Tom English, Author at Fire Tech

#105 – Exam Prep vs Knowing the Code

December 15, 2017 August 22, 2019Fire Tech Tips

Sprinkler Systems workshop Hastings Michigan

by Shawn Lee What brings this post to life was a discussion I had with a coworker about a quiz question on one of our online training courses. The quiz question had a trick answer that could be taken one way or the other. Unfortunately, if the person taking the…

#104 – Fire Pump Maintenance

November 15, 2017 August 22, 2019Fire Tech Tips

by Wills LaCrosse, Fire Tech Fire Pump Instructor, reposted from https://vibralign.com/other-topics/fire-pump-maintenance/ Wills LaCrosse is the owner of LaCrosse Engineering. LaCrosse Engineering specializes in Fire Pump testing and maintenance. Fire Pumps are a critical safety item in facilities across the world. Their purpose is to make sure a building has enough…

#103 – Color Codes for Marking Up Drawings

October 15, 2017 September 3, 2019Fire Tech Tips

Color Codes for Marking up Engineering Drawings

by Priscilla Duggins, Project Systems Specialist – SimplexGrinnell When marking up drawings or documents, use this standard multi-color pen system: red – incorporate items (add) green – delete items blue – comments for information only, not to be added to drawing. (Don’t use black, it doesn’t show well on a…

#102 – Knowing Your Fire Alarm System

September 15, 2017 August 22, 2019Fire Tech Tips

Fire Sprinkler Service and Repair Training

by Shawn Lee When it comes to personal enjoyment in the fire alarm field, my favorite activity is troubleshooting and repairing systems. I enjoy troubleshooting because it’s a challenge. For me, it’s genuine fun (most times). There were many times when the problem seemed clear as day. Just like there…

#101 – The Importance of Fire Protection – Why We Do What We Do

August 15, 2017 August 22, 2019Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinklers, Fire Tech Tips, Residential Fire Sprinklers

by Bruce Agan, USAutomatic Fire and Security Bruce Agan, a fire sprinkler contractor in Carmel, Indiana, often recruits young hires from high schools and technical colleges. The following is a story he tells to make known the importance of the fire protection industry…. It is a story that is pertinent…

This book is a fundamental reference covering Inspection & Testing of Automatic Sprinkler Systems concepts

Numerous NFPA 25 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well-written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

All NICET Level II outline topics are covered in this manual*

Sprinkler Inspections

Fire Pump Inspections

Storage Tank Inspections

Standpipe Systems Inspections

Private Fire Service Mains Inspections

Internal Inspections

Identification Signs

Sprinkler Testing

Dry Pipe and Control Valve Testing

Supervisory Device and Antifreeze Testing

Fire Pump Testing

Documentation Safe Work Practices

Work Management

The Role of the Inspector

This book is a fundamental reference covering Automatic Sprinkler concepts

Numerous NFPA 13 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

All NICET Level I outline topics are covered in this manual*

This text covers key principles that are central to the design and layout of Automatic Sprinkler systems

Numerous NFPA 13 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

NICET Level II outline topics are covered in this manual*

This text covers key principles that are central to the planning of Automatic Sprinkler systems

Numerous NFPA 13 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

NICET Level III – General Plans outline topics are covered in this manual*

This text covers key principles that are central to the understanding of hydraulics

Numerous NFPA 13 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

NICET Level III – Hydraulics outline topics are covered in this manual*

This book is a fundamental reference covering Automatic Sprinkler concepts

Numerous NFPA 13 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

All NICET Level I outline topics are covered in this manual*

This text covers key principles that are central to the design and layout of Automatic Sprinkler systems

Numerous NFPA 13 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

NICET Level II outline topics are covered in this manual*

This text covers key principles that are central to the planning of Automatic Sprinkler systems

Numerous NFPA 13 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

NICET Level III – General Plans outline topics are covered in this manual*

This text covers key principles that are central to the understanding of hydraulics

Numerous NFPA 13 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

NICET Level III – Hydraulics outline topics are covered in this manual*

This book is a fundamental reference covering Inspection & Testing of Automatic Sprinkler Systems concepts

Numerous NFPA 25 2014 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

All NICET Level I outline topics are covered in this manual*

This book is a fundamental reference covering Inspection & Testing of Automatic Sprinkler Systems concepts

Numerous NFPA 25 2014 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

NICET Level II outline topics are covered in this manual*

This book is a fundamental reference covering Special Hazards concepts

Numerous NFPA references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well-written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

All NICET Level I outline topics are covered in this manual*

All Inclusive Pricing includes workshop registration, hotel stay, meals & shuttle to/from training site. Live in the area? Call our office at 937-434-3473 for Non-Inclusive Pricing.

This text covers key Fire Alarm Systems concepts

Numerous NFPA 70 2014 & 72 2016 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

NICET Level I outline topics are covered in this manual*

This book is a fundamental reference covering Fire Alarm Systems

Numerous NFPA 70 2014, NFPA 72 2016 and IBC 2015 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

All NICET Level II outline topics are covered in this manual*

This text covers key Fire Alarm Systems concepts

Numerous NFPA 70 2014 & 72 2016 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

NICET Level I outline topics are covered in this manual*

This book is a fundamental reference covering Fire Alarm Systems

Numerous NFPA 70 2014, NFPA 72 2016 and IBC 2015 references, charts and graphs

Easy to read and follow, this well written text will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library

All NICET Level II outline topics are covered in this manual*

All Inclusive Pricing includes workshop registration, hotel stay, meals & shuttle to/from training site.

Live in the area? Call our office at 937-434-3473 for Non-Inclusive Pricing.