Agenda

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT


Agenda:
Presented by Sean Feeney, PE, MSFPE, PM-SFPE, Sarah Swan, and Tyler Tamblin, PE, MSFPE

The Science of Fire and How We Fight It

  • Fire science basics – fire behavior, dynamics and combustion
  • Fire suppression and extinguishment
  • Fire detection
  • Modeling and performance-based design

Designing for Fire Safety — The Code Requirement that Actually Matter

  • Development of codes and standards
  • Active and passive fire protection requirements
  • Role of the fire protection engineer
  • Code versus reality

Fire Safety for High-Rise Buildings

  • High-rise construction
  • Fire protection systems and water supplies
  • Fire alarm and notification systems
  • High-rise specific fire and life safety features

Industrial Fire Protection

  • Industrial fire hazards: warehousing, ignitable liquid storage, manufacturing
  • Specialized fire protection systems
  • Fire protection water supplies

Hazardous Materials and High-Hazard Occupancies

  • Classification of hazardous materials
  • Control areas and occupancy classifications
  • Design and construction
  • Fire protection and life safety systems

Fire Safety Challenges with Lithium-Ion Batteries

  • Battery fires and thermal runaway
  • Fire suppression and detection challenges
  • Codes and standards today
  • What actually works
  • Case study – energy storage systems

 

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Credits

Engineers
6.0 PDHs

Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.0 HSW LUs

ICC - International Code Council
0.6 CEUs (Fire)

 

Continuing Education 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 in New York.

HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)).

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 approved in New York. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:

6.0 HSW LUs (AIA)

Speakers

Sean Feeney, PE, MSFPE, PM-SFPE

Senior Fire Protection Engineer at RAN Fire Protection Engineering in Albany, NY

Mr. Feeney is responsible for project management, code consulting, engineering, and design on a wide range of industrial, commercial, educational, institutional, residential, and government sector projects. His experience in fire protection includes facility and campus-wide fire alarm and mass notification design, site fire water storage and distribution systems, fire and life safety code consulting, and special hazard fire protection design. He focuses heavily on industrial fire protection, including warehousing and high-piled storage, manufacturing, and hazardous materials storage and use. He has given several presentations on removal of AFFF foam extinguishing systems and engineering & design of replacement systems for ignitable liquid hazards, and has worked on projects both across the United States and worldwide. Mr. Feeney received a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College and a master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). He is a licensed Professional Engineer and certified Code Enforcement Official in New York State. He is involved in the SFPE (Society of Fire Protection Engineering) New York State Empire Chapter and is an active member of various professional organizations, including SFPE, NFPA, AFAA, and ICC.

Sarah Swan

Senior Fire Protection Consultant at RAN Fire Protection Engineering in St. Augustine, FL

Ms. Swan obtained her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a Management minor from Purdue University. She is a member of the NFPA 232 Technical Committee, a member of the Sustainability and Resilience Work Group of the SFPE Global Challenges Initiative, and a member of both the Storage and Manufacturing and Assembly Facilities Task Groups contributing to the development of NFPA 800. She also served as a member on the Advisory Panel for the development of the SFPE report Fire Testing of Resilient and Sustainable Building Materials. Ms. Swan’s technical expertise includes building and fire codes, suppression and fire alarm system design, nuclear fire protection, lithium-ion battery fire protection and safety, fire hazard analyses, hazardous material analyses, high-piled storage permitting, and performance-based inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems. She has specialized expertise in hazardous material analyses and lithium-ion battery fire hazard assessments, with extensive experience supporting industrial, storage, DOE, nuclear, high-rise, and lithium-ion battery facilities, as well as projects for the General Services Administration. In her role at RAN, Ms. Swan is responsible for code consulting, design, and field work across federal and private-sector projects throughout the United States.

Tyler Tamblin

Engineering Associate and licensed Fire Protection Professional Engineer for RAN Fire Protection Engineering in Rochester, NY

Mr. Tamblin’s position in the firm requires him to acquire work, develop business relationships to further the company and manage projects. As a lead Professional Engineer, his responsibilities include comprehensive code analysis, designing fire protection systems, contract drawings and specifications, as well as project coordination and cost estimating. Mr. Tamblin’s education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo, along with a Master of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland. With over 10 years of experience, Mr. Tamblin has worked in fire protection design on commercial, healthcare, industrial, higher education and residential buildings as well as Battery Energy Storage Systems. He has designed fire protection systems for these types of buildings, including fire alarm, fire pump, water supply, sprinkler/standpipe, water spray, hybrid and clean agent systems. His experience with existing buildings includes the documentation of as-built conditions for fire protection system plans to evaluate system reliability and code/standard compliance. Mr. Tamblin’s knowledge of National, State and NFPA Codes make him an expert in fire protection and life safety code analysis.

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:  New York Fire Protection Design and Construction

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This six-hour course examines fire science principles and the application of fire protection strategies in building design and construction, with a focus on code requirements, high-rise safety, industrial hazards, and emerging risks such as lithium-ion batteries. It explores how active and passive fire protection systems, performance-based design, and evolving standards influence safer buildings and resilient project outcomes.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to explain fire behavior, combustion dynamics, and fire suppression principles as they relate to building and fire protection system design.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to analyze applicable active and passive fire protection code requirements and standards and apply them to project design considerations.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to identify fire protection strategies for high-rise and industrial facilities, including specialized detection, alarm, and water supply systems.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to evaluate hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries and high-hazard occupancies and recommend appropriate fire protection and life-safety system design approaches.

LUs: 6.0

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  03/03/2029

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.