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Re-Inaugural Chapter Meeting: The Future of Fire - Sustainability and Fire Performance of Wood Structures

Submitted by James on Wed, 2012-05-09 15:21
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Start time: 
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 17:30

The Executive of SFPE has met and wishes to reinvigorate Chapter 30 which at one time was one of the most prominent in North America. A substantial fund has been accumulated that will enable a re-inaugural meeting to be held with a complimentary dinner for all those in attendance. The maximum attendance will be 40 persons.  SFPE national members, chapter members and potential members/guests are invited.

Date: June 6th 2012

Place:

Delta Hotel, Ballroom, 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby, BC

Time:

Registration and no host bar 5:30pm; dinner at 6:00pm, presentation starts 7:15 pm approx.

Dinner:

Free buffet dinner with a max admission of 40 persons

Speaker:

John Ivison

To register or for more information click on the "Read more" below.

City of Edmonton Fire Rescue: Fire Protection Engineer

Submitted by James on Thu, 2011-11-03 10:44
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Unique career opportunity with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, as a Fire Protection Engineer!

This leading edge, internationally accredited Fire Service seeks a dynamic, forward thinking professional with a passion for Public Service from a fire safety perspective.

As a Fire Protection Engineer, you will provide expert fire protection and technical advice to the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chiefs, specific areas within Fire Rescue, City departments, other professional engineers, builders, and general public based on your engineering experience and judgment.

SFPE St. Laurent Chapter Course: Engineering Human Response in Fire: Principles, Models, and Applications

Submitted by James on Mon, 2011-10-17 21:57
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This seminar will help you to understand the human behaviour in fire emergencies, from the first alert and cues to the aftermath of the evacuation process. It elaborates on the material that was presented in Module 3 of the January 2011 course ‘Basic Principles of Fire Protection Engineering’ (not a pre?requisite). The seminar material comes in part from the research work of Dr Guylène Proulx, deceased, during her tenure at the NRC. This course encompasses an in?depth overview of Human Response in Fire, allowing participants to gain or refresh their knowledge on the topic.

St Lawrence SFPE Chapter Course: PRINCIPLES OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING

Submitted by James on Sun, 2010-10-17 22:07
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LOCATION:
Sandman Hotel ( Adjacent to Longueuil Metro Station ) 999 rue de Sérigny Longueuil, QC, CANADA J4K 2T1 http://www.sandmanhotels.com/en/hotel/quebec/montreal

DATE:
MONDAY TO THURSDAY (INCLUDED) 24TH TO 27TH OF JANUARY 2011

COURSE HOURS:
8:00 TO 17:00

ACTIVITY LANGUAGES:
ENGLISH AND FRENCH

This course is delivered for the first time in Canada, take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn and network!

RESUME
This formation will allow the possibility to make a global review of the fire protection field, gaining or refreshing their knowledge of the principles of

Fire Modeling

Submitted by James on Mon, 2010-01-18 09:21
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Taught by UW Professors Kaan Inal and Beth Weckman
The UW Master of Engineering in Fire Safety Program
February 8 - 12, 2010
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This course introduces the student to the theory, practice and hands-on aspects of a variety of methods currently used in fire modelling and analysis, including special tutorials and discussion of common fire modeling software.

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