TECH-NEWS & VIEWS
2016 News Archives:
January - Happy New Year!, Announcing the Great Fire Alarm Technician Challenge!, Technician Meet and Greet!
May-June - BC Supreme Court Shatters ASTTBC’s EWP Dream, CFAA Ontario Hosts First Technician Seminar, ASTTBC 2015 Complaint Outcomes, Dear Frank,..., Town of The Blue Mountains New Fire Alarm Verification Requirements, EXTECH/Flir A New Partner in Life Safety!
July-August - Karen McDiarmid Appointed ASTTBC Fire Protection Manager, Happy Canada Day, Happy Independence Day, Carbon Monoxide in the Home, Cranbrook School District Adopts FTN Inspection Forms!
September-October - Gary Darling Passes, FTN is NINE!, Fire Prevention Week!
November - ASTTBC’s New Office, Ontario Electrical Initiative, We’re NINE!, ASTTBC Announces Changes to Trainee Status, ASTTBC WA Endorsement Now Requires Sprinkler Fitter RED SEAL!
December - Tech-News EXTRA!, Steve Clemens Resigns, CFAA’s New Executive Search!, Mircom Lights Up the Season, ASTTBC Hosts Webinar Meeting, Barrie’s Fire Department Touches ALL The Bases!, Alberta Government Announcement, FTN’s Christmas Gift, The Honourable Rich Coleman Talks Tough On Fire Sprinklers!, National Fire Code 2015 Introduces Commissioning Requirement!
December EXTRA! - Outdoor Fire Alarm Annunciator Installations (Addressing the Elephant in the Room!)
TOP TEN MOST-READ PAGES, NEWS ARTICLES & EDITORIALS
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OUTDOOR ANNUNCIATORS - ADDRESSING THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM!
Search Terms: Mircom, annunciators, BB-1001WP, CEC
Glossary of Industry Terms
Search Terms: Active Communication, AHJ, DVACS, Battery De-rating Factor
Fire Alarm Field Device Installation Guide
Search Terms: Fire Alarm Installation, Fire Alarm Isolators, Manual Station Height, Fire Alarm Wiring Guide
TECH-NEWS AND VIEWS! - November 2016
Search Terms: Verification, CFAA, ASTTBC, Fire Alarm Technician Certification
Use of Signalink’s Firelink II in Canada - A Special Report
Search Terms: Mircom, Signalink, Firelink 2, McConchie Law, David Sylvester
FAQ's Page
Search Terms: CFAA, Extinguisher Hydro-Test, Fire Alarm Verification, Testing Isolator Modules
FORMS Page
Search Terms: Fire Alarm Verification Form, Extinguisher Inspection Form, Fire Alarm Inspection Form
TECH-NEWS AND VIEWS! May 2012
Search Terms: AFSA, Rich Morris, CFAA
EDITORIAL! October 2016
Search Terms: Verification, CAN/ULC-S537, Verification testing forms
FIRE ALARM VERIFICATION - PART 1 - DOCUMENTATION
Search Terms: Verification Report Form, CAN/ULC-S537, Appendix “C” Report
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In Memoriam
G. Richard (Rich) Morris
Celebrating a truly
remarkable life!
CFAA’s Tribute
SCC’s Tribute
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In Memoriam
David Sylvester
CFAA Legend, Educator,
and Friend!
CFAA’s Tribute
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