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INTERESTED IN STARTING A LOCAL AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION CHAPTER

8/9/2019

The Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) is in the process of attempting to start a new AFAA Chapter in the Kansas City Area and would like to get in touch with any Mo-Kan SFPE Chapter Members that are interested in getting this Chapter started. AFAA is hoping to draw from the 4 state region (Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska) since there is no AFAA State Association in those states. The primary purpose will be to provide training/education and networking opportunities, with the focus of increasing the quality of fire alarm design, installation, and testing.

AFAA is looking to have a meeting on or around October 30th. Stay tuned for additional information once meeting date and time is finalized.

JOIN US FOR OUR SUMMER SOCIAL EVENT!

7/30/2019

The Missouri-Kansas Chapter of SFPE would like to invite all members, and prospective members, to our Summer Social Event at Brewery Emperial! Join us to enjoy the summer weather while it lasts, while networking with the SFPE community!

The event will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, August 7th at Brewery Emperial, located in the Crossroads area at 1829 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Our next Chapter meeting will be on September 5, 2019, and our Annual Scholarship Fundraiser will be at Top Golf on October 10, 2019! More details to come soon for both events.

Job Opportunity at Poole Fire Protection, Inc.

7/15/2019

Poole Fire Protection, Inc. is looking to hire a Fire Sprinkler Designer and a Mid-Level Fire Protection Engineer. Please review the attached position descriptions and apply using the link to their company webpage, provided below, or by submitting a resume to lpoole@poolefire.com.

Fire Sprinkler Designer Position Description: fire_sprinkler_designer.pdf

Mid-Level Fire Protection Engineer Position Description: fire_protection_engineer_-_mid_level.pdf

Link to Website for Application: www.poolefire.com/careeropportunities.html

REMINDER FOR SUMMER RECESS

5/13/2019

This is a reminder that the Missouri-Kansas Chapter of SFPE has a summer recess for the months of June, July, and August. Our next Chapter meeting will be on 5 September 2019.

We plan to host one or two social networking events during the summer. Dates and venues are being arranged and more details will be provided soon!

Mark your calendars for our Annual Scholarship Fundraiser at Top Golf on 10 October 2019! More information to come soon regarding registration and sponsorship.

JOIN US FOR OUR MONTHLY MEETING IN MAY

4/1/2019

Join us Thursday, May 2nd, for our monthly meeting as Keith Savage will be presenting about Encapsulating Technology. This presentation will discuss encapsulating technology as an alterative to foam, more than a wetting agent, can extinguish lithium-ion battery fires, and more.

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!

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR THE MEETING ON APRIL 4TH

4/1/2019

Join us Thursday, April 4th, for our monthly meeting as Greg Gordon will be presenting about Johnson Control's new LFP - UL Certified Antifreeze system. This presentation will discuss NFPA freeze protection requirements, current antifreeze rules in the applicable codes, and Listed antifreeze properties and benefits.

Greg Gordon is a Business Development Manager for Johnson Controls (formerly Tyco Fire Protection Products), based in Coppell, Texas. Greg began his fire protection career in 1978 in Cleveland Ohio on the contracting side of the fire sprinkler business, subsequently working in Cincinnati and Dallas. He joined the product manufacturing side of the business in 1985 as a manufacturer's representative for BlazeMaster CPVC fire sprinkler systems. Greg joined Central Sprinkler Company in 1988 as the Southwest Regional Sales Manager, a job that he held through the 1999 acquisition of Central by Tyco until his appointment as Business Development Manager in 2005.

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!