The development of more sophisticated networks for fire alarm and
communications systems may have widened the gap between the manufacturer
and the electrical engineer/fire protection engineer responsible for defining the
project requirements and articulating this is the design and specifications. The
complexity of codes and standards also makes this an increasing challenge for manufacturers, engineers and authorities.
Donald Brown has spent the last 30 years in the fire alarm industry. He worked his
way up through the technical side of various fire alarm companies including
Edwards and Siemens.
He was has acted as the Branch Sales manager for Siemens and is now in Siemens
Control Products and Systems in the position of Western Canadian Territory
Manager. Don is a founding member of the Canadian Fire Alarm Association BC
Chapter and is currently the CFAA secretary in BC.
