Company Level Inspections Class
Presented by: Les Townzen – Townzen & Associates
May 7 & 8, 2024
Anacortes Fire Department (City Hall) - 904 6th 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:
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.
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.
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.
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
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
(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:
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.
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
May 22, 2024
Sheet Metal Workers Local 66 Training Center
2725 Williamson PI
DuPont, WA 98327
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
June 6, 2024
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
Fire Sprinkler Valve Class
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.
July 10, 2024
September 26, 2024
Washington State Association of Fire Marshals
Address: 605 11th Ave SE, Suite 211, Olympia WA, 98501
(360) 352-0161 email: wsafm@wsafm.com
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