Webinar: Fire Hydrant Flow Testing: How to Test and When to Investigate

Course Details

1 Training Hour

Format: Live Webinar (recording available on-demand for those who register and are unable to attend the live presentation)

Date: February 12, 2026 2:00pm-3:30pm Eastern (1 hour presentation plus Q&A time) recording will be available on-demand following live webinar

Location: Online through GoToWebinar (access link will be emailed following registration, computer or compatible mobile device with Internet connection required)

Course Description

Fire sprinkler systems rely on adequate water supplies to provide proper protection. This course provides an overview of water supply evaluation and testing based on NFPA 291 ‘Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants’. Participants will learn how to conduct a fire hydrant flow test and how to determine whether the results appear to be accurate. Discussion will include possible avenues for discovering the source of discrepant results.

Learning Objectives

Understand how to conduct a flow test in accordance with NFPA 291
Discuss methods of validating flow test results
Learn how to investigate a flow test data discrepancy and analyze possible pathways to resolution

Instructor

Charlie Ramo

Charlie Ramo is a Fire Protection Consultant with Telgian Engineering & Consulting. He is experienced in conducting site surveys and conditions analysis for fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems. Charlie specializes in conducting fire hydrant flow tests and investigating water supplies to resolve discrepancies found during testing. He is completing his fire protection engineering degree and has participated in data collecting and processing for multiple full-scale fire tests at Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

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Continuing Education

International Code Council - ICC Approved for 0.1 CEUs
NICET Continuing Professional Development
Pennsylvania UCC Approved Continuing Education Provider
Texas Commission on Fire Protection Continuing Education

Certificates can be used as supporting documentation for continuing education training required by Academy Certification Exams for ACE Certifications. Fire Smarts is an ACE Recognized Training Provider. Continuing education credit is determined as one training credit per training contact hour.

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.

Registration $47.00

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