On behalf of the Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), you are invited to participate in an outstanding day of professional development and industry networking – the 2020 Annual SFPE Greater Atlanta Chapter Fire Safety Conference.
This year’s Conference offers another exceptional program of current fire protection topics by industry specialists. Proceeds benefit the Chapter’s scholarship fund which supports students from the Southeast enrolled in fire protection engineering and other worthy fire safety activities of the Chapter.
Attendee Registration Download Brochure Download Exhibitor BrochureAs a conference attendee, you are invited to participate in various networking opportunities during the Fire Safety Conference, including the Welcome Reception, breakfast during registration, box lunch break on Tuesday, and the keynote lunch presentation on Wednesday. You are also invited to the “No-Host” reception at the Marlow’s Tavern immediately following the Conference.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hampton Inn Rate $169 6010 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Phone: 678-407-0018 Group Name: Society of Fire Protection Engineers Greater Atlanta Chapter
Holiday Inn Rate $129 6310 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA 30097 Phone: 888-269-9585 Group Code: SFPE Or click on the following link: SFPE
Hilton Garden Inn No Special Rate/Going Rate 2040 Sugarloaf Ct. Duluth, GA 30097 Phone: 770-495-7600
Thank you to our Sponsors & Exhibitors to date:
Lineup of Seminars and Class Sessions for 2020
Tuesday Seminars March 10
Seminar 1
Special Amusements: Aligning Regulatory Requirements with Creative Goals
– Various Speakers – Includes a tour of Netherworld
Seminar 2
Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems – Hazard Assessment and Fire Protection Issues
– Scott Stookey, Austin Fire Department
Seminar 3
How to Prep for the P.E. Exam
– John Frank, P.E. Leader, Loss Prevention Center of Expertise
Seminar 4
Fire Protection Systems Technology Symposium
– Technology Symposium
Wednesday Sessions – March 11
Session 1A
The Do’s and Dont’s of Smoke Control System Design
– Michael J. Ferreira, P.E., FSFPE Vice President – Jensen Hughes
Session 1B
Understanding NFPA 3000 – Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program
– Kyle Smith Battalion Chief – Cobb County Fire & Emergency Senior Hazmat Consultant – Telgian Engineering and Consulting
Session 1C
Freedom to Design: How Much Freedom is There in Today’s FPE Environment
– Carl Baldassarra, P.E., FSFPE Principal – Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
Session 1D
Collision Course: Using Data to Close the Gaps Between Fire Protection Engineering & Fire Code Enforcement
– Matt Hinds-Aldrich, Ph.D. Program Manager – Data & Analytics – NFPA
Session 2A
Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems Impact on Reliability
– Scott Futrell, P.E., FSFPE, CFPS, CFEI, SET President & Founder – Futrell Fire Consultant & Design, Inc
Session 2B
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Storage, Handling and Dispensing Requirements
– Jason Pritchett Fire Safety Compliance Officer – Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office – Hazardous Materials Division
Session 2C
Photovoltaic/ Energy Storage Systems Safety for First Responders
– Robert Duval New England Regional Director/Senior Fire Investigator – NFPA
Session 2D
The Design Fire – Selecting Input Parameters for Fire & Egress Modeling Approaches
– David Stacy, P.E., Principal/Founder – Performance Based Fire Protection Engineering, PLCC
Session 3A
Facilities and Film – How TV & Film Productions Use Stage & Warehouse Space
– Sean Watkins Stage Manager – Eagle Rock Studios, Atlanta
Session 3B
Peformance Testing of a Wetting Agent on Deep Seated Fires
–James Andy Lynch Owner – Fire Solutions Group
Session 3C
Preparing Hospitals for the Environment of Care & Life Safety Chapters of The Joint Commission Accrediation Survey
– Pamela D. Reno Senior Fire Protection Consultant – Telgian Engineering and Consulting
Session 3D
Holy Hashtag, Batman! Who Jokered my Internet? A Case Study of Recent Fires that have Disrupted Internet Service
–Steve Dryden, P.E., Senior Fire Protection Engineer – Henderson Engineers
Session 4A
When Bad Things Happen to Good Systems… A Review of Selected Fire Protection System Failures
– Daniel L. Arnold, P.E., FSFPE Partner – Seneca Fire Engineering LLC, Mike Ernst – Coffman Engineering, Inc.
Session 4B
How Historic Building Fires Shaped Modern Codes
– Thomas Gardner & Matt Guilfoyle – Harrington Group
Session 4C
The Basics and the Not-So-Basics of Bi-Directional Amplification/ Emergency Radio Communication Enhancement Systems
– Don Austin Regional Sales Manager – Notifier
Session 4D
Drones and Fire Inspection
– Matt Sloane CEO – Skyfire Consulting
Enjoy the Conference!