Dale Kinnersley

Principal Consultant , FPA

Dale joined the FPA in 2018 having spent almost 30 years in the sprinkler industry. During this time, he undertook special risk projects in the form of gaseous systems, fire detection, foam systems, and sprinkler system design, culminating in his last position as Technical Director for one of the UK’s largest sprinkler contractors.

Dale is responsible for all types of suppression systems, technical issues, sprinkler inspections, and sprinkler training at the FPA. He is a fully Qualified Sprinkler Design Engineer, has an Ordinary National Diploma in Engineering & Technology, a European Diploma in Fire Prevention, and a PhD from the University of Lancashire following research into sprinkler protection of timber construction. Dale is an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and a member of both the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).