Hands-On Fire Protection Training Course
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Upon completion, participants will enhance their ability to:
- Assess sprinkler systems and fire pump installations to determine if they are “in service”
- Understand system tests to determine if systems are “ready to work”
- Effectively manage impairments to fire protection systems
- Interface with contractors who provide ITM services
- Identify ITM codes, standards and recommended practices applicable to their business
Course Testimonials:
- "Class is worthwhile for new hires to get exposure to inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements of fire protection equipment."
- "Focuses on hands-on, practical knowledge on fire protection system and interesting demonstrations to keep material interesting and strengthen understanding."
Because this course stresses a hands-on approach to ITM it is most appropriate for those directly engaged in ITM activities, or in a position to oversee ITM actives performed by internal personnel and/or external ITM service providers.
Day 1:
Education Sessions
- Welcome, course description and facility tour
- Introduction to water-based fire protection systems
- Overview of NFPA 25: “Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems”.
Live Demonstrations
- Live demonstration of flowing sprinklers
- Live fire demonstration with sprinkler activation
Hands-On Exercises
- Hydrant flow test where course participants operate hydrants, take flow and pressure readings and analyze results
Days 2 & 3:
Education Sessions
- Sprinkler system fundamentals
- Fire pump fundamentals
Live Demonstrations
- Live fire demonstrations with sprinkler activation
Hands-On Exercises
- Hands-on exercises involving operation of wet, dry, preaction and deluge sprinkler systems
- Hands-on exercises involving electric and diesel driven fire pumps including capacity testing where participants will evaluate pump performance by flowing water, recording pressure readings, graphing and interpreting results
Day 4:
Education Sessions
- New fire protection technologies
- Question and answer session
This 3.5-day course provides practical knowledge of common water-based fire protection systems with a focus on inspection, testing and maintenance practices necessary to ensure appropriate system performance.
This course will provide participants working knowledge of:
- Common types of sprinkler systems
- Fire pump installations
- Flow characteristics of automatic sprinklers
- Inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) practices
The course stresses a hands-on approach where participants will have the opportunity to work with fully functional fire protection systems.
Cost
The cost per participant is $1,500.
In-person, Instructor-led course.
To promote a focused hands-on learning environment course participants will be divided into two groups with one group working on sprinkler systems and the other fire pumps. Groups will switch on the second day.
- Course workbook and materials will be provided.
Each course will start at 8:00am on Tuesday and conclude at 12 noon on Friday.
The training course is held at the Johnson Controls Training Center Fire Protection Products in Cranston, Rhode Island. Highlights of this state-of-the-art training center includes the following fully functional fire protection equipment:
- 16 sprinkler risers equipped with wet, dry, preaction and deluge valves
- Diesel and electric motor driven fire pumps
- Sprinkler spray and flow demonstration room
- Live fire demonstration cells
The training course is held at:
Johnson Controls Training Facility Fire Protection Products
1467 Elmwood Avenue
Cranston, RI, USA 02910
Hotel and transportation to/from the airport are not included.
The recommended hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn located in Warwick, RI. A block of rooms will be reserved, but reservations are the responsibility of the attendees. Daily breakfast is included.
Hilton Garden Inn
1 Thurber Street
Warwick, RI 02886
Transportation
Boston Logan International Airport is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes (60 miles) north of the hotel.
TF Green Airport is located adjacent to the hotel and within walking distance.
Train
There is an Amtrak station in Providence, approximately 15 minutes (8 miles) north of the hotel.
Participants are responsible for hotel cost and all other travel arrangements.