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• Company Level Inspections Class

  • Start
    Tuesday, May 07, 2024
  •  
    08:30
  • End
    Wednesday, May 08, 2024
  •  
    16:30
  • Location
    Anacortes Fire Department (City Hall) - 904 6th Street - Anacortes, WA 98221
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  Company Level Inspections Class

  Presented by: Les Townzen – Townzen & Associates

  May 7 & 8, 2024

  Anacortes Fire Department (City Hall) - 904 6^th Street - Anacortes, WA 98221

  08:30-16:30hrs

  Introduce participants to the general requirements of the IFC. Introducing participants to the general requirements of the IFC is important to the enforcement of the IFC. Provide the participant with the basic direction in interpreting and applying the general requirements of the IFC. After completing this course, the student will be able to provide company level inspections and applying the International Fire Code. This course does not include a discussion of state or local amendments.

  
  

  This course is designed for those individuals who have:

  • No previous experience with the IFC
  • Limited experience with the IFC
  • A need to review the basic applications of the IFC.
  • Recently been assigned the responsibility for administering the IFC.

  
  

  Lunch will be on your own and refreshments will be provided for breaks

  
  

  Students will be required to have the 2021 IFC.

  
  

  ICC credit will be provided.

  
  

  Class contact: Bill Harris, Fire Chief - billh@cityofanacortes.org or 360-855-5081

  
  

  About Les:

  Mr. Townzen is the President of Townzen & Associates, Inc that was started in 2006 and is a fire protection, fire code, building code consulting firm located in Olympia. Mr. Townzen has over 44 years in the fire protection field and has been involved in national code development for the past 25 plus years. He has served on the code development committees for both the International Fire and Building Codes during the change to the international codes from the regional Uniform codes in 2000. He was on the drafting committee for the first edition of the International Performance Code.

  
  

  Mr. Townzen has worked in two major local jurisdictions in his fire prevention career in positions of Fire Marshal and had served as the Chief Deputy Fire Marshal for the Washington State Fire Marshal’s as the lead code officer prior to his employment as a Regional Director with a national private fire engineering consulting firm. Mr. Townzen was on the first board of directors for the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals when it was formed in 1999. Mr. Townzen served as National Codes Director for many years.

  
  

  Mr. Townzen started his own firm in 2006 with many of the clients being local jurisdictions. Townzen and Associates, Inc has contracts that has Mr. Townzen served as the Building Code Official for the cities of Kalama, Woodland, Vader, Roy and Yacolt and Fire Marshal for the city of Kalama. Mr. Townzen has been teaching fire and building code seminars across the country for the past 20+ years for both model code groups and under his own firm.

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• Fire Pump Commissioning Class

  • When
    Wednesday, May 08, 2024
  •  
    09:00 - 14:00
  • Location
    UA Local 699 - South Seattle College - Georgetown Campus
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  Fire Pump Commissioning Class

  Presented by UA Local 699

  May 8, 2024

  South Seattle College- Georgetown Campus 6737 Corson Avenue South - Building B119, Seattle, 98108

  09:00-14:00hrs

  
  

  Cost $25.00

  (Includes Certificate and Lunch)

  
  

  The primary focus of this class will be what to expect and look for during a fire pump commissioning test.

  
  

  Course Outline:  This presentation will provide a description of NFPA 20 Fire Pump Testing, key items to look for during installation approval, and how a flow curve is built.

  • Understanding NFPA 20 requirements for final testing of a fire pump.
  • How to identify proper installation of a fire pump and its accessories.
  • How to flow a fire pump and build a flow curve.

  
  

  Class will be limited to a maximum of 15 attendees.

  
  

  ICC credit will be issued.

  
  

  Special Instructions:

  There will be a small amount of classroom time to start and then the remainder out in the shop. Dress should be appropriate duty uniform and duty boots to avoid wet feet.

  
  

  Class Contact: Donnie Reese (206) 940-4919       Email: Donnie@ualocal699.org

  
  

  Instructors:

  Steve Miller - Training Director for UA Local 699's apprenticeship & Instructor, Prior foremen at McKinstry, ASSE 15000 ITM instructor and proctor, UA Special hazards systems instructor, UA Instructor Graduate, UA Training Directors program graduate, Licensed Washington state fitter, Passed NICET 2 ITM, Passed NICET water based systems layout LVL 2, Victaulic Valve “train the trainer” instructor, Victaulic Grooving Essentials “Train the Trainer” instructor, OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer and Disaster Site Worker

  
  

  Ricky Campbell - Business agent for UA Local 699 Sprinkler Fitters. Instructor at UA Local 699 Sprinkler Fitters. Past service foreman at McKinstry Fire Protection. NICET 2 ITT, ASSE 15000 instructor and proctor, UA Instructor Graduate.

  
  

  Donnie Reese- Assistant Training Director & Instructor for UA Local 699 apprenticeship, Washington state licensed Sprinkler fitter, Prior foremen and Emerald Fire,  ASSE 15000 ITM Instructor and proctor, NICET 2 ITM, OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer and Disaster Site Worker.

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• 2021 IFC Code Update - May 2024

  • When
    Thursday, May 16, 2024
  •  
    09:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Online

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  The 2021 International Fire Code went into effect on March 15,2024 in the State of Washington.   This one-day online course will cover code changes from the 2018 to the 2021 edition of the International Fire Code.  In addition, a review of the latest Washington State amendments to the Fire Code will be covered.

  ICC Preferred Provider CEU's will be awarded!

  WSAFM Members - $125.00 | Non-Members $175.00

  About the Presenter

  Dave Kokot has over 41 years of experience in the design and review of mechanical and fire protection systems with 21 years of that working for the Spokane Fire Department. Locations of work include Edwards AFB, California; Alakanuk, Alaska; Pt Hueneme, California; and several locations in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington.

  If you have any questions, please contact Dave Kokot: dkokot@wsafm.com

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• Fire/Smoke Damper & Smoke Control 101

  • When
    Tuesday, May 21, 2024
  •  
    10:00 - 15:00
  • Location
    Sheet Metal Workers Local 66 Everett Training Center 11831 Beverly Park Rd B2 Everett WA. 98204

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  Fire/Smoke Damper & Smoke Control 101 Class

  Presented by Sheet Metal Workers Local 66 and Western Washington JATC

  
  

  May 21, 2024

  Sheet Metal Workers Local 66 Everett Training Center

  11831 Beverly Park Road

  Everett, WA 98204

  
  

  10:00-3:00hrs

  
  

  Cost $25.00

  (Includes Certificate and lunch)

  
  

  Course Outline:  The presentation covers the requirements of NFPA 80, 92, and 105 regarding the periodic inspections of fire dampers/smoke dampers as well as the testing of smoke control systems. Additionally, the findings of a recently completed study that determines the reliability of HVAC fire life safety dampers and smoke control systems. The study was led by Dr. James Milke at the University of MD, School of Fire Protection Engineering.

  Objectives:

  • Provide proof of issues that have been discovered by inspecting technicians in the field.
  • Provide research data from the University of MD. 
  • Provide information on the importance of the periodic inspections of HVAC fire life safety components and the related NFPA standards.

  • Training includes live demonstrations of smoke control and stairwell pressurization systems.
  • Learn why smoke control and pressurization is important to understand and how to apply the code.

  
  

  Local 66 and Western Washington JATC is proud to offer a Fire/Smoke Damper and Smoke Control education class offered to Fire Marshals, Building Inspectors and Firefighters.

  
  

  Certificate and ICC CEU credit will be issued for 0.3 CEU's through WSAFM registration only. 

  
  

  Special Instructions:

  There will be classroom time to start and then the remainder out in the shop. Dress should be appropriate duty uniform and duty boots.

  
  

  Class Contact: 

  Steve Musser stevem@smw66.org

  
  

    
  

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• Fire/Smoke Damper & Smoke Control 101

  • When
    Wednesday, May 22, 2024
  •  
    10:00 - 15:00
  • Location
    Sheet Metal Workers Local 66 Training Center 2725 Williamson Place DuPont, WA. 98327

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  Fire/Smoke Damper & Smoke Control 101 Class

  Presented by Sheet Metal Workers Local 66 and Western Washington JATC

  
  

  May 22, 2024

  Sheet Metal Workers Local 66 Training Center

  2725 Williamson PI

  DuPont, WA 98327

  
  

  10:00-3:00hrs

  
  

  Cost $25.00

  (Includes Certificate and lunch)

  
  

  Course Outline:  The presentation covers the requirements of NFPA 80, 92, and 105 regarding the periodic inspections of fire dampers/smoke dampers as well as the testing of smoke control systems. Additionally, the findings of a recently completed study that determines the reliability of HVAC fire life safety dampers and smoke control systems. The study was led by Dr. James Milke at the University of MD, School of Fire Protection Engineering.

  Objectives:

  • Provide proof of issues that have been discovered by inspecting technicians in the field.
  • Provide research data from the University of MD. 
  • Provide information on the importance of the periodic inspections of HVAC fire life safety components and the related NFPA standards.

  • Training includes live demonstrations of smoke control and stairwell pressurization systems.
  • Learn why smoke control and pressurization is important to understand and how to apply the code.

  
  

  Local 66 and Western Washington JATC is proud to offer a Fire/Smoke Damper and Smoke Control education class offered to Fire Marshals, Building Inspectors and Firefighters.

  
  

  Certificate and ICC CEU credit will be issued for 0.3 CEU's through WSAFM registration only. 

  
  

  Special Instructions:

  There will be classroom time to start and then the remainder out in the shop. Dress should be appropriate duty uniform and duty boots.

  
  

  Class Contact: 

  Steve Musser stevem@smw66.org

  
  

    
  

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• Fire Sprinkler System Installation Requirements

  • When
    Wednesday, June 05, 2024
  •  
    08:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Spokane Valley Fire Department Administration Building, 2120 N Wilbur Road Spokane Valley, WA 99206
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  Fire Sprinkler System Installation Requirements

  One Day Class

  June 5, 2023

  08:00 – 16:00hrs

  
  

  Presented by

  National Fire Sprinkler Association

  Location:

  Spokane Valley Fire Department Administration Building

  2120 N Wilbur Road

  Spokane Valley, WA 99206

  Location Contact: Traci Harvey: HarveyT@SpokaneValleyFire.com or 509-892-4183 

  
  

  Class Description:

  There are hundreds of types of sprinklers in use today. Determining where to locate them can be a complex task. They need to be spaced properly and installed in specific locations to ensure coverage of the protected area and located far enough away from obstructions to ensure that the spray pattern can adequately develop and control or suppress a fire. The rules that govern this complex matrix of decisions are found in Chapter 8 (2016) Chapter 9 (2019-2022) of NFPA 13 on installation requirements. This fast paced and interactive course will guide the participant through series of decisions and requirements that lead to compliance with NFPA 13 and ensure the system will operate properly when needed. Attendees must bring a copy of the NFPA 13.

  Cost:
  

  WSAFM and NFSA Members:     $125.00

  (NFSA members email tmaloney@mfdrfa.org for the discount code)

  Non-Members:            $200.00

  Maximum Class Size: 40

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• Fire Sprinkler System Installation Requirements

  • When
    Thursday, June 06, 2024
  •  
    08:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office – Public Safety Complex, 505 NW 179th St., Ridgefield, WA 98642
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  Fire Sprinkler System Installation Requirements

  One Day Class

  June 6, 2024

  08:00 – 16:00hrs

  
  

  Presented by

  National Fire Sprinkler Association

  Location:

  Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office – Public Safety Complex

  505 NW 179th St.

  Ridgefield, WA 98642

  Contact: Curtis Eavenson – Curtis.Eavenson@clark.wa.gov or 564-397-3320

  
  

  Class Description:

  There are hundreds of types of sprinklers in use today. Determining where to locate them can be a complex task. They need to be spaced properly and installed in specific locations to ensure coverage of the protected area and located far enough away from obstructions to ensure that the spray pattern can adequately develop and control or suppress a fire. The rules that govern this complex matrix of decisions are found in Chapter 8 (2016) Chapter 9 (2019-2022) of NFPA 13 on installation requirements. This fast paced and interactive course will guide the participant through series of decisions and requirements that lead to compliance with NFPA 13 and ensure the system will operate properly when needed. Attendees must bring a copy of the NFPA 13.

  
  

  Cost:

  WSAFM and NFSA Members:     $125.00

  (NFSA members email tmaloney@mfdrfa.org for the discount code)

  Non-Members:            $200.00

  Maximum Class Size: 40

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• Fire Sprinkler Valve Acceptance Class

  • When
    Thursday, June 06, 2024
  •  
    09:00 - 14:00
  • Location
    UA Local 699 - South Seattle College - Georgetown Campus
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  Fire Sprinkler Valve Class

  Presented by UA Local 699

  June 6, 2024

  South Seattle College- Georgetown Campus 6737 Corson Avenue South - Building B119, Seattle, 98108

  09:00-14:00hrs

  
  

  Cost $25.00

  (Includes Certificate and Lunch)

  
  

  The primary focus of this class will be what to expect and look for during a Fire Sprinkler Valve Acceptance test

  
  

  Course Outline:  This presentation will provide a description of acceptance testing on Wet, Dry, Pre-action, and Deluge systems, in addition we will review these key items.

  • Understanding and interpreting the Contractors Materials and Test Report for Above Ground Piping and its importance.
  • Hands on understanding of the basic components for each valve type and their purpose for the system type.
  • Demonstrate at each of the valve stations what they would expect to see during a final and how each component needs to be tested and recorded in order to properly gain all the date to fill out the test report, as well as giving you the ability to hands on go through these motions with our valves.

  Class will be limited to a maximum of 15 attendees.

  ICC credit will be issued.

  Special Instructions:

  There will be a small amount of classroom time to start and then the remainder out in the shop. Dress should be appropriate duty uniform and duty boots to avoid wet feet.

  Class Contact: Donnie Reese (206) 940-4919       Email: Donnie@ualocal699.org

  Instructors:

  Steve Miller - Training Director for UA Local 699's apprenticeship & Instructor, Prior foremen at McKinstry, ASSE 15000 ITM instructor and proctor, UA Special hazards systems instructor, UA Instructor Graduate, UA Training Directors program graduate, Licensed Washington state fitter, Passed NICET 2 ITM, Passed NICET water based systems layout LVL 2, Victaulic Valve “train the trainer” instructor, Victaulic Grooving Essentials “Train the Trainer” instructor, OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer and Disaster Site Worker

  Ricky Campbell - Business agent for UA Local 699 Sprinkler Fitters. Instructor at UA Local 699 Sprinkler Fitters. Past service foreman at McKinstry Fire Protection. NICET 2 ITT, ASSE 15000 instructor and proctor, UA Instructor Graduate.

  Donnie Reese- Assistant Training Director & Instructor for UA Local 699 apprenticeship, Washington state licensed Sprinkler fitter, Prior foremen and Emerald Fire,  ASSE 15000 ITM Instructor and proctor, NICET 2 ITM, OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer and Disaster Site Worker.

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• Fire Pump Commissioning Class

  • When
    Wednesday, July 10, 2024
  •  
    09:00 - 14:00
  • Location
    UA Local 699 - South Seattle College - Georgetown Campus
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  Fire Pump Commissioning Class

  Presented by UA Local 699

  July 10, 2024

  South Seattle College- Georgetown Campus 6737 Corson Avenue South - Building B119, Seattle, 98108

  09:00-14:00hrs

  
  

  Cost $25.00

  (Includes Certificate and Lunch)

  
  

  The primary focus of this class will be what to expect and look for during a fire pump commissioning test.

  
  

  Course Outline:  This presentation will provide a description of NFPA 20 Fire Pump Testing, key items to look for during installation approval, and how a flow curve is built.

  • Understanding NFPA 20 requirements for final testing of a fire pump.
  • How to identify proper installation of a fire pump and its accessories.
  • How to flow a fire pump and build a flow curve.

  
  

  Class will be limited to a maximum of 15 attendees.

  
  

  ICC credit will be issued.

  
  

  Special Instructions:

  There will be a small amount of classroom time to start and then the remainder out in the shop. Dress should be appropriate duty uniform and duty boots to avoid wet feet.

  
  

  Class Contact: Donnie Reese (206) 940-4919       Email: Donnie@ualocal699.org

  Instructors:

  Steve Miller - Training Director for UA Local 699's apprenticeship & Instructor, Prior foremen at McKinstry, ASSE 15000 ITM instructor and proctor, UA Special hazards systems instructor, UA Instructor Graduate, UA Training Directors program graduate, Licensed Washington state fitter, Passed NICET 2 ITM, Passed NICET water based systems layout LVL 2, Victaulic Valve “train the trainer” instructor, Victaulic Grooving Essentials “Train the Trainer” instructor, OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer and Disaster Site Worker

  Ricky Campbell - Business agent for UA Local 699 Sprinkler Fitters. Instructor at UA Local 699 Sprinkler Fitters. Past service foreman at McKinstry Fire Protection. NICET 2 ITT, ASSE 15000 instructor and proctor, UA Instructor Graduate.

  Donnie Reese- Assistant Training Director & Instructor for UA Local 699 apprenticeship, Washington state licensed Sprinkler fitter, Prior foremen and Emerald Fire,  ASSE 15000 ITM Instructor and proctor, NICET 2 ITM, OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer and Disaster Site Worker.

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• Fire Sprinkler Valve Acceptance Class

  • When
    Thursday, September 26, 2024
  •  
    09:00 - 14:00
  • Location
    UA Local 699 - South Seattle College - Georgetown Campus
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  Fire Sprinkler Valve Class

  Presented by UA Local 699

  September 26, 2024

  South Seattle College- Georgetown Campus 6737 Corson Avenue South - Building B119, Seattle, 98108

  09:00-14:00hrs

  
  

  Cost $25.00

  (Includes Certificate and Lunch)

  
  

  The primary focus of this class will be what to expect and look for during a Fire Sprinkler Valve Acceptance test

  
  

  Course Outline:  This presentation will provide a description of acceptance testing on Wet, Dry, Pre-action, and Deluge systems, in addition we will review these key items.

  • Understanding and interpreting the Contractors Materials and Test Report for Above Ground Piping and its importance.
  • Hands on understanding of the basic components for each valve type and their purpose for the system type.
  • Demonstrate at each of the valve stations what they would expect to see during a final and how each component needs to be tested and recorded in order to properly gain all the date to fill out the test report, as well as giving you the ability to hands on go through these motions with our valves.

  
  

  Class will be limited to a maximum of 15 attendees.

  ICC credit will be issued.

  
  

  Special Instructions:

  There will be a small amount of classroom time to start and then the remainder out in the shop. Dress should be appropriate duty uniform and duty boots to avoid wet feet.

  
  

  Class Contact: Donnie Reese (206) 940-4919       Email: Donnie@ualocal699.org

  
  

  Instructors:

  Steve Miller - Training Director for UA Local 699's apprenticeship & Instructor, Prior foremen at McKinstry, ASSE 15000 ITM instructor and proctor, UA Special hazards systems instructor, UA Instructor Graduate, UA Training Directors program graduate, Licensed Washington state fitter, Passed NICET 2 ITM, Passed NICET water based systems layout LVL 2, Victaulic Valve “train the trainer” instructor, Victaulic Grooving Essentials “Train the Trainer” instructor, OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer and Disaster Site Worker

  
  

  Ricky Campbell - Business agent for UA Local 699 Sprinkler Fitters. Instructor at UA Local 699 Sprinkler Fitters. Past service foreman at McKinstry Fire Protection. NICET 2 ITT, ASSE 15000 instructor and proctor, UA Instructor Graduate.

  
  

  Donnie Reese- Assistant Training Director & Instructor for UA Local 699 apprenticeship, Washington state licensed Sprinkler fitter, Prior foremen and Emerald Fire,  ASSE 15000 ITM Instructor and proctor, NICET 2 ITM, OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer and Disaster Site Worker.

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