Assessor Sanctioned - How We Can Help
We understand the significant concerns and uncertainty this situation creates for building owners and occupiers.
To address these issues, we offer the following support :
Independent Assessment of EWS1 Forms
Our team of accredited fire engineers can review any EWS1 forms issued by Mr. Kiziak or TriFire. We ensure assessments are completed to the highest professional standards, offering transparency and reliability.
Verification of Fire Safety Assessments
If you suspect your building’s fire safety assessment may be compromised, we provide a thorough re-evaluation. This includes a detailed report confirming compliance with current fire safety regulations and identifying any deficiencies.
Legal and Regulatory Guidance
We can connect you with legal experts specializing in fire safety compliance and property regulations. They will help determine whether compensation or remedial actions are warranted based on faulty or fraudulent EWS1 forms.
Stakeholder Communication Support
We assist building owners in communicating with lenders, insurers, and residents about the implications of the invalid or fraudulent EWS1 forms. Clear and proactive communication is critical to maintaining trust and mitigating concerns.
Our goal is to ensure buildings are assessed safely and accurately, giving all stakeholders the confidence and clarity they need in addressing this matter.
TriFire Assessor Sanctioned : How
Our team of Chartered Surveyors are experienced in carrying out detailed inspections of buildings and issuing EWS1 Forms.
Since its inception we have carried out EWS1 surveys on hundreds of blocks and issued certificates for thousands of flats.
Our methodology and approach has been approved by our professional indemnity insurers, which makes us stand out from the crowd.
All our work includes a visit to the building by one of our qualified team for an initial visual assessment.
We do not undertake desktop assessments alone as this is in breach of the EWS1 process.
With offices in London, Birmingham , Manchester, Bristol, Norwich & Plymouth we provide EWS1 certificates and undertake surveys all around the UK.
To commission an EWS1 Survey please call our EWS1 Enquiry line on 020 4534 3130.
To book a call back from a member of the EWS1 Survey team, please fill in our Contact Us form.
For further help or advice please contact :
Tony Leishman
BSc (Hons) MRICS MCABE AIFireE
Senior Director
Fire Consultancy
Manchester
Pete Scholefield
Director
QHSE Compliance & Fire
Manchester
Sean Robinson
BSc (Hons) MCIOB MIFSM
Associate Director, Head of Building Safety
Building Consultancy
London