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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING TEAM
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Issue No. 352 ISSN 1554-074X http://www.etnews.org 8-17-2008
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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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Suit blames wiring, smoke detectors in child's death
Press-Register - al.com - Mobile,AL,USA
A photoelectric smoke detector, which uses light to detect smoke,
could have detected the slower fire, Taylor said. The ionization smoke
detector is less ...
http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/12187917891
49730.xml&coll=3
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5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: China Fire & Security
Motley Fool - USA
... the Fool's free investing community, Chinese fire protection
company China Fire & Security Group (Nasdaq: CFSG) has earned a
coveted five-star ranking. ...
http://www.fool.com/investing/international/2008/08/15/5-star-stocks-
poised-to-pop-china-fire-security.aspx
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First responders get more emergency communications options
Computerworld - Framingham,MA,USA
In a newsletter, NIST said the system features smart multi-hop relay
devices, called breadcrumbs. The relay devices run software that can
notify emergency ...
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticle
Basic&articleId=9111967&intsrc=hm_list
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07 August Texas
On July 24, 2008 the North Central Texas Council of Government’s
(NCTCOG) Regional Codes Clearing Committee (RCCC) voted to recommend
the adoption of the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code®
except for amendments to the following Code sections: ...
http://www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/20080807tx.cfm
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I just returned from a family camping trip where we didn't have
access to networks or anything else for that matter.
This week I'll see you in San Francisco.
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/101_IntFA_SanFrancisco_Aug2008.pdf
Have fun!
Mike
mailto:mike@etnews.org
DL-83,591 AS-13,056 HA-2,602 CO-1,000 F9-650 UA-500
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SEMINAR SCHEDULE
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Contact me to find out how your group can sponsor seminars.
mailto:mikebaker@afaa.org
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August 19-21, 2008 San Francisco, CA
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Understanding NFPA 101 Fire Alarm Requirements
Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/101_IntFA_SanFrancisco_Aug2008.pdf
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August 26-28, 2008 San Jose, CA
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Understanding NFPA 101 Fire Alarm Requirements
Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/101_AdvFA_SanJose_Aug2008.pdf
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September 2-4, 2008 Rolling Meadows, IL
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Understanding NFPA 101 Fire Alarm Requirements
Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/101_IntFA_RollingMeadows_Sep2008.pdf
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September 8-10, 2008 Minneapolis, MN
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Basic Fire Alarm
Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
Understanding NFPA 101 Fire Alarm Requirements
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/BasFA_IBC_101_Minneapolis_Sep2008.pdf
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September 16-18, 2008 Anchorage, AK
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Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/IBC_IntFA_Anchorage_Sep2008.pdf
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September 18, 2008 East Hanover, NJ
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Fire Alarm System Testing and Inspection
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/TI_AFAA-NJ_Sept2008.pdf
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September 22-25, 2008 Laurel, MD
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Basic Fire Alarm
Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
Advanced Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET III & IV)
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/BasFA_IBC_AdvFA_Maryland_Sep-2008.pdf
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September 29 and October 1-2, 2008 Louisville, KY
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Basic Fire Alarm
Fire Alarm System Testing and Inspection
Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/KYAFAA_Training_September_08.pdf
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October 6-10, 2008 Portland, OR
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Fire Alarm System Testing and Inspection
Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar
Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/TI_IntFA_PR_IBC_Portland_Oct2008.pdf
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October 28-30, 2008 Baton Rouge, LA
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Fire Alarm System Testing and Inspection
Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/TI_IntFA_BatonRouge_Oct2008.pdf
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COMMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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ET News is written nearly every week and almost always sent on Sunday.
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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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