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• September 2026 Washington Residential Fire Sprinkler Best Practices Forum - 4343

  • When
    Thursday, September 10, 2026
  •  
    09:00 - 11:00
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Washington Residential Fire Sprinkler Best Practices Forum - 4343 Join us Thursday, September 10 9 to 11 a.m. via ZOOM You are invited to participate in the next Best Practices Forum hosted by the Washington State Residential Fire Sprinkler Coalition from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 10.  All fire sprinkler contractors, home builders, fire and building officials are invited to join the open discussion. The forum focuses on problem-solving common barriers as we work for more efficient, cost-effective installation of residential fire sprinkler systems. ICC CEU's 1.5 are available for participation YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE WITH ZOOM  TO RECEIVE CEU Zoom Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7NlZQVHjRbaGJ4S7IzWXDw

  This forum's agenda topics include: TBD

  
  

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• WSAFM Fire Inspector Advanced (ICC Fire Inspector II) - 51844

  • Start
    Monday, September 14, 2026
  •  
    08:00
  • End
    Friday, September 18, 2026
  •  
    17:00
  • Location
    In-person, Online, and Hybrid

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  WSAFM Fire Inspector Advanced (ICC Fire Inspector II) - 51844

  
  

  September 14-18, 2026

  In-Person, Online, and Hybrid

  
  

  Presented by:

  Assistant Chief Lance Dahl

  Assistant Chief Mike Messer

  
  

  COURSE DESCRIPTION

  This five day course is intended to help students learn more complex fire code topics including but not limited to an overview of related International Building Code chapters, scope and administration, interior finish, fire protection and life safety systems, means of egress, special occupancies, and hazardous materials.  Fire Inspector Advanced covers the required topics listed by the International Code Council for Fire Inspector II certification.

  Attendance Options:

  In-person, Online, and Hybrid

  
  

  Locations:

  In-person Classroom Location:

  
  

  Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue

  Fire Station 31

  163 Village Court

  Monroe, WA 98272

  
  

  Cost:

  WSAFM Member Price: $450.00

  Non-Member Price: $550.00

  
  

  Required Textbooks:

  Please bring a copy of the 2021 International Fire Code and 2021 International Building Code.

  
  

  ICC Credit: Class offers 40 hours of qualifying time. Equal to 4.0 ICC CEU’s

  
  

  If you have any questions, please contact:

  Lance Dahl: (509) 625-7005 or idahl@spokanefire.org 

  Mike Messer: (919) 795-7061 or mike.messer@srfr.org

   

  Participants will be engaged with a presentation covering general fire safety, fire protection systems, means of egress, special occupancies, and hazardous materials.  Each day will end with a Q&A review along with practice exams that mimic ICC testing Fire Inspector II certification.  Students will be granted access to a student folder with copies of all presentations and testing materials.

  
  

  About the Instructors

  
  

  Lance Dahl - Assistant Chief Dahl has 29 years with the Spokane Fire Department; he was hired in 1995 and last served at station 16 as a firefighter and swift water rescue instructor and was promoted to Deputy Fire Marshal in 2014. Lance was promoted to Assistant Fire Marshal in 2018, Fire Marshal & Division Chief in 2020.

  
  

  Chief Dahl leads the Prevention Division, which includes code enforcement, plans review, inspection, fire investigation, community risk reduction, and acts as the City of Spokane Fire Code official. While his primary goal is the extremely important duty of public safety through mitigation efforts, the Division supports Operations and the needs of the citizens.

  
  

  Chief Dahl completed his Master’s degree in Leadership with an Emphasis area in Disaster Preparedness and Executive Fire in 2017 from Grand Canyon University, a Bachelor of Arts in Outdoor Recreation from Eastern Washington University, 1992.  He earned the “Fire Marshal” (FM) designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) and The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) in 2018 and Re-Designated in 2022.

  
  

  Lance has been married to Nancy for 34 years and have three adult children, Ethan, Madelon & Logan; both sons followed in his footsteps and served in the Air National Guard, where he completed 27 years and retired with the rank of Senior Master Sargent (E-8).

  
  

  Mike Messer - Assistant Chief Mike Messer is a senior chief officer and section head for Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue where he serves as the chief of support services which includes Community Relations, Fleet, Logistics, Office of the Fire Marshal, and Strategic Analysis.  In this role, Mike is the Fire Marshal for the Cities of Lake Stevens, Monroe, and Sultan.  He is originally from Raleigh, NC and moved to Lake Stevens, WA in 2016 with his family to take a deputy chief’s position with Lake Stevens Fire.

  
  

  Mike has been an active member of the fire service for over 25 years beginning his career as a volunteer firefighter for Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. in Wake Forest, NC.  While part of the North Carolina fire service Mike worked for the Town of Morrisville Fire/Rescue Department as a Captain, City of Raleigh Fire Department as a Deputy Fire Marshal, and Johnston County Emergency Services as a paramedic.

  
  

  Since 2007, Mike has been an active fire code enforcement officer achieving North Carolina Level III qualification and earn his Code Course Instructor and Code Course Sponsor designations from the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board.  He is also an ICC Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, and Fire Plans Reviewer.

  
  

  Mike currently holds an Associates of Applied Science in Fire Protection Technology, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and a Master of Public Administration in addition to completion of the Executive Fire Officer program hosted by the National Fire Academy.  Mike has also been designated a Chief Fire Officer and Fire Marshal by the Center for Public Safety Excellence Commission on Professional Credentialing and is a Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers.

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• 2026 Fire Prevention Institute

  • Start
    Monday, October 12, 2026
  •  
    13:00
  • End
    Friday, October 16, 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • Location
    Campbell's Resort - Lake Chelan
  • Spaces left
    145

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  2026 Fire Prevention Institute

  Learning Today for a Safer Tomorrow
  

  October 12-16, 2026 - Campbell’s Resort ~ Lake Chelan

  The Washington State Association of Fire Marshals, along with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Washington Public Fire Educators, and the IAAI - Washington Chapter, is pleased to announce the dates for the 2025 Fire Prevention Institute (FPI). The FPI is being held at Campbell’s Resort at Lake Chelan, and will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026, and will conclude before noon on Friday, October 16, 2026. The Fire Prevention Institute focuses on important prevention and strategy issues facing fire officials and will include essential training hours needed for code recertification.

  
  

  Full Registration includes:

  Breakfast and Lunch (Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday) and Thursday night dinner 

  One Day Registration includes: breakfast and lunch only (Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday)

  
  

  WSAFM will issue ICC Continuing Education Credits!!

  
  

  Important note that every registration needs to have the attendees email NO DUPLICATE EMAILS. 

  You will receive an email from "Conference Tracker" asking you to update your profile.  You will need this APP to obtain your CEU's and see the vendors. You can download the NEW CONFERENCE APPLICATION at your favorite App Store. Search "Conference Tracker by Engineerica Systems Inc. " to download.

   

  LODGING
  Room rates will be based on the government per diem rate in effect October 1, 2026. The rate is currently $110.00 single/$120.00 double occupancy, plus tax – please be advised the rate may adjust up or down, on or before October 1, 2026. In order to receive this special rate, reservations must be made by September 15, 2026. Once this date has passed, or the room block has been filled, you will need to find alternate lodging. Reservations should be made directly with the hotel by calling (800) 553-8225. Please be sure to provide room block "Washington State Assoc. of Fire Marshal's" and group block code #631515. Rooms are limited! 
  
  Campbell’s Resort
  104 W. Woodin Ave.
  Chelan, WA 98166
  (800) 553-8225
  
  Campbell’s policy requires cancellations to be made 7 days prior to your arrival. If your reservation was made more than 6 months prior to the event, cancellation policy requires cancellations to be made 30 days prior to your scheduled arrival. Failure to notify Campbell’s Resort within the specified time of cancellation will result in forfeiture of the deposit or a charge to the credit card.
  
  EVENT CONTACTS
  Washington State Association of Fire Marshal's Office - wsafm@wsafm.com - 360.352.0161
  All taxes excluding lodging are included in the price of registration
  REFUND INFORMATION
  100% if canceled by 8/1/2026
  75% if canceled by 9/1/2026
  50% if canceled by 10/1/2026
  No refunds after 10/1/2026
  

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• 2026 Fire Prevention Institute - Vendor / Exhibitor Only Registration

  • When
    Tuesday, October 13, 2026
  •  
    17:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Campbell's Resort - Lake Chelan

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  **See the events page for registration to attend the conference**

  This registration is exclusively for the registration of vendor / exhibitor tables and sponsorships for our Partner Members.  All vendors / exhibitors must be a Partner Member to register.  Join Here  There are various levels of registration - you can choose one or more of these.

  The vendor / exhibitor portion of our event will occur on the evening of October 13th, beginning at 5:00 p.m. and lasting until approximately 9:00 p.m. in the Centennial Ballroom located on the first floor of Campbell's Resort.  Once registered, you will be assigned a table number and additional information will be sent to you as the event date draws nearer.

  There will be two windows for vendors to set up:  Tuesday, October 13th between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; OR between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

  Vendors / exhibitors who arrive by 12:00 p.m. on October 13th are welcome to join the rest of the event attendees for a sit-down lunch - during which time you will be given a minute or so to introduce yourself and your company.

  Vendors / exhibitors are requested to bring raffle prizes that will be distributed to attendees via drawings that will occur during the event.  It is important that you label the prizes you donated so that we can recognize your company during the raffle.

  We look forward to seeing you there.  It's always a fun evening!

  Important note that every registration needs to have the attendees email NO DUPLICATE EMAILS. 

  NOTE:  You will receive an email from "Conference Tracker" asking you to update your profile.  You will need this APP to obtain your CEU's and see the vendors. You can download the NEW CONFERENCE APPLICATION at your favorite App Store. Search "Conference Tracker by Engineerica Systems Inc. " to download.

  

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  Google App Store

  
  

  Questions can be directed to Jon Dunaway at (360) 601-8428 or via e-mail at jon.dunaway@comcast.net

  
  

  REFUND INFORMATION
  100% if canceled by 8/1/2026
  75% if canceled by 9/1/2026
  50% if canceled by 10/1/2026
  No refunds after 10/1/2026
  

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• Fire Alarm Plan Review - SW Washington

  • When
    Monday, November 02, 2026
  •  
    08:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Camas Washougal Fire Station 42 4321 NW Parker St. Camas, WA 98607
  • Spaces left
    30

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  Fire Alarm Plan Review (SOUTH)

  
  

  November 2, 2026

  08:00 – 16:00hrs

  
  

  Presented by

  John Swanson - International Code Council

  Location:

  Camas Washougal Fire Station 42

  4321 NW Parker St.

  Camas, WA 98607

  Contact: Kevin Bergstrom

  
  

  Class Description: 

  This course will provide code officials, fire alarm designers and installers with the necessary knowledge to design, review, and install a fire alarm system to ensure compliance with the International Fire Code, International Building Code, and NFPA 72. Topics to be discussed during this full day class will include: fire alarm submittal and documentation requirements, fire alarm system fundamentals, including sequence of operation requirements as outlined in NFPA 72; proper placement and installation of initiating devices and notification appliances; discuss requirements pertinent to emergency voice alarm communication systems and when they are required by the codes; review supervising station requirements addressing how alarm signals should be sent from the protected premises to the supervising station.

  ICC CEU is available directly from ICC

  Cost:

  WSAFM and ICC Members:     $125

  
  

  Non-Members:         $225

  
  

  Maximum Class Size: 30

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• Fire Alarm Plan Review - North Puget Sound

  • When
    Tuesday, November 03, 2026
  •  
    08:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Marysville Fire Station 62 10701 Shoutles Road, Marysville, WA 98271
  • Spaces left
    27

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  Fire Alarm Plan Review (NORTH)

  
  

  November 3, 2026

  08:00 – 16:00hrs

  
  

  Presented by

  John Swanson - International Code Council

  Location:

  Marysville Fire Station 62

  10701 Shoutles Road

  Marysville, WA 98271

  Contact: Tom Maloney

  
  

  Class Description: 

  This course will provide code officials, fire alarm designers and installers with the necessary knowledge to design, review, and install a fire alarm system to ensure compliance with the International Fire Code, International Building Code, and NFPA 72. Topics to be discussed during this full day class will include: fire alarm submittal and documentation requirements, fire alarm system fundamentals, including sequence of operation requirements as outlined in NFPA 72; proper placement and installation of initiating devices and notification appliances; discuss requirements pertinent to emergency voice alarm communication systems and when they are required by the codes; review supervising station requirements addressing how alarm signals should be sent from the protected premises to the supervising station.

  ICC CEU is available directly from ICC

  Cost:

  WSAFM and ICC Members:     $125

  
  

  Non-Members:         $225

  
  

  Maximum Class Size: 30

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