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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING TEAM
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Issue No. 320 ISSN 1554-074X http://www.etnews.org 12-23-2007
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Contents
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- News
- Journal
- Employment
- Seminar Schedule
- Comments & Acknowledgements
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NEWS
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A short history of White House fires
TIME
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1696435,00.html
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Underwriters Laboratories is pleased to bring you Issue 4, 2007, of
The Fire & Security Authority™ (FSA). This publication is now
available on UL's Web site at:
http://www.ul.com/fsa
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Comfort Inn manager claims safety concerns were exaggerated
Cortez Journal - Cortez,CO,USA
Bartlett said burned popcorn set off the Comfort Inn’s sensitive fire
alarm Dec. 8. Once hotel officials learned why the alarm went off, the
system was ...
http://www.cortezjournal.com/asp-bin/article_generation.asp?article_
type=news&article_path=/news/07/news071220_3.htm
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The Fire That Changed Everything - And What is Being Done
Firehouse.com (subscription) - USA
There is a report that early on a bystander may have heard a smoke
detector. As stated earlier, the police officers, who were on scene
very quickly, ...
http://cms.firehouse.com/web/online/In-the-Community/The-Fire-That-
Changed-Everything---And-What-is-Being-Done/9$57586
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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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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January 24-25, 2008 San Jose
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Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
Sponsored seminar (closed)
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February 5-7, 2008 Hillsboro, OR
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Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar
Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
Sponsored seminar (closed)
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February 12-14, 2008 Phoenix, AZ
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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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February 19-21, 2008 Minneapolis, MN
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More info to follow ...
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February 27-28, 2008 Educode - Las Vegas, NV
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Advanced Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET III & IV)
http://www.iccsafe.org/training/EduCode/index.html
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March 4-5, 2008 Bremerton, WA
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Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar
Sponsored seminar (closed)
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March 11-13, 2008 Louisville, KY
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More info to follow ...
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March 18, 2008 Eugene, OR
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NFPA 72-2002
Sponsored seminar (closed)
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March 25-27, 2008 Houston, TX
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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_Houston_Mar2008.pdf
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COMMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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