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CFAA
SPRING / MAY 2006
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Editor’s Message
Le message du rédacteur
Fault Isolation Modules
Life Safety and The Dark Side of Speed
Up-Coming Events
To All Authorities Having Jurisdiction
Tech Tips: Battery Calculations
Membership Listing 2006
CFAA Membership
The CFAA Annual Technical Seminar 2006
“Change — A Constant and Ongoing Challenge”
36 CFAA 2006 Officers and Directors
CFAA Mission
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Fire Alarm Systems in the Protection of
Life and Property in Canada
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from information or advice given in articles or advertisements.
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Editor’s Message
The primary purpose of The Journal is the dissemination of worthwhile information relating
to our industry. When possible, we prefer to carry original articles written specifically for our
readers. In this issue, we are very pleased to carry an original article written by Dave Goodyear
about a seriously misunderstood topic — Fault Isolation Modules. The article speaks about
isolators on initiating-device circuits — leaving the topic of audibility circuit isolators until a later
date. Isolators must be installed in accordance with CAN/ULC-S524 Standard for the Installation
of Fire Alarm Systems, and in accordance with the Manufacturers recommendations. However
for several reasons, isolators are not installed at all, or are installed in insufficient numbers or in
incorrect locations. Further, isolators generally are not correctly Verified or Tested. Lastly, many
Authorities Having Jurisdiction do not understand their use, and therefore do not look for them
when reviewing Verification Reports or reports of Annual Inspections and Tests. This article should
be read, and re-read, by everyone!
Some of us (over the past decade or two) have suggested out loud that sometimes it seems that our
industry has been driven by software design people. Have all of the newer high-tech features added
to overall fire-safety, or have they been more of a marketing tool? Dave Sylvester takes a (tongue-incheek) look at the ‘darker side’ of technology. You will enjoy his musings!
Our favorite insightful technician, Paul Jewett, returns with a Tech-Tip relating to a particular aspect
of batteries.
This is the season of annual meetings of Fire Prevention Officers Association across Canada.
We encourage submission of important decisions or other items of interest that are generated at
these meetings.
Look for your company’s name in our Annual Membership Listings in this issue.
Lastly, our Annual Technical Seminar is just around the corner. See the ad inside. If you have not
already reserved your ticket — do so now before it is too late.
See you next issue.
Sincerely,
Allen Hodgson
Editor-in-Chief
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Le message du rédacteur
La principale raison d’être de ce journal est la diffusion d’informations importantes pour
notre industrie. Chaque fois que possible, nous préférons publier des articles originaux, rédigés
spécifiquement pour nos lecteurs. Dans ce numéro, nous avons le grand plaisir de publier
un article original de Dave Goodyear concernant un sujet très mal compris — les modules
d’isolation des défauts. Cet article parle des isolateurs installés sur les circuits de dispositifs
de déclenchement (détecteurs, postes manuels, etc.) — en laissant pour une date ultérieure la
question des isolateurs sur les circuits d’avertisseurs sonores. Les isolateurs doivent être installés
conformément à la norme CAN/ULC-S524, Norme pour l’installation des réseaux avertisseurs
d’incendie, et conformément aux recommandations du fabricant. Néanmoins, pour diverses
raisons, il n’y a souvent aucun isolateur ou, s’il y en a, ils sont installés en nombre insuffisant
ou aux mauvais endroits. De plus, les isolateurs ne sont généralement pas vérifiés ou essayés
correctement. Enfin, bon nombre d’autorités compétentes ne comprennent pas leur rôle et par
conséquent ne vérifient rien à ce sujet lorsqu’elles examinent les rapports de vérification ou les rapports
d’inspection et d’essais annuels. Nous vous recommandons de lire et de relire cet article!
Certains d’entre nous (depuis une ou deux décennies) suggèrent, quelques fois en termes vifs, que
notre industrie semble guidée par les concepteurs de logiciels. Toutes ces nouvelles caractéristiques de
haute technologie ont-elles vraiment contribué à améliorer globalement la sécurité contre l’incendie
ou bien constituent-elles surtout un outil de marketing? Dave Sylvester jette un regard (sarcastique)
sur la face peu glorieuse de la technologie. Vous apprécierez sa réflexion!
Notre technicien perspicace et favori, Paul Jewett, revient dans nos pages avec un conseil technique
relatif à un aspect particulier des batteries.
Par ailleurs, voici venue la saison des réunions annuelles de l’Association des agents de prévention des
incendies, partout au pays. Nous vous encourageons à nous faire part des décisions importantes qui
seront prises ou de toute question intéressante soulevée lors de ces rencontres.
Ce numéro contient la liste annuelle de nos membres — vérifiez que votre société en fait partie!
Enfin, nous vous rappelons que notre séminaire technique annuel approche. Voyez l’annonce à
l’intérieur de ce journal. Si vous n’avez pas effectué votre réservation, faites-le maintenant, avant qu’il
ne soit trop tard.
À bientôt dans le prochain numéro!
Allen Hodgson,
Rédacteur en chef
Spring 2006
Fault Isolation Modules
By: David Goodyear, D. Goodyear Fire Consulting Inc.
Fault isolation modules are the newest components of
fire alarm systems and confusion often surrounds their
use.Isolators are devices that improve fire alarm system
survivability. These devices allow a wiring fault to happen
but allow the remainder of the fire alarm system to
still function.
There are three applications where circuit isolation
is utilized:
• Fault isolation for alarm signal circuits used
with in-suite audible devices,
• Fault isolation capability usually built in to
control panels or transponders that protect
the data network, Data Communications
Links (DCLs), between transponders and
• Fault isolation modules that connect on the
DCLs that have addressable devices.
This article focuses on the last two applications.
Fault isolators in these applications protect DCLs.
They are not fuses but rather electronic circuits
that monitor the data lines. They cannot prevent
faults, but when they occur, particularly with
short circuit faults, they operate to disconnect
the damaged link.
A Data Communications Link
Fire Alarm
Transponder
Network Data Communications Links
Distributed fire alarm systems have more than
one interconnected control panel or transponder.
The transponders communicate with each other
over the DCLs, transmitting device status,
display information and command instructions.
This network connection is the backbone of the
fire alarm system. A failure of the DCL could
be disastrous. In order to provide reliability
for the networked system, the network must be
connected such that each transponder has an
alternate path in a loop configuration, somewhat
similar to a Class A circuit, or redundant path
configuration. (Figure 1) The fault isolator
function in the transponder acts as the gatekeeper.
When a fault occurs on a segment of the DCL
network, the isolator disconnects the faulted
A Data Communications Link
Fire Alarm
Transponder
Fire Alarm
Control Unit
Fire Alarm
Control Unit
No data
communications
Data
communications
One fault disables
multiple transponders
One fault does not
disable the system
Fire Alarm
Transponder
One pair of wires
No siolation
Fire Alarm
Control Unit
Fire Alarm
Control Unit
Wires in a loop with
isolators in transponders
Figure 1
Fire Alarm
Control Unit
Figure 2
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segment and data is rerouted or continues to be
transmitted along the alternate communications
path. (Figure 2) Improved survivability to
protect the DCL network during a fire condition
is usually accomplished by routing the DCL
through fire-protected spaces or providing fire
protection by either mineral insulated or circuit
integrity cable.
Designing and installing for fire alarm system
survivability is not only good design practice but
is also partially addressed by the Standard for the
Installation of Fire Alarm Systems CAN/ULC
S 524. Requirements for DCLs are contained in
clauses 4.2.4 D, E and references Part III of Table
3 and DCLR in Table 1. These references require
data communications between transponders to
remain capable of receiving alarms when a short
circuit occurs on a DCL. A short circuit can
potentially kill all data communication on the
network. Short circuit conditions could be a
wiring fault or occur during a fire condition.
Fire systems beyond a specific size have not
only the requirements of DCL isolation but
also additional requirements such as standalone operation described under Large Scale
Networks. The next edition of ULC S 524 (not yet
published) will clarify these DCL requirements
and require the primary and alternate DCL paths
to be separated: the primary and alternate wiring
circuit are to be installed in separate raceways
or cable assemblies and be separated by at least
300 mm where installed vertically and 1200 mm
where installed horizontally.
Addressable Fire Alarm Device Circuits
Addressable devices, as they are commonly
referred to, are described in the ULC standards
as active or supporting field devices. Addressable
devices provide several advantages over
conventional fire alarm systems; one advantage
being a reduction in the quantity of system
wiring required. Addressable technology allows
a configuration where all of the detection devices
(manual stations, smoke and heat detectors,
monitor modules) and output modules
controlling audible and visual signaling and
ancillary functions could be installed on one
circuit: a circuit that could conceivably weave
throughout the entire building. The concept
of one circuit providing the link to all of the
devices in a building conjures up the prospect of
a disaster in the making. One fault on the data
communications link could be catastrophic. It
is not only the usual culprits: open circuits,
ground faults and short circuit faults, but also
the destructive faults caused by fire that are of
concern. Survivability concerns relate to the fire
alarm system remaining significantly in tact
and operational even when partially attacked by
fire. Fault isolation modules are a key element in
preventing this disaster scenario. Fault isolation
modules are part of the strategy for fire alarm
system survivability. In hardwired fire alarm
systems, isolators are not required since separate
zones are on separate circuits, separate sets of
wires, and a fault on one circuit is not permitted
to affect any other circuit. In addressable systems,
however, devices from more than one zone are
often connected on the same pair of wires.
The requirement for fault isolation modules is
referenced in the Standard for the Installation
of Fire Alarm Systems CAN/ULC S 524,
Clauses 4.2.7 to 4.2.10. Summarized, 4.2.7
of the Standard states the following general
performance requirement: when a data loop
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(Fault Isolation Modules Continued)
Fourth Floor
Fault isolation
module pairs
Addressable Manual Station
Addressable Smoke Detector
Third Floor
Addressable Heat Detector
Fault Isolation Module
Second Floor
Fault isolation
module pairs
Data Communication Link
First Floor
Fire alarm
control panel
or transponder
serves more than one floor area, a fault within
one floor area cannot affect normal operation
of devices in another floor area. Clause 4.2.8
describes that in Group B Major Occupancy, the
loss of information shall be limited to one fire
compartment, which contains sleeping rooms.
Sentence 4.2.10 states “Fault isolation modules
or an equivalent method shall be deployed to
achieve compliance with Clauses 4.2.7 and 4.2.8”.
The ULC Standard describes a fault isolation
module as a device used in data communication
links for wire-to-wire short circuit protection.
To achieve the performance objective, the
modules must be located at the transition point
where the DCL leaves one floor area and enters
the next fire zone. The DCL loop circuit that
extends beyond one floor area must have an
alternate connection path. Since wiring for two
fire zones are connected to each fault isolation
module, exposure of the isolator to fire will cause
the failure of the DCL affecting the operation
of addressable devices serving two floors. It is
therefore apparent that isolators are required in
pairs: one fault isolation module on the DCL at a
location where the DCL leaves one floor area and
one fault isolation module where the DCL enters
the next floor. (Figure 3). In the case where the
Building Code requires two fire zones by virtue
of the size of the zone, but where there is no
fire separation, only one fault isolation module
is required at the edge of the zone. (Figure
4). Another exception occurs when zones or
items that require separate annunciation by the
Building Code are within the floor area. These
fault isolation modules are considered part of the
wiring zone. Examples of this exception would be
Figure 3
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Second Floor
First Floor Zone 1
First Floor Zone 2
Fire alarm
control panel
or transponder
Single fault isolation
module separates zones
Figure 4
a sprinkler room where there are multiple water
flow detection devices and supervisory switches
serving other floors of the building. A similar
situation occurs where duct smoke detectors
are physically located on one floor but the airhandling ducts serve other floors. (Figure 5).
Some manufacturers supply fault isolation
module functions built into the base of detectors.
When these devices are used on the DCL, it is
necessary to satisfy both the requirements for
circuit isolation and the criteria for the mounting
location for the detector.
The Standard for the Installation of Fire Alarm
Systems CAN/ULC S 524 is not the only reference
to fault isolation modules. CAN/ULC S537 and
CAN/ULC S 536 have new tests to confirm
that fault isolation modules work. Tests are to
be performed on the DCL at each module to
ensure that a trouble condition is received under
an open circuit condition on the DCL. A test is
also performed on the DCL by short circuiting
the wires on the isolated side of each module
and confirming the operation of devices from
the other side of the module. These testing
requirements suggest that the fault isolation
modules should be installed where they are
visible and accessible.
Fault isolation is a critical function in achieving
the system survivability and performance levels
established in the ULC standards. Since DCLs
are the backbone of new fire alarms systems,
understanding the objectives and application of
fault isolation modules is essential.
Second Floor
Sprinkler Zone 1
Sprinkler Zone 2
Zone 1
MON
Zone 1
MON
MON
MON
MON
Fire alarm
control panel
or transponder
Sprinkler Flow
Valve
Monitor Module
Figure 5
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Life Safety and
The Dark Side of Speed
By: David Sylvester, Morrison Hershfield
As life safety knowledge workers our primary focus is to
provide life safety solutions that protect society from the
ravages of fire. How we get there is as important as what
we achieve.
Language and the Dark Side of Speed
Time is always an issue in the world of life
safety systems. In an effort to speak efficiently,
some fire protection knowledge workers aka
“propeller heads” tend to rely on life safety system
nomenclature. Three Letter Acronyms (TLA) and
abbreviations are used to communicate quickly.
Depending on the audience, the concepts are
either understood or not.
In the past few years we have become increasingly
aware of the TLA and abbreviations that have
become integrated into the language and
discipline of life safety.
Now remember an acronym is defined as an
abbreviation that when constructed becomes
a word, like NASA. Words like FBI and CIA
are not acronyms; they are just abbreviations
representing
questionable
activities
by
questionable authorities. An acronym is not
just any set of initials. It applies only to those
pronounced as words. For example CSIS is an
acronym, representing questionable activities
by questionable authorities.
Fire alarm system nomenclature is stacked
with acronyms and abbreviations. The service
providers, sales staff, and even Consulting
Engineers typically will succumb to the use of
the TLA.
Imagine an entire life safety systems language
communicated solely with the use of acronyms
and abbreviations. You would have to learn that
every name was a combination of several epithets,
each designating a specific trait or capability.
Compiling all the words that describe the desired
trait would generate these epithets: cognates and
etymons, from the language associated with the
life safety systems technology.
An example of acronyms and abbreviations
in this new language reflecting the syntax and
emotions of the engineer are as follows:
Acronym Nomenclature:
This MMB on the DCC is FUBAR I think we are
SOL so lets TGIF for today.
English Translation:
“This Main Mother Board on the Display Command
Centre (annunciator) is defective, we will have stop
for the day.”
Systems and the Dark Side of Speed
The antiquated fire alarm system of the
1970s relied on current sensing circuits and
conventional electron flow. Operating a manual
pull station, in effect shortens the circuit path.
As a result less resistance is provided in the
circuit, the current draw increases. This increase
in current draw triggers, via current flow through
a diode matrix, relays to operate the bells.
Physicists tell us that electrons travel faster than
the speed of light. This is a reliable and proven
form of life safety equipment.
In fact, if the fire alarm conductors serving
the manual pull stations were to melt together,
i.e. a short circuit, the same effect as operating
a manual pull station is achieved. The bells
will ring!
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So an antiquated fire alarm system actually
provides distributed linear heat detection via
its initiating wires. Where ever the fire alarms
initiating cables are located, (and if they melt
together and short) you will have limited
heat detection. I don’t think ULC or the Fire
Marshal would accept this proposal but it is an
interesting proposition.
When it comes to audible signal response, and
we know that electrons are so fast, in essence the
old conventional systems operate at the speed of
greased lightning. So why did the industry switch
to computer based technology? How does the
CPU speed effect system performance?
Typically, the majority of leading industry fire
alarm system manufacturers communicates
electrically encoded signals between fire alarm
control and display equipment, such as display
command centre, central control units, and
distributed transponders. The electrically
encoded signal travel through a single twisted
pair of wires on a Telecommunications Industry
Association (TIA) recommended standard
protocol (RS-485).
This chosen protocol is defined as a Differential
Data Transmission System (DDTS) or a multidrop network. This means that multiple
transmitters and receivers may reside on one line
or twisted pair of wires. Only one transmitter
may be active at any one time. Each fire alarm
manufacturer has assembled and modified
the RS-485 protocol to suite their proprietary
electronic communication requirements. RS-485
enables multiple fire alarm central control units
or distributed transponders to reside on one pair
of wires.
Typically, fire alarm system initiating or
electrically encoded signals are generally
transmitted through the following programming
layers:
1. A smoke detector senses particles of
combustion and transmits device status
information to the transponder or central
control unit.
At the fire alarm transponder or control
unit system software/firmware formulates a
message to indicate a specific operation.
Next, a message is encoded as a string of
characters or “packets”. For example: the
message “SDONXYZYYYMMDDHHMMSS”
is transmitted to the Display Command Centre
(DCC). The above message is categorized as
the “Application/Presentation Layer”. This
Layer defines the message and content to be
packaged and translated at the lower levels.
(i.e. Turn on all evacuation signals and report
at all Transponders)
2. Next the “packets” of data received at the
display command centre initiates a “Session/
Transport Layer” that now adds more
characters to the message. The “Session/
Transport Layer” tracks the data’s start, stop,
and packet order. It ensures complete message
delivery, since only one transmitter may be
active at any one given time.
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(Dark Side of Speed Continued)
For example the above “Application/
Presentation
Layer”
message:
( “ S D O N X Y Z Y Y Y M M DD H H M M S S ” )
is encoded with additional Session/
Transport Layer control characters (i.e.
SDONXYZYYYMMDDHHMMSS + SOM,
SDON, … EOM).
The above session notifies the display
command centre to wait for a response and
ask the field transponders if there is anything
to report.
Next the source and destination address is
added to the message (Note: It may not be
added to the message depending on whether
the display command centre message receipt
flows or ask if there is anything to report). This
process is identified as the “Data/Network
Layer.” This group of characters when added
to the message enables the data packet transfer
and defines the addressing of the fire alarm
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SW Checksum, EOFrame” to the message).
3. The last layer in the data communication
process is the “Physical Layer”. The message
and all of these framing/enveloping
characters are encoded according to the
electronic standard being used (in this case
Differential Data Transmission System or RS485 protocol).
The building wires carry the electrically encoded
signal to the destination (e.g. Transponders or
Display Command Centre) on two twisted wires
at a specified speed or communication rate. In
the near future this data may be transmitted via
optical fibre.
This is a complicated piece of life safety equipment! It sounds to me that at any given point
we are just a few key strokes from total system
failure. Whatever the industry is paying the fire
alarm technicians it isn’t enough. Programming
is a major responsibility. Ensuring that each life
safety data packet reaches its intended destination
is paramount. In addition, the fire alarm technician must ensure that the program performs the
tasks that it has been directed to do.
If the CPU speed is limited, then the time it
takes for a bell or speaker to sound following an
initiation is also limited. Wasn’t that old system
faster than the speed of light and now the new
computer based equipment performance is based
on CPU clock speeds? Number crunching and
packet analysis prior to executing its task is also
a speed reducing factor. Is three to five seconds
ok from the point of initiation to audible signal?
Or perhaps five to ten seconds? In the 1980s some
of these new CPU based systems took over 15
seconds to initiate an alarm.
Now we have local release from the manual pull
stations to mag-locked doors. This is another
example of the dark side of speed! Processor
speed and system performance effect the release
time for the buildings’ mag-locked doors. We
know that with a set of contacts provided to
drop the power to the mag-locked door locally,
the operation will be instant. This is just like the
antique fire alarm panel’s operation!
What about linear heat detectors? Sorry, when
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a data communication link shorts, the system
receives an invalid reply. Bells will not ring. Data
communication links will be isolated. This is the
bright side of speed!
Fire Alarm Design and
the Dark Side of Speed
Have you ever thought about how much time it
takes to design a replacement fire alarm system?
Sure, with computers, AutoCAD, automated
spreadsheets, associated electronic reference
material, even Codes on CD, it should be a cinch.
What about cost? Is an 8% design fee reasonable?
ten something” high rise office tower probably
will cost $300,000 to retrofit with current CPU
based technology. So that’s a $24,000 design
engineering cost.
By the time you factor in site audit, AutoCAD
development, design briefs, specification
development, and client meetings the five
weeks of engineering time you budgeted for
are exhausted.
So we look for efficiencies. Ways to increase
the speed in which you produce the work. This
is another example of the dark side of speed.
Experienced administration staff, with a full and
competent understanding of MS Office helps. An
AutoCAD technician that can anticipate your
direction, and assist in correcting the obvious
design issues. Budget constraints being what
they are, the engineers must provide a design
that ensures the life safety of the occupants
and meet the bare minimum prescriptive
Code requirements.
If this means going over budget and not meeting
the client’s deadlines then we pick the better
design to ensure the life safety of the occupants.
Regardless of the dark side of speed, when it
comes to system design, the life safety of the
occupants including protecting them as best we
can from the ravages of fire is paramount.
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Up-Coming Events
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June 13, 2006
CFAA Annual Technical Seminar
York University, Toronto, Ontario
May 16
CFAA AHJ Seminar
Edmonton Fire Training Academy
Edmonton, Alberta
To register contact: Ian Sterling
Tel: 780-496-3850
May 17
CFAA AHJ Seminar
Calgary Fire Training Academy
5727, 23rd Ave S.E. Calgary, Alberta
To register contact: Chuck D’Amosa
Tel: 403-863-6874
May 26–28
New Brunswick Association of Fire Chiefs
Saint John, New Brunswick
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May 28–June 2
Fire Chiefs Association of B.C.
Penticton, British Columbia
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June 1
CANASA—Security Canada West
Hyatt Regency Vancouver, British Columbia
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June 2–4
Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs
Winkler, Manitoba
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June 27, 2006
CFAA Annual General Meeting
Hilton Suites, Markham, Ontario
June 9–11
FDIC Atlantic Training Conference
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
June 13
CFAA Annual Technical Seminar
York University, Executive Learning Centre
Toronto, Ontario
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June 18–21
Alberta Association of Fire Chiefs
Red Deer, Alberta
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June 23–26
Newfoundland & Labrador Association of
Fire Chiefs & Fire Fighters Conference
St. John’s Curling Club
St. John’s, Newfoundland
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June 27
CFAA Annual General Meeting
Hilton Suites, Markham, Ontario
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July 9–12
Maritime Fire Chiefs Association
Gander, Newfoundland
www.mfca.ca
June 4–6
NFPA World Safety Conference & Exposition
Orlando, Florida
August 13–16
CAFC Fire Rescue Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia
www.cafc.ca
June 5–8
OMFPOA Annual Conference
Barrie, Ontario
www.omfpoa.com
August 16–19
Yukon Association of Fire Chiefs
Watson Lake, Yukon
www.yukonfirechiefs.yk.ca
Spring 2006
September 14
CANASA—Security Canada Atlantic
Ramada Plaza Crystal Palace Hotel
Dieppe, New Brunswick
October 12–14
Manitoba Emergency Services Conference
Brandon, Manitoba
www.firecomm.gov.mb.ca
September 14–16
IAFC Fire Rescue International
Dallas, Texas
October 17–19
CANASA—Security Canada Central
Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto
www.securitycanadaexpo.org
October 8–14
Fire Prevention Week
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Spring 2006
To All Authorities
Having Jurisdiction
Notice of Seminar Availability!
This Seminar has been created especially for
the Authority Having Jurisdiction. It covers all
major topics relating to Fire Alarm Systems,
including the application of Codes and Standards,
field devices, systems, wiring methods, and
inspection procedures.
In large groups, it is intended that the Seminar
will include a presentation of about two and a
half hours, followed by a half hour discussion.
For small groups, it often is better to encourage
questions during the presentation.
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We will briefly discuss how field devices and
control units work, however the emphasis will
be on field observations and operational tests
that the AHJ should ensure are completed
during the Verification of a newly installed
system, or during an Annual Inspection and
Test. We will discuss things that Fire Prevention
Officers should look for when performing regular
building inspections.
Because of the time constraints, the content will
be ‘basic to intermediate’, however the discussion
period can well include more complex and
detailed topics.
Spring 2006
Tech Tips:
Battery Calculations
By: Paul Jewett, Jewett Technologies Inc.
A common recurring problem is that many technicians do
not do battery calculations when performing a CAN/ULCS536 Annual Inspection. Why not?
The question (or instruction!) that is contained in
both the1997 and the 2004 editions of the Standard
is this: “Correct rating as determined by battery
calculations based on full system load.” While it
does not say who is to perform this calculation,
we have to assume that the presiding Technician
is responsible for this. Nor does it say that it has
to be based on current measurements made by
the Technician. Many Techs know or assume that
the manufacturer has already done this at the time
of original system design and installation. They
therefore simply refer to the system literature for
the answer. The problem with this approach of
course is that the system may have been altered
over the years between system design/installation
and the present time. Additional equipment such
as ancillary relays for fan control, door holders
and additional signaling devices may have been
installed, without realizing the extra potential
load being placed on the battery.
2004 edition of the standard now allows the use
of battery capacity meters).
Battery calculations are a very important part
of a system annual inspection. Be a pro and do
the calculations. If you’re not sure on how to do
it, look at appendix F4.1 in the 2004 issue of the
standard. Remember, it’s your signature that is
going on the report.
Unfortunately, many Techs do not perform the
necessary tests. The reasons vary but in general
the two main ones are time and potential liability.
If you are performing an inspection on a small
retail store with say, 20 field devices, generally
you can finish this work in less than two hours,
except for the battery test. No one wants to leave
a site and return later to see if the batteries passed
or failed. Nor do they want to sit and wait for the
necessary hours of battery test. In hospitals, where
they use the EVC for emergency paging, no one
wants a system that could be non-operational,
even for a few minutes. (Fortunately the new
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Important to You?
What is Directional Sound?
Directional sound is a whole new technology in fire safety.
Traditional fire systems are designed to notify people, not
to guide them. Directional Sound is an audible signal
that leads people to safety in a way that today’s systems
cannot.
How does Directional Sound work?
Directional Sound clearly communicates the location of
exits using broadband noise. The varying tones and
intensities coming from Directional Sound devices offer
easy-to-understand cues for finding the way out. As soon
as people hear these devices, they intuitively follow them
to get out quickly.
How was Directional Sound discovered?
Directional Sound was conceived at Leeds University
in England and first researched by Professor Deborah
Withington.
How do I know Directional Sound works?
Directional Sound is based on the science of human
hearing. It is a broadband signal – what some people call
“white noise” – consisting of all or most of the frequencies
audible to the human ear. Numerous studies have
demonstrated that when devices emitting Directional
Sound are added to traditional fire systems, evacuation
times are dramatically reduced. From these studies,
researchers have reached four key conclusions:
First, Directional Sound devices are exceptionally
effective at guiding people up and down stairwells and
toward exits.
Second, Directional Sound devices will point people to
the nearest exit, overcoming the natural human behavior
that leads them out the way they entered.
Third, Directional Sound devices reduce exit times in
virtually all emergency evacuation situations, including
those where visibility is severely restricted.
And finally, when added to traditional sounders and
exit signs, Directional Sound devices will improve a fire
system’s potential to save lives.
Is Directional Sound available?
Directional Sound was researched and developed by
Leeds University and SoundAlert Technology. This has
been incorporated into ExitPoint - the new direction in fire
safety available from System Sensor.
What is ExitPoint?
ExitPoint is a whole new concept in evacuation signaling:
the audible exit sign. ExitPoint guides people to building
exits – reliably, intuitively, and safely. It can reduce
evacuation times up to 75%, prevent injuries, and save
lives.
ExitPoint represents an extraordinary leap forward in
fire safety technology. And it’s just the kind of advanced
idea you’ve come to expect from System Sensor.
Is ExitPoint recognized by listing agencies and code
officials?
ExitPoint is UL 464, ULC S527 listed and is also under
consideration for NFPA 72.
ExitPoint, from System Sensor, ties into a facility’s
fire control panel to give life saving information to
building occupants. For more information, visit www.
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Spring 2006
2006
Membership Listing
SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Edwards / GE Security
Tony Mezenberg
625 – 6th St. E.
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5P8
Tel: 519-376-2430
Fax: 519-372-1581
Siemens Building Technologies
Allen Hess
2 Kenview Blvd.
Brampton, ON L6T 5E4
Tel: 905-799-9937
Fax: 905-799-9858
System Sensor
Stephen Ames
6 – 6581 Kitimat Rd.
Mississauga, ON K5N 3T5
Tel: 800-736-7672
Fax: 905-812-0771
Fire Detection Devices
David Duggan
34 – 90 Nolan Court
Markham, ON L3R 4L9
Tel: 905-479-7116
Fax: 905-477-2826
SimplexGrinnell
Michael Hugh
2400 Skymark Ave.
Mississauga, ON L4W 5K5
Tel: 905-212-4400
Fax: 905-212-4401
Vipond Fire Protection
Dennis Weber
6380 Vipond Dr.
Mississauga, ON L5T 1A1
Tel: 905-564-7060
Fax: 905-564-6873
Notifier
Howard Diamond
10 Whitmore
Woodbridge, ON L4L 7Z4
Tel: 905-856-8733
Fax: 905-856-9687
SUSTAINING CHAPTER MEMBERS
Honeywell
Ron Jagmohan
10 Whitmore Rd.
Tel: 905-856-2384
Bo-Roy Notiplex Alarme Incendie
D. Langlois
7777, Louis-H-LaFontaine
Bureau 103
Anjou, QC H1K 4E4
Tel: 514-353-8765
Fax: 514-353-8766
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C + C Electrical /
Mechanical Contracting
Ray Charron
409 West Pike Creek Rd.
Windsor, ON N8N 2LN
Tel: 519-979-0793
Fax: 519-979-0177
Mircom Technologies
Don Faulkner
25 Interchange Way
Vaughan, ON L4K 5W3
Tel: 905-660-4655
Fax: 905-660-4113
Potter Signal & Manufacturing
Ralph Coco
Unit 6 & 7, 100 Westmore Dr.
Etobicoke, ON M9V 5C3
Tel: 416-741-1833
Fax: 416-741-1822
Spring 2006
PARTICIPATING MEMBERS
A+ Fire & Security Ltd.
Shawn Stapley
214 Fairway Ave.
London, ON N5W 1J3
Tel: 519-659-6923
Fax: 519-951-8461
Ace Automatic Fire Sprinkler
Peter Bell
9 – 570 Alden Rd.
Markham, ON L3R 8N5
Tel: 905-475-1606
Fax: 905-475-7045
AAA Alarm Systems Ltd.
Rick Strom
103 – 138 Portage Ave. E.
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0A1
Tel: 204-949-0078
Fax: 204-947-5631
Advance Fire Control
Rauf Ahmad
26 Manorwood Rd.
Scarborough, ON M1P 4G7
A.C. Fire Alarm Safety Inc.
Ali Yari
206 – 4800 Dundas St. W.
Etobicoke, ON M9A 1B1
Tel: 416-232-0772
AP Technology & Solutions
Andre Paquet
27 Portage Trail
Whitby, ON L1N 9R3
Tel: 905-424-4654
Fax: 905-665-8713
AV Electrical Inc.
Greg Vevang
326 Dunlop St.
Saskatoon, SK S7N 2P7
Tel: 306-227-6020
Fax: 306-664-3124
Aatel Communications Inc.
Ronald Smith
413 Victoria Ave. N.
Hamilton, ON L8L 8G4
Tel: 905-523-5451
Fax: 905-523-4209
Access Fire & Safety
Murray Mallett
57 Sandy St.
Chatham, ON N7L 3P5
Tel: 519-352-3554
Fax: 519-352-9707
Agnew Fire Protection
Don Agnew
P.O. Box 7185
Innisfil, ON L9S 1A9
Tel: 705-725-0911
Fax: 416-574-0060
Aim Electric Ltd.
Len Klassen
515 – 43rd St. E.
Saskatoon, SK S7K 0V5
Tel: 306-934-1922
Fax: 306-931-1024
Al-Kel Electric Ltd.
Albert Brassard
1624 – 33rd St. W.
Saskatoon, SK S7L OX3
Tel/Fax: 306-931-0090
All Protect Systems Inc.
Michael Fritz
5 – 79 Rankin St.
Waterloo, ON N2V 1W2
Tel: 519-747-2533
Fax: 519-747-2274
Alltech Electrical Systems
Gary Delaney
206 – 1885 Clements Road
Pickering, ON L1W 3V4
Tel: 905-619-6527
Fax: 905-619-6528
Alphaco Electric & Electronics
Ali Rabei
3 Bowman Court
Ajax, ON M2K 3A8
Tel: 416-381-7215
Alarm Services Limited
Rob Simms
16 Goldston St.
St. John’s, NL A1B 5A8
Tel: 709-754-2703
Fax: 709-754-0673
Alsask Fire Equipment
Bruce Tait
205 – 1st Ave. E.
Regina, SK S4N 4Z3
Tel: 306-757-0003
Fax: 306-781-0003
Alarme J. Laverdure Inc.
Jacques Laverdure
5529 William-Allan
Montreal, QC H1G 2E9
Tel: 514-234-4383
Fax: 514-324-8086
Amtech Electric Ltd.
Allan Gibb
415 – 42A St. E.
Saskatoon, SK S7K 0V7
Tel: 306-975-0101
Fax: 306-975-1233
Alarmstat Fire & Security
Gary Stroud
93 Green Lane
Thornhill, ON L3T 6K6
Tel: 905-886-0882
Fax: 905-886-7538
Anchor Control Systems Ltd.
Jim Stapleton
Bay 13, 6143 – 4th St. S.E.
Calgary, AB T2H 2H9
Tel: 403-259-3029
Fax: 403-259-3036
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Spring 2006
PARTICIPATING MEMBERS (Cont’d)
Aqualine Fire
Steve Munster
996 Westport Cres, Unit 6
Mississauga, ON
L5T 1G1
Tel: 416-410-8877
Fax: 416-410-8867
Arcamm Fire Protection Ltd.
Joseph Natalie
6790 Davand Dr. #5
Mississauga, ON L5T 2G5
Tel: 905-564-7997
Fax: 905-670-1517
Atlas Fire Security
Sam Naukkarinen
75 Wildcat Rd.
North York, ON M3J 2P5
Tel: 416-736-0111
Attersley Fire & Security
Joe Brody
1346 Aldergrove Dr.
Oshawa, ON L1K 2Y6
Tel: 416-985-8489
Fax: 905-725-9255
BKM Engineering Services
Rick Murray
10 – 395 Harry Walker Pky
Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B3
Tel: 950-841-4456
Fax: 905-841-8717
Bardeau Fire Equipment
Terry Bardeau
75 Skegby Rd.
Brampton, ON L6V 2T8
Tel: 905-454-8346
Beckett Fire Equipment Inc.
John Beckett
Bldg #2, Unit 3-505 Kenora Ave.
Hamilton, ON L8E 3P2
Tel: 905-578-3503
Bison Fire Protection Inc.
Rob Read
411 Turenne St.
Winnipeg, MB R2J 0S5
Tel: 204-237-3473
Bridge City Electric Inc.
Len Bykowy
3120C Faithful Ave.
Saskatoon, SK S7K 8H3
Tel: 306-244-1588
Fax: 306-652-2330
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Building Reports Canada
Cindy Leber
2300-2100 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON M4P 1E4
Tel: 416-735-4422
Fax: 416-515-1640
Cegep du Vieux Montreal
Roger Ouellet
2040, ave de l’Hotel-de-Ville
Montreal, QC H2X 3B2
Tel: 514-982-3437
Fax: 514-982-3458
C.F.H. Securite Inc.
B. Derbas
1455 boul. Pitfield
St. Laurent, QC H4S 1G3
Tel: 514-333-3389
Fax: 514-333-1887
Centra Protection Systems Inc.
Victor Repovz
308 – 4174 Dundas St. W.
Toronto, ON M8X 1X3
Tel: 416-207-9922
Fax: 416-207-9921
Cain Safety Fire Protection
Michael Cain
P.O. Box 385
Timmins, ON P4N 7E3
Tel: 705-264-7780
Fax: 705-267-4544
Certified Fire Prevention
Jeff Hubers
R.R. #2, 629 Cresswell Rd.
Little Britain, ON K0M 2C0
Tel: 705-786-3703
Fax: 705-786-0143
Canadian Alarm &
Security Association
Tracy Cannata
610 Alden Rd., #100
Markham, ON L3R 9Z1
Tel: 905-513-0622
Fax: 905-513-0624
Classic Fire Protection
Rick Berwick
645 Garyray Dr.
North York, ON M9L 1P9
Tel: 416-740-3000
Fax: 416-740-2039
Canadian Fire Equipment
Nancy Brandon
635 Scott Rd.
Sarnia, ON N7T 8G3
Tel: 519-383-7667
Fax: 519-383-8118
Cancro Electric Ltd.
Peter Pazin
2787 St. Clair Ave. E.
Toronto, ON M4B 1N1
Tel: 416-285-9114
Fax: 416-285-7520
Cantec Fire Alarms
Tim Lindsay
3403 Seymour Place
Victoria, B.C. V8X 1W4
Tel: 250-475-6077
Fax: 250-475-6068
Carlon Fire Equipment
Bob Francis
29 – 300 Esna Park Dr.
Markham, ON L3R 1H3
Tel: 905-477-3265
Fax: 905-477-3286
Collins Fire Systems
Andrew McPherson
7 – 30 Intermodal Dr.
Brampton, ON L6T 5K1
Tel: 905-791-0550
Com-Plex Systems Ltd.
Jack Petrie
5690 Ambler Drive
Mississauga, ON L4W 2K9
Tel: 905-212-1474
Fax: 905-212-1478
Crown Fire Equipment
M.R. Davis
37 – 401 Magnetic Drive
Toronto, ON M3J 3H9
Tel: 416-665-6555
Fax: 416-665-1635
Culliton Brothers Limited
Joe McCann
473 Douro St., Box 850
Stratford, ON N5A 6W3
Tel: 519-271-1981
Fax: 519-273-4885
Spring 2006
D&L Engineering Sales
Dave Driscoll
P.O. Box 2004, Station M
Halifax, NS B3J 2Z1
Tel: 902-429-3790
Fax: 902-425-3671
Durham Central Fire Systems
Victor Tantalo
12-155 Winges Rd.
Woodbridge, ON L4L 6C7
Tel: 905-265-0557
Fax: 905-265-0558
Exclusive Alarms Corp.
Brett Nash
1 – 1 Daybar Ave.
Etobicoke, ON M9W 3N8
Tel: 416-247-0980
Fax: 416-248-9946
D&L Fire Protection Limited
Daryl Chaisson
320 Harry Walker Pkwy N. #15
Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B4
Tel: 905-898-6204
Fax: 905-898-2901
Durham Fire &
Safety Equipment Inc.
Stephen Ainsworth
604 Taunton Rd. W.
Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4
Tel: 905-424-0964 (Toronto)
Fax: 905-720-4003
FASC Systems
Vasco Mergado
2 – 185 Trowers Rd.
Tel: 905-850-2800
Fax: 905-850-2805
D. Goodyear Fire Consulting Inc.
David Goodyear
1011 Upper Middle Rd., Box 86017
Oakville, ON L6H 5V6
Tel: 905-815-9293
D.R. Brenton
Rod Brenton
12 – 2 Lakeside Park Dr.
Lakeside, NS B3T 1L7
Tel: 902-876-7879
Fax: 902-876-1976
Direct Fire Protection Systems
Azeem Ziodean
10 – 1040 Martingrove Rd.
Toronto, ON M9W 4W4
Tel: 416-243-3473
Fax: 416-243-1927
Douglas Fire Safety Systems
David Abson
6 – 3326 Limebank Road
Ottawa, ON K1V 1H2
Tel: 613-733-5348
Fax: 613-526-5905
Dragon Fire Protection
Bill DeFreitas
2 – 640 Rathburn Rd. E.
Mississauga, ON L4Z 1C6
Tel: 416-287-5293
Draka USA
Edward Walton
200 North Main St.
Marlborough, CT 06447
Tel: 800-333-4248
Fax: 860-295-8009
Dunn Rite Fire Protection
Charles Dunn
1111 Davis Dr., Unit 1, Ste 177
Newmarket, ON L3Y 9E5
Tel: 905-953-6878
Fax: 705-727-9621
Eclipse Enterprises Fire Protection
Robert Wolski
248 McArthur St., Ste. 200
Ottawa, ON K1L 6P4
Tel: 613-569-3473
Fax: 613-569-3223
Electro-Works Ltd.
John Yurkovich
31 – 2020 Wentworth St.
Whitby, ON L1N 9A8
Tel: 905-432-9202
Fax: 905-432-2314
Elite Fire Protection
Doug Collins
33 – 333 Sunnidale Rd.
Barrie, ON L4N 6H5
Tel: 705-733-2456
Fax: 705-739-7208
FCS Fire Consulting Services
Michele Farley
1 – 8056 Yonge St.
Innisfil, ON L9S 1L6
Tel: 800-281-8863
Fax: 705-436-4481
Falcon Security Co.
Christopher Strasser
P.O. Box 1447
Brockville, ON K6V 5Y6
Tel: 613-342-0521
Fax: 613-342-1894
Firecheck Protection Services
Carmine Doni
1007 Lorne St.
Sudbury, ON P3C 4S3
Tel: 705-673-9882
Fax: 705-671-2609
“Enek” Electric Inc.
Peter Brunath
R.R. #1, P.O. Box 132
Millgrove, ON L0R 1V0
Tel: 905-689-5076
Fire Inspection Services Ltd.
Frank Ciardullo
12 Gem Court
Hamilton, ON L9C 7S4
Tel: 905-575-0003
Fax: 905-575-0921
Ener-Tech
Pierre Diotte
2316 Urbandale Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1G 3G6
Tel: 613-223-2172
Fax: 613-738-5152
Fire Monitoring of Canada
Jim Asselstine
235 Martindale Rd.
St. Catharines, ON L2W 1A5
Tel: 905-688-0600
Fax: 905-688-0733
EPI Fire Protection Inc.
Ion Zapucioiu
7A – 800 Arrow Rd.
Toronto, ON M9M 2Z8
Tel: 416-746-2225
Fax: 416-740-3611
Fire Protection Plus
Colin Kyle
227 Robindale Rd.
Winnipeg, MB R3R 1G2
Tel: 204-888-1922
Fax: 204-888-1168
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Fire Shield Technologies
John Tait
P.O. Box 361
Pilot Butte, SK S0G 3Z0
Tel: 306-537-8963
Fax: 306-781-4283
Fraser Valley Fire Protection Ltd.
Harold Loland
24 – 31550 South Fraser Way
Abbotsford, BC V2T 4C6
Tel: 604-850-1943
Fax: 604-850-7335
Industry Canada
Communications Research Centre
3701 Carling Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2M 8S2
Tel: 613-998-2369
Fax: 613-991-4378
Fire-Tech Systems Inc.
J. W. Seymour
1850 Arlington St.
Winnipeg, MB R2X 1W6
Tel: 204-452-1772
Fax: 204-284-0975
Georgian Bay Fire & Safety
Tim McKay
1300 – 20th St. E., Box 803
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5W9
Tel: 519-376-6120
Fax: 519-376-8303
Innovative Building Systems
Kevin Crozier
34 Barberry Rd.
Winnipeg, MB R2J 2G9
Tel: 204-233-7950
Fax: 204-233-7948
Firetronics 2000 Inc.
David Morris
11 – 145 Royal Crest Court
Markham, ON L3R 9Z4
Tel: 1-800-244-0088
Fax: 905-470-8305
Georgian Protection Services
Robert Greer
P.O. Box 581
Barrie, ON L4M 4V1
Tel: 705-726-1801
Insta Tech Services Inc.
Wayne Patzer
113 Holland St. W. #4, Box 1782
Bradford, ON L3Z 2B9
Tel: 416-565-6762
Fax: 905-775-0738
First Stage Fire Protection
Keith Dimmock
9 – 951 Denison St.
Markham, ON L3R 3W9
Tel: 905-475-8641
Fax: 905-475-1874
Flame-Tamer Fire & Safety Ltd.
Harjinder Sahota
8058 Torbram Rd.
Brampton, ON L6T 3T2
Tel: 905-791-3102
Fax: 905-791-2191
Focus Fire Protection Inc.
Glen Tordoff
15 – 75 Bayly St. W. #370
Ajax, ON L1S 7K7
Tel: 905-426-6000
Fax: 905-426-9696
Forest City Fire Protection
John Weber
108 – 160 Adelaide St. S.
London, ON N5Z 3L1
Tel: 519-680-0540
Fax: 519-680-7981
Four-O-One Fire & Security
Paul Moss
P.O. Box 1423
Brockville, ON K6V 5Y6
Tel: 613-342-6101
Fax: 613-342-8721
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Guard-X Inc.
Guy Verville
5877, Papineau
Montreal, QC H2G 2W3
Tel: 514-277-2127
Fax: 514-277-1518
Harding Fire Protection Systems
Paul Harding
120 Milner Avenue, Unit 9
Toronto, ON M1S 3R2
Tel: 416-292-0599
Fax: 416-292-2083
Harlock-Schultz Electric
George McCue
19 Malcolm Rd.
Guelph, ON N1K 1A7
Tel: 1-800-265-7220
Fax: 519-824-2750
Huronia Alarm & Fire Security
Kevin Leonard
233 Midland Ave.
Midland, ON L4R 3K1
Tel: 705-792-9311
Fax: 705-527-4530
Industrial Fire Inspection Services
Ian Chadwick
55 Bamburgh Circle, #2109
Toronto, ON M1W 3V4
Tel: 416-990-2303
Fax: 416-497-2722
J.D. Collins Fire Protection
John Collins
5 – 6790 Davand Dr.
Mississauga, ON L5T 2G5
Tel: 905-696-0405
Fax: 905-670-1517
J.G. Barrette Electric Ltd.
Gaston Turpin
1460 Main St. E.
Hawkesbury, ON K6A 1C7
Tel: 613-632-4010
Fax: 613-632-5702
Jewett Technologies
Paul Jewett
23 Jeremy Dr.
Markham, ON L3R 2K7
Tel: 416-779-1441
Fax: 905-305-9212
Kraftman Fire Security
George Garabet
92 – 80 Nashdene Rd.
Toronto, ON M1V 5E4
Tel/Fax: 416-609-9967
Larden Muniak Consulting Inc.
John Grougios
4195 Dundas St. W. #233
Toronto, ON M8X 1Y4
Tel: 416-762-3808
Fax: 416-762-7746
Spring 2006
Leber-Rubes Inc.
Ken Baird
2100 – 2300 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON M4P 1E4
Tel: 416-515-9331
Fax: 416-515-1640
Murray Electronics
Rick Scrivens
2485 Lancaster Rd.
Ottawa, ON K1B 5L1
Tel: 613-526-2810
Fax: 613-526-0306
Onyx–Fire Protection
Jason Lyons
8 – 83 Galaxy Road
Etobicoke, ON M9W 5X6
Tel: 416-674-5633
Fax: 416-674-9623
Les Enterprises L. Deslauriers
L. Deslauriers
2 – 142 de Varennes
Gatineau, QC J8T 8G5
Tel: 819-243-6024
Fax: 819-243-4897
Naalco Systems
Henry Salvador
142 – 4475 Blakie Rd.
London, ON N6L 1G7
Tel: 519-652-4044
Pacific Coast Fire Equipment
Gord Miller
2712 Rock Bay Ave.
Victoria, B.C. V8T 4R9
Tel: 250-386-8321
Fax: 250-386-3488
Levitt-Safety Limited
Carlos Mendes
2872 Bristol Circle
Oakville, ON L6H 5T5
Tel: 905-829-3299
Fax: 905-829-2919
Lockwood Fire Protection Ltd.
Barbara Lockwood
90 Venture Dr. #1
Toronto, ON M1B 3L6
Tel: 416-286-4445
Fax: 416-286-6658
Lonergan Alarms Limited
Peter Lonergan
6 – 70 Villarboit Cres.
Concord, ON L4K 4C7
Tel: 905-738-6180
Fax: 905-738-6296
M-L Fire & Burglary Alarms Ltd.
Michael Lonergan
350 John St., Ste #7
Thornhill, ON L3T 5W6
Tel: 905-889-8276
Fax: 905-841-6999
Martin’s Fire Safety Ltd.
Robert Martin
P.O. Box 13908, 62 Pippy Place
St. John’s, NL A1B 4G7
Tel: 709-753-8872
Fax: 709-753-9821
Multiservice Electric Ltd.
Robert Smith
P.O. Box 882
Stouffville, ON L4Z 7Z9
Tel: 905-649-5157
Fax: 905-649-6444
National & Marine Fire Services
Thomas Bosch
P.O. Box 974, 90 Hamilton St.
Elora, ON N0B 1S0
Tel: 1-877-647-3784
Fax: 519-846-1968
Pacific Western Fire Protection
Andre Cosquer
16 – 2550 Acland Road
Kelowna, BC V1X 7L4
Tel: 250-765-3473
Fax: 250-765-1058
Northern Alarms (Sudbury) Ltd.
Bill Zadow
1541 Norma St.
Sudbury, ON P3G 1H7
Tel: 705-522-1834
Fax: 705-522-0134
Premium Fire Protection Ltd.
Kurt Bertrand
323–440 – 0816 MacLeod Trail S.E.
Calgary, AB T2J 5N8
Tel: 403-995-1260
Noti-Secur/Secur Fire Protection
Catherine Chandler
1486 Triole St.
Ottawa, ON K1B 3J6
Tel: 866-565-5535
Fax: 613-744-1754
Prèvention Incendie Safety First
Alain Perusse
2805, boul. Losch
St-Hubert, QC J3Y 3V6
Tel: 514-866-8683
Fax: 450-445-4250
Nutech Fire Protrection
Jason Guja
70 Unsworth Dr. #16
Hamilton, ON L8W 3K4
Tel: 905-549-0111
Fax: 905-549-9876
Priority Fire Protection Services
Peter Gentile
229B Adelaide St. N.
London, ON N6B 3H3
Tel: 519-660-6643
OFS Fire Prevention
Jeff Ough
16 Lennox Dr.
Barrie, ON L4N 9V8
Tel: 705-728-5289
Fax: 705-728-3320
Ontario Fire & Security
Quentin Murphy
251 Amber St., Unit 1
Markham, ON L3R 3J7
Tel: 905-944-9045
Fax: 905-477-7278
Profire Safety Services
Mahendra Patel
3 – 50 Delta Park Blvd.
Brampton, ON L6T 5E8
Tel: 416-410-7221
Fax: 905-799-6439
Protection Incendie Alco /
Trepco Inc.
Andre Laplante
4170 Boul St-Elzear Ouest
Laval, QC H7P 4J4
Tel: 514-334-2992
Fax: 514-334-0663
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Protection Incendie Viking
Pierre Noel
3005 Boul. Pitfield
St-Laurent, QC H4S 1H4
Tel: 514-332-5110
Fax: 514-332-5063
Protection Unlimited
Robert Allsopp
214 – 2451 St. Joseph Blvd.
Ottawa, ON K1C 1E9
Tel: 613-830-5231
Fax: 613-830-7936
Protocom Ltd.
Vance May
13270 Yonge St., Box 2640
Richmond Hill, ON L4E 1A6
Tel: 905-773-0424
Fax: 905-773-3972
Pyrene Fire Security Manitoba
Derrick Bertrand
6 – 16 Mazenod Rd.
Winnipeg, MB R2J 4H2
Tel: 204-783-0470
Fax: 204-783-1130
Pyrotec Alarms Inc.
Perry Friesen
50 Eggleton St.
Red Deer, AB T4R 2L2
Tel: 403-358-2221
Fax: 403-346-0951
Q Star Industries Ltd.
Ray Jussen
23 – 401 Magnetic Dr.
North York, ON M3J 3H9
Tel: 416-661-7068
Fax: 416-661-7094
Quinte-Kawartha Alarm Systems
Dwain Hilts
260 Adam St.
Belleville, ON K8N 5B5
Tel: 613-969-5100
Fax: 613-962-0125
R.J. Bartlett Engineering
Ralph Bartlett
201 – 565 Priestman St.
Fredericton, NB E3B 5X8
Tel: 506-459-3070
Fax: 506-450-3731
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R.K. Fire Security Systems
Rosan Ali Karmali
46 Cultra Square
Scarborough, ON M1E 2E2
Tel: 416-694-5753
Randal Brown & Associates
Simon Crosby
105 – 6 Lansing Square
Toronto, ON M2J 1T5
Tel: 416-492-5886
Redi Fire Prevention
Robert Riddolls
25072 Valleyview Dr.
Sutton, ON L0E 1R0
Tel: 905-722-7911
Regal Fire Protection Services
Peter Merriott
2416 Haines Rd., Unit #8
Mississauga, ON L4Y 1Y6
Tel: 905-804-0909
Fax: 905-804-0770
Richardson Fire Systems Inc.
Greg Howitt
13 Old Mill Rd.
Cambridge, ON N3H 4R8
Tel: 519-650-8057
Fax: 519-650-0343
Robinson Solutions
Frank Detlor
9033 Leslie St., Unit 19
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4K3
Tel: 905-889-5852
Fax: 905-889-6312
Safetronik Sound & Signal
Shahab Mehrpanah
104 – 1920 Ellesmere #374
Toronto, ON M1H 3G1
Tel: 416-543-7989
Fax: 416-543-8293
Safety Net Security
Patrick Corrado
761 – 12th Ave.
Campbell River, BC V9W 7E1
Tel: 250-286-3103
Fax: 250-286-3153
Sage Electric Limited
Russell Sage
1 – 717 Finley Ave.
Ajax, On L1S 3T1
Tel: 905-683-6601
Fax: 905-683-6631
Security & Electronics Solutions
Murat Ozogul
339 Collins Drive
Orillia, ON L3V 1E5
Tel: 877-326-6815
Fax: 705-326-2855
Secutrol Inc.
Mario Lapointe
1701 Fleetwood
Chomedy-Laval, QC H7N 4B2
Tel: 450-668-1684
Fax: 450-668-2252
Selectronics Technical Services
Ken Buckley
27 DePeuter Cres.
Bradford, ON L3Z 3Z3
Tel: 416-945-9809
Fax: 905-775-9353
Seneca College
Anthony VanOdyk
1750 Finch Ave. E.
North York, ON M2J 2X5
Tel: 416-491-5050
Fax: 416-491-0854
Sentech Controls
Bruce Nickerson
104-8708-48th Ave.
Edmonton, AB T6E 5L1
Tel: 780-465-0220
Sentry Fire & Safety Services
Jeff Vince
P.O. Box 111
Chatham, ON N7M 5K1
Tel: 519-351-2217
Fax: 519-351-2644
Sentry Fire Equipment Ltd.
Ron Brazeau
764 Confederatoin St.
Sarnia, ON N7T 2E3
Tel: 519-383-6060
Fax: 519-337-5872
Sharpe Fire & Life Safety Inc.
Ray Sharpe
33 Campbell Avenue
Kitchener, ON N2H 4X8
Tel: 519-571-0255
Fax: 519-571-9905
Spring 2006
Shield Fire Protection
Don Maillet
7 – 400 Finchdene Square
Scarborough, ON M1X 1E2
Tel: 416-291-7299
Fax: 416-291-1350
Stanex Inc.
Lou Pedicelli
2437, Guenette
St-Laurent, QC H4R 2E9
Tel: 514-333-5280
Fax: 514-333-4772
Tilco Electric
Michael Tilson
Unit A – 585 Third St.
London, ON N5V 2C1
Tel: 519-453-2441
Fax: 519-453-3978
Sidelco Inc.
Renald Bergeron
5145 Rideau
Quebec, QC G2E 5H5
Tel: 418-872-1000
Fax: 418-872-5751
Superior Safety Inc.
Gary Wenzel
782 MacDonell St
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 4A6
Tel: 800-465-6822
Fax: 807-344-1716
Total Fire & Security
Chris Gradwell
1794 Woodward Dr.
Ottawa, ON K2C OP7
Tel: 613-228-0073
Fax: 613-228-1442
Sigma Fire Alarm
Ali Yazdian
1045-1930 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON M4S 1Z4
Tel: 416-315-0993
Fax: 416-484-6982
Systemes de Securite, A.T.L.
Alain Lecavalier
4628 Boul Kimber
Saint-Hubert, QC J3Y 8K5
Tel: 450-676-0088
Fax: 450-676-3212
Trace Fire Protection
Ken Riberdy
825 Denison St., Unit 11
Markham, ON L3R 5E4
Tel: 905-415-0300
Fax: 905-415-0422
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Jim Fleming
599 Brealey
Peterborough, ON K9J 7B1
Tel: 705-749-5530
Fax: 705-749-5540
Systems Distributors, LLC
Richard Heffernan
1345 Campus Parkway
Neptune, New Jersey 07753-6815
Tel: 732-751-9266
Fax: 732-751-9241
Trent Security Systems
Martin Wormald
480 The Parkway Box 2481
Peterborough, ON K9J 7Y8
Tel: 705-748-2001
Fax: 705-748-2041
Sisco Securite Inc.
Jean-Luc Duquette
279, rue Belvedere N.
Sherbrooke, QC J1H 4B2
Tel: 819-569-0171
Fax: 819-569-8150
Systems Plus Inc.
Michael Manfredi
P.O. Box 20157
St. Catharines, ON L2M 7W7
Tel: 905-646-9974
Fax: 905-937-4911
Triad Protection Inc.
P.O. Box 31398
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4E7
Tel: 204-946-2030
Fax: 204-339-0358
Sommerfeld Electric
Dwayne Loewen
2327 – 1st Ave. N.
Saskatoon, SK S7K 2A8
Tel: 306-933-2896
Fax: 306-933-4348
Technic Alarme Inc.
Alain Gadbois
2720 Cote Richelieu
Trois-Rivieres, QC G8Z 3Y5
Tel: 877-691-1937
Fax: 819-691-2447
Spen-Tech Systems Limited
Michael Spendik
1 – 3575-14th Avenue
Markham, ON L3R OH6
Tel: 905-474-9277
Fax: 905-474-5899
Tele-Alarme T.S.
Raymond Goulet
166 Notre-Dame Est
Thetford Mines, QC G7G 2S2
Tel: 418-338-3181
Fax: 418-338-6412
Sprouse Fire & Safety
Larry Holling
1323 – 9th Ave. S.E.
Calgary, AB T2P 2P6
Tel: 403-265-3891
Fax: 403-237-7861
The Health & Safety
Management Group
Buck Pennington
422 Lake Rd., Unit 1
Bowmanville, ON L1C 4P8
Tel: 1-877-905-2040
Fax: 905-623-8537
Tri-Power Electric
Bruce Woodward
586B Dobbie Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R2K 1G4
Tel: 204-661-1063
Fax: 204-663-0750
Trinity Fire Protection Inc.
David Toland
625 Myrtle Rd. W.
Whitby, ON L0B 1A0
Tel: 905-655-0909
ULC
Bob Sparkes
7 Underwriters Rd.
Toronto, ON M1R 3B4
Tel: 519-942-8962
Fax: 519-942-9307
Universal Fire & Safety Service
Tony Alishah
7 Hollywood Hills Circle
Woodbridge, ON L4H 2P5
Tel: 905-653-2531
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University of Western Ontario
Steve Clemens
Room 118D, Services Bldg.
1151 Richmond St.
London, ON N6A 5B9
Tel: 519-661-3304
Viking Fire Protection Inc.
Brian Robinson
130 Citation Dr.
Concord, ON L4K 2W9
Tel: 905-760-8700
Fax: 905-760-8319
Westminster Alarm & Signal
Stephen Johnson
1258 Talbot St.
St. Thomas, ON N5P 1G9
Tel: 519-633-0701
Fax: 519-633-0793
Upper Canada District S.B.
Gary Leroux
405 Tollgate Rd. E.
Cornwall, ON K6H 5R6
Tel: 613-933-6990
Fax: 613-938-8115
Viking Fire Protection Inc.
Gord Labchuk
180 Wright Ave.
Dartmouth, NS B3B 1R6
Tel: 902-468-3235
Fax: 902-468-8973
Wood Banani & Associates
Christopher Dean
100 – 3740 Richmond Rd.
Ottawa, ON K2H 5B9
Tel: 613-596-6454
Fax: 613-596-3346
Vesta Fire & Security
Douglas Home
5 – 230 Don Park Rd.
Markham, ON L3R 2P7
Tel: 905-475-8300
Fax: 905-475-8387
Ville de Québec
Guy Beaudoin
245 rue du Pont
Quebec, QC G1K 6L6
Zenix Engineering
Paul Latreille
100 – 356 Kirkwood Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1Z 8P1
Tel: 613-729-2818
Fax: 613-729-2138
Western Canada Fire Protection
(North) Ltd.
2083 Ogilvie St.
Prince George, BC V2N 1X2
Tel: 250-563-1799
Fax: 250-563-1755
Vickery Electric
John Vickery
P.O. Box 302
Whitby, ON L1N 5S4
Tel: 905-668-1108
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Valluvan Alagirisamy
305 – 3 Pemberton Ave
Toronto, ON M2M 4M1
Jack Collins
4330 Dufferin St.
Toronto, ON M3H 5R9
Allen Greva
P.O. Box 9527
Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G1
Jim Barker
14245 – 56th Avenue
Surrey, B.C. V3X 3A2
Clarence Cormier, P. Eng
1672 Granville St
Halifax, ON B3J 2N2
Celin Guerin
151 Sparks St., Room 1000
Ottawa, ON K1A OA6
Gary Beer
21 Kenview Blvd.
Brampton, ON L6T 5G7
Chander Dua, P. Eng
75 Commerce Valley E
Markham, ON L3T 7N9
Paul M. Jacob
690 Andrew Malcolm Dr
Kincardine, ON N2Z 1P3
Scott Bell
R.R. #1
Perkinsfield, ON L0L 2J0
Allan Dyson
P.O. Box 67
Lindsay, ON K9V 4R8
Leif Janichen
1466 Cyrville Rd.
Gloucester, ON K1B 3L8
Dave Brun
2435 Holly Lane
Ottawa, ON K1V 7P2
Chris Edie
100 First Ave. W.
Kenora, ON P9N 3Z7
Neil A. Jewett
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
Ian Caskie
127 Three Valleys Drive
Toronto, ON M3A 3C1
Arnold Garson
44 Brule St.
Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1H2
Kamleshwar Karan
3427 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5R 5L3
Notice to Technicians and Members
Please make sure you notify the CFAA administration office at 1-800-529-0552 of any address changes. We’d like to keep our database as current as possible! Thanks!
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (Cont’d)
Brian Krol
Unit 2, 64 Bullock Drive
Markham, ON L3P 3P2
Fred Pardy
P.O. Box 412
G. Falls-Windsor, NF A2A 2J8
Ivan Spiegel
1803 – 205 Wynford Dr.
Toronto, ON M3C 3B4
Emile Labadie
C.P. 123
Sept-Iles, QC G4R 4K3
Les Peters
P.O. Box 9527
Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G1
Michael Tonolli
3427 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5R 5L3
Michel Leclerc
7235 Musset Ave.
Montreal, QC H2A 2W6
Queen’s University
207 Stuart St., Room 333
Kingston, ON K7L 3N6
Alec Villeneuve
103 – 2035 Boul Mellon
Jonquiere, QC G7S 1P6
Joey McDougall
P.O. Box 328
Trenton, NS B0K 1X0
Sokol Ramadani
410 – 2202 Weston Rd.
Toronto, ON M9N 1Y3
Brian Walsh
15 Fairview Rd. W.
Mississauga, ON L5B 1K7
Brian McKye
30 – 1275 Morningside Ave.
Toronto, ON M1B 3W1
Ed Riley
399 Bathurst St., FPB-150
Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
Bob Webb
555 Rexdale Blvd
Toronto, ON M9W 5L2
Dave McMullen. SFPO
72 Moira St. W.
Belleville, ON K8P 1S5
Guy Robert
570 Rue Potvin
Auteuil-Laval, QC H7K 3A1
Igor Obodovsky
163 Highgate Ave.
Toronto, ON M2N 5G7
Rejean Savard
201 – 8300 Metropolitan Est
Anjou, QC H1K 1A2
STUDENT MEMBERS
Kyle Moss
422 Farr Cres
Cambridge, ON N3C 1R8
Kevin Weeks
29 Kingsview Court
Courtice, ON L1E 1E7
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CFAA Membership
CFAA Mission Statement
To maximize the use and effectiveness of Fire
Alarm Systems in the Protection of Lives and
Property in Canada.
CFAA Goals and Objectives
The Canadian Fire Alarm Association is
a volunteer organization, which has been in
operation since 1973. From its inception this nonprofit association has been very active in several
areas in the fight against loss of life and property
damage from the ravages of fire. The CFAA strives
to promote a better understanding and therefore
co-operation between the diverse groups within
the life safety field.
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CFAA Code of Ethics
Each Member of the Canadian Fire Alarm
Association shall:
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1. be dedicated to the safety of the public from
fire, in all aspects of their fire alarm work;
2. adhere to all applicable fire alarm codes,
standards and by-laws in all areas of fire
protection including design, manufacture,
application, installation, verification,
maintenance servicing and promotion of fire
alarm systems;
3. only perform fire alarm services for which
they have qualification and experience;
4. be honest and truthful in all dealings;
5. behave in a manner that upholds the principles
and integrity of the Canadian Fire Alarm
Association;
6. support the education of industry participants
concerning advances in Life Safety and
Fire Alarm;
7. promote the Mission Statement, Goals and
Objectives of the Canadian Fire Alarm
Association, and both refrain from and
discourage others from misuse of its name
and logo.
•
General Activities and Events
Members of the CFAA have been actively working
in the following areas:
• Representation on various Codes & Standards
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committees – for numerous years the CFAA
has been involved in the development and
re-writing of various standards. The CFAA
has representation on the National/Provincial
Building and Fire Codes Committees,
representation on and input into the ULC
Standards committees, representation in the
sub-committee for Section 32 of the Canadian
Electrical Code. The CFAA is also represented
on the committee for harmonization of
standards between the U.S.A. and Canada.
Publishes “The Journal” to advise members of
the various committee activities and results.
Standardized reporting forms for verification
and maintenance.
The three industry related publications, two
of which form the basis of the two industry
specific courses of the five-course CFAA Fire
Alarm Technology Program.
The production and implementation of the
educational CFAA Fire Alarm Technology
Program designed to increase the technician’s
knowledge of fire alarm systems. The
values of this program have now been
widely recognized.
The Fire Alarm Technician Registration
program has CFAA registered technicians in
every province of the country.
The informative Annual Technical Seminar,
usually held in June, is a day long seminar
comprising of speakers who present
topics that are both interesting and of
current importance.
The establishment of CFAA Chapters in cities
across Canada.
Membership
Membership has grown to include all who are
interested in the issues affecting the fire alarm
industry. All members receive:
• Membership Certificate for framing
and display
• Receipt of the informative CFAA Journal
Sustaining, Sustaining Chapter and Participating
Members also receive the following:
Spring 2006
• Use of the “CFAA Member” logo
• Invitation to the Annual General Meeting
and Dinner
• Attendance at Monthly Executive Meetings
• Active involvement in the development of fire
alarm policies
Membership Categories
Sustaining Member – any corporation, company,
partnership or proprietorship engaging
in the manufacture, sale, installation or
maintenance of automatic fire alarm systems or
component parts.
Sustaining Chapter Member – any corporation,
company partnership or proprietorship
engaging in the manufacture, sale, installation or
maintenance of automatic fire alarm systems or
components parts, and who wishes to be involved
primarily on a local chapter basis.
Participating Member – any corporation, company
partnership or proprietorship who subscribes to
the objectives and purposes of the association, i.e.
service company.
Associate Member – any
individual who has an interest in
the objectives and purposes of the association.
This is a personal membership and does not list
the individual’s affiliation with their company.
Student Member – any individual who has an
interest in the objectives and purposes of the
association and who is registered as a full time
student of Fire Protection at any community
college or university.
Tear off and mail the attached membership
application form today! We will process your
application directly to the Board of Directors and
promptly notify you and your chapter office.
CFAA Membership Application Form (Spring 2006)
YES, I wish to join the CFAA as a member!
This application is for membership as a:
sustaining member ($ 1,070.00 annual dues)
participating member ($ 240.75 annual dues)
sustaining chapter member ($ 535.00 annual dues)
associate (individual) member ($ 53.50 annual dues)
All of the above dues include GST.
Company Name:
Personal Name:
Address:
City:
Prov.:
Postal Code:
Type of work performed:
Return your membership application with cheque payable to:
The Canadian Fire Alarm Association, 85 Citizen Court, Unit 5, Markham, Ontario L6G 1A8
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Spring 2006
The CFAA Annual Technical
“Change — A Constant and Ongoing
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
York University, Toronto, Ontario
Schulich School of Business, Executive Learning Centre
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7:30 – 8:30 am
Registration & Complimentary Continental Breakfast.
8:30 – 8:35 am
Moderator’s Welcoming Remarks.
Allen Hodgson, CFAA Executive Director
8:35 – 8:45 am
CFAA President’s Welcome and Introduction.
Stephen Ames, System Sensor, CFAA President
8:45 – 10:15 am
10:15 – 10:35 am
Coffee Break
10:35 – 11:30 am
The Next Edition of the Ontario Building Code,
with an Objective Based Twist.
Dan Mitta, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
11:30 – 12:00 pm
An Overview of what is New in
the Latest Fire Extinguishing Gases.
Andrew Turchet, Vipond Systems Group
12:00 – 1:00 pm
1:00 – 2:00 pm
The Chicago Cook County Administration Building Fire
— A Case Study.
Dr. Guylene Proulx, National Research Council
2:00 – 2:45 pm
AHJ Requirements for Fire Alarm Systems.
Steve Smith, Electrical Safety Authority and
Kim Bailey, Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal
2:45 – 3:00 pm
Coffee Break
3:00 – 3:45 pm
A Review and Update on
the Changes to the 2006 Ontario Fire Code.
Kim Bailey, Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal
3:45 – 4:15 pm
Duct Smoke Detectors:
Their Application, and Installation Considerations.
Stephen Ames, System Sensor
Think Ahead! Take a Knowledge Journey.
Dr. Nick Bontis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Strategic Management, McMaster University
Buffet Lunch
Spring 2006
Seminar 2006
Challenge”
LOCATION
The Schulich School of Business, York University will host the 2006 Annual Technical Seminar. This is a state
of the art facility, and is designated non-smoking. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. in the Schulich School of
Business Main Entrance which faces Ian MacDonald Blvd.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
The Executive Learning Centre houses 60 hotel rooms for overnight accommodations. The cost is $150 plus
tax and includes a full, hot, buffet breakfast served in the dining room. For reservations call 416-650-8300
OR visit www.elc.schulich.yorku.ca. The Dodge Suites Hotel is located at 3600 Steeles Avenue West (3 km
west of York University) in Vaughan. For information call 905-856-9600 or visit www.dodgesuites.com. For
reservations call 1-800-561-9946.
YORK UNIVERSITY
CAMPUS
P
POND ROAD
NORTH
SENTINEL
ROAD
YORK BLVD.
FINCH AVE.
KEELE ST.
CHIMNEYSTACK RD.
POND ROAD
DON VALLEY PARKWAY
FOUNDERS
ROAD
JAMES GILLIES
BLVD.
IAN MACDONALD BLVD.
STUDENT SERVICES
AND E.L.C.
PARKING GARAGE
HWY 404
STEELES AVE.
NORTH WEST
GATE
SCHULICH SCHOOL
OF BUSINESS
MAIN ENTRANCE
JANE ST.
DIRECTIONS
Enter York University Campus from Keele Street. From
Keele turn onto Pond Road. Take Pond Road to the
first street, which is James Gillies Blvd. Parking is in the
first building indicated as Student Services and E.L.C.
parking Garage. The Executive Learning Centre is in the
building next door to the garage.
HWY 7
HWY 407
HWY 400
PARKING
New in 2006! Parking is complimentary in the stacked
parking building located directly across from the E.L.C.
on James Gillies Blvd. Parking details will be provided in
your confirmation package.
SHEPPARD AVE.
HWY 401
REGISTRATION FORM for the 2006 CFAA ANNUAL TECHNICAL SEMINAR
Registrant’s Name:
Company Name:
Bus. Tel.:
Bus. Fax:
E-mail:
Bus. Address:
City:
Prov.:
Postal Code:
Yes, please provide a complimentary parking pass for me.
SEMINAR FEES (GST Reg. No. R124389750)
Member: $153.28 + $10.72 GST = $165.00 / Non-Member: $184.12 + $12.88 GST = $197.00
Methods of payment accepted: cash, cheque, money order, company purchase order or VISA/Mastercard. REGISTRATIONS
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PAYMENT. Register early to allow for the return mailing of your confirmation of
registration, receipt and location map. Please make cheques payable to the Canadian Fire Alarm Association and mail to:
85 Citizen Court, Unit 5, Markham, Ontario L6G 1A8 • Tel: 1-800-529-0552 • Fax.: 905-479-3639
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Spring 2006
CFAA 2006
Officers and Directors
PRESIDENT
Stephen Ames, System Sensor
1st VICE PRESIDENT
Gerry Landmesser, Edwards, Part of GE Security
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
Victor Repovz, Centra Fire Protection Inc.
SECRETARY
Rick Murray, BKM Engineering Services Inc.
TREASURER
John Hurdis, Classic Fire Protection
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Allen Hodgson
Richard Morris
OFFICERS AT LARGE
Ken Baird, Leber/Rubes Inc.
Ralph Coco, Potter Manufacturing Limited
Simon Crosby, Randall Brown & Associates
David Duggan, Fire Detection Devices
Howard Diamond, Notifier
Mike Hugh, SimplexGrinnell
Don Faulkner, Mircom Technologies
David Goodyear, D. Goodyear Consulting
Allen Hess, Siemens Building Technologies
Paul Jewett, Jewett Technologies Inc.
Keith Lush, Life Member
Anthony VanOdyk, Seneca College
Dennis Weber, Life Member, Vipond Systems Group
BUSINESS MANAGER
Shelley Whetren
OFFICE SUPERVISOR
Ruth Kavanagh
COMMITTEE AND TASK GROUPS
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Allen Hodgson, Chair
Stephen Ames
Don Faulkner
David Goodyear
Keith Mallett
Dave Sylvester
Anthony VanOdyk
Shelley Whetren
ULC STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Richard Morris
CODES COMMITTEE
Dennis Weber
CFAA CHAPTERS COMMITTEE
Andrew Hewitson, Chair
Ralph Coco
CFAA JOURNAL COMMITTEE
Allen Hodgson, Chair
Stephen Ames
Howard Diamond
Rick Murray
Dave Sylvester
Ruth Kavanagh
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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Andrew Hewitson, Chair
Stephen Ames
Ken Baird
Don Faulkner
Allen Hodgson
Gerry Landmesser
Richard Morris
Rick Murray
Anthony VanOdyk
AHJ COMMITTEE
Gerry Landmesser, Chair
Keith Lush
Richard Morris
CFAA WEBSITE TASK GROUP
Ken Baird, Chair
Stephen Ames
David Ayotte
Anthony VanOdyk
CFAA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Stephen Ames, Chair
Shelley Whetren
CFAA ANNUAL TECHNICAL SEMINAR
Dennis Weber, Chair
Shelley Whetren
24/7
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