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JOIN US MARCH 1ST FOR OUR MONTHLY MEETING!

2/19/2018

Join us Thursday, March 1st, for our monthly meeting as Bill Aaron will be presenting about Corrosion Management for Fire Sprinkler Systems. Mr. Aaron has worked in the fire protection industry for almost 40 years. Mr. Aaron has 23+ years in installation, service, inspection and project management; and 13 years in design and consultation with fire protection engineering firm before joining ECS in 2014. Mr. Aaron has achieved NICET IV certification in Fire Alarm Systems; has been a member of NFPA Technical Committees, NICET Board of Governors, and is a past chairman of the NICET Board of Governors.

Mr. Aaron's presentation will discuss the benefits and practical application of using Nitrogen Gas to inert Wet and Dry Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems to prevent and manage internal corrosion. Under a nitrogen atmosphere, oxygen corrosion, which is the primary cause of corrosion related failures in sprinkler systems, can be completely controlled resulting in reduced risk, enhanced performance, and extended life of the fire sprinkler system.

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!

JOIN US FEBRUARY 1ST FOR OUR MONTHLY MEETING!

1/29/2018

Join us Thursday, February 1st, for our monthly meeting as Michael Clowdus and Brian Hatina will be presenting about kitchen suppression systems. Mr. Clowdus is a Vertical Marketing Manager with Kidde Fire Systems with responsibility and focus on Commercial Cooking Equipment and Pre-Engineered Systems. In this role, he is responsible for identifying and building relationships with various Restaurant Chains, Restaurant Hood Manufacturers, Paint Spray Booth Manufacturers and large Commercial Fryer Manufacturers and end-users. Focusing on these, along with communications with Local AHJ's and Fire Protection Engineers, has allowed Kidde to gain valuable market information and ultimately, bring projects that are specified Kidde to the Kidde Distribution Network.

Before moving to his role in 2014, Mr. Clowdus was the Kidde Fire Systems Regional Manager for the Southwest Region after joining the company in 2013 and is based in North Alabama. Prior to joining Kidde Fire Systems, Mr. Clowdus spent 15 years as a manufacturer's representative with two other Fire Protection Manufacturers with responsibilities in Pre-Engineered Products, Engineered Systems and Foam System Sales.

Brian Hatina works in the Training Department of Kidde-Fenwal. Brian serves as an Instructor and Technical Specialist. In his role as a trainer, he covers Pre-Engineered Systems and Kidde Vehicle Suppression Systems. This will be Brian's 3rd year serving as a trainer after starting with Kidde Fire Systems in 2014. Brian began his fire protection career as a Technician in 20017 servicing fire extinguishers and pre-engineered hood systems.

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!

NO MEETING IN JANUARY

1/3/2018

There will not be a chapter meeting during the month of January. The first meeting of the year will be on 1 February, 2018. The topic has yet to be determined. Once the topic has been determined, an announcement will be sent out with the determined topic and additional meeting information, such as location and time.

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE DECEMBER 7TH MEETING!

12/4/2017

Join us Thursday, December 7th, for our monthly meeting as J. Bryan Dehner will be presenting about the City Place Fire that occurred March 20, 2017. This fire was the recent apartment fire that occurred in Overland Park that not only spread throughout the entire structure, but also spread to neighboring homes. Mr. Dehner will be discussing topics such as the weather leading up to the fire, the cause of the fire, the strategy in attacking the fire, and the aftermath of the fire and ways to prevent future incidents of this magnitude.

Mr. Dehner's fire career began in 1987 as a volunteer with Southern Platte and Boone County Fire Protection Districts. In 2005, Mr. Dehner was selected as the Fire Chief for the City of Overland Park, Kansas. Today, he is responsible for the 181-member value driven organization providing fire, ALS emergent medical and special operations services to the 200,000 citizens of Overland Park and Merriam. He also continues to serve on the SAFE Public Safety Officer Advisory Board.

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 check-in with Maryann at the door.

We look forward to seeing you there!

JOIN US DECEMBER 7TH FOR OUR MONTHLY MEETING

11/14/2017

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2ND MEETING

10/31/2017

Join us Thursday, November 2nd for our monthly meeting as Rory Manley will be discussing designing and deploying ASD (Air Sampling Detection) in industrial environments. Rory has been with Xtralis since November 2011 and is responsible for business development throughout the Midwest States of IA, KS, NE, MN, SD, and ND. He has more than 12 years of experience in the life safety industry and has held positions in System Sales for a large integrator and as a District Manager for a major fire alarm manufacturer.

Rory has and Economics Degree from Long Beach State University and is a member of NFPA, SFPE, GEAPS, and AFAA.

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 check-in with Maryann at the door.

We look forward to seeing you there!