This class will provide an introduction on some special hazard extinguishing systems used in the fire protection industry. The first portion of this class will provide an overview of the types of systems available, where they are typically used, and the benefits/drawbacks to these types of systems will be discussed.
Additionally, NFPA has published a new standard which governs the design, installation, and maintenance of Hybrid (Water and Inert Gas) Fire Extinguishing Systems. This standard is NFPA 770 2021 edition. The second portion of this class will provide an introduction to the Victaulic Vortex Hybrid Fire Extinguishing System governed by this new standard. Attendees will receive an overview of the operating principles of this system, key components will be identified, installation and testing requirements will be discussed and the instructor will guide the class through a virtual space where this system is installed and in service.
District 3
September 10, 2022
7:00 am
Hilton Garden Inn Uptown
6510 Americas Parkway NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
*6 Hrs. Con Ed*
District 9
October 15, 2022
8:00 am
Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel
3315 Scott Futrell Drive
Charlotte, NC 28208
This class will provide an introduction on some special hazard extinguishing systems used in the fire protection industry. The first portion of this class will provide an overview of the types of systems available, where they are typically used, and the benefits/drawbacks to these types of systems will be discussed.
Additionally, NFPA has published a new standard which governs the design, installation, and maintenance of Hybrid (Water and Inert Gas) Fire Extinguishing Systems. This standard is NFPA 770 2021 edition. The second portion of this class will provide an introduction to the Victaulic Vortex Hybrid Fire Extinguishing System governed by this new standard. Attendees will receive an overview of the operating principles of this system, key components will be identified, installation and testing requirements will be discussed and the instructor will guide the class through a virtual space where this system is installed and in service.
This class will provide an introduction on some special hazard extinguishing systems used in the fire protection industry. The first portion of this class will provide an overview of the types of systems available, where they are typically used, and the benefits/drawbacks to these types of systems will be discussed.
Additionally, NFPA has published a new standard which governs the design, installation, and maintenance of Hybrid (Water and Inert Gas) Fire Extinguishing Systems. This standard is NFPA 770 2021 edition. The second portion of this class will provide an introduction to the Victaulic Vortex Hybrid Fire Extinguishing System governed by this new standard. Attendees will receive an overview of the operating principles of this system, key components will be identified, installation and testing requirements will be discussed and the instructor will guide the class through a virtual space where this system is installed and in service.
District 21
November 19, 2022
8:00 a.m.
UA Local 296
575 North Ralstin St.
Meridian (Boise), Idaho 83642
District 24
December 03, 2022
8:00 am
Holiday Inn Little Rock-Airport-Conf Ctr.
3201 Bankhead Drive
Little Rock, AR 72206
District 30
November 05, 2022
8:00 am
UA Local 152
100 Richard Dr.
Morgantown, WV 26501
This class will provide an introduction on some special hazard extinguishing systems used in the fire protection industry. The first portion of this class will provide an overview of the types of systems available, where they are typically used, and the benefits/drawbacks to these types of systems will be discussed.
Additionally, NFPA has published a new standard which governs the design, installation, and maintenance of Hybrid (Water and Inert Gas) Fire Extinguishing Systems. This standard is NFPA 770 2021 edition. The second portion of this class will provide an introduction to the Victaulic Vortex Hybrid Fire Extinguishing System governed by this new standard. Attendees will receive an overview of the operating principles of this system, key components will be identified, installation and testing requirements will be discussed and the instructor will guide the class through a virtual space where this system is installed and in service.
District 39
Saturday, September 17, 2022 @ 8:00 a.m.
Great Bend Fire Station
1205 Williams Street
Great Bend, Kansas 67530
Saturday, October 1, 2022 @ 8:00 a.m.
Topeka Fire Station #1
324 SE Jefferson Street
Topeka, Kansas 66607
District 40
Saturday, December 03, 2022 @ 8:00 a.m.
Hampton Inn Idaho Falls/Airport
645 Lindsay Boulevard
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
This class will provide an overview of the common types of fire protection signaling devices that a sprinkler fitter will install on the jobsite. The proper installation practices, settings, adjustment, and wiring concepts of tamper, Hi/Low, alarm and flow switch devices will be discussed.
At the conclusion of this class, attendees will be able to determine the proper location of these devices as well as any installation requirements or restrictions associated with them. Attendees will also be able to identify the internal components of the switches and demonstrate the proper setting and adjustment of these switches through a hands-on portion of this class by utilizing a continuity tester. This will include being able to distinguish between the normally open, normally closed, and common contacts on these devices.
District 12
October 15, 2022
8:00 am CST
3120 Highland Pointe Drive
Owensboro, KY 42303
This class will provide an overview of the common types of fire protection signaling devices that a sprinkler fitter will install on the jobsite. The proper installation practices, settings, adjustment, and wiring concepts of tamper, Hi/Low, alarm and flow switch devices will be discussed.
At the conclusion of this class, attendees will be able to determine the proper location of these devices as well as any installation requirements or restrictions associated with them. Attendees will also be able to identify the internal components of the switches and demonstrate the proper setting and adjustment of these switches through a hands-on portion of this class by utilizing a continuity tester. This will include being able to distinguish between the normally open, normally closed, and common contacts on these devices.
This class will provide you with an overview of the installation requirements for fire pumps per NFPA 20 and information about good installation practices to use in the field.
At the conclusion of this class, attendees will be able to identify good installation practices and the installation requirements for Fire pumps based off of information found in the NFPA 20 (Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection) 2022 edition.
District 14
November 05, 2022
8:00 am
Local 42 Plumbers & Steamfitters
187 Woodlawn Ave.
Norwalk, OH 44857
District 29
September 24, 2022
8:00 AM (Eastern)
Lifeplex / Fitness Forum
2855 Miller DR., Suite #101
Plymouth, IN 46563
This is a hands-on class that allows students to works with Deluge, Dry and Pre-Action valves installed in a trailer. You will learn how each valve operates and learn trouble shooting techniques from our Instructors.
District 24
October 29, 2022
8:00 am
AFPG- Little Rock
11121 Richardson Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72113
