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AFAA (Automatic Fire ALARM Association) announces fall webinars that you won’t want to miss!  In September, the Demise of the Dialer will address rapidly changing communication technology.    And the October webinar will provide info regarding liability issues for contractors.  Details and info on how to register follows.

AFAA FALL WEBINARS

Register for these and more at www.afaa.org or click here:  http://afaa.org/OrderOnline/Webinars/tabid/484/List/0/CategoryID/15/Level/1/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName

AFAA is offering special introductory pricing to celebrate the start of a new series of training for the fire alarm industry.  AFAA Members – Only $49  and Nonmembers – $99
You will be directed to the AFAA website shopping cart. Once the order is processed, AFAA staff will send you an acknowledgement with instructions for the webinar.

September 21, 2010, 11:00 am EDT - 12:30 pm EDT

“The Demise of the Dialer” … Today’s communication technology is changing rapidly. With proposed changes to telephone service, DACTS will soon no longer be able to be used for transmitting fire alarm signals. Find out what is going on, and what will be the future of fire alarm signal transmitting. Understand the new requirements for transmissions methods in the 2010 NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. Our presenter will be Art Black, Carmel Fire Protection Associates. Art is a member of the Supervising Stations Technical Committee and is the Immediate Past Chair of that committee.

October 28, 2010, 11:00 am EST – 12:30 pm EST

“Lessons Learned – Liability Issues for Contractors” … “Preventing and Defending Claims Against Fire Alarm Contractors” will help you avoid lawsuits with early dispute assessments, better contracts, invoices, reports, and other forms. You will also learn what to do if you get notice of a claim, including ways to help enforce your contracts, why document management is essential, and important facts about arbitration. Derek Lisk and Valerie Folsom, attorneys with Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP, will present this webinar, which was prepared for the Automatic Fire Alarm Association.

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The Automatic Fire Alarm Association has announced their first webinar!

“Understanding NEC Fire Alarm Wiring Requirements”

Based on National Electrical Code, 2008 edition.

“Fire alarm wiring requirements can be a challenge for the best designer or installer. This webinar will focus on the wiring methods, materials, and code requirements for fire alarm systems. Upon completion of this webinar, attendees will be able to locate and apply key requirements in Article 760 of the National Electrical Code.”

Our presenter will be Merton Bunker, P.E., CFEI, Merton Bunker & Associates. Merton is a member of the NEC Technical Correlating Committee and is the Chair of NFPA 72, Chapter 23 – Protected Premises.

August 13, 2010
11:00 am EDT - 12:30 pm EDT

AFAA will have special introductory pricing to celebrate the start of a new series of training for the fire alarm industry.Register today!

AFAA Members – Only $49!

Nonmembers – $99

Register Now!

You will be directed to the AFAA website shopping cart. Once the order is processed, AFAA staff will send you an acknowledgement with instructions for the webinar.

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Celebrating achievements in Campus Fire Safety and Fire Prevention.

Campus Fire Safety 2010 Forum … November 2-4, 2010 … Indianapolis

This year The Center for Campus Fire Safety will be celebrating the achievements of campus and fire safety professionals nationwide, and learning what various individuals have done on their campus to contribute to the improvements made in campus fire safety over the years. They will also be showcasing the advancements in products that provide solutions to campus fire safety enhancements.

… if Campus Fire Safety is your responsibility, you want want to miss this conference.

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The Center for Campus Fire Safety  (CCFS), the nation’s leading non-profit organization focused on campus fire safety,  is pleased to announce that it will be partnering again this year with Dominos Pizza and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to bring our “Delivering Fire Safety on Campus” message to various major cities nationwide. 

September is Campus Fire Safety Month and colleges and universities across the country are conducting events to raise students’ awareness of campus fire- and life-safety issues.  Our joint program with Domino’s and NFPA in 2009 was a huge success.  We reached thousands of students delivering fire safety messages – along with a great assortment of Dominos pizza. 

We’re looking forward to another great Campus Fire Safety Month.  Details on our various events and locations will be forthcoming.  To learn more about our Campus Fire Safety Month efforts visit: http://www.campusfiresafety.org/campusfiresafetymonth

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NFPA Americas Fire and Security Expo will join with the 2010 NFPA Conference & Expo …. Event to be held in Las Vegas this June

 January 25, 2010, Lisle, IL—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and ROC Exhibitions, Inc. announced today that Americas’ Fire and Security Expo (AFSE), previously held in Miami, will join together with the 2010 NFPA Conference &Expo, the largest and most prestigious fire and life safety industry event in the United States which will be held in Las Vegas June 7-10.

 “AFSE has been a successful event for 15 years, serving primarily the Latin American distributors and integrators of fire and security products. Joining with NFPA’s premier Conference & Expo, which alternates between Chicago, Boston and Las Vegas, will better serve distribution channels and end users from Latin America by providing a larger audience and additional opportunities,” said Marc Rosenstock, President of ROC Exhibitions, Inc. “We are also exploring options for a possible return to Miami in 2011 with a new regional show that would meet the needs of that market,” Rosenstock added.

 Sessions of special interest to the Latin American audience will be offered in Spanish or simultaneously translated, a Latin American networking function will be introduced, and an International Business Center will be established for the convenience of end-users and channel partners visiting from Latin America and other countries.

NFPA and ROC Exhibitions, Inc. are inviting both attendees and exhibitors from AFSE to participate in the 2010 NFPA Conference &Expo which takes place June 7-10 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

Exhibiting companies interested in reaching the largest gathering of international fire, life safety and electrical professionals in the region are encouraged to demonstrate their products at the 2010 NFPA C&E.

 Conference attendees will be able to select from over 130 educational presentations organized by the NFPA to keep them up-to-date with the most important trends and code issues in the industry. At the expo, end users, distributors, and integrators will have an opportunity to network with 5,000 of their industry peers and interact with over 300 market-leading manufacturers and suppliers to the industry.

Registration is now open for the 2010 NFPA Conference and Expo.  Visit www.nfpa.org/conference to pre-register.  International travelers can request an official letter of invitation on the website for use in the visa application process.

Companies interested in demonstrating their products at the NFPA Conference & Expo should contact ROC Exhibitions, Inc. in Lisle, IL at 630-271-8210.

Press contact: Kathleen Brown
Telephone: 630-271-8233
e-mail: kbrown@rocexhibitions.com

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The most important event of the year for professionals in fire protection, electrical, & life safety and security, the 2010 NFPA Conference & Expo, is being held at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, June 7-9.  Take this opportunity to get learn about the latest fire safety, electrical and building code changes and see products from leading fire protection and life safety suppliers. 

For event schedule, conference line-up and exhibitor list, visit www.nfpa.org/conference.

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Fire Protection Research Foundation’s SUPDET 2010, is coming to Orlando Feb 16-19.   This will be the 14th annual Suppression, Detection and Signaling Research and Applications Symposium.

Some program features include:  An engineering workshop on innovative fire protection design concepts for high challenge warehouses (and featured suppression and detection sessions on this topic),  A special session on U.S. Navy developments in clean agent extinguishant research, New smoke alarm studies from U.S. and international research organizations, and more. 

Also being offered in conjunction with SUPDET is a half day NFPA seminar Applying NFPA 13 Requirements for Protection of Storage. The seminar will illustrate the concepts and requirements for automatic sprinkler systems in the 2010 edition of NFPA 13 and how they apply to storage occupancies.

Visit the  SUPDET 2010 website  for more info!

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