Brighton Area FD to Host 3 Day NFSA Sprinkler Program

You can sign up for just one day or all three of this excellent training opportunity.  Brighton Area Fire Department is hosting the National Fire Sprinkler Association on three great training topics.

Day 1 (June 22, 2010) Hydraulics for Fire Protection Ssytems

Day 2 (June 23, 2010) Sprinkler Protection for General Storage

Day 3 (June 24, 2010) Sprinkler Protection for Rack Stroage

Hydraulics for Fire Protection Systems Seminar Topics:

• Which NFPA Standard to Use
• 10 Basic Principles of Fluid Hydraulics
• Density Area Method
• Room Design Method
• Design Options for Systems
• Step by Step Procedure for Calculation
• Effect on System Design of Temperature Ratings of Sprinklers;
• Types of Systems; Storage Heights and Ceiling Slope

Sprinkler Protection For General Storage Seminar Topics:

• Miscellaneous storage
• Palletized storage
• Solid piled storage
• Bin box storage
• Shelf storage
• Class I-IV and plastic

Sprinkler Protection For Rack Storage Seminar Topics:

• Selecting appropriate standard
• Definitions and terminology for Rack Storage
• Sprinkler protection for Class I-IV commodities 25 feet or less in height
• Sprinkler protection for Class I-IV commodities over 25 feet height
• Sprinkler protection for plastics
• Sprinkler protection using Standard Spray, Rack, Large Drop,
• ESFR and Special Application Sprinklers.

It includes challenging exercises designed to reinforce the subjects taught during the day.  The attendee NEEDS to come to class prepared to participate and be sure to bring the following:

• copy of NFPA 13 current edition
• a calculator with Xy, Yx or ^ key
• note paper and pen

Registration includes workbook and begins: 7:30 am, Seminar: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Class size limited to the first 50 registrants and Completion Certificates will be presented to attendees.

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is intended to provide information to all levels of attendees. It is most beneficial to contractors, mechanical inspectors, designers, technicians, engineers, plan reviewers and insurance authorities who have to deal with the plan approval and inspection of sprinkler systems.

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Anatomy of a Fire Investigation

April 29 and 30, 2010 Held At: Oakland Community College Auburn Hills Campus

This Will Be A Tested Seminar

Rooms will be available at a block rate at the Staybridge Suites located at 2050 Featherstone Rd. Reservations: 1-800-238-8000 or 248-322-4600 Mention”Origin & Cause Seminar” for the block rate

This Seminar is MCOLES Approved and Fire Inspector CE Points and have been applied for.

THURSDAY APRIL 29 2010

• 7:45 A.M. Registration – (Coffee & Light Refreshments)
• 8:15 A.M. Last Alarm and Introductions
• 8:45 A.M. Keynote Speaker: Ron Savage Brighton Firefighter and Fox 2 News Reporter
• 9:00 A.M. Detecting Deception During Interviews: Jay Dunbar – Metro Trac
• 10:45 A.M. Break
• 11:00 A.M. Continuation of Jay Dunbar Presentation
• 12:00 Lunch (on your own)
• 1:15 P.M. ARC Mapping (Practical Demonstration at CREST Facility) Jason McPherson-Donan Engineering  (note this will take place outdoors, please dress accordingly)
• 4:00 P.M. Adjournment

FRIDAY APRIL 30 2010

• 8:30 A.M. Effective Report Writing: David Row-Donan Engineering
• 9:30 A.M. Expectation Bias: Margaret Scott-Hewson & Van Hellemont
• 10:30 A.M. SIU and Law Enforcement-Teamwork:  Steve Thomas-Michigan Basic and Al Norris-NICB
• 12:00 Lunch
• 1:15 P.M. Delivering a Successful Warrant Request Presentation: William L. Cataldo- Chief of Homicide, Macomb County Prosecutors Office Denise Brainard-Assistant Prosecutor, Oakland County Prosecutors Office
• 3:15 P.M. Round Table Discussion
• 3:45 P.M. Testing, Certificates and Adjournment

OCCAFI Seminar Registration Form