Format: Live Webinar (recording available on-demand for those who register and are unable to attend the live presentation)
Date: October 16, 2025 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
This course provides an overview of NFPA 72 requirements for fire alarm system personnel qualifications. Attendees will learn to identify the roles, responsibilities, and competency levels of key personnel, including designers, installers, testers, and maintenance staff. The presenter will also highlight relevant industry certifications, such as NICET, IMSA, and ESA, and their role in ensuring qualified personnel. Participants will understand the importance of credentialed staff in maintaining system reliability and life safety, and gain practical guidance for evaluating personnel qualifications in real-world fire alarm projects.
Learning Objectives
- Understand NFPA 72 requirements for fire alarm personnel qualifications.
- Identify roles, responsibilities, and competency levels for fire alarm personnel.
- Recognize the importance of qualified personnel in system reliability and life safety.
- Apply NFPA 72 guidance to assess personnel qualifications in real-world scenarios.
Instructor
Julian Smith
Julian Smith has over 20 years in the fire protection industry and is the Assistant Regional Practice Leader at Telgian Engineering & Consulting. He has extensive experience with all aspects of fire alarm system design including site surveying, code research, system layout, permitting and plan review.
Julian has completed projects for a variety of industries with emphasis on commercial, education, healthcare and multi-family residential structures. Julian holds a NICET Level II Certification in Fire Alarm Systems and is an active member of NFPA.
Continuing Education
- International Code Council - ICC Approved for 0.1 CEUs
- NICET Continuing Professional Development
- ACE Certifications Continuing Education
- 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.
