Fire Alarm Systems and the Codes that Require Them - 8hr Course - Shoreline, WA - October 2, 2018

Format: Live Classroom Training

Date: October 2, 2018 (8:00am-5:00pm)

Location: Shoreline Fire Department HQ - 17525 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA.

Registration: Must register through Washington State Fire Marshal's Office

Course Description:

This course will review basic fire alarm systems, including initiating and notification devices and the fundamental requirements that apply to most systems. Furthermore this session will review what codes require fire alarm systems and where the requirements are located. An exercise will be conducted establishing the codes required for a fire alarm system in various occupancies. This session will also explain how the various codes work in concert and complement each other from the design phase all the way through installation numerous codes may apply. It is recommended that students bring the required code books as a reference (UCC, NEC and NFPA 72).

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. He serves on several NFPA technical committees including NFPA 72 Signaling Systems for the Protection of Life and Property and Emergency Communications Systems. He is a board member of AFAA and is a senior instructor for NFPA. His professional credentials include Level IV NICET Certified Fire Alarm Technician, Level III NICET Inspections and Testing, Certified Fire Protection Specialist 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 0.8 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.