About JOIFF
The International Organisation for Industrial Emergency Services Management
Who we are
Share Learning since 1990
JOIFF is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to developing the knowledge, skills, understanding and competence of Emergency Services Management, primarily in High Hazard Industry.
JOIFF is working to improve standards of safety and the working environment in those sectors in which its members operate. JOIFF’s prime activity is Shared Learning to drive inherent safety, continuous risk reduction and safe management of residual risk in Industry.
JOIFF has 4 main pillars: Shared Learning, Accredited Training, Technical Advisory Group and Professional Affiliation.
Our 4 Pillars
1. Shared Learning
Improving risk awareness amongst the members
JOIFF’s Shared Learning email network, its quarterly Magazine “The Catalyst” and sections of the JOIFF website are aimed to improve the level of knowledge of emergency services personnel by providing information on developments in High Hazard Industry and to assist in ensuring that JOIFF Members benefit from the misfortunes of some to educate against the same mistakes being repeated. This network is also used by JOIFF Members who are seeking specific guidance and advice on particular job-related matters.
2. Accredited Training
Operational preparedness in emergency response and crisis management
JOIFF accredited training is a quality assurance system aimed to develop competence of emergency response personnel when dealing with potential accidents/incidents to respond within their Area Emergency Response Plan. JOIFF accreditation of training includes an examination of courses, programs, the standards of instruction and the location and facilities where the training will take place. Key to all JOIFF accredited training is an accredited system of assessment and verification to ensure competence on an on-going basis. Successful participants in JOIFF accredited training courses/programs receive JOIFF accredited certificates of competence issued by the JOIFF Accredited Training Provider.
3. Technical Advisory Group
Improving standards of operational safety in the working environment
Within the JOIFF Shared Learning knowledge base, JOIFF develops Guidelines on specific subjects to assist its Members in working to current levels of Good Industry Practice within their own sites. JOIFF's guidelines ensure that emergency responders are well-informed, competent and correctly equipped to deal with potential accidents/incidents to which they may be required to respond within their Area Emergency Response Plan. JOIFF works with Regulatory Authorities and other organisations at local, National and International level on the nature and control of safety and other issues relevant to the sectors in which its members operate.
4. Professional Affiliation
Membership of a prestigious International organisation
JOIFF’s Shared Learning email network, its quarterly Magazine “The Catalyst” and sections of the JOIFF website are aimed to improve the level of knowledge of emergency services personnel by providing information on developments in High Hazard Industry and to assist in ensuring that JOIFF Members benefit from the misfortunes of some to educate against the same mistakes being repeated. This network is also used by JOIFF Members who are seeking specific guidance and advice on particular job-related matters.
