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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE ENGINEERING TEAM
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Issue No. 226 ISSN 1554-074X http://www.etnews.org 10-23-2005
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- News
- ET News Journal
- Job Opportunities
- Fire Alarm Class Schedule
- Comments & Acknowledgements
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NEWS
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Everyone is responsible for fire safety
Alaska Star - Chugiak-Eagle River,AK,USA
... Is it tested monthly? Does your home have a carbon monoxide
detector on every floor? Are they tested monthly? Do you have a home
escape plan? ...
http://www.alaskastar.com/stories/102005/new_20051020026.shtml
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Smoke detector saves life of Keizer man
Keizertimes - Keizer,OR,USA
... O'Neil said he was awakened by the sound of his smoke alarm,
grabbed his dog and evacuated the home before calling 9-1-1. Two
engines, one medic unit and ...
http://www.keizertimes.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=6623
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Retired fire chief honored for US code work
Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati,OH,USA
"The International Fire Code combines all the codes across the
country, which includes building, fire, electric and plumbing code
standards," said Weitzel, 66 ...
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051021/NEWS0105/
510210384/1061/NEWS01
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Tips for surviving a fire in a high-rise building
Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
... Call the fire department or the emergency number for the building,
or pull a fire alarm if the fire is near your living or work space. ...
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/12962828.htm
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Smoke Detector Tests
WOWT - Omaha,NE,USA
Having a smoke detector doubles your chance of getting out of a house
fire alive. Having the right kind is also critical. No one ...
http://www.wowt.com/news/features/1/1776256.html
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I'll see you in Orlando this week for the NFPA TC meetings.
http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=822&itemID=22818
Have fun!
Mike
mailto:mike@etnews.org
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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JOB OPPORTUNITY and SEEKING EMPLOYMENT announcements are provided as
A service. ET News provides a venue for direct contact between job
seekers and employers. ET News is not a placement agency and does not
endorse either job seekers or employers.
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FIRE ALARM CLASS SCHEDULE
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Contact me to find out how your group can sponsor an AFAA seminar.
mailto:mikebaker@afaa.org
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November 1-3, 2005 Buena Park, CA
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Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar
Advanced Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET III & IV)
http://www.afaa.org/afaa/PDF/PR_AdvFA_BuenaPark_Nov2005.pdf
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November 8-10, 2005 Chicago, IL
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Fire Alarm System Testing & Inspections Seminar
Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
http://www.afaa.org/afaa/PDF/TI_IBC_Rolling_Meadows_Nov2005.pdf
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November 14-18, 2005 Denver, CO
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Fire Alarm System Testing & Inspections Seminar
Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
http://www.rmafaa.org/id4.html
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November 29-December 1, 2005 Cincinnati, OH
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Fire Alarm System Testing & Inspections Seminar
Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
http://www.afaa.org/afaa/PDF/TI_IntFA_Cincinnati_Nov2005.pdf
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December 13-15, 2005 Laurel, MD
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Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar
Advanced Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET III & IV)
http://www.afaa.org/afaa/PDF/PR_AdvFA_Maryland_Oct2005.pdf
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COMMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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This reprinted material is not the complete and official position of
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