Fire Alarm Documentation and Plan Review - 5hr Course - Fairfield, NJ - October 11, 2017

Format: Live Classroom Training

Date: October 11, 2017 (8:00am-3:00pm)

Location: Fairfield, NJ

Registration: Must register through Rutgers University

Course Description:

This course will outline what must be submitted for a proper plan review to be conducted. The Fire Alarm code has requirements for these submissions and we will highlight these requirements as well as review what documentation is specifically called out in the code. There have been numerous changes in the Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems Code and one of these is the development of a chapter specific to documentation, this session will review the specifics of the documentation chapter in an easy to understand format. After reviewing some basic spacing rules an exercise will be conducted by the participants that will allow them to apply what they have learned in the session by conducting a mock plan review. It is recommended that students bring the required code books as a reference (UCC, NEC 2014 and NFPA 72, 2010).

Course Purpose/Value (Learning Objectives):

The purpose of this course is to gain an understanding of what documents and information must be submitted for a proper fire alarm plan review to be conducted.At the completion of this seminar, the participant should be able to:
- Establish which codes are in effect in the state of NJ.
- Understand the submission requirements for fire alarm systems to be properly reviewed.
- Review basic spacing rules for standard initiating and notification devices.

Tom Parrish, SET, CFPS, PSP

Tom Parrish has more than 25 years’ experience in fire protection and emergency response. He has held positions with municipal fire, law enforcement and emergency medical services and in private industry system design and installation programs. Today he still serves as an on-call firefighter certified in firefighting, emergency medical treatment, and hazardous materials response. He serves on several NFPA technical committees and is a regular presenter at NFPA meetings and seminars. His professional credentials include Level IV NICET Certified Fire Alarm Technician, Level III NICET Inspections and Testing, and Master Electrician. He is board certified as a Physical Security Professional by ASIS and holds a bachelor’s in Industrial Technology from the Kean University of New Jersey.

Continuing Education (see details under Certificate section below)

- International Code Council - ICC Approved for 0.5 CEU's

- NICET Continuing Professional Development

Certificate of Completion:

• Each participant registered, completing the sign-in sheet and attending the full training session will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate will include the participants name, training subject, date, number of training hours completed and the Fire Smarts name, address and phone number.
• Certificates will comply with International Code Council (ICC) CEU requirements for ICC approved training courses. Fire Smarts is an approved training provider of the ICC. ICC CEU’s are assigned based on 0.1 CEU per training contact hour.
• Certificates can be used as supporting documentation for CPD points required for NICET certification. This applies to the “Additional Education” section of NICET Policy #30 on Continuing Professional Development that allows for CPD points for education to advance, broaden and enhance technical knowledge and job skills.

Live Classroom Training

This course is presented in a directing and discussion style of teaching. A clear and detailed presentation of the content is given with the aid of PowerPoint presentation slides. Group discussion is encouraged to facilitate understanding and practical application exercises will be given where applicable to the content. A review test is given to measure learning and retention.