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Editor: Lesley-Anne Coleman The CFSA News Magazine is published 4 times per year: Inside This Issue Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.

Advertising Rates 3 President’s Message Membership has its benefits, and advertising is a key advantage to getting your company and product information out to other members in the industry. 5 June 2017 Tech Session Overview - The CFSA has decided to make advertising in the CFSA Commissioning A Complex Building Newsletter a definite advantage for members.

5 Upcoming Events Pricing has been revised to include the following rates: Member Non-Member 6 Wake-Up Call - Why the Grenfell tower Rate Rate fire will ultimately have a positive impact Back Cover $250 $750 Full Page $200 $600 on fire safety 1/2 Page $100 $300 1/4 Page $50 $150 7 Perimeter Fire Barrier Systems Business Cards $25 $75

16 Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer Prices listed are for each issue and do not include HST. Corporate members receive a 10% discount. Trade: Further Clarifications For more information regarding advertising in the CFSA 20 Accommodating Mental Illness at Work News please contact Mary Lou Murray at (416) 492-9417 or [email protected]

22 CFSA 2017 Scholarship Donations All general inquiries and advertising materials should be directed to the CFSA Office. 22 2017 Scholarship Winners We welcome your comments, suggestions and articles. 24 2017 Annual Education Forum To submit information, please contact us at [email protected] attention of The Editor. Powerpoints Views of the authors expressed in any articles are not 24 Winter Safety Checklist - Preparing for necessarily the views of the Canadian Fire Safety the Winter Freeze Association. Also, the advertisements are paid advertising and are in no way recognized as sponsored by the CFSA.

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Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 2 President’s Message

The CFSA has finished its 2016/2017 season with another great Annual Education Seminar in April. The seminar was entitled “Application Performance Compliance”. There was a great variety of speakers which prompted many discussions on a num - ber of different topics. A special thank you goes out to the City of Toronto’s Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop for a fantastic and informative presentation.

Thank you again for allowing me the privilege to continue in the role of President for another year. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to participate with such a great group of individuals as our board members. They are truly a dedicated and passion - ate group.

With regards to CAN/ULC-S561 covered in the Spring Edition of the CFSA news, we have come a long way in the development of early warning fire protection sys - tems and devices. We have also worked hard in getting those advanced warnings to the fire departments in the fastest most efficient way possible. However if these monitoring systems are not installed correctly then all of our efforts in making these great strides have been done for nothing. The signals and reliability will continue to go untrusted and challenged. We need to continue the promotion of certification and confirmation that signals are transmitted and received correctly. There should be no alternative to being subjected to random inspections and tests to confirm transmission success.

Let us know if you have any ideas or topics that you would find interesting. Our mis - sion is to “To disseminate fire and life safety information and create a fire safe envi - ronment in Canada”. The conversations need to continue to make the mission work.

Your continued attendance, support and feedback assist greatly in the growth of the Association. And finally, a special thank you to our scholarship committee and those providing the scholarships - your support does not go unnoticed or unappreciated.

Thank you.

David Morris CFSA – President 2017

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 3 Board of Directors CANADIAN FIRE SAFETY ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DE SÉ CURITÉ INCENDIE EXECUTIVE

PRESIDENT: David Morris What is The CFSA? Firetronics 2000 Inc. (905) 470-7723 | [email protected]

PAST PRESIDENT: Nicholas Webb, CD The Canadian Fire Safety Association is a non-proit Whitby Fire and Emergency Services organization established in 1971, to promote fire safety (905) 668-3312 | [email protected] through the use of seminars, safety training courses, 1st VICE-PRESIDENT: Anthony Van Odyk information newsletters, scholarships, and regular (647) 501-2313 | [email protected] meetings. 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT: Scott Pugsley Seneca College Our Mission Statement (416) 491-5050 ext. 22525 | [email protected]

SECRETARY/TREASURER : TBA “To disseminate fire and life safety information and promote a fire safe environment in Canada.” DIRECTORS

Steve Clemens, Town of Plympton-Wyoming www.canadianfiresafety.com (519) 845-3939 | [email protected] Lesley-Anne Coleman, Toronto Fire Services [email protected] | [email protected]

Randy de Launay, Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Toronto, ON (647) 329-1241 | randy.delaunay@ontario.ca

Alana Detcheverry, Toronto Community Housing (647) 455-4011 | [email protected]

The Canadian Fire Safety Association (CFSA) produces a quarterly David Dobromilsky, Oshawa Fire Services News magazine which is distributed electronically to all members and is (905) 261-6550 | [email protected] available for download from the CFSA website. Sandy Leva, Underwriters Laboratories of Canada The CFSA News provides articles on industry related information, (416) 757-5250 ext. 61521 | [email protected] updates on codes & standards and overviews of various CFSA Mike Norris, Abedini Norris Consulting Inc. educational seminars provided throughout the year. In addition, (905) 940-2828 | [email protected] Corporate Members and their selected representatives are recognized. Janet O’Carroll, Innovative Fire Inc Click on a cover below to view that issue online ... (416) 221-0093 | [email protected]

Randy Panesar, Durham College (905) 721-2000 ext. 3456 | [email protected]

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Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 4 Event Overview Upcoming Events

JUNE TECH SESSION Trade Shows: WinDoor 2017 | Fenestration Commissioning A Complex Building Canada November 28-30, 2017 The International Centre, Hall 1, ULC had the pleasure of hosting Mississauga, ON (Free parking at the venue) the CFSA technical session at ULC’s Toronto office. It was a 2018 International Builders’ Show full house with 47 people in at - January 9 – January 11, 2018 tendance. Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) 9800 International Drive Megan Nicoletti, Senior Consult - Orlando, FL 32819 ant for Jensen Hughes, gave a generic presentation around the CFSA Annual Education Forum Thursday, April 5, 2018 current (and proposed) editions Paramount Conference Centre of provincial and federal building Woodbridge, ON and fire codes. The codes now mandate that life safety systems FDIC International be commissioned as a whole. April 23 - 28, 2018 Indianapolis, IN Additionally, the 2015 National Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Sta - Building Code of Canada refer - dium ences the new CAN/ULC S1001 requirements for “Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems”. While drawing on personal experi - ISC West – International Security ence from working group developments and international commissioning proj - Conference West ects, the presentation provided fundamental knowledge on life safety April 11 -13, 2018 Sands Expo Center commissioning and integrated testing. 201 East Sands Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89109 It was a great opportunity International Security Conference to meet and connect with West SandsExpo & Venetian a number of our Canadian April 11 -13, 2018 engineers and local Au - IRE – International Roofing Expo thorities Having Jurisdic - February 6 -8, 2018 tion during the two hour Ernest N. Morial Convention Center presentation. New Orleans, Louisiana ASIS – American Society for ULC is a Corporate mem - Industrial Security ber of CFSA and our rela - September 24 - 27 tionship will continue to Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV grow and strengthen as we both continue to focus on keeping people safe. More information regarding events and registration can be found by visiting: We have an Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Award for the top year two student and top year one student Award which are presented at the annual http://canadianfiresafety.com meeting in April. u

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 5 NFPA Journal Wake-Up Call Why the Grenfell tower fire will ultimately have a positive impact on fire safety

By Casey Grant. Published on September 1, 2017

The Grenfell Tower fire disaster in Lon - diction, based on vari - don, which is believed to have killed at ables such as materials, least 80 people in June, is an alarm that configurations, building should be heard throughout the world. fire protection systems, The fire began in a fourth-floor apart - exposures, etc. With the ment and spread to the outside of the tool, officials and owners structure, igniting combustible materials can begin to prioritize in the exterior wall assemblies that cov - buildings of greatest ered the building. Flames raced up the concern for remediation. side of the 24-story building, engulfing it NFPA has already as - before many residents had time to es - sembled a global engi - cape. neering team that will develop the tool and an advisory panel coupled with research, is needed to en - For years, many countries have largely of global stakeholders and key experts sure this and other test methods remain ignored or misunderstood the inherent to oversee it. The project is expected to as efficient as possible, while maintain - danger of the type of combustible exte - be completed by the end of this year. ing their effectiveness. rior wall assemblies used in Grenfell and likely thousands of other high-rise We can also draw from important work Obviously, there is still much work to do buildings across the globe. Grenfell is a that has already been done. A 2014 re - and the charge before us is daunting. crucial and tragic wake-up call, one I port by the Fire Protection Research Unfortunately, there are no simple uni - believe will be a milestone in the histori - Foundation, “Fire Hazards of Exterior versal mitigation measures to effectively cal fire record that will ultimately serve Wall Assemblies Containing Com - make this category of high-rise buildings as a catalyst for sweeping positive bustible Components,” compiled the safe. Replacing exterior walls that con - change. It’s a crucial moment, since the technical information needed to start tain combustible components is not al - number of high-rise buildings continues addressing this problem. The report in - ways the best solution, and when it is, it to increase dramatically as the world un - cludes information on past exterior fire will likely take years to fully implement. dergoes the largest wave of urban spread events; approval and regulatory growth in history. requirements around the world; relevant Those who work closely in the world of test methods; listing criteria; fire scenar - model codes are familiar with the contin - But addressing this issue will not be ios; and possible future testing ap - ual struggle to represent the will of soci - easy. The most immediate task is to proaches. The report also looked at the ety on complex technical issues, often take stock of buildings potentially at effectiveness of NFPA 285, Standard against the backdrop of limited re - risk—some regions have thousands of Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire sources. In this case, society has finally high-rise buildings. How many use Propagation Characteristics of Exterior wakened to the dangers of combustible these kinds of combustible wall assem - Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies exterior wall assemblies in high-rise blies? How dangerous are they? Containing Combustible Components, buildings, and the resulting loss of life is used throughout North America and unacceptable. Working together, we can To assist, NFPA has launched a project other parts of the world (though not the respond to and answer this alarm. u to develop a tool that will help building United Kingdom). It found that NFPA owners and code enforcers evaluate the 285 has been effective at minimizing ex - fire risk of these exterior wall systems terior floor-to-floor fire spread in real- used on high-rise buildings in their juris - world applications. Greater awareness,

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 6 Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 7 Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 8 Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 9 Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 10 Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 11 Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 12 Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 13 NOTE: This ASTM E2307 Standard is being integrated into CAN/ULC-S115 right now for these applications. The ULC Standard revisions are currently out for Ballot.

This article was reprinted with permission from “The Construction Specifier”, September 2017 edition and the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association.

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 14

Codes and Standards Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer Trade: Further Clarifications

Fire Marshal’s Communiqué - July 25, 2017

The present communiqué supplements Fire Marshal’s Com - cate of qualification in that trade that is not suspended muniqué 2017-03 , Sprinkler and Fire Proection Installer rade: or unless the individual is an apprentice in that trade Clarifications, issued on February 8, 2017. Its purpose is to and is working pursuant to a registered training agree - provide clarifications to the fie service onhow new compul - ment that is not suspended.” sory qualification requirements for the sprinkler and fire pro - tection installer trade, which became a “comulsory trade1” on In addition to the work elements mentioned above, the parties February 2, 2017, apply to sections 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 of Divi - have identified an additional group of work elements in sec - sion B of the Fire Code (Ontario Regulation 213/07, as tions 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 of the Fire Code that are critical to en - amended). suring that fire suppression systems operate as intended and that fire protection water supplies are available during a fire. The Ontario College of Trades (College), in conjunction with The extent to which these work elements must be carried out the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management by qualified trade members is outlined in the attached table. (OFMEM) and the Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer Trade Board (SFPI TB), has reviewed the work elements Notwithstanding the requirement for work specified above specified in sections 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 of Division B of the Fire and in the attached table to be undertaken by qualified trade Code to determine which ones fall within the scope of prac - members, it should be noted that some exemptions may exist tice for the trade of sprinkler and fire protection installer, as for employees of industrial plants who work on in-house fire set out in subsection 41. (1) of Ontario Regulation 275/11, protection systems. Any questions regarding these exemp - Scope of Practice - Trades in the Construction Sector. The tions should be directed to the College. parties (i.e. the College, SFPI TB and OFMEM) have agreed on the following: All inspections, checks and tests mentioned in sections 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 of Division B of the Fire Code that are not re - • All inspections, checks and tests scheduled at intervals quired to be carried out by a qualified trade member as de - of six (6) months or longer as required under sections scribed in the attached table may be carried out by the owner 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 of Division B of the Fire Code fall (as defined in the Ontario Fire Code) or a delegate. It is rec - within the scope of practice for the sprinkler and fire ommended that this work be carried out by competent per - protection installer trade outlined in section 41 of On - sons knowledgeable about the fire protection system. tario Regulation 275/11; The College, the SFPI TB, and the OFMEM continue their • All inspections, checks and tests prescribed in sections discussions and anticipate providing additional clarifications 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 of Division B of the Fire Code that are regarding the application of the sprinkler and fire protection undertaken as a result of alterations, repairs or restora - installer compulsory qualification requirements, including clar - tion of a fire suppression system that is out of service ifications about qualification requirements for persons under - fall within the scope of practice for the sprinkler and fire taking work elements outlined in section 6.8 of Division B of protection installer trade outlined in section 41 of On - the Fire Code. tario Regulation 275/11; Questions regarding matters explained above should be di - • Persons that undertake the work specified above shall rected to the College; staff members can be reached by tele - comply with section 4, part II of the Ontario College of phone at (647) 847-3000 or 1-855-299-0028 (toll free), or Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 (OCTAA), which by using the e-mail form on the College’s Web site. stipulates the following: “No person shall employ or oth - erwise engage an individual to perform work or engage [1] A compulsory trade, as defined by the Ontario College of Trades, is a trade in which registration as an apprentice or journeyperson candidate, or in a practice that constitutes engaging in the practice of certification as a journeyperson, is mandatory. a compulsory trade unless the individual holds a certifi - continued…

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 16 Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer Trade

1 For the purposes of this document, “qualified member” is defined as a person who is a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Trades or an apprentice working in the trade of sprinkler and fire protection installer pursuant to a registered training agreement that is not suspended. 2 For the purposes of this document, use of the term “COMPULSORY” signifies that the work described must be done by a “qualified member” . continued…

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 17 1 For the purposes of this document, “qualified member” is defined as a person who is a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Trades or an apprentice working in the trade of sprinkler and fire protection installer pursuant to a registered training agreement that is not sus pended. 2 For the purposes of this document, use of the term “COMPULSORY” signifies that the work described must be done by a “qualified member” . continued…

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 18 1 For the purposes of this document, “qualified member” is defined as a person who is a member in good standing of the Ontario Col - lege of Trades or an apprentice working in the trade of sprinkler and fire protection installer pursuant to a registered training agreement that is not suspended. 2 For the purposes of this document, use of the term “COMPULSORY” signifies that the work described must be done by a “qualified member” .

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 19 Workplace Safety Accommodating Mental Supporting Illness at Work your employees’ By Carola Mittag, Workplace Safety Group mental health can improve productivity, Work is important to our well-being. In much like any other illness or condition. cut down on addition to the income it brings, it can Those suffering from mental illness de - absences, be a big part of our identity, how we un - serve the right to be productive, in - derstand our skills, and a way to con - come-earning employees. and increase tribute; however, a mental illness can worker have a big impact on the way we work. Perhaps the illness is work-related be - retention. cause of stress factors and demands of As part of a sound health and safety a particular job. For people experiencing culture, we have to understand that a mental illness, a good work/life bal - mental illness is a condition that must ance is critical. The relationship be - be recognized and accommodated, tween stress and mental illness is continued…

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 20 Accommodating Mental Health your employee. This may mean the fear will disappear as people learn their returning only three days a more about them. at Work Cont’d week, or for shorter workdays. • Discuss with your employee what As a responsible employer, you provide complex, but certainly stress can workplace situations cause stress, a physically safe environment for your worsen mental illness for some people. and how they can be addressed. workers. But what about their psycho - • Certain medications may make it logical health and safety? Are you doing Employees with a mental illness, have difficult for them to be at work first enough to help your staff be their best the right to ask for certain accommoda - thing in the morning. Suggest to selves at work? tions that will allow them to continue to your employee flexible work times work. They are under no obligation to that allow them to be at their most Supporting your employees’ mental disclose their mental illness to the em - productive. health can improve productivity, cut ployer; however, are likely be asked to • Written instructions and directions down on absences, and increase show documentation from a doctor that from their supervisor may be re - worker retention. u outlines the accommodations they may quested and provided, if they find Carola Mittag is CEO of require. it difficult to retain spoken informa - tion. Workplace Safety Group, experts in workplace health Here are just a few suggestions to im - and safety. Workplace prove their work situation if they are ex - Everyone is touched by mental illness. It Safety Group has designed periencing mental illness: may be yourself, a family member, a training programs specifi - friend or a co-worker. Mental illnesses cally for the housing sector, and developed • If they are returning to work after a an auditing tool to ensure that housing ad - leave related to mental illness, as can take many forms, just like physical ministrations meet all legal health and an employer, consider negotiating illnesses. Mental illnesses are still safety compliance requirements. a graduated returnto- work with feared and misunderstood by many, but Email: [email protected]

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 21 CFSA 2017 Canadian Fire Safety Association Scholarship Donations as of July 6, 2017 2017 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Mauro Angeloni Independent Plumbing & Heating • $1,000.00 CFSA Founders Award for Leadership & Excellence Contractors Association Kathryn Schramm, Seneca College Steve Baxter Presented to the TOP GRADUATE of a 3 year full time Fire Protection Technology or University Steve Baxter C onsulting Limited degree, who has demonstrated leadership qualities including a balance of academic excellence, outstanding leadership, motivation and community service. The applicant should excel in dis - Amanda Cameron playing outstanding leadership, display motivation and contribute to the fire safety community, Canadian National Fireworks Association achieve academic and technical skills to impact the fire safety community and outstanding con - cern for others/volunteerism. Lou Canton • $1,000.00 CFSA Fire Safety Award 2015 In Memory of Rich Morris Simon Crosby Canadian Fire Alarm Association Taylor Hugentobler, Seneca College Presented to the TOP STUDENT having completed year 2 of a 3 year full-time Fire Protection Alana Detcheverry Technology Course with outstanding leadership, motivational and technical skills and overall aca - Toronto Community Housing demic proficiency ≥ 3.3 GPA. David Duggan • $1,000.00 CFSA LRI Engineering Inc. Award Fire Detection Devices Limited Adam Thomas, Seneca College Ajwad Gebara Presented to a TOP YEAR 2 STUDENT of a 3 year fulltime Fire Protection Technology Course Nadine International Inc. with exceptional overall skills in Fire Alarm System Technology and an academic proficiency ≥ 3.3 Jennifer Gourley GPA. Harding Fire Protection • $1,000.00 CFSA JENSEN HUGHES Consulting Canada Award Mazen Habash Kaitlyn Hunt, Seneca College Origin and Cause Inc. Presented to a TOP YEAR 2 STUDENT of a 3 year fulltime Fire Protection Technology Course Daniel Langlois with exceptional overall skills in Codes/Standards Technology and an academic proficiency ≥ 3.3 CSA Group Managament Corporation GPA. Eric Marchand • $1,000.00 CFSA Nadine International Inc. Rabih Melki Junewon “Louis” Hur, Seneca College Red Maple Technology Presented to a TOP YEAR 2 STUDENT of a 3 year fulltime Fire Protection Technology Course with exceptional overall skills in Fire Suppression Technology and an academic proficiency ≥ 3.3 Ryan North GPA. Ryan North Consulting Randy Panesar • $500.00 CFSA Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada Award Durham College, Fire and Life Silviu Rades, Seneca College Safety Technician Program Presented to a TOP YEAR 2 STUDENT of a 3 year fulltime Fire Protection Technology Course, with exceptional academic skills in Codes and Standards and an overall proficiency ≥ 3.3 Ryan Pim GPA. Durham College, Fire and Life Safety Technician Program • $500.00 CFSA Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada Award Scott Pugsley Marie Wachowiak, Fanshawe College Seneca College, School of Fire Protection Presented to a TOP YEAR 1 STUDENT of a 3 year full-time Fire Protection Technology Course, Engineering Techology with exceptional academic skills in all subjects and an overall proficiency ≥ 3.3 GPA. Guido Rapone Durabond Products • $500.00 CFSA City of Markham, Buildings Standards Department Award Mary Knoke, Seneca College Gaetan Serre Services Techniques Centurion Presented to a TOP YEAR 1 STUDENT in Fire Protection Engineering or related Fire and Life Safety Diploma Program and an academic proficiency ≥ 3.3 GPA. Bruce Tait Vipond Inc. • $1,000.00 CFSA Siemens Canada Ltd. Award Jeffrey Tondang Tai Allen, Durham College Siemens Canada Limited Presented to a TOP YEAR 1 or 2 STUDENT in a Technician or Technology Program with a pri - mary focus on Fire Alarm – Code and Design and an academic proficiency 3.3 GPA. Tony Velji ≥ R.K. Fire Systems Inc.

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 22 Thank you to our 2017 Sponsors

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 23 CANADIAN FIRE SAFETY ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DE SÉCURITIÉ INCENDIE ANNUAL EDUCATION FORUM

SAVE THE DATE! Annual Education Forum - Thursday, April 5, 2018 Paramount Conference & Event Centre, Woodbridge, Ontario

The following presentations from the 2017 Annual Education Forum are currently available from the CFSA Website:

u Combustible Dusts Processes – Fire Code Fundamentals [PDF 3.3 MB] u Corridor Fire Separation Requirements, and Occupancies In Corridors [PDF 3.1 MB] u LED Strobes – The New Generation [PDF 711 KB]

WINTER SAFETY CHECKLIST - Preparing for the Winter Freeze TO DO: Check that the furnace has been inspected and serv - Be sure that portable space heaters have an automatic iced by a qualified professional during the last 12 shut-off. months. (A furnace should be serviced at least once a year.) Check that the portable space heaters will be plugged directly into an outlet (not an extension cord) and Check that the chimneys and vents have been cleaned placed at least three feet from anything that can burn; and inspected by a qualified professional. (Not clean - like bedding, paper, walls, and even people. (Place ing your chimney is the leading cause of chimney fires notes throughout your home to remind you to turn off from built up creosote. This service needs to be done portable heaters when you leave a room or go to bed.) at least once a year.) Test your smoke alarms and make sure they are work - ing. (You need smoke alarms on every level of the Be sure that the wood for your fireplace or wood stove home, inside each sleeping room and outside each is dry, seasoned wood. separate sleeping area. For the best protection, the smoke alarms should be interconnected so when one Be sure that the fireplace screen is metal or heat-tem - sounds, they all sound.) pered glass, and is in good condition and secure in its position in front of the fireplace. Test your carbon monoxide alarms and make sure they Be sure that you have a covered metal container ready are working. (Carbon to use to dispose cooled ashes. (The ash container monoxide alarms should should be kept at least 10 feet from the home and any be located outside each nearby buildings.) sleeping area and on every level of the home.) Teach children to stay at least 3 feet away from the fire - place, wood/pellet stove, oil stove or other space heaters.

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 24 Corporate Members

Abedini Norris Consulting Durham College, Fire and Life Safety Jensen Hughes Consulting Mike Norris Technician Program Anthony Rago Markham, ON Randy Panesar Toronto ON (647) 963-6685 Oshawa, ON (647) 557-3671

Brampton Fire & Emergency Services Electrical Safety Authority LRI Engineering Inc. Brian Maltby Scott Saint Fred Leber Chantelle Cosgrove Mississauga, ON Eric Esselink Brampton, ON (905) 712-5363 Michael Devine (905) 874-2741 Toronto ON FCS Fire Consulting Services (416) 515-9331 Building Reports Canada Michele Farley Cindy Leber Trisha Ashworth Morrison Hershfield Limited Robert Silc Max Goss Judy Jeske Oakville, ON Innisfil, ON Daniel Dixon (416) 483-2895 (800) 281-8863 Markham, ON

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Limited Fire Detection Devices Limited Nadine International Inc. Richard Sparling David Duggan Ajwad Gebara Gerry Johnston Patricia Duggan Mississauga, ON Chalk River, ON Gordon Duggan (905) 602-1850 (613) 584-8811 Markham, ON (905) 479-7116 National Research Council Carlon Fire Equipment Limited Andre Laroche Bryson Barr Fire Monitoring of Canada Inc. Ottawa ON Mike Phillips Jim Asselstine (613) 993-9586 Markham, ON Kevin Allison (905) 294-5400 St. Catharines, ON Oakville Fire Department (800) 263-2534 Gary Laframboise City of Markham, Max Bertling Building Standards Department Firetronics 2000 Jonathan O’Neil John Wright David Morris Oakville ON Tony Boyko Peter Teolis (905) 815-2008 Chris Bird Markham, ON Tim Moore 905-470-7723 Office of The Fire Marshal & Emergency Markham, ON Management (905) 477-7000 Greater Toronto Airports Authority Jim Kay (905) 475-4719 Dwayne MacIntosh Mary Prencipe Toronto, ON Ryan Betts City of Toronto, (416) 776-5170 Toronto ON City Hall, East Tower (416) 391-1100 John Humphries Harding Fire Protection Toronto, ON Jennifer Gourley OFS Fire Prevention (416) 392-2690 Toronto, ON Jeff Ough (416) 292-0599 Ed Herron City of Vaughan Barrie, ON Dean Brown Independent Plumbing & Heating (705) 728-5289 Michaela Tataru Contractors Association Vaughan, ON Mauro Angeloni (905) 832-8510 Toronto, ON (416) 248-6213 continued… Durabond Products Guido Rapone Toronto ON (416) 759-4474

Canadian Fire Safety Association Newsletter | Fall 2017 25 Corporate Members Members in the News

PLC Fire Safety Solutions Town of Richmond Hill During their Annual Ghaith Qamheiah Mike Janotta Provincial Honours and Anh Trinh Richmond Hill, ON Awards Gala, the On - Mohamed Mushantat (905) 771-8800 tario Association of Larry Keeping Certified Engineering Mississauga, ON Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Technicians and Tech - (905) 949-2755 Kevin Wu nologists (OACETT) Sandy Leva Scott Pro-Firestop Toronto ON presented John Sharpe (416) 288-2269 Pugsley , Professor within the School of Jeffrey Zamora Fire Protection at Seneca College, with Toronto, ON University Health Network their Outstanding Educator Award . (416) 293-0993 John Chartrand The award is granted to an individual Toronto, ON who has made a significant contribution Secur Fire Protection (416) 340-4800 Catherine Chandler to the training and education of engi - John Lemay University of Guelph, Campus neering/ applied science technicians Bernard Seguin Community Police and Fire Prevention and technologists. It recognizes a sus - Ottawa ON Patrick Martin tained record of excellence over many (613) 744-0722 Karen MacDonald years, and not for one specific year or Scott Hamilton singular accomplishment. Mr. Pugsley Seneca College, School of Fire Guelph, ON was nominated for this award by his stu - Protection Engineering Techology (519) 824-4120 dents, alumni, and faculty from Seneca Derek Gruchy College. Visit SenecaCollege.ca/Fire Scott Pugsley Vaughan Fire & Rescue Services Toronto ON Doug Best u u u (416) 491-5050 Vaughan, ON (905) 832-8585 Dr. Kerry Kwan B.Sc, Siemens Canada Limited B.Ed, M.Ed, Ph.D Jeffrey Tondang Vipond Inc. joined the School of Oakville ON Bruce Tait Fire Protection at (905) 465-7208 Mississauga, ON Seneca College in the Manuel Lopes (905) 564-7060 role of Professor. She Jason Baycroft Mississauga, ON will be teaching mathe - matics and chemistry TOA Canada Corporation within the 2-year Technician and 3-year Rico Lucia New Members Technologist programs. Kerry has been Mississauga, ON working for Seneca as a partial load (800) 263-7639 teacher and has also worked at a variety Individual of other educational institutions. Dr. Toronto Fire Services Steve Clemens Kwan will also continue her research James Stoops Frank Donati and development of master learning in Lesley-Anne Coleman mathematics for the Fire Protection, Toronto, ON Matteo Gilfillan Civil Engineering and Environmental (416) 338-9102 Ramy Salama Technology programs. Christian Stievenart Toronto Transit Commission Amal Tamim For more information please contact Cory Grant Nathaniel A. Watson Scott Pugsley, School of Fire Protection Ryan Duggan Beth Weckman at Seneca College. 1750 Finch Ave Mark Biamonte East, Toronto. Ontario M2J 2X5 or Toronto, ON [email protected] (416) 393-4229

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