Fire Code Tech

How do you train and retain staff in the current job market? Erin Easton gives insight to workforce trends and shares the benefits of the Fire Alarm the Apprenticeship program at Cape Fear Community College. As a panel discussion Paul Inferrera and Erin share their knowledge about business development. More information about the program. https://cfcc.edu/job-training/construction-careers/fire-alarm-systems-training/

Episode 74 is a discussion about fire protection engineering. Sr. VP and Director of Business Development at Harrington Group Tom Gardner shares his incredible experience through a variety of occupancies, projects, and life experiences.

Episode 73 explores research, historical fires, and engineering. Join in an enlightening discussion with Casey Grant, a seasoned professional in fire protection. Grant shares invaluable insights drawn from his storied career with history, technology, and personal experience.

Jeyra is back on the podcast! If your interested in a discussion between two fire and life safety professionals about community involvement, professional development, and project updates than you are in the right place.

Ryan Waterman is a sprinkler designer, business owner, and innovator in fire safety. Tune in to hear about Ryan's business and career which all centers around fire sprinkler systems. https://designerhub.com/

How do fire and life safety professionals tackle challenges like sustainability, energy storage systems, and technology becoming obsolete? These topics and more are discussed in episode 70 of Fire Code Tech. Robert Solomon P.E. shares tremendous insight from his 30+ years at NFPA and 40 years in fire protection. 00:07.11 firecodetech Well Robert thank you for coming on the fire code tech podcast we're happy to have you today. 00:13.10 robert solomon Well thank you very much for having me I appreciate the opportunity to talk with you. 00:18.15 firecodetech Awesome! So how I usually get these things started to give the listeners some context and also for my own listening pleasure is usually asking about how you found fire and life safety How you found the field. 00:32.93 robert solomon So where I grew up. Um I grew up in a rural area in Western Pennsylvania and I think I was like maybe like a lot of little kids right? The fire truckcks you know pure actually going by. Would you know there's some level of excitement or you'd go to the. Annual ah fire department carnival in the local towns or whatever that were run by the fire departments and I I kind of got an interest I think from that you know childhood ah piece or kind of experience. When I was 15 I actually learned about the small town that I lived near they actually had a junior volunteer fire department program and I found out about that and um I joined that literally when I was fifteen years old so at 15 right? You can you can like wash equipment and fire trucks. You know you're not going to go to fires or car accidents or anything but I immediately kind of liked the firefighting aspect. A while later maybe a year later than two of the members who were getting their far science degrees at a community college. They came to the muddy night meeting and they have this photocoppied piece of paper about this fire protection engineering program at University Of Maryland I thought like. 01:54.96 robert solomon Sounds interesting. What what exactly does this mean and what is it so I made a trip to University Of Maryland ah that year I was in tenth grade then um I met Dr Brian Wright who is one of the more famous folks from Oklahoma. And he talked about the program and in I think in tenth grade he in tenth grade I think I was 99% sure I wanted to figure out how I could go to University Of Maryland to to go through that program. So um I was just blessed to kind of. Have all these things that kind of came together and that were kind of connected. Um I liked the farfighting part but I always had in the back my mind I wanted to be an engineer. My father was an engineer and ah, that's kind of how how it all started for me when I was when I was fifteen years old so and been been doing it ever since which is a long time for by age. So yeah. 02:48.33 firecodetech That's awesome. That's interesting to hear that seems like a common thread of involvement with the fire service and then ah, a proclivity for math and science or a family member that is related to engineering So that's good to hear. Well. 03:00.00 robert solomon Um, yeah, and for sure. 03:04.26 firecodetech Ah, so for a bit more of context. Um, would you mind explaining a couple more of the roles that you've held in during your career. 03:13.75 robert solomon Sure so the first kind of job I had in the fire protection engineering world. It was a summer intern job with the department of veterans affairs. It was the veterans administration back then but I had a summer internship in Washington Dc at the v a central office. And of course the e a does hospitals and nursing homes. So I learned a lot about the nfk life safety code and the fire safety evaluation system um is a part of that summer job working with the really you know smart fpes that were there. The supervisor that headed up that group bill Brooks. Um, one of the other things he did for me that summer is he arranged for me to go visit with fire...

Bryan Hoskins Phd. PE. Is a professor at Oklahoma State University in the Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology program. Topics covered in this episode are myths about evacuation, performance based design, and understanding the intent of codes and standards. Transcript: 00:02.86 firecodetech Well hello Bryan welcome to the firecode Tech podcast. Thanks for coming on the show. Thank you because my pleasure. Awesome. 00:07.56 Bryan Hoskins Thank you guys My pleasure. Glad to be here. 00:13.66 firecodetech Well I always like to get these things started with talking about how you found fire and life safety as a career path. 00:22.41 Bryan Hoskins Well my stories rather interesting I'll give you the short version here because I go on for a long time on this but it's also one I think it's fairly typical in fire protection. Um, and that well there are some people who know about fire protection early on. 00:38.87 Bryan Hoskins I didn't actually discover it until after I was already in college. So I grew up in the San Francisco bay area um and after my junior year. My I have a twin brother so him and I convince our parents to take us on a three week 14 school tour. Um, where we hit schools throughout the entire country. Um that three week tour though was let's say we flew in and out of Nashville and went everywhere from Florida to Massachusetts and through the midwest and everything else. It was a very busy few weeks there. Um. But I know I want to do engineering because I like enjoyed math and science and my senior yearr in high school I had an advanced chemistry elective where well so a prevviewing wifi protection's a good decision. My group everything we did to get to choose their own experiments. Every one of mine groups except for one involves stuff exploding or flames or something else. Another elective I had in high school that I start out and enjoyed was psychology. So what do you do with chemistry fire. And psychology. Well it was obvious then looking back that yes fire protection special life safety was the route I was intended to go but I know I did existed. We happened to stop at the University Of Maryland 01:57.15 firecodetech Are. 02:08.80 firecodetech Wow. 02:11.43 Bryan Hoskins Because my brother was he's the one who actually put Maryland on the list. Um, he really wanted to see it because he was going into aerospace engineering specifically astro there some opportunities there that he didn't that weren't available elsewhere so he put it on the list. 02:27.82 Bryan Hoskins And while we had agreed that neither one of us was going to make the other one decide where they had to go to school. Um, we still end up applying to a lot of the same school so Maryland for me adding it on was something of well this way I mean I did enjoy the campus and if it was something that i. Oh wasn't necessarily a bad one and he really wanted to go there so I put an application but we'd agreed we weren't going to decide based on what the 1 did and then found out about an opportunity I got at Meland that I didn't have anywhere else which was I got accepted in to which I didn't even know this program applied when. Had even applied there but they had what's called the gemstone program which was a 4 year interdisciplinary team research undergraduate team research project in science technology and society and that really appealed to me so it's okay, I'll go to Maryland still no clue that fire protection exists. Um. I also knew I didn't know enough about the engineering field. So I went in undecided engineering and then it oh and I took my time to go and look around at the different majors. Um I know I didn't want to do electrical or computer because that wasn't something that necessarily appealed to me. But. What's the difference mechanical civil aerospace and oh this is fire protectionction 1 let me look at that as well. Um, and as I started to look at it. Some of the big selling points to me. Obviously...

How to start a podcast and lessons learned. This presentation aims to discuss how to start a podcast, and takeaways from three years of podcast production about fire and life safety. A brief outline of the presentation is as follows: • Background journey as an engineer • Lessons learned and advice for those interested • Technology, equipment, and skills needed to start a podcast • Podcast clips that illustrate value • Resources for professionals Resources Podcast https://firecodetech.com/45-solocast-fire-and-life-safety-resources Yeti Mic https://www.amazon.com/Recording-Streaming-Patterns-HeadphoneAdjustable/dp/B01LY6Z2M6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=27SBQVW1FSKTF&keywords=yeti+microphone&qid =1679153805&sprefix=yeti+microphone%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-1- spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMzAzT1MzR1VMNjNGJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEw ODE0NzY2NVhZNFZTOEk1ODVPJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyMjM2OTIxOEVOTEtJMDVaSEY3JndpZGdld E5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== Shure: https://www.amazon.com/SM7B-Microphone-Cloud-MicrophonesCloudlifter/dp/B07QV3XVF5/ref=sr_1_3?crid=5J1UYOQJLTIX&keywords=shure+smb7&qid=1679153002 &sprefix=shure+smb7%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.ac2169a1-b668-44b9-8bd0- 5ec63b24bcb5 Mixer https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-Mix-Mix8-8-ChannelMixer/dp/B00ND1KGEI/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2S8SOJ808PIP9&keywords=audio%2Bmixer%2Bmix%2B8&qid= 1679153700&s=musical-instruments&sprefix=audio%2Bmixer%2Bmix%2B8%2Cmi%2C107&sr=1- 5&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840&th=1 Webcam amazon.com/Logitech-C922x-Pro-StreamWebcam/dp/B01LXCDPPK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1YTKVRIV54Y6E&keywords=webcam&qid=1679154971&spr efix=webcam%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-3 Nice Camera https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Full-Frame-Mirrorless-Interchangeable-LensILCE7M3/dp/B07B43WPVK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2OVG4L6ZEWHQC&keywords=sony+camera+a7&qid=1679 155105&sprefix=sony+camera+a7%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-4 Lights https://www.amazon.com/Equipment-Photography-Continuous-ReflectorsPortraits/dp/B085973RRH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2J9CYLAUIIYQ6&keywords=podcast+lights&qid=167915578 8&sprefix=podcast+lights%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975- 8bc7-93deae8f9840 More Lights https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Obeamiu-Lighting-CollectionPhotography/dp/B08DFMFQJ6/ref=sr_1_10?crid=3V5M7Y2DZ10X3&keywords=lights+podcast&qid=167 9352239&sprefix=lights+podcas%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-1

In this podcast episode, we hear from retired firefighter Todd LeDuc as he shares important mental health resources for fire service members. Join us as we discuss the dangers of toxic exposure for firefighters and the importance of regular health screenings and preventative measures. Todd's Book https://bit.ly/3z9nOsj Vector Solutions Courses https://bit.ly/3lCITIF

From earthquakes to wildfires, natural disasters can have a profound impact on the world around us. In this episode, we speak with researcher Sandra Vaiciulyte, who has dedicated her career to understanding these events and their impact on communities. She has also been a key figure in the establishment of SFPE Mexico, an organization aimed at promoting fire safety and education in over 15 countries. Join us in this episode as we learn more about Sandra's work and her efforts to make the world a safer place. SFPE Mexico: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sfpe-mexico-chapter/

Melinda Amador is a chemical engineer with profesional expertise in hazardous materials, consulting, and codes and standards. Episode 66 details topics like use and risk profiles, management of change, NFPA 420. Don't miss out on Melinda's advice for dealing with those pesky hazardous materials inventory statements. How did you find fire and life safety 0:00 Tell the listeners a bit more about your professional rolls? 3:45 Speak to NFPA 420 and the resources the people can find in the standard 8:10 Describe how the lifecycle of the hazardous materials plays a role in protection 17:00 What kind of process do you follow for determining protection for hazardous materials 24:00 Would you speak to your involvement in the NFPA standards creation? 33:30 What resources would you recommend to professionals in regards to hazardous materials? 42:00 What trends do you see in the industry? 49:00 Perry's Checmical Engineering Handbook https://www.amazon.com/Perrys-Chemical-Engineers-Handbook-Eighth/dp/0071422943

Kelsey joins us again to give a career update and speak to her endeavors as an entrepreneur in life safety. Tune in to hear an update about Kilo Lima Code Community, life safety consulting, and many big ideas on content creation for fire safety!

Warehouse fires have been a trending topic in 2022. Tune into this episode to hear about ignition sources for warehouse fires, hazards, and a historic fire recap.

Episode 64 of Fire Code Tech covers a conversation with Matt King on a variety of topics pertaining to his career in the AEC industry. Matt gives insight from his early career learning curve and offers advice for other professionals looking to stay sharp. American Society of Safety Professionals https://www.assp.org/

Freeze protection is always a challenge in fire sprinkler coverage. Dry pipe systems are a very common means of sprinkler protection for spaces that are not heated. This episode seeks to explore codes, standards, system components, definitions, advantages, and the many disadvantages of dry pipe systems.

Jeff Moore is a FPE with 40+ years of experience in fire and life safety. Historic fires, fire safety publications, and career lessons learned are all discussed on this interview episode. Industrial Fire Contro Concepts: https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Fire-Control-Concepts-Protection-dp-1737962209/dp/1737962209/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid= 51 Conversations with the Wise Old Fire Protection Engineer: https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-Wise-Fire-Protection-Engineer/dp/1737962292/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T0VUHI7YWOI4&keywords=wise+old+fire+protection&qid=1665358522&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjk3IiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=wise+old+fire+protection%2Cstripbooks%2C100&sr=1-1 Firemark Consulting: http://firemarkconsulting.com/

Professional certifcations show baseline competence, increase compenation, and improve career opportunity. Episode 46 gives 10 tips for how to pass your next exam. Links to other Podcasts on FE and PE Prep Solocast 10 FE and PE Prep https://firecodetech.com/10-solocast-fundamentals-of-engineering-and-principles-and-practice-of-engineering-exam Chris Campbell PE Prep https://firecodetech.com/34-fpe-exam-preparation-and-consulting-with-chris-campbell Joe Meyer PE Prep https://firecodetech.com/27-fire-protection-engineering-exam-and-career-insights-with-joe-meyerr Be knowledgeable about the test material.Do as many practice problems as you possibly can.Spend your study hours in correspondence to the weighted amounts on the examTake Timed testsConsider taking a prep course. Invest in yourself and add a sense of urgency to your test.Plan to study.Understand how to navigate the reference materialFocus on rest and don't hard the day before or of the testCreate or Find a community to study with.Look up the specific engineering certification board laws for the state that you ware looking to get registered in.

Michael is a fire and life safety profesional from Costa Rica. He has a formal education in fire and life safety from the university of Costa Rica and six plus years of experience. This episode is an inspiring story, with great tips and takeaways.

This episode is dedicated to all the times I asked professionals what their favorite resources are. Here is my attempt to give back some of what I have learned over the last two plus years of producing the podcast. SFPE https://www.sfpe.org/home Local and National Chapter, Local chapter resources FPE Extra https://www.sfpe.org/publications/fpemagazine/fpeextra Quarterly Magazine https://www.sfpe.org/publications/fpemagazine Online LinkedIn esc community NFPA https://www.nfpa.org/ Free access to codes and standards https://bit.ly/2ZjauBe Online Courses https://www.nfpa.org/OnlineLearning Webinars https://www.nfpa.org/Training-and-Events/By-type/Webinars Free Resources https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research The NFPA Podcast: https://bit.ly/3RMxqAV Codes and Standards Development Quarterly Magazine https://www.nfpa.org/journal International Code Council https://www.iccsafe.org/ Free Access to Codes https://codes.iccsafe.org/ Webinars Podcast https://bit.ly/3S8Jxbc Codes Development Magazine https://www.iccsafe.org/building-safety-journal/ Joe Meyer https://www.meyerfire.com/ Free Resources https://www.meyerfire.com/blog/flow-test-reports-and-the-n185-supply-graph Forum for question https://www.meyerfire.com/daily Blog https://www.meyerfire.com/blog/a-new-blog-format PE Prep course https://www.meyerfire.com/pe-exam.html Paid for classes https://www.meyerfire.com/university-welcome.html Free Tools https://bit.ly/3QV5qJY Chris Campbell https://www.buildingcode.blog/ Free Resources PE Prep Course Podcasts I like The Fire Science Show https://www.firescienceshow.com/ Drew Slocum https://fire-protection-podcast.simplecast.com/ Fire Sprinkler Podcast https://www.firesprinklerpodcast.com/podcast STI the burn https://bit.ly/3Lpv2gX ICC Pulse https://bit.ly/3S8Jxbc NFPA Link https://bit.ly/3eZLCrQ Kilo Lima Code https://kilolimacode.com/ Paul Inferrera https://cfcc.edu/job-training/construction-careers/fire-alarm-systems-training/ Performance Based Fire Protection Engineering https://www.pbfpe.com/ Online Tools Calculator AC Fire Pump https://bit.ly/3LDle3n Superior Tank https://superiortank.com/tools/lfb/ Revit Tools Viking https://digital.vikingcorp.com/tools-revit PyRevit https://github.com/eirannejad/pyRevit/releases DiRoots https://diroots.com/ Blogs / Online Magazines Consulting and Specifying Engineer https://www.csemag.com/ Fire Alarms Online http://www.firealarmsonline.com/p/occupancy-fa-requirements.html Reddit Sub Communities https://www.reddit.com/r/firePE/ https://www.reddit.com/r/FireAlarm/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Firefighting/ Udemy https://www.udemy.com/ Libby App https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby FreeCodeCamp https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn Tick Tick https://ticktick.com/#q/all/today/5ff73b1893561d699eeb3c73 ASPE https://www.aspe.org/ Magazine with fire and life safety topics Membership meetings Resources for life safety professionals ASHRAE https://www.ashrae.org/ Weather Data for freeze protection Design guides for smoke control NICET https://www.nicet.org/ Certification AFAA https://www.afaa.org/ Paid for classes Membership with benefits Webinars AFSA https://afsa.org/ Free Magazine https://www.sprinklerage.com/ Paid for classes Membership with benefits NFSA https://nfsa.org/ Paid for classes Tech Tuesdays Membership with benefits

Code consulting, fire protection marketing, performance based design, this interview is jam packed! Tune in to hear from a consulting engineer about his career journey, interships, formal schooling in fire protection and much more.