Agenda

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Thursday, July 25, 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT

 

Fire Science Basics and Structural Firefighting Practices
Presented by: Robert Duval

  • Fire behavior, dynamics and combustion
  • Behavior of fire in structures
  • Reducing fire danger and damage by implementing structural firefighting principles

Complying with Building Codes and Fire Protection Requirements 
Presented by: H. Jacob Nunnemacher & Robert Duval

  • Background and development of building codes:
    •  International Building Code (IBC)
    •  International Residential Code (IRC)
    •  International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
  • Development of NFPA and life safety codes
  • Adoption and enforcement of codes in Massachusetts

Building Code Requirements for Fire Alarm Systems
Presented by: Brad Cronin

  • Occupancy specific fire alarm requirements
  • Fire alarm system types

Building Code Requirements for Fire Sprinkler Systems          
Presented by: Brad Cronin

  • Occupancy specific sprinkler requirements
  • Sprinkler system types

Fire-Resistance Rated Construction
Presented by: Brad Cronin

  • Wall types
  • Horizontal assemblies
  • Opening protectives
  • Penetrations

Fundamentals of Means of Egress
Presented by: B. Cronin

  • Principles of life safety
  • Egress capacity
  • Evaluating means of egress

   

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Credits

Engineers
6.0 PDHs

Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.0 LU|HSW

ICC - International Code Council
.6 CEUs (Fire)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects. Engineers licensed in Massachusetts are not subject to a continuing education requirement. This course may qualify for credits in other states; please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Architects automatically accepts courses approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of Fire (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

On-Demand Credits

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:

6.0 HSW LUs (AIA)

Speakers

Brad Cronin, CFPS

Vice President, Fire Protection Strategic Code Solutions

Mr. Cronin, CFPS has 27 years of fire service experience, most recently in a municipal fire department, and formerly rural volunteer department settings. He is currently VP of Fire Protection for Strategic Code Solutions and serves as an instructor for several fire protection associations. Mr. Cronin has also been an instructor and author for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). He teaches fire service representatives across the country for the National Fire Academy in the Technical Fire Prevention curriculum. Mr. Cronin has experience performing fire code inspection and plans review as a licensed Fire Marshal for the State of Rhode Island. He serves on and chairs several NFPA Technical Committees and UL Standards Technical Panels. Mr. Cronin is the current Chair of NFPA 25 and NFPA 303, NFPA 101, Residential Occupancies and past Chair of NFPA 150. He is a Technical Committee member on NFPA 13R & 13D, NFPA 20 and NFPA 909 & 914. He is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist has B.S. Degrees from both Saint Michael’s College and University of Cincinnati in Business Administration and Fire Safety and Engineering Technology and a Master’s in Public Administration from Anna Maria College.

Robert Duval

Northeast Regional Director / Fire Investigator

Mr. Duval has been the Fire Investigator for the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), which is based in Quincy, Massachusetts, since 1997. He is responsible for conducting investigations of technically significant incidents in order to gather, “Lessons Learned” from each incident to apply those lessons to improving NFPA codes and standards. The investigation of these incidents includes documenting the emergency services response, the structure(s) involved as well as the events leading up to and following the incident. Mr. Duval was named the New England Regional Manager for NFPA in 2003. His region recently expanded to include NY and NJ and is now referred to as the Northeast Region. As Regional Director, he is responsible for outreach within the northeast states regarding code adoptions, and training. He also serves as a point of contact for stakeholders in the NFPA process; including the fire service, engineering and safety professionals. Mr. Duval was a member of the FEMA Building Performance and Assessment Team (BPAT) that studied the World Trade Center disaster in 2001.

He recently reviewed the fire service response to the Merrimack Valley, MA gas over-pressurization incident of September 2018, a BESS explosion that seriously injured four firefighters in Surprise, AZ in April 2019, as well as a fatal high-rise fire in Minneapolis, MN in November 2019 for NFPA Journal magazine. He has served as the Chief of the Atwood Hose Fire Company in his hometown of Wauregan, CT, where he has been a member since 1981, since 2012. He has worked as an emergency services dispatcher in a regional fire department dispatch center in northeastern Connecticut since 1986. He also serves on the instructional staff of the Eastern CT Fire Training School. Mr. Duval is a Past President of the CT Fire Chiefs Association and a member of the CT Fire Service Hall of Fame, Class of 2021. He serves as a Communications Specialist for CT-TF1 – Connecticut State Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, and is also a member of the CT Region 4 Incident Management Team (IMT – 4). Mr. Duval holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Northeastern University in Boston, MA.

H. Jacob Nunnemacher

Fire Protection Engineer Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's Office

Mr. Nunnemacher is a Fire Protection Engineer for the Office of the State Fire Marshal. His territory is south of the Massachusetts Turnpike. He is also a Fire prevention Office/Fire Protection Engineer with the Auburn Fire Rescue Department. Mr. Nunnemacher received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Assumption College and a Bachelor of Science degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1995. He is a member of the New England Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE). Prior to working for DFS he has worked for as a FPE for a large Texas Fire Department.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Massachusetts Fire Protection Design and Construction

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This six-hour course focuses on the code requirements and design principles of fire protection. The course begins with an exploration into the science and dynamics of fire to understand and predict its behavior. The course then identifies applicable code requirements related to fire protection in Massachusetts, with a focus on fire alarm and sprinkler systems. Lastly, the course analyzes fire-resistance rated construction practices and materials as well as the principles and design of egress routes.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify structural firefighting principles based on the science and behavior of fire, and explain how they reduce fire danger and damage.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with fire protection requirements of the IBC, IRC and IEBC and discuss the development, adoption and enforcement of codes in Massachusetts.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to assess various types of fire alarm and sprinkler systems and locate occupancy specific requirements related to fire alarms and sprinklers.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to evaluate and determine egress capacity and design a means of egress based on the principles of life safety.

LUs: 6.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with design and code compliance

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 05/01/2027

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.