Flood School Secures BDMA Licensed Training Centre Status

The National Flood School has been appointed aSchool shares its expertise to support and train
Licensed Training Centre by the British Damagerestoration professionals and provides information
Management Association (BDMA). and support for many other associated industries,
This accreditation sees the National Flood Schoolincluding insurers and loss adjusters.
(NFS) now offer regular courses under the BDMAFounded in 1988, the National Flood School is
Licensed Core Damage Management Trainingrecognised across the UK and Europe as a leader
programme.in the research, development, testing and
Courses run throughout the year. More details caneducation of a wide-range of techniques and
be found at or by calling the course informationsystems to enhance the restoration of property
team on 01252 821185.damaged by flood and fire.
The training runs alongside a comprehensive rangeTo support its work, the National Flood School has
of courses from the National Flood School,built and uses The Flood House. Believed to be the
designed for the flood and fire restoration sectors.only purpose-built floodable house in Europe, the
Chris Netherton, managing director of the Nationalstructure, comprising of eight rooms and 60
Flood School, said: "As a British Damagecommon household materials, is regularly flooded
Management Association Licensed Training Centre,with 1500 gallons of water.
we now deliver levels 1 and 2 of the BDMA CoreThe National Flood School also writes and
Damage Management Training Course."maintains the BSI Code of Practice for
 Professional Water Damage Mitigation (PAS 64)
"This complements both our time-proven and newThe organisation has three specific divisions;
range of courses for damage restorationtraining, consultancy and research and
professionals."development.
ENDSPress release issued by Jane Shepherd, Shepherd
Notes To EditorsPR.
Based in Farnham, Surrey, The National Flood