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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING TEAM
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Issue No. 316 ISSN 1554-074X http://www.etnews.org 11-25-2007
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- News
- Journal
- Employment
- Seminar Schedule
- Comments & Acknowledgements
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NEWS
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Schools IT Move Not Up to Code, Expert Says
Richmond Style Weekly - Richmond,VA,USA
Doug Green, manager of the school system's department of information
and technology, says he was unaware of the building code requirements
and was not ...
http://www.styleweekly.com/article.asp?idarticle=15696
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NFPA Becomes BCSP Membership Organization
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - USA
The System Safety Society (SSS) partnered with BCSP in 1977 and the
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) in 1984. In 1994, the
National Safety ...
http://www.expertclick.com/NewsReleaseWire/default.cfm?Action=Release
Detail&ID=18828
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Final OSHA PPE Rule Holds Contractors Responsible for Providing ...
Consulting-Specifying Engineer - Oak Brook,IL,USA
The new rule states that employers are responsible for most personal
protective equipment specified in the NFPA 70E standard for electrical
work, ...
http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6504212.html
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Orlando earns top fire protection rating
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Orlando joins Houston and Las Vegas as the only major metropolitan
cities in the US to earn the top ranking for fire protection services
from the Insurance ...
http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2007/11/19/daily9.html
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Working with the Media to Disseminate Smoke Detector Facts and Myths
Firehouse.com (subscription) - USA
This webcast will take a look at the simple, yet important, tool that
can save a firefighter's life - the search rope. Get the latest news,
department links ...
http://cms.firehouse.com/web/online/In-the-Community/Working-with-the-
Media-to-Disseminate-Smoke-Detector-Facts-and-Myths/9$56635
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This week I'll see you in Kent, WA.
http://www.afaa.org/PDF/TI_PR_IBC_Seattle_Nov2007.pdf
Visit the new ETNews blog: http://etnews.blogspot.com/.
Feel free to contribute your own fun stuff to the blog.
Have fun!
Mike
mailto:mike@etnews.org
109,852 DL
21,512 AS
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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Post your announcement at http://www.etnews.org/index.php?s=257
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seekers and employers. ET News is not a placement agency and does not
endorse either job seekers or employers.
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SEMINAR SCHEDULE
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Contact me to find out how your group can sponsor a seminar.
mailto:mikebaker@afaa.org
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November 27-29, 2007 Kent, WA
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Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar
Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
http://www.afaa.org/PDF/TI_PR_IBC_Seattle_Nov2007.pdf
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December 4-6, 2007 Los Angeles, CA
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Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar
Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
Understanding NFPA 101 Fire Alarm Requirements
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/PR_IBC_101_LosAngeles_Dec2007.pdf
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December 5-6, 2007 Albuquerque, NM
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Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
http://www.afaa.org/PDF/IBC_TI_Albuquerque_Dec2007.pdf
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December 11-13, 2007 Las Vegas, NV
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Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar
Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
http://www.afaa.org/PDF/TI_IntFA_LasVegas_Dec2007.pdf
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January 22-24, 2008 Dallas, TX
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Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar
Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
More info to follow ...
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January 29-31, 2008 Baton Rouge, LA
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Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar
Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
More info to follow ...
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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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