Florida Fire Prevention Code Occupancy Classification - 1 hr. - IN PERSON EVENT

Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association

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Florida Fire Prevention Code Occupancy Classification – 1 Hour

In Person Event - Click here for FFMIA Guidelines on In Person Training

SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED

     (1 Contact Hour approved for Fire Code Administrator, Fire Safety Inspector and Instructor I, II, III)

The Florida Fire Prevention Code (Life Safety® and Fire® Codes) considers the risk factors associated with a building and fire, including safety features to mitigate the risks, with the general use or occupancy classification system.

At the end of this session the student will be able to:

• 1.      Will be able to determine the occupancy classification of a building
• 2.      Explain the parameters of the classification system as used in the Life Safety Code®
• 3.      Will understand the differences and similarities of the Life Safety Code and the International (Florida) Building Code

Location:   Auburndale Fire Department
100 Ariana Ave
Auburndale, FL 33823

Cost: No Charge for any member of the FFMIA

Not an FFMIA member? Complete the New Member application and pay the membership fee of $75.00 to be able to use the member rate.

Instructor:

Karl K. Thompson was the Fire Marshal for Pasco County (Florida) Fire Rescue, prior to his retirement. Previously, he was employed by the Florida Division of the State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Prevention as the Chief Engineer responsible for managing the Plan Review and Construction section. He entered the fire service in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1972 as a volunteer firefighter and made it a career including 26 years with Brevard County Florida Fire Rescue. He has attained certification from the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office as a Fire Code Administrator, Fire Inspector II, Fire Investigator II, Fire Service Instructor III, Fire Officer II, and Firefighter II; and is certified by the International Code Council as a Building Inspector and Mechanical Inspector. Karl is recognized as a Certified Fire Protection Specialist by the National Fire Protection Association, is a Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers, and a Fellow with the Florida Fire Marshals’ and Inspectors’ Association. He serves on the National Fire Protection Association committees on Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (NFPA Standard 1021), Standard for Pre-Incident Planning (NFPA 1620) and Guide for the Evaluation of Fire Risk Assessments (NFPA 551).

Contact Person:  Philip Oakes, Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association 307-433-8078 or

Scott Finley
Fire Marshal/SFPE
Auburndale Fire Department
863-965-5522 or sfinley@auburndalefl.com

Course Number: RN16820

Class Number: 113961