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From the President
Dear Members,
The Fall Conference in Greenville, S.C. was well attended with 89 members. It was my privilege to present plaques to our newest Honorary Life Members, Eddie Watson and Kevin Ridenour. During the conference, we were able to offer 16.5 hours of training. Once again, Ben Bunting did an outstanding job arranging topics of interest. The comments regarding the legal training class indicate that we should provide more similar training. I would like to specifically thank Scott Keeley for arranging the Greer Country Club golf outing. This social activity allowed us a great opportunity to not only play golf, but to network with each other. Our annual Spring Conference is scheduled for June 4-8, 2012 at Springmaid Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach. The deadline for reservations is May 1, 2012. For more information, www.scfma.org Additionally, if you have any training ideas, please complete the Training Suggestion Form, www.scfma.org. Ben is open and welcomes your suggestions. Please remember to submit your candidate for Fire Inspector of the Year Award and the Tom Forrester Award. The qualifications and submittal forms are also located on our website www.scfma.org. Enjoy the Christmas holiday season. Frank Maples President SCFMA |
Objectives and Purposes of the SCFMA are...
Southeastern Fire School
Look over in the right-hand column you'll find a link to the upcoming Southeastern Fire School. Many great classes are being presented this year. One particular note
is the Legal Aspects to Code Administration for Fire Inspectors (Course #5325-12001) is the same class that was presented at our Fall Conference.
FREE - Residential Sprinkler Inspector Training Program
Note date and location change Seminar Description: Model building codes now require fire sprinkler systems in all new residential occupancies, including townhouses and one- and two-family dwellings. This requirement responds to mounting evidence demonstrating that fires in new homes are far more dangerous than in years past. Large, open floor plans, lightweight engineered structural materials, nearly airtight construction and synthetic furnishings all contribute to highly aggressive fire environments. As more and more homes are built with residential fire sprinkler systems, there will be an increasing need for qualified inspectors to ensure that these systems are properly installed. This seminar has been designed to help fill that demand by training building, fire, plumbing, mechanical and combination inspectors in the essential aspects of residential fire sprinkler systems. Among the topics covered are the unique aspects of residential systems versus commercial systems; spacing and location of fire sprinklers; installation and sizing requirements for piping; and inspection pointers. The program is based on requirements in NFPA Standard 13D and Chapter 29 of the International Residential Code. The seminar is designed as a train-the-trainer program for individuals interested in instructing others; however, it is open to anyone interested in learning about the topic. After completion of the course, individuals interested in instructing others will be given access to an electronic copy of the PowerPoint program, student handout, instructor’s manual, quiz, and program evaluation form. Presenter Bio Julius Ballanco, P.E. is President of JB Engineering and Code Consulting, based in Munster , Indiana. Mr. Ballanco, a past-president of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers, holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology, and he is a Registered Professional Engineer and a Licensed Master Plumber. Mr. Ballanco is an accomplished instructor, having presented more than 1,000 seminars during his career of more than 30 years, and he is a monthly columnist for both Plumbing & Mechanical and PM Engineer magazines. * * * Upon completion of the course, you will receive 6.5 hours of CEU recognized by the South Carolina State Fire Marshal Office. * * * Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Time: 8am – 5pm Address: South Carolina Fire Academy - Denny Auditorium 141 Monticello Trail Columbia, SC 29203 Click here to download a registration form.
SC FALSE Live Demonstration
The South Carolina Fire & Life Safety Education Association was created with the goal of providing a forum for anyone interested in helping to
reduce injuries and heighten awareness of safety issues that affect us all. Public education is perhaps the most proactive approach to helping our
state realize that safety is everyone's responsibility. Our association is committed to spreading the message. To set up a live fire demonstration in your county, contact Les Woods at (803) 370-1988 or by email at leswoods@comporium.net. Click to here to see when and where live burns are being conducted. Visit SC FALSE on the website.
Ben Bunting and Archie Bunker
Changes to the 8506 Quarterly Fire Marshal Training
The August, October and November 8506 Quarterly Fire Marshal Training has been changed to non-mandatory. However, we encourage all resident fire marshals to attend this informative training session to assist in obtaining required training hours. The August course entitled, “The 2006 International Fire Code: What the Code Says and What We Can Do With It” will be taught by Jeff Allen. Those attending should bring a 2006 IFC Code book. Please register as soon as possible. For more information, please see page “J” of the Public Fire Service Course Catalog.
2011 - 2012 Installation of Officers
First Vice President - Todd Griffin Second Vice President - Barry Davis Director of Member Benefits - Patrick Bradshaw Director of Training and Professional Development - Ben Bunting Past President - Gary Mocarski Executive Secretary - Scott Keeley
Executive Committee of the Association
Mr. Wood New City of Chester Fire Marshal Please join the Executive Board in congragulating Mr. Don Wood on his new position as Fire Marshal for the City of Chester, we wish him the best. File Download - Sprinkler Presentation Here is the sprinkler presentation that Patrick Bradshaw presented at the Fall Conference. Right mouse click on the link and click on "save target as..." You'll need an unzipping program such as Winzip to unzip the file. If you have any problems, please contact the webmaster at kgarrett67@yahoo.com. USFA To Issue CEUs For Coffee Break Training Volumes Students who need continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain professional certification in fire prevention and code enforcement now can obtain them from the United States Fire Administrations NFAOnline, the National Fire Academys website for distance and online learning. Read more...
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