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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING TEAM
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Issue No. 361 ISSN 1554-074X http://www.etnews.org 10-19-2008
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- News
- Journal
- Employment
- Seminar Schedule
- Comments & Acknowledgements
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NEWS
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Sprinkler rule added to building code in controversial vote
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA
The housing lobby favors hard-wired, interconnected smoke detectors,
which are already in the building code, over sprinklers. The rules
call for the alarms ...
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20081019/ARTICLE/810190304/2107/
BUSINESS?Title=Sprinkler_rule_added_to_building_code_in_controversial_
vote
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Recession-Resistant Jobs: Free Guide to High-Demand Fire ...
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
According to Bethesda, MD-based Society of Fire Protection Engineers
(SFPE) , a beginning fire protection engineer, on average, earns
$55000 a year and the ...
http://www.prweb.com/releases/career/guide/prweb1475914.htm
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Instituting a Cost Recovery Program for Fire & Life Safety Inspections
Firehouse.com (subscription) - USA
I developed our hazard designations utilizing the International
Building Code and the National Fire Protection Association Standard 13.
http://cms.firehouse.com/web/online/In-the-Community/Instituting-a-
Cost-Recovery-Program-for-Fire-and-Life-Safety-Inspections--/9$61284
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Chicago Commissioner Named SFPE Person of the Year
Fire Chief - Chicago,IL,USA
According to SFPE's engineering program manager Chris Jelenewicz,
"Orozco was recognized for his unyielding commitment to proactive
management, ...
http://firechief.com/news/chicago_exec_1013/
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"No TV for you!" starting in 2009.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/36608/talkshow-with-spike-feresten-cable-
psa#s-p1-s
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My computer hard drive died this past week while traveling.
The good news is that I was able to resurrect it. The bad news is
that I lost some email messages. If I owe you a response, please
resend your message. I apologize for the inconvenience.
This week I'll see you in Birmingham.
Have fun!
- Mike
mailto:mike@etnews.org
DL-101,970 AS-19,920 HA-2,602 CO-1,000 F9-650 UA-500
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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.
Post your announcement at http://www.etnews.org/index.php?s=257
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SEMINAR SCHEDULE
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
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We have already scheduled seminars for approximately 1/2 of the
available dates in 2009. If you would like to sponsor seminars in the
new year, please contact me as soon as possible.
mailto:mikebaker@afaa.org
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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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November 4-6, 2008 Los Angeles, CA
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Basic Fire Alarm Seminar
Fire Alarm Plan Review
Understanding Life Safety Code Fire Alarm Requirements
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/BasFA_PR_101_LosAngeles_Nov2008.pdf
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November 10-14, 2008 Edmond, OK
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Basic Fire Alarm Seminar
Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
Advanced Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET III & IV)
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/AdvFA_IntFA_Edmond_Nov2008.pdf
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November 20, 2008 East Hanover, NJ
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Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/IBC_AFAA-NJ_Nov2008.pdf
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December 1-3, 2008 Los Angeles, CA
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Fire Alarm System Testing and Inspection
Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET I & II)
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/TI_IntFA_LosAngeles_Dec2008.pdf
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December 9-11, 2008 Tulsa, OK
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Understanding Life Safety Code Fire Alarm Requirements
Understanding IBC Fire Alarm Requirements
Fire Alarm Plan Review
Fire Alarm System Testing & Inspections
More info to follow ...
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January 12-14, 2009 Honolulu, HI
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Fire Alarm System Testing & Inspections
Advanced Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET III & IV)
http://www.afaa.org/pdf/TI_AdvFA_Honolulu_Jan2009.pdf
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January 27-29, 2009 Dallas, TX
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Fire Alarm System Testing & Inspections
Intermediate Fire Alarm (NICET I & II)
More info to follow ...
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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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National Electrical Code(r), NFPA 72(r) National Fire Alarm Code(r),
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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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