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NFPA 25 Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (IT&M) of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems…
This webinar covers the requirements for water-based fire protection systems to be protected against freezing.…
The increased demand for warehouses and changes to space usage significantly affects how fire protection…
The 2019 edition of the NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems has…
(Also see Part 2 of this training course Applying NFPA 13 Storage Requirements for Fire…
(This is Part 2 of the Understanding NFPA 13 Storage Requirements for Fire Sprinkler Systems…
Tragic events have long been the catalyst for improving safety. Following a significant fire loss…
Fire doors and egress doors are critical safety components in need of ongoing inspection and…
Ongoing power system advancements have allowed for the continuous operation of equipment as well as…
(Also see Part 2 of this training course Fire Sprinkler Design Approaches Continued (Part 2).)…
(Also see Part 1 of this training course Fire Sprinkler Design Approaches (Part 1).) This…
This course covers fire alarm system basics based on NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and…
Fire alarm systems utilize initiating and notification devices to determine when there is a fire…
This webinar expands on the Fire Sprinkler Design Approaches courses. This presentation focuses on the…
The NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems Code has been updated to include a…
While most fire sprinkler systems are designed using the prescribed requirements found in NFPA 13,…
This presentation provides and in-depth look at the NFPA 25 requirements for 5-year fire sprinkler…
The NFPA 70 National Electrical Code is the benchmark for protecting people and property from…
Based on Chapter 17 of NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, this course…
Fire sprinkler systems rely on adequate water supplies to provide proper protection. This webinar provides…
This webinar will begin with a brief review of the two most common design approaches—area/density…
Fire alarm systems utilize notification devices to warn building occupants when there is an emergency.…
This webinar builds upon the Fire Sprinkler Design and Hydraulic Calculations Basic Formulas courses to…
Having effective procedures for ensuring the safety of building occupants is essential in today’s world.…
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless and toxic gas produced as a by-product…
NFPA 3000 ‘Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program’ is the Provisional Standard…
There are many factors to the proper design and installation of a fire alarm system.…
This webinar builds upon the ‘Hydraulic Calculations Basic Formulas’ and ‘Hydraulic Calculations for Tree Systems’…
A key step in fire sprinkler design is to evaluate the available water supply needed…
This course will cover the necessary actions to effectively manage fire protection system impairments including…
An important decision for facilities managers is when to replace a fire alarm system rather…
A risk analysis is the basis for designing an emergency communication system as it considers…
Based on NFPA 20 ‘Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection’, this…
This presentation provides an overview of the available special hazard fire suppression systems. Special hazard…
This presentation will focus on Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems as defined in Chapter 23…
This presentation will focus on Remote Station Fire Alarm Systems as defined in Chapter 26…
Basado en ´NFPA 13 Norma para la Instalación de Sistemas de Rociadores´, este seminaro es…
This presentation focuses on the residential fire sprinkler calculation options in NFPA 13 ‘Standard for…
NFPA 72 ‘National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code’ Chapter 24 covers the requirements for the…
The use of ceiling pockets, ceiling clouds and skylights are increasingly seen in architectural design…
This course reviews Miscellaneous and Low-Piled storage as it relates to the fire protection requirements…
This course discusses the rules for layout and positioning of fire sprinklers under both flat…
Water storage tanks are not frequently used in the United States thanks to the public…
This course will cover the different voltage drop calculations that may be required for modern…
Understanding the roles of each stakeholder is critical to having an effective fire and life…
This course reviews the design and layout of wet and dry pipe fire sprinkler systems.…
This course will discuss designing an upgraded fire alarm system when an existing system is…
This course will continue covering fire sprinkler system types focusing on the design and selection…
This course will cover the fundamentals of designing fire alarm systems for high-rise buildings. The…
This course will provide an understanding of storage arrangements and what fire sprinkler requirements are…
This course provides an understanding of proprietary fire alarm systems and how they compare to…
With more jurisdictions issuing “Stay at Home” orders, there are many questions regarding what industries…
This course discusses occupant safety in buildings from smoke, heat and other hazards created during…
NFPA 70 ‘National Electrical Code’ requirements impact fire alarm system design. Calculation requirements impact items…
NFPA 72 ‘National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code’ allows the fire alarm system to act…
This course reviews the essential requirements for the design and installation of hangers as required…
Este curso cubrirá los conceptos básicos del sistema de alarma contra incendios basados en el…
Este curso proporciona una introducción a los principios de funcionamiento fundamentales y los requisitos generales…
Este curso proporciona una introducción a las pautas y requisitos de rendimiento de la bomba…
This course will review some of the significant changes made to the 2019 edition of…
Foam Suppression is the popular choice when faced with a Flammable or Combustible Liquid Hazard.…
Este curso proporciona una introducción a los principios básicos de funcionamiento y los requisitos generales…
This course will explore the important and necessary effort to determine the appropriate commodity classification…
Este curso proporciona una introducción a los principios básicos de funcionamiento y los requisitos generales…
This course will discuss integration between the fire alarm system and security systems such as…
This course provides an understanding of The Joint Commission and what specific areas fall within…
Este curso proporciona una comprensión de los arriostramientos sísmicos para proteger las tuberías de rociadores…
Este curso cubre el uso de arriostramiento sísmico para proteger las tuberías de rociadores contra…
La supresión de incendios con espuma es la opción popular cuando se enfrenta a un…
This course covers the obstruction rules for fire sprinkler placement as required by NFPA 13…
This course will cover important fire sprinkler system design considerations for those that do not…
This course will discuss the guidance and allowances for the use of antifreeze solutions in…
Water mist is a versatile fire protection application that is effective on a broad range…
This course covers the unique fire protection and life safety challenges associated with high-rise buildings.…
This course is based on NFPA 921 ‘Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations’ and covers…
This course discusses advanced fire alarm system applications based on NFPA 72 ‘National Fire Alarm…
This course covers the requirements for the design and installation of underground piping systems as…
This course covers what is expected and what is required for the final acceptance testing…
Fire alarm systems connected to fire suppression releasing systems have specific criteria found in NFPA…
NFPA 22 ‘Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection’ provides designers, installers, engineers and…
This course is based on the 2019 edition of NFPA 13 ‘Standard for the Installation…
This course covers when, where, and how to consider and apply performance-based egress approaches when…
While NFPA 13 ‘Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems’ is generally not considered a…
This course will explore the full range of available protection options using in-rack sprinklers contained…
This course will examine the use of Dedicated Function fire alarm systems as found in…
This course will explore the current state in 2021 of the use of antifreeze in…
With the increased risk of criminal and terrorist activities, emergency lock down systems help protect…
This course will cover the fundamental aspects of fire alarm system design based on NFPA…
This course discusses what to expect during an AHJ fire safety inspection of an occupied…
This course will expand on the previous training courses related to initiating devices to cover…
This course begins with a review of the different types of aircraft hangars and focuses…
The International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 4 focuses on special occupancies with specific criteria for…
This course will explore the available protection criteria provided in NFPA 30 and NFPA 30B…
This course will focus on speech intelligibility according to Chapter 24 requirements and Annex D…
This course covers the requirements for water-based fire protection systems to be protected against freezing,…
This course covers the various circuits that can be used for wiring a fire alarm…
This course will explore the new changes to the use of antifreeze in fire sprinkler…
Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) use is expanding in retail, warehousing and distribution facilities…
This course covers the requirements related to installation and obstruction rules for ESFR fire sprinklers…
When installing a fire alarm system, commissioning is the verification and documentation process that confirms…
This course explores the current state of fire protection for Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems…
This course discusses the basics of fire sprinkler-related devices that connect to a fire alarm…
This course provides an understanding of fire protection requirements during construction activities including new construction,…
This course continues the previous training course titled ‘Fire Alarm System Initiating Devices’ covering the…
While most fire sprinkler systems are generally required to be designed and installed in accordance…
This course discusses the International Building Code (IBC) Group A (Assembly) occupancy groups with a…
While the use of water spray systems for vapor mitigation has long been used in…
This course discusses the newly available antifreeze products currently on the market in response to…
The course is to familiarize fire sprinkler designers with the NFPA 25 fire sprinkler, fire…
This course will focus on the transition from design to installation for fire alarm systems…
This course covers the types of biometric technologies and how they are used in the…
Fire alarm systems in health care facilities have additional requirements that designers need to be…
This course discusses the importance and necessary effort in determining the appropriate occupancy hazard classification…
Certificates will comply with CAL FIRE CEU requirements for CAL FIRE approved training courses per…
Certificates will comply with CAL FIRE CEU requirements for CAL FIRE approved training courses per…
Certificates will comply with CAL FIRE CEU requirements for CAL FIRE approved training courses per…
NFPA 13 ‘Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems’ has major revisions in the 2022…
This course will discuss sections of the International Building Code (IBC) on how multiple different…
This course focuses on the life cycle of a fire sprinkler installation project from due…
Course Description: NFPA 72 ‘National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code’ provides safety provisions that impact…
Course Description: This course is based on NFPA 13 ‘Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler…
Course Description: This course will expand on the previous training course titled ‘Fire Alarm System…
Course Description: This course will discuss sections of the International Building Code (IBC) and NFPA…
Course Description: Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) fire sprinklers are commonly used in warehouse facilities…
Course Description: This course focuses on fire pumps and the important considerations for the design,…
Course Description: Multifamily housing has been one of the fastest segments of residential building growth.…
Course Description: Backflow preventers, when connected to the fire sprinkler lines, have a primary purpose…
Course Description: Residential fire sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13D ‘Standard for the…
Course Description: Decisions made during the fire alarm design process can impact the lifelong maintenance…
Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) restrictions have continued across the United States and in many…
Course Description: The NFPA Standards Council has approved the development of NFPA 420 ‘Standard on…
This course begins with a review of the scope and purpose of NFPA 25, Standard…
Course Description: NFPA 72 ‘National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code’ is on a three-year revision…
A smoke control system is intended to control the movement of air in a building…
The decades long use of density/area curves contained in NPFA 13 for CMDA designs have…
This course explores the benefits of appropriate partnering with the various stakeholders of a facility…
Both carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) have been recent topics of interest in…
This course highlights the most significant revisions to the 2022 edition of NFPA 13 ‘Standard…
Standpipe and Hose Systems are critical fire protection systems designed for the use of trained…
Often fire alarm systems are designed simply to be code compliant, but for some facilities…
While most fire sprinkler systems are designed using the prescribed requirements found in NFPA 13,…
Factory Industrial occupancies, also known as Group F in the International Building Code (IBC), include…
Combustible material in a finely divided dust form can burn rapidly and even become explosible.…
High-Hazard occupancies, referred to as Group H in the International Building Code (IBC), are some…
Fire detection has played a key role in saving lives and protecting property by alerting…
This course covers the two-way communications systems referred to in NFPA 72 ‘National Fire Alarm…
This course covers key elements that must be considered when mounting smoke and heat detectors…
Course Description: The use of fire alarm wiring is impacted by the fire alarm codes…
Course Description: With the addition of Section 510 to the International Fire Code (IFC), the…
Course Description: Changes in fire sprinkler protection design criteria, installation methods, and component technology are…
Course Description: This course will discuss battery calculations when designing fire alarm systems. Focus will…
Course Description: Fire alarm systems consist of many components that must be compatible to ensure…
Course Description: As storage and distribution needs expand, the demand for larger warehouse facilities continues…
The use of fire alarm equipment data sheets and installation instructions are essential for proper…
A smoke control system is intended to control the movement of air in a building…
The use of alarm systems that combine fire and security are allowed by NFPA and…
Fire alarm systems in data center facilities have unique challenges and additional requirements that designers…
Owners of buildings with fire sprinkler systems are required to maintain those systems so that…
Fire sprinkler systems require review and approval by the authorities who have jurisdiction (AHJ), including…
This course covers the two-way communications systems referred to in NFPA 72 ‘National Fire Alarm…
With the addition of Section 510 to the International Fire Code (IFC), the use of…
This course focuses on the seismic protection requirements for fire sprinkler systems based on NFPA…
Mathematics plays a key role to ensure that a fire alarm system will operate as…
This course is a high-level overview on fire sprinkler systems. The three required components for…
Seismic protection for fire sprinkler systems is a fact of life for many locations. This…
This course covers NFPA 25, Chapter 14 requirements for conducting internal piping assessments and obstruction…
This course is designed to provide an understanding and use of NFPA 25. It will…
With the increasing demand for distribution and warehousing where high hazard commodities are stored, high-piled…
This course covers fire alarm system basics based on NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and…
With the creation of enhanced storage methods comes the need to increase fire protection for…
This webinar focuses on the use of fire pumps with fire protection systems. Using NFPA…
This webinar discusses the fire sprinkler inspection and testing procedures required by NFPA 25 Standard…
This webinar provides an introduction to the basic operating principles and general installation requirements of…
This webinar provides an understanding of seismic bracing to protect fire sprinkler piping in areas…
With the increase of multi-unit housing and the International Residential Code update requiring fire sprinklers…
This webinar provides an introduction to the basic centrifugal fire pump performance guidelines and requirements…
This webinar covers the use of seismic bracing to protect fire sprinkler piping in areas…
This webinar will cover fire alarm system basics based on NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm…
This webinar provides an introduction to the basic principles and general requirements for the inspections,…
This webinar provides information that results in an understanding of the four major system types,…
This webinar will introduce participants to the inspection and testing requirements for fire alarm systems…
The NFPA 10 ‘Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers’ is adopted through the model building codes…
The adoption of modern methods of communication is driving a major transformation in how fire…
Fire creates a safety hazard that impacts all people and facilities. This webinar provides an…
This webinar is based on ‘NFPA 14 Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose…
Emergency communication systems are commonly found in elevators, stairways, schools, large assembly buildings and high-rise…
Strong hurricanes and tropical storms not only can cause physical damage to your building, but…
Impairments and property damage caused by the freezing of water-filled piping is one of the…
Is your team ‘qualified’ for the fire protection work they perform? Most model codes and…
This one day seminar provides a detailed review of the design, construction, and fire protection…
This one day seminar provides a detailed review of the design, construction, and fire protection…
This two day seminar provides an in depth review of the fundamental concepts and application…
This seminar will start with a review of basic fire alarm system devices and components,…
Two-day seminar on NFPA 13 requirements for the layout and installation of fire sprinkler systems…
This one-day seminar provides a comprehensive review of NFPA 25. Attendees will learn the scope…
This 16 hour course is focused on preparing for the successful completion of the NICET…
Two-day seminar covers the design, installation, and acceptance testing of stationary fire pumps based on…
Two-day seminar covers the review of the design documents and onsite verification requirements in the…
One-day seminar covers the key decision points in NFPA 13 regarding storage and fire sprinkler…
One-day seminar, geared toward the AHJ, covers the review of the design documents and onsite…
Four-hour seminar covers the scope, purpose and intended application of NFPA 25. Owner, AHJ, and…
Four-hour seminar covers the installation of underground water supply piping for fire protection systems as…
This four-hour course introduces the participants to the basics of hydraulic calculations including sprinkler operating…
This four-hour course builds on Course One by reviewing hydraulic principles for calculating specific application…
Seismic protection for fire sprinkler systems is a fact of life for many locations. This…
This four-hour course is designed for those who have a solid understanding of seismic terms…
There can be cost and accountability benefits when you separate the inspection services from repair…
This seminar will review standards that cover some of the requirements present in the adopted…
With the “sun setting” of the standard POTS telephone service changes have been made to…
Access control systems are now being installed in areas that they had not been traditionally…
A coordination effort has been ongoing to align the requirements for visual notification between the…
This seminar will illustrate the four types of Emergency communications systems included in NFPA 72…
This seminar will review the firestopping requirements present in the adopted building codes and installation…
One-day seminar covers the purpose of residential fire sprinklers and the basic design concepts. Includes…
Whether you are an existing contractor or wanting to start a new venture into the…
Presentation educating participants on the rapidly changing residential fire sprinkler market and why the plumbing…
Presentation educating participants on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code development process and the…
Residential fire sprinkler system design is not as complicated as that for commercial systems. However,…
This webinar will introduce you to the types of sprinkler and the types of piping…
This seminar is designed to provide an overview of the standard as well as specific…
NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, is…
Ever wonder how to design systems for atriums, large open spaces, mechanical rooms full of…
Beamed ceilings, floating clouds, layered planes, atriums sixty feet in height, concealed spaces, are all…
The International Building Code is laden with options and alternatives based largely on occupancy and…
Building a successful business involves the execution of a thoughtful and deliberate business plan. Among…