In this session, sponsored by NFPA's Building Fire Safety Systems and Electrical Sections, a panel discussed the National Electrical Code requirements as they relate to building systems such as fire alarm and communication circuits. Panelists included John Cholin of J.M.Cholin Consultants, Jeff Moore of Industrial Risk Insurers, Wayne Moore of Hughes Associates, and Dean Wilson of Hughes Associates as session moderator. The presentation addressed the risk benefit analysis for fires in vacant buildings, best actions to take when occupants are visible, and compared fireground rate of flow formulas. Read the entire presentation . NFPA members will vote on NFPA 5000 at the Congress in May 2002.
Browning helps fire departments identify public and private funding sources to meet their needs.
Read more about Bev Browning. Ms. Browning talked about who has the money and how to get it as well as the Web sites for finding out about grants. In an effort to broaden outreach and better accommodate student schedules, the program moved online, using Centra Systems software. The free software allows students to access the class from their PCs, and even the ability to raise their hands to answer questions, interact with instructors and other students, and break into small discussion groups. Read more about UNCC's virtual classroom .