| The National Flood School has been appointed a | | | | School shares its expertise to support and train |
| Licensed Training Centre by the British Damage | | | | restoration professionals and provides information |
| Management Association (BDMA). | | | | and support for many other associated industries, |
| This accreditation sees the National Flood School | | | | including insurers and loss adjusters. |
| (NFS) now offer regular courses under the BDMA | | | | Founded in 1988, the National Flood School is |
| Licensed Core Damage Management Training | | | | recognised across the UK and Europe as a leader |
| programme. | | | | in the research, development, testing and |
| Courses run throughout the year. More details can | | | | education of a wide-range of techniques and |
| be found at or by calling the course information | | | | systems to enhance the restoration of property |
| team on 01252 821185. | | | | damaged by flood and fire. |
| The training runs alongside a comprehensive range | | | | To 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 National | | | | structure, comprising of eight rooms and 60 |
| Flood School, said: "As a British Damage | | | | common 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 Core | | | | The 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 new | | | | The organisation has three specific divisions; |
| range of courses for damage restoration | | | | training, consultancy and research and |
| professionals." | | | | development. |
| ENDS | | | | Press release issued by Jane Shepherd, Shepherd |
| Notes To Editors | | | | PR. |
| Based in Farnham, Surrey, The National Flood | | | | |