Ask a Tech!
Open forum for questions from the general public (property managers, resident managers, strata owners, etc.) relating to fire prevention & fire protection issues. Advertising of services is prohibited.

COVID-19 - Questions & Answers for Technicians!
Please feel free to share the latest information in your jurisdiction about how testing, inspection, and service of building life safety equipment and systems is being conducted!

Building Inspectors & Fire Prevention Officers Discussion Group
Discussion regarding testing & inspection of fire safety equipment, Code issues, commentary, and interpretation.

Fire Safety & Fire Safety Planning
Ask questions and get answers about building fire safety planning.

Annual Testing of Fire Safety Equipment
Got questions or concerns about fire safety equipment testing? Get your answers here.

Verification of Fire Alarm Systems
Discussion of verification issues and procedures.

Fire and Building Code Questions

The Sprinkler Forum
Discussions relating to building sprinkler systems installation, maintenance, inspection & service.

In the News.
General discussion of recent news events. Get as off topic as you wish. Please observe proper netiquette. Sensitive topics may be edited or removed entirely.

firetechs.net Website Discussion
Suggestions, remarks, comments. They're all good! Don't be shy!

The Fire Protection Technicians Network's Certification Programme
Questions about the programme:
How to join (requirements, prerequisites, work experience)
How it's different from CFAA Technician Certification and ASTTBC's RFPT Programme
The Practice Guideline
Education and Training
Professional Practice Evaluation and Professional Practice Review

Need Parts/Have Parts
Need rare panel parts and don't have a clue how to find them? Do you have panel parts (in working order of course) you're willing to sell/trade? Post what you need/have and contact forum members directly.

CFAA Discussion Group
Discussion concerning CFAA (Canadian Fire Alarm Association). Questions about membership, certification, and program qualification should be directed to your local Chapter.

ASTTBC Discussion Group
Discussion concerning ASTTBC (Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia). Questions about membership, certification, and program qualification should be directed to emacedo@asttbc.org.

ASTTBC Challenge Exams
Questions relating to the ASTTBC Challenge Examinations for Fire Alarm (FA), Extinguishers (EX), Emergency Lighting (EM), Water-based Suppression Systems (WA), Special Suppression Systems (SP), Smoke Control (SM), Fire Pumps (FP), Generators (GS), Exhaust Cleaning (CO), and Verification (VI) Disciplines.

SignaLink FireLink II
Open discussion about FireLink II. Topics can include (but are not limited to) acceptance criteria used in your jurisdiction, information related to installation, service, programming, and operation. Comments from installers, AHJ's, designers, and current users of the equipment are most welcome (positive or negative). If you're an owner, tell us about your experience.