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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING TEAM
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Issue No. 322 ISSN 1554-074X http://www.etnews.org 1-6-2008
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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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No cause for alarm
Boston Globe - United States
Fire alarm boxes were created here before Bell invented the telephone.
So why are we still using them? Mounted on each black pedestal is a
red box shaped ...
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/01/06/no_cause_for_
alarm/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed4
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How the boxes work
Boston Globe - United States
Every fire alarm box has a designated number. Downward pressure on the
lever activates a mechanism that transmits the box's code number
telegraphically, ...
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/01/06/how_the_boxes_
work/
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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
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/TI_PR_IBC_Phoenix_Feb2008.pdf
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February 19-22, 2008 Minneapolis, MN
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Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar
Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/TI_PR_IntFA_Minneapolis_Feb2008.pdf
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February 21, 2008 Carteret, NJ
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Basic Fire Alarm Seminar
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/BasFA_AFAANJ_Feb-08.pdf
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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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Some information may be found in this message and etnews.org that is
reprinted with permission from one or more of the following; NFPA 70
National Electrical Code(r), NFPA 72(r) National Fire Alarm Code(r),
NFPA 101(r) Life Safety Code(r), Copyright(c) NFPA, Quincy, MA 02269
This reprinted material is not the complete and official position of
the NFPA on the referenced subject, which is represented only by the
standard in its entirety.
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