Fire Protection Guidelines for Construction Sites - 1hr - Recorded Webinar

Format: Instant Access Recorded Webinar

CEUs: Based on 1 contact hour of training (see CEUs tab for details)

Course Description: This course provides an understanding of fire protection requirements during construction activities including new construction, facility renovations, and facility additions. The presenter will cover roles and responsibilities of the owner, designated fire protection program manager, and authority having jurisdiction. Participants will learn how to determine code requirements for fire protection during construction and renovation activities as well as how to develop a pre-fire plan. A general overview of fire alarm, fire detection, fire suppression, and fire prevention methods to be employed during renovation and construction activities will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives:
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of Owners, Contractors, and AHJs or fire brigades during construction and renovation activities
• Understand code requirements for fire protection safeguards during construction and renovation
• Identify elements of a pre-fire plan for construction and renovation activities
• Explain required elements of protection during construction and renovation

April Musser, P.E., CFPS

April Musser is the Director of Business Development at Telgian Engineering & Consulting. She has more than 18 years experience including risk assessment and hazard analysis, design of specialized detection and suppression systems and use of performance-based design. She is a Professional Engineer, a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) and holds a CVI certification from the US Department of Homeland Security. April serves on the NFPA 30 technical committee for flammable and combustible liquids and is an active member of NFPA and SFPE.

Continuing Education (see details under Certificate section below)

- International Code Council - ICC Approved for 0.1 CEU's

- NICET Continuing Professional Development

- Pennsylvania UCC Approved Continuing Education Provider

- Texas Commission on Fire Protection Continuing Education

Certificate of Completion:

• Each participant registered, attending the full live training webinar or viewing the post-live recorded on-demand webinar will receive a Certificate of Completion (you must be registered under your name to receive a certificate, one certificate per registered participant). 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.
• Certificates can be used as supporting documentation for credit hours required for re-certification as part of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC) program. Continuing education credit is determined as one credit per training contact hour.
• Certificates can be used as supporting documentation for continuing education (CE) hours for Texas Commission on Fire Protection certifications. Fire Smarts is a continuing education source under "Nationally Recognized Training Providers”. Continuing education hours are determined as one CE hour per training contact hour.

Webinar Training

This webinar is presented online 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. Participant questions are encouraged to facilitate understanding and practical application exercises will be given where applicable to the content.