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Cost Full 2 day conference $185.00 Includes all breakout sessions, continental breakfast, lunches, Monday evening dinner
Single Day $90.00 (Does not include Monday Night dinner) Includes all breakout sessions, continental breakfast, lunches for day of your choice Extra dinners may be purchased at $45.00 per person
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Tentative Educational sessions include |
Overview of Fire Alarm Code Requirements Bruce Johnson UL
Session A1 - - Overview of Fire Alarm Code Requirements This course covers fire and building code requirements for fire alarm systems and supervising alarm stations and NFPA 72 third-party alarm verification requirements. Students will gain knowledge about addressing false/nuisance alarms and code compliance methodology for fire alarm inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) and achieving verification of system performance through the UL fire alarm certification program
About the speaker: Bruce E. Johnson is a currently a Senior Regulatory Engineer in UL's Codes and Advisory Services Department, joining UL in April 2015. Prior to joining UL, Brucehas served several decades in the fire, emergency services and life safety arena beginning his career in the late 1970's as a firefighter on Long Island, NY. Most recently, Brucehas worked for the International Code Council (ICC) as a Vice President in the Government Relations Department focusing on Fire Service Activities. Bruce currently serves on several ICC code committees and is an alternate on NFPA Technical Committees for NFPA 1, 101, 730. 731 and 5000. Bruce is also an Adjunct College Instructorat SUNY Empire State College instructing in the areas of fire protection structures and systems, emergency management and community risk reduction . Bruce has extensive expertise in building construction and fire prevention codes, code and standard development and code administration. Bruce has instructed numerous courses on topics of fire protection systems and code administration. Bruce earned a Bachelor degree in Fire Service Administration from Empire state College; Bachelor degree in Accountingfrom Dowling College and aMaster's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.
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Grease Mitigation in Restaurant Exhaust  Mark Tilles, Sales Manager for Interzon
Session A2 - Grease Mitigation and Odor Mitigationin Restaurant Exhaust - Mark Tilles, Sales Manager for Interzon - Buckley Associates
Mark will present Interzon's unique AirMaid V-Series Ozone Cleaning System, now the leading ozone cleaning technology used by commercial kitchens throughout the world, including several leading worldwide restaurant chains. AirMaid is also now widely available through select ventilation equipment manufacturers representatives across the United States and Canada. Contrary to popular belief, the use of ozone to combat grease and odor within kitchen exhaust ducts is nothing new to North America. Ozone has been widely used for at least a decade in the form of UV-C kitchen hoods, which when properly maintained, are also well known to reduce grease buildup and cooking odor in kitchen ducts. And yet, even with this widespread success ozone hasn't received the recognition it deserves as being the active component contributing to the effectiveness of that technology. Mark's presentation will cover topics including methods of ozone production; its realistic benefits and limitations; code-compliance requirements for Type-1 grease applications; and applications combatting: - Grease Buildup - Duct Cleaning & Fire Risks - Cooking odor - Complicated installation - Expensive maintenance
About the Speaker: Mark Tilles -Sales Manager for the Americas Interzon AB, Stockholm, Sweden Interzon is a leading European manufacturer of ozone generators for business and industry. Mark studied Mechanical Engineering at U.C. Berkeley, yet worked with computer systems administration, service and support for over twenty years before moving to Interzon as their Service Manager in 2010. Although having moved from the US to Sweden in 2002, as an American citizen with a strong command of the English language, Mark took on a well-received roll change into sales to assist Interzon in reaching out to new markets with their unique technology, and was responsible for their launch of Interzon's AirMaid® Ozone Cleaning Systems into North America. |
Overview of Fire Alarm Code requirements - (Continued) Session by - Bruce Johnson UL
Session B1 -Overview of Fire Alarm Code requirements This course covers fire and building code requirements for fire alarm systems and supervising alarm stations and NFPA 72 third-party alarm verification requirements. Students will gain knowledge about addressing false/nuisance alarms and code compliance methodology for fire alarm inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) and achieving verification of system performance through the UL fire alarm certification program About the speaker: Bruce E. Johnson is a currently a Senior Regulatory Engineer in UL's Codes and Advisory Services Department, joining UL in April 2015. Prior to joining UL, Brucehas served several decades in the fire, emergency services and life safety arena beginning his career in the late 1970's as a firefighter on Long Island, NY. Most recently, Brucehas worked for the International Code Council (ICC) as a Vice President in the Government Relations Department focusing on Fire Service Activities. Bruce currently serves on several ICC code committees and is an alternate on NFPA Technical Committees for NFPA 1, 101, 730. 731 and 5000. Bruce is also an Adjunct College Instructorat SUNY Empire State College instructing in the areas of fire protection structures and systems, emergency management and community risk reduction . Bruce has extensive expertise in building construction and fire prevention codes, code and standard development and code administration. Bruce has instructed numerous courses on topics of fire protection systems and code administration. Bruce earned a Bachelor degree in Fire Service Administration from Empire state College; Bachelor degree in Accountingfrom Dowling College and aMaster's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California
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Fire-resistive Rated Duct Design John Pattillo - Conquest-Firespray - Buckley Associates
Session B2-Fire-resistive Rated Duct Design This session will discuss the differences in Type A and Type B fire ducts as defined by ISO 6944 fire test. What is a Type A and B fire duct. When/where to use the different type of duct and the critical requirements of duct construction and hanging will also be discussed along with types of technology that meet the code requirements.
About the Speaker: John Pattillo - Conquest-Firespray John Pattillo has a BS in Civil/Structural Engineering and with 35 plus years of construction industry experience. That experience includes roles in engineering, design, estimating, installation, litigation support, sales and management. John is a Partner and responsible for all engineering, R&D, introducing and training the local jurisdictions, consulting engineers and the contracting community on the Flamebar fire rated enclosure system.
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OSHA - What's expected for your company Chris Ziegler AGC
General Session - OSHA What's expected for your company This general session will introduce fire prevention personnel to the hazards that they may face while conducting operations in construction zones. Topics to be discussed include the hazards from silica, dangers around cranes and riggings, the requirements for companies to have safety plans and how they need to deal with crisis management.
About the speaker: Christopher Ziegler has been the Director of Safety at the AGC of Massachusetts since 1999. Prior to Chris's move to the AGC, he worked as industrial hygiene technician, overseeing environmental remediation, asbestos and lead removal in Washington DC and Boston. He also spent three years as a safety manager on the Big Dig project along the I-93 section of the artery. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety from Keene State College, and is an authorized outreach trainer, a designation from the US Department of Labor. In 2007, he received the Patrick Volpe/ Edward Eagan Award for outstanding contribution to construction safety. Currently with AGC, Chris works closely with major general contractors, sub-contractors, venders and government agencies in Massachusetts and New England. Providing educational and construction safety training, on-site audits and inspections of general and sub-contractors projects, as well as program writing and consultations as part of the AGC Jobsite Safety Service. For additional information on the AGC Jobsite Safety Service, or to arrange for your complimentary initial visit, call Chris at the AGC office: 781.235.2680, Ext. 12 |
NFPA 241 protection 
Ricky Houde Session C1 - NFPA 241 Protection This session will examine fire protection requirements to meet NFPA 241 for safeguarding construction. Various code compliant technologies will be presented that meet the standard for construction sites. About the Speaker: Ricky Houde is an experience Regional Sales Manager for Notifier by Honeywell managing the New England and Upstate New York territory. He has been actively involved in the Life Safety Industry for over 17 years. He has provided life safety solutions to architects, designers, contractors, building owners, and other engineers with local, state, and federal codes and standards.He is responsible for the growth and development of independent distributors by providing them the training in different segments in the life safety industry such as Emergency Communications Systems, Mass Notification Systems, NFPA 241, In-Building Emergency Responder Systems, Wireless Detection and Communications and also advanced detection systems. He is skilled in AutoCAD, Integrated Systems, Sales, Fire Alarm Systems Management and Fire Protection. Ricky also sits on the Board of Fire Wards for the town of Weare, NH and continues to support local AHJ's by providing training on the different aspects of the Life Safety Industry. |
UL Resources for Fire Officials Bruce Johnson UL
Session C2 - UL Resources for Fire Officials This class provides an overview on the latest UL Resources that are available to support building and fire code officials with their responsibilities to ensure code compliance and the safety of the built environment About the speaker: Bruce E. Johnson is a currently a Senior Regulatory Engineer in UL's Codes and Advisory Services Department, joining UL in April 2015. Prior to joining UL, Brucehas served several decades in the fire, emergency services and life safety arena beginning his career in the late 1970's as a firefighter on Long Island, NY. Most recently, Brucehas worked for the International Code Council (ICC) as a Vice President in the Government Relations Department focusing on Fire Service Activities. Bruce currently serves on several ICC code committees and is an alternate on NFPA Technical Committees for NFPA 1, 101, 730. 731 and 5000. Bruce is also an Adjunct College Instructorat SUNY Empire State College instructing in the areas of fire protection structures and systems, emergency management and community risk reduction . Bruce has extensive expertise in building construction and fire prevention codes, code and standard development and code administration. Bruce has instructed numerous courses on topics of fire protection systems and code administration. Bruce earned a Bachelor degree in Fire Service Administration from Empire state College; Bachelor degree in Accountingfrom Dowling College and aMaster's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.
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Preventing Cascading Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway Nick Johnson 3M D1 - Preventing Cascading Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway Lithium-ion batteries are in widespread use worldwide in a vast array of electronic and electric devices ranging from hybrid and electric vehicles to power tools, portable computers and mobile devices. While generally safe and reliable energy storage devices, lithium-ion batteries are subject to a catastrophic failure known as thermal runaway under certain conditions.This session will examine strategies for mitigating and minimizing the damage to battery packs and the possible code implications.
About the Speaker Nick Johnson is a research engineer for 3M Company's Electronic Materials Solutions Division, working in the fluoro-chemicals lab. While supporting the Novec™ 1230 fire suppression team, he also researches new fire suppression agents as well as heat transfer applications using novel fluorinated chemistries. Nick holds a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of St. Thomas and is an alternate on NFPA 855: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems and a liaison member of SAE G27: Lithium Battery Packaging Performance.
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Third Party Engineering Review of Molded Polystyrene Manufacturing Facility Kurt Ruchala
D2 - Third Party Engineering Review of Molded Polystyrene Manufacturing Facility
This presentation will provide a case study of the code compliance review and process for a relocated Polystyrene plant in the Town of North Andover. The presentation will include the rational for requiring the third-party engineer review and unique fire hazards associated with the occupancy. About the Speaker: Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, Jenson Hughes formerly FIREPRO Incorporated has been serving the fire community since 1970 . Area(s) of specialization include Consulting, Architectural, Engineering Services, Experts, Investigators, Marketing and Publications. Mr. Ruchala serves as a project manager and provides consulting, engineering, hazard analysis, and code consulting services on a wide range of projects. He also provides computer fire and egress modeling services to support new building designs, existing building analysis, and fire-related litigation |
Energy Storage Systems Lieutenant Paul Rogers - FDNY
E1 - Energy Storage systems - Paul Rogers FDNY This session will examine Electrical Storage Systems and will provide First Responders and Code Officials knowledge of the different battery chemistries, their inherent dangers and different methods of extinguishment. Ventilation and its exit points along with extinguishment complications need to be assessed by the fire inspector prior to installation.
Abstract The rise of green energy is resulting in increased demand for electrical power. This increase in electrical power demand is requiring alternative methods of electrical generation and storage. Energy storage systems (ESS) are proving to be an economical method of storing power. These systems can now be found in residential, commercial and industrial applications. At the same time, firefighters and other first responders need to be prepared to respond to fires and other emergencies involving ESS. This presentation will discuss and examine concepts and considerations for the first responder who is called to an ESS incident, and how these can be incorporated into an ESS training program for firefighters. National laboratories have started limited testing on lithium ion chemistries. Research and testing is critical because the collected data is paving the way for fire departments to establish operational procedures to ESS fires and non-fire incidents. The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) has written an ESS first responders training program. There have been documented events in the United States where first responders were poised to respond but due to a lack of knowledge and lack of training on ESS systems were seriously delayed in their intervention which caused additional fire spread and damage. While the risk of fire is a concern, equally concerning is the potential for post-fire events, and these require coverage in any comprehensive ESS first responders training program. Lithium ion chemistries, for instance, have the potential for delayed ignition or re-ignition due to lack of heat dissipation. Within the ESS awareness training program, the first responder/code officialsneeds to be aware and knowledgeable of different battery chemistries, their inherent dangers and different methods of extinguishment. Ventilation--and its exit points--along with extinguishment complications need to be assessed by the fire inspector prior to installations and these issues should be included in any ESS first responder training program. Toxic smoke emissions which are potentially corrosive and explosive should be addressed within fire departments operational procedures. As ESS deployment continues to proliferate, firefighters/code officials need proper ESS training and fire departments should offer this training so their personnel are prepared for proper installation considers and ready to respond to fire and post-fire situations. About the Speaker: Biography: Lieutenant Paul Rogers FDNY Lieutenant Paul Rogers has been a Lieutenant within the New York City Fire Department since 1993. Previously, he was a police officer for 8 years within the New York City Police Department. As an FDNY officer, Lieutenant Rogers is a Fire Prevention Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the FDNY Special Operations Command (SOC) Hazardous Materials Operations Unit. Lieutenant Rogers serves on the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force (USAR) 1 as a Hazardous Materials Manager, and previously has deployed with FEMA USR 1 to Haiti shortly following the devastating earthquake. Lt.Rogers also serves as an FDNY liaison to the U.S. Marine Corps Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF). He is a voting member representing first responders for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 855, 1991,1992, and 1994 and assists in the development of national standards for Energy Storage Systems installation and chemical protective clothing (CPC) for first responders. Lt Rogers is the FDNY representative for the Office of Technical Certifications and Research for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) within the New York City Department of Buildings. Lt. Rogers has also participated in numerous projects for the National Grid, Consolidated Edison, AT&T and Kinder Morgan within the renewable energy sector and the development of standards, codes and regulation related to first responders.Lt Rogers developed a national online training course dealing with ESS first responder operations for the NFPA. He has written several articles on renewable energy and first responder/safety issues including "Responses to Energy Storage Systems," published in the June 2015 issue of Fire Engineering. |
Case Studies on Plan Review Tom Ferrara E2 - Case Studies on Plan Review - Tom Ferraro This session will take a look at some actual plan reviews that have been unique. Through review the participant will gain insight on how to navigate the plan review and avoid any potential errors. About the Speaker: Tom Ferraro is a Deputy Chief in the Billerica Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau. His experience spans over 30 years in both emergency medical & fire services. He holds an Associate Degree in Fire Science. A graduate of the Massachusetts Fire Academy- Chief Fire Officer Program. He is also a Pro Board certified Fire Instructor. Tom has taken multiple continuing education and certificate programs. He is also a Hazardous Materials Technician for the Billerica Fire Department haz-mat team. An instructor of Fire Prevention programs at the Massachusetts Fire Academy. A member of Fire Prevention Association of Massachusetts (FPAM) and is currently serving on the Board of Directors, IAFC & IAFF. Tom Lives with his wife and son in Billerica. |
Fire Protection Documentation and Permitting Chad Farrell Jr. - Code Red Consultants
Session F1 - Fire Protection Documentation and Permitting
This session will discuss the submittal process as required by 780CMR for fire protection systems. The presentation will shed some light on a few of the most common mistakes in permitting from both the perspective of the project stakeholders submitting for permit and the AHJ's reviewing the submittal documents. The presentation will also touch on the authority granted to the reviewer under both 780CMR and 527 CMR 1.00 for a third party review where designs are beyond the expertise of the AHJ.
About the Speaker: Chad Farrell is a professional fire protection engineer and a Consultant with Code Red Consultants. Mr. Farrell's work is concentrated on providing client-driven fire protection and life safety code consulting services to architects, designers, contractors, building owners, and other engineers to achieve compliance with local, state, and federal codes and standards. He has significant experience generating comprehensive prescriptive fire protection and life safety code reports for new and existing buildings, as well as preparing performance-based code compliance alternatives, equivalencies, and variances. Beyond his code consulting services, Mr. Farrell is involved with several aspects of his projects all the way from design assistance up to commissioning of fire alarm and smoke control systems.
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History of Fire Tim Kelly, Dep Chief Devens Fire
Session F2 - - History of Fire History of Fire in America" will look at the origins of many of our codes by looking at historical fires and the lessons learned from them. Fire Prevention Officers can learn from the past and look at cases in history where we have made tragic mistakes by not learning from History. Often when a Fire Prevention Officer is speaking to a building owner about a code violation, understanding the history that created that code can allow the Fire Prevention Officer to educate the building owner as to why the code exists. Sometimes when building owners know why the code exists, they are more likely to comply with its requirements. This class will equip Fire Prevention Officers with the history behind some of our most important codes.
About the Speaker: Deputy Chief Tim Kelly has been in EMS since 1994 and started in the Fire Service since 1997, starting for the Town of Princeton and coming up through the ranks to Deputy. In 2004 Deputy Kelly started with the Devens Fire Department and promoted to Deputy in 2012. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Stonehill College and taught Special Ed for 10 years before entering the Public Safety Field full time. Deputy Kelly serves full time for the Devens Fire Department and part time as Deputy for the Princeton Fire Department. DC Kelly hold Pro-Board Inspector II and FPO II Credentials. He is an active Fire Inspector in both departments. |
Safeguarding Construction NFPA 241 Chris Towski, Lt Cambridge Fire
Session G1 - Safeguarding Construction NFPA 241
A presentation through the eyes of the fire service on the requirements and enforcement of NFPA 241, Safeguarding Construction, Alternation, and Demolition Operations. These operations present an increased potential for fire due to the presence of large quantities of combustible materials and debris, as well as unusual ignition sources that may not be present following construction operations. Discussion will cover historic fires, the regulatory code path, gaps in the construction industry and real life examples of some of the issues commonly foundChris Towski is a Fire Lieutenant for the City of Cambridge Massachusetts Fire Department with over twenty two years of service. His current position for nearly ten years have been in the Fire Prevention Office where the primary duties are to enforce State laws and codes related to Fire Prevention and Protection. He is also a Massachusetts Licensed Electrician and Construction Supervisor. He is certified in the fields of Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighter Levels I and II, Fire Officer Levels I and II, Fire Instructor Levels I and II, and Fire Incident Safety Officer. He has been his department's Electrical Safety Officer for almost ten years. He is a Technical Committee Member for the National Fire Protection Association standard number 241 for Safeguarding Buildings under Construction and Demolition. He also serves on NFPA 18 and 855. In addition he is currently the Second Vice President of the Fire Prevention Association of Massachusetts.
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Sprinkler Plan Review - Burning Questions Dana Haagensen Municipal Code Consulting
Session G2 - Sprinkler Plan Review Burning Questions This session will review common issues and concerns that fire and building officials run into while reviewing fire sprinkler system installation plans. The session will be interactive, taking questions from participants, as well as addressing known problems in the plan review process.
About the Speaker: Dana Haagensen is a registered PE in Fire Protection Engineering and Managing Principal at Municipal Code Consulting, LLC, where he is Director of Fire Service Activities. MCC provides interim plan review and inspection services for municipal building, fire and health departments while permanent staff positions are being filled, and where large projects are outside the scope of expertise of in-house staff. MCC also provides internship opportunities for students interested in code official careers. Dana has 20 years of experience in private and public sector fire protection engineering, and is a past Fire Protection Engineer for the NFPA, Kidde-Fenwal, Jensen Hughes, the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's Office, and Town of Framingham. He has served on multiple NFPA Committees, including NFPA 13R and NFPA 13D sprinkler committees, the MA Existing Building Code Advisory Committee, the MA Board of Building Regulations and Standards, and the MA Building Code Appeals Board.
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Hotel Accommodations
At the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center
111.00 plus tax Lodging reservations made directly with Hotel - 508-765-8000. Please refer to the Fire Prevention Association of MA 2017 when making reservation. Reservation must be made by March 29, 2018 |
CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
MONDAY - April 30, 2018
730am Registration Continental breakfast
9am Welcome - Opening Ceremony
930am Session A1 - Overview of Fire Alarm Code Requirements - Bruce Johnson 930am Session A2 - Grease Mitigation in Restaurant Exhaust - Buckley Associates 1030am Break 11am Session B1 -Overview of Fire Alarm Code requirements continued 11am Session B2-Fire-resistive Rated Duct Design - Buckley Associates 12pm Lunch
1pm General Session - OSHA What's expected for your company - Chris Ziegler AGC 230pm Break 3pm Session C1 - 241 protection - Ricky Houde 3pm Session C2 - UL Resources for Fire Officials - Bruce Johnson 530pm Social Hour - Cash Bar
630pm Dinner (Included in full program registration)
TUESDAY - May 1, 2018
8am Registration Continental Breakfast
9am Business meeting - 930am D1 - Preventing Cascading Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway - Nick Johnson 3M 930am D2 - Third Party Engineering Review of Molded Polystyrene Manufacturing Facility- Kurt Ruchala 1030am Break 1045am E1 - Energy Storage systems - Paul Rogers FDNY 1045am E2 - Case Studies on Plan Review - Tom Ferraro 12pm Lunch 1pm Session F1 - Fire Protection Documentation and Permitting - Chad Farrell Jr Code Red Consultants 1pm Session F2 - - History of Fire - Tim Kelly, Deputy Chief Devens Fire 230pm Session G1 - Safeguarding Construction NFPA 241 - Chris Towski, Lt Cambridge Fire 230pm Session G2 - Sprinkler Plan Review Burning Questions - Dana Haagensen Municipal Code Consulting
4pm Conference ends
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The Executive Board and the Board of Directors have chosen two recipients of the David Goggin - Excellence in Fire Prevention Award which will be presented at the dinner meeting.
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The Fine Print Please read carefully All registrations received after April 13, 2018 will be assessed a $50.00 late fee. No onsite registrations will be accepted Conferees canceling their registration up to ten days before the beginning of the conference will receive a full refund of their fees minus a $35.00 cancellation-processing fee. All cancellations must be in writing. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted unless a letter of cancellation immediately follows them. Email cancellations will be accepted. The FPAM will charge conferees a $50.00 return check fee to cover administrative costs. |
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