Certificate of Completion: This is an optional registration to receive CEU's for attending the AlarmCAD hosted live training webinar. By completing this registration through Fire Smarts and attending the live training webinar you will be issued a Certificate of Completion through your Fire Smarts training account.
Your Certificate of Completion will be available for download in your Fire Smarts training account within 48 hours after the live training webinar. Please note you must attend the entire training webinar AND register through Fire Smarts for CEUs in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Fee $20.00 registration fee per participant
Format: Live Webinar (recording available on-demand for those who register and are unable to attend the live presentation)
Date: November 12, 2019 at 1:00pm-2:30pm Eastern (90 minute presentation) recording will be available on-demand following live webinar
Location: Online registration through AlarmCAD invitation (computer or compatible mobile device with Internet connection required)
Course Description: NFPA 72 'National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code' Chapter 24 covers the requirements for the installation and performance of Emergency Communications Systems (ECS) for in-building fire emergency voice/alarm communications systems and other communications systems. Participants will learn the commonly used notification systems covered including one-way evacuation focused audio systems, two-way voice-based systems and mass communication systems. Specific applications will be discussed including communication for stairways, elevators and areas of refuge. This presentation will emphasis the design requirements for these systems and recent changes to NFPA 72 directly impacting their use.
Learning Objectives:
•Understand which audio systems are within the scope of NFPA 72 Chapter 24
•Learn the importance of the Risk Evaluation when determining appropriate emergency communication systems
•Determine when emergency communication wiring needs to be survivable
•Explain the types of voice-based ECS systems typically installed in modern buildings
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 0.15 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 through Fire Smarts, 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 received 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.
