Join us Thursday, December 5th, for our monthly meeting as Mike Eckhoff will be presenting about Fire-retardant-treated wood and today's model codes. Recent national code changes, combined with the current construction boom, have increased the number of applications and the demand for code-compliant, impregnated with chemicals, fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW). Through an AIA-approved (HSW credit), interactive, basic lecture supported by short videos and historical case studies, participants will learn about: The history of FRTW, how it is produced, how to identify code-compliant FRTW in the field, FRTW design values, and where FRTW is applicable per IBC/NFPA.

Participants will also learn about wildland-urban interface (WUI) applications via the 2018 IWUIC to increase structural fire resistance. 

Mike is a public policy expert with over 15 years of experience in the forest products industry. He has worked for both the Colorado State Forest Service and the USDA Forest Service where he shaped policy for the natural environment in response to the mountain pine beetle epidemic. Currently, he is a marketing representative for Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. He has delivered over one-hundred invited presentations on sustainable wood products, including FRTW, to firms, municipalities, and universities throughout the United States. He earned his PhD in Forest Science from Colorado State University in Fort Collins. 

Lunch begins at 11:30am with the discussion beginning at noon. We'll be at Cinzetti's Italian Buffet in Overland Park. You can RSVP and pay online ahead of time here: http://www.mokansfpe.org/calendar.html.

​Don't forget to register online for this monthly meeting and check-in with Maryann at the door. We look forward to seeing you there!

We will also be accepting nomination for officer positions at this meeting. If you or someone you know is interested, please reach out to us so we may record their nomination.​

Nominations are now open for 2020 officers for the Missouri-Kansas Chapter of Society of Fire Protection Engineers. Elections will be held at the December 5th meeting.

Current nominees:

President - Jessie Warren (current Vice President)
Vice President - Kita Gandhi (current Secretary)
Treasurer - Jaime Wilson
Secretary - OPEN

To submit a nominee, please email info@mokansfpe.org. 

Join us Thursday, November 7th, for our monthly meeting as Bob Sullivan will be presenting about the new NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems. This presentation will provide an overview of the new NFPA 855 Standard, as well as provide information regarding fire protection and firefighting challenges associated with EES.

Mr. Sullivan has over 31 years of experience serving on fire departments in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Colorado, including several years at the rank of Lieutenant. Prior to coming to NFPA, he served on the Thornton Fire Department in Colorado as the Senior Fire Protection Engineer and Deputy Fire Marshal, focusing on new development construction and code enforcement. Previously, Mr. Sullivan worked for National Foam Inc./Kidde Firefighting USA and Industrial Risk Insurers. He has a Master's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist. 

Lunch begins at 11:30am with the discussion beginning at noon. We'll be at Cinzetti's Italian Buffet in Overland Park. You can RSVP and pay online ahead of time here: http://www.mokansfpe.org/calendar.html.

​Don't forget to register online for this monthly meeting and check-in with Maryann at the door. We look forward to seeing you there!

For those of you that requested a copy of the presentation, it has been provided by Mr. Sullivan and is available for download below. 

As previously posted, the Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) is in the process of attempting to start a new AFAA Chapter. This local State Association will cover the four (4) state Midwest Region of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska.

The intent for the creation of the local chapter is to increase the level of training available to help promote and advance the fire alarm industry while also enhancing the networking capabilities of the fire alarm community. This would allow fire alarm designers, fire alarm system contractors and integrators, inspectors, testing and maintenance contractors, fire protection engineers, electrical contractors, fire marshals, building officials, equipment manufactures, and facility owners to network together and share industry knowledge.

AFAA is hosting an introductory lunch meeting (lunch will be provided) on Wednesday October 30, 2019. The goal of this meeting is to get a feel from the industry to determine if there is truly enough interest to start a local AFAA State Association. The meeting will be held at the following location: 

​Please be sure to RSVP by October 25th using the RSVP button below to email Sandra Johnson. ​

Join us Thursday, September 5th, for our monthly meeting as Hasu Doshi will be presenting about iCalc. This presentation will recount the history of the NFPA 13 standard, and examine the role technology has played over the decades. From developing the density area method, to writing some of the first fire sprinkler design software, all the way to modern day tools, the technology in this industry has always been changing alongside the standard. By analyzing these histories, we inform ourselves of our industry and can make better decisions about its future.

Hasu Doshi is a fire protection engineer and the president of FSC, Inc. Hasu has 50 years of experience in fire sprinkler design, fire alarm design, and code / life safety consulting services. He is an expert at using innovative solutions while addressing fire and life safety requirements and satisfying codes. He also acts and an expert witness and third-party reviewer of fire protection shop drawings to ensure the design meets all the applicable codes.

Lunch begins at 11:30am with the discussion beginning at noon. We'll be at Cinzetti's Italian Buffet in Overland Park. You can RSVP and pay online ahead of time here: http://www.mokansfpe.org/calendar.html.

​Don't forget to register online for this monthly meeting and check-in with Maryann at the door. We look forward to seeing you there!