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1 A CHAPTER OF NFSA June 2012 Ken Isman is coming to Miami-FREE 8 CEU s For Contractors and AHJ s Acceptance Testing and Hydraulics for Plan Reviewers Lorrell Bush Executive Director Florida Fire Sprinkler Association A Chapter of NFSA National Fire Sprinkler Association 2025 Droylsden Lane Eustis, FL Phone: (352) Cell: (954) bush@nfsa.org This seminar will cover the acceptance test requirements for new fire sprinkler systems, underground fire mains, and fire pumps. It will also address the situations where equipment in existing systems are repaired or replaced. Next, the program will cover basic hydraulics. We will also take a look at the standardized forms that NFPA 13 uses for computer generated hydraulic calculations and how to review these forms for the important information necessary for plan review. The day will conclude with a Question and Answer session with Ken. This is will be a great opportunity to come together with Authorities Having Jurisdiction, Contractors and Suppliers with Ken Isman, an Author, Lecturer, and Developer. About Ken.A member of the National Fire Sprinkler Association staff since 1987, Kenneth E. Isman is currently the V.P. of Engineering. He holds a B.S. degree in Fire Protection Engineering and a Masters of Science in Management, both from the University of Maryland. He is a Licensed Professional Engineering in the State of Connecticut. Mr. Isman represents the fire sprinkler industry on more than 12 technical committees of the NFPA including the Technical Correlating Committee on Automatic Sprinklers, the Committee on Residential Sprinkler Systems, the Committee on Sprinkler System Installation Criteria and the Committee on Fire Pumps. Mr. Isman was a member of the NFPA Standards Council for the period of 2000 through When and Where: July 24 th, :00 AM 5:00 PM (lunch provided) Miami Dade Fire Rescue Headquarters 9300 NWA 41st Street- Training Rooms and Doral FL FREE to All Contractors and AHJ s 8 CEU s register via to bush@nfsa.org your name, organization (company) and student ID or contractor s license number. The Voice of the Fire Sprinkler Industry. Welcome to FFSA a chapter of NFSA

2 John Lake recognized by FFSA The Florida Fire Sprinkler Association recognized John Lake of Wiginton Fire Systems in Sanford, FL for his contributions to the Red/Green Tag matrix as well as NFPA 25. John has been very active on a committee to help educate both contractors and AHJ s across the state and was instrumental in getting the Annex E added to the 2011 edition of NFPA 25. Having John Lake in Florida is just one more reason why Florida shines across the United States as a leader in the fire sprinkler industry. Russ Fleming at World Golf Village NFSA s newly elected President, Russ Fleming opened up the Spring 2012 conference with an exciting outlook into NFSA. He discussed his vision for our industry and how to create a positive momentum during the current economic climate. President Fleming talked about a fresh start at NFSA and how this will impact our members. It was a very positive and upbeat opening to what turned out to be a great week at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL. The conference offered beneficial content and was tremendously successful in the continued education of pertinent information to our Florida contractors. Special Thanks to our Sponsors at WGV Spring 2012 Conference Tyco Fire and Building Products Globe Fire Sprinklers Victaulic David Leon of Tampa FL Wins First Place in the Associated Builders and Contractor s (ABC) National Craft Championship David Leon of Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers won first place in the ABC National Craft Championship competition in the Fire Sprinkler category. David represented the ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter at the competition held in San Antonio on April 24 th 27 th ABC is honored to recognize the winners of the National Craft Championships for their high-quality workmanship, technical knowledge and safe work practices, said 2012 ABC National Chairman Eric Regelin, president of Granix, LLC, Ellicott City, Md. These craft trainees are the best of the best and show us that there is a bright future ahead for ABC and the U.S. construction industry. A field of 127 craft trainees competed for top honors in 12 competitions representing 10 crafts. Competitors first took an intense, two-hour written exam and then competed in a daylong hands-on practical performance tests in: residential/commercial carpentry; residential/commercial electrical; commercial/industrial electrical; fire sprinkler; HVAC; insulation; millwright/industrial maintenance mechanic; pipefitting; plumbing; sheet metal; pipe welding; and structural welding

3 Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Allowing State Fire Marshal s Office to File Glitch Bill to Chapter 633 Do you have suggestions, questions, or recommended changes to Chapter 633? Buddy will be working with the State Fire Marshal s office to revise the information and wants to ensure all your issues or concerns are addressed. Please send any changes or questions to Buddy Dewar at dewar@nfsa.org prior to June 1, Feel free to contact me at bush@nfsa.org should you have any questions or need any additional information. Welcome to FFSA a chapter of NFSA Polk Fire Services, Inc. AAA Fire Sprinklers Taylor Fire Protection, LLC Tim Hamm Miguel Landestoy Sam Bolt 708 Avenue L, Southeast 3849 Pembroke Rd st Avenue, East Winter Haven, FL Hollywood, FL Palmetto, FL Introducing the 2013 NFSA Annual Seminar and North American Fire Sprinkler Expo The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) is pleased to announce that in conjunction with its Annual Seminar being held April 4 6, 2013 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, it is partnering with the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association (CASA) and the newly formed Mexican Fire Sprinkler Association (AMRACI) to host the first ever North American Fire Sprinkler Expo. Check out NFSA website for more details NFSA Introduces the 2009 Codes Edition of the Fire Sprinkler Guide Produced by NFSA, this second edition of The Fire Sprinkler Guide defines those sections of the three model building codes, the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), and International Building Codes where fire sprinkler systems are required, including partial requirements and construction incentives. The guide includes comparison tables to clarity many of the code requirements. The guide is a valuable tool for architects and engineers, plan reviewers, fire and building inspectors, as well as sprinkler contractors, and serves well as a workbook for students at the NFSA s Design Advantage Seminar. With almost 400 pages of text, this book is a must have for anybody that performs hydraulic calculations of fire sprinkler systems or performs plan review and approval of hydraulic calculations. Order your copy at at the Resource Center or click below:

4 Don t Miss - UPCOMING CLASSES NFSA ONLINE Interactive Seminars Technical Tuesday s Seminars start at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time Price for NFSA Members - $125 per session - Price for Non-Members - $250 per session June 5, 2012 Acceptance Testing of Standpipes Intermediate Karl Wiegand, E.I.T. System acceptance tests are important for making sure that a newly installed system is working correctly and establishing a baseline of performance for all future system tests. This seminar will serve as a walk through for acceptance test requirements of NFPA 14. June 19, 2012-Periodic Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Standpipe Systems Basic Bernie Arends Standpipes are often neglected in the periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems. However, this key component is crucial to the firefighting tactics in multi-story structures and can dramatically impede efforts if the standpipe system is not functioning properly. This seminar will review the requirements of NFPA 25, Chapter 6, that deal with the upkeep for standpipe systems to operate effectively. To register for these classes please go to Inspection, Testing and Maintenance for the AHJ 8 CEU s FREE to AHJ includes lunch Coming in JULY This intense 1-day seminar will focus will on the two primary questions that all AHJs are concerned with when it comes to waterbased fire protection systems, "will the system work? and "how do I know. Through interactive discussion and activities this seminar will cover the administrative chapters (1-4) and the corrective chapters (14-15) of NFPA 25. Centering on documentation and processing, this seminar will provide the attendee with guidance on developing and continuing a relevant enforcement program. Topics covered will be: Identifying the appropriate sections of NFPA 25 that apply to administrative and enforcement requirements, Key Definitions, The role and responsibilities of building owners or their designated representatives, The difference between internal inspections and obstruction investigations and identify the need for each, Impairment Procedures for systems, and see what sprinkler system deficiencies look like and understand why they need to be corrected. Lunch included FREE to AHJ July 11 th, 2012 West Palm Beach Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Herman W. Brice Complex 405 Pike Rd. Rooms 101 & 102 West Palm Beach, FL July 13 th, 2012 Altamonte Springs, FL Hilton Hotel Altamonte Springs FL 350 Northlake Blvd. Altamonte Springs, FL PARTICIPANT SHOULD BE PREPARED WITH A CURRENT COPY OF NFPA 25. For a complete syllabus, click HERE. Sponsored BY: - 4 -

5 AREA Interest Meetings coming up in June Presented by Russell Renner of Feguson and Jim Leach of SPP Pumps SPP presentation will demonstrate the pumps and the differences between them, starting methods and HP considerations in regards to power requirements, production process. They will also discuss SPP Pumps University training lab which a state-of-the-art, hands-on training facility with five fully-functional fire sprinkler systems, four fire pumps and a complete range of fire sprinkler industry components located in Norcross, Georgia and is visited by AHJ s, Contractors, Engineers and various industry professionals from across the U.S. June 5t Panhandle McQuires Irish Pub 33 Highway 98 Destin, FL June 6 Tallahassee Tallahassee Fire Dept Training Center 2964 Municipal Way Tallahassee, FL June 19 Tampa Holiday Inn Express Tampa North Telecom Drive Temple Terrace, FL June 20 Orlando Hilton Hotel Altamonte Springs FL 350 Northlake Blvd. Altamonte Springs, FL June 21 Jacksonville Havana Jax Café 2578 Atlantic Blvd. Jacksonville, FL June 25 Ft. Myers Tri County Apprenticeship Academy Jet Port Commerce Pkwy, Ste 5 Ft. Myers, FL June 26 Plantation Plantation Fire Rescue 550 NW 65 th Avenue Plantation, FL June 27 West Palm Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Herman W. Brice Complex 405 Pike Rd. Rooms 101 & 102 West Palm Beach, FL *Schedule subject to change check website for latest dates and times. your Fire Sprinkler Save stories to bush@nfsa.org. Help us spread the news that fire sprinklers SAVE lives and property! - 5 -