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FCIA Current Events - Scroll down for Conferences, FM & UL Firestop Exam
Dates, FCIA Education Sessions and Locations, and FCIA Archives.
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2013 |
FCIA Events |
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FCIA FIC
November 5th-8th
Location : Hyatt Tamaya
Albuquerque, NM
The beautifuli Hyatt Tamaya Resort and Spa |
Mark your calendars! The date is set and the details are being worked out.
Keep your eye right here for information on FCIA's Firestop Industry Conference and Trade Show 2013. |
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Ottawa, Canada
March 13 & 14, 2013
Hotel Deadline:
Call Hotel for reservations and
ask for "Scott".
Questions?
Call Evie: +1-708-202-1108
evie@fcia.org
FCIA Members and guests enjoyed
a special presentation and tour of the
NRC, Ottawa, Canada during the FCIA
DIIM Educational Symposium. Pictured
here is a fire testing furnance for columns.
Thanks to the NRC, FCIA members
and guests for a great event!
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FCIA Firestop Design, Install, Inspect,
Maintain (DIIM) Educational Symposium
March 13 & 14, 2013
The Sheraton Ottawa Hotel -
150 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5G2
FCIA GROUP RATE: $179+tax/night includes FREE Wi-Fi!
(Extra person add $25.)
FCIA DIIM Presentations
FCIA DIIM Overview - Bill McHugh, FCIA
D - Design - John Hurley, Specified Technologies, Inc.
D - Desgin - Rae Dulmage, UL Canada
I - Install - Jeff Gould, FM Approvals
I - Install - Betsy Titus, UL, LLC
I - Inspect - Bill McHugh, FCIA
M - Maintain - Stephane Dugas, HILTI
Guests such as Specifiers with Design Firms, Governmental Officials attended FREE.
Thanks to Sponsors , advertisers, tabletop exhibits for helping make this possible.
FCIA Members, friends, colleagues and industry professionals all participated in this inaugural FCIA DIIM Educational Symposium and NRC Tour in Ottawa. We look forward to 2014's program!
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ABU DHABI, UAE
24th & 25th March, 2013
FCIA DIIM Symposium Abu Dhabi Agenda |
FCIA Firestop Design, Install, Inspect, Maintain (DIIM) Educational Symposium
Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Yas Hotel
24th & 25th March, 2013
Presentations:
FCIA DIIM Overview - Bill McHugh, FCIA
D - Design - Bill McHugh, FCIA
D - Design - Fouad Hajj, STI
I - Install - Mark Tyrol, FM Approvals
I - Install - Romnish Kapoor, UL
I - Inspect - Bill McHugh, FCIA
I - Inspect - Sajid Raza, Butler Engineering
M - Maintain - Sajid Raza, Butler Engineering
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DOHA, QATAR
27th, 28th March, 2013
FCIA Doha DIIM Symposium Agenda
FCIA Member Sarah Metzger, Firestop Insulation
Technologies speaks at the
FCIA DIIM Educational Symposium, Doha, Qatar.
Photo credit to Shoeb Fire Fighting Eqpt. Trdg.
FCIA Members Shoeb Fire Fighting Eqpt. Trdg.
with FCIA Executive Director Bill McHugh in
Doha, Qatar.
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FCIA Firestop Design, Install, Inspect, Maintain (DIIM) Educational Symposium
Doha, Qatar
The Oryx Rotana
When: 27th & 28th March, 2013
FCIA DIIM Overview - Bill McHugh, FCIA
D - Design - Bill McHugh, FCIA
D - Design - Fouad Hajj, STI
I - Install - Mark Tyrol, FM Approvals
I - Install - Ahmed Eldidi, UL LLC
I - Inspect - Bill McHugh, FCIA
I - Inspect - Sajid Raza, Butler Engineering
M - Maintain - Ahmed Ghonemy, HIlti
Special thanks to Shoeb Fire Fighting Eqpt. Trdg.'s
Hafeez Mohammed for taking photos at the FCIA DIIM
Educational Symposium in Doha. |
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FCIA ECA
Denver, CO, USA
April 30, May 1-3, 2013
The Canadian Task Force meeting in their
small group at FCIA's ECA Conference.
(L-R) FCIA President Tracy Smith, UL's Luke
Woods, and FCIA Vice President Eric Keeton
presenting at FCIA's ECA Conference. |
April 30, May 1-3, 2013
The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa
321 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202
FCIA Committees will report on activities, share strategies, do some work, make action plans, then have some fun. Visit with a committee, then join and get involved!
FCIA ECA Speakers
Jim Milke, Fire Protection Eng. Dept. - University of Maryland Learn an independent, third-party's insight into reliability statistics for all types of fire protection including fire resistance rated compartmentation - spriklers, fire alarms and more.
Bill Koffel, Koffel Associates
Catch FCIA ICC/NFPA Code Development Cycle B, where Bill will be fresh from the code hearings to discuss Healthcare and other Building Occupancy Categories.
Kevin Dale, Esq., Hendrick Philips
Become the "firestop legal guru" at your office with the latest legal updates on product usage.
Tim Pate, ICC Fire Safety Committee
Listen to a building officia's view of our firestopping industry! Tim was on the ICC Fire Safety Committee this code cycle.
Luke Woods, UL, LLC
Find out about UL, ASTM and ULC Standards and how they relate to field conditions with UL’s new Primary Development Engineer
And don't miss...
- FCIA Voting Contractor Members Only Session
- Round Robin Committee Meetings
- Sneak preview of FCIA Apprenticeship Education Modules
- ASTM Movement Standard, "L" Ratings in Smoke Barriers, Partitions
Schedule at a Glance
You won't want to miss this important ECA Conference! (Schedule Subject to Change)
Tuesday, April 30 :
AM - FM 4991 and UL-ULC Firestop Education and Exam Prep
PM - FM 4991 & UL-ULC Firestop Exams
Wednesday, May 1: AM & PM
FCIA Welcome
Updates from UL, FM
FCIA Technical, Apprenticeship & Educational Session
FCIA Committee Reports & Committee Action Sessions (All FCIA Members Welcome!)
FCIA Healthcare Session
FCIA Reception
POSSIBLE FCIA Hotel Event: Optional
Thursday, May 2: AM & PM
FCIA Education Session - Firestopping Industry Trends 2013
FCIA ICC/NFPA 2015 Code Development Cycle
FCIA Legal Session
Firestopping Specific Education Round Robin Sessions
FCIA Voting Contractor Members Only Session
FCIA Reception
Friday, May 3: AM ONLY
UL, ASTM & ULC Standards Differences
FCIA Barrier Management System Initiatives Contractor Opportunity Session
FCIA Possible Tour - The Denver Fire Museum - Optional
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2012 |
FCIA Events |
Nov. 28-29 , 2012 |
FCIA Educational Seminar
28th-29th November, 2012
Le Meridien Dubai
Al-Gharoud Road (Opposite Terminal 1)
Dubai, UAE
28th Nov. Falcon Ballroom
FCIA Education & FM / UL Exams
29th Nov. Wasl Ballroom
FCIA Educational Seminar DIIM and Firestopping for Life Safety
~FCIA Rate AED800 at Le Meridien Dubai~
Includes FREE guest room internet, welcome drink, parking, fresh fruit basket in room & buffet breakfast in the Yalumba Restaurant
(Deadline 4th Nov. 2012! Click here for Booking Form)
CHECKLIST FOR
2012 FCIA EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR in UAE
1. Make reservations for hotel sleeping room if needed. Complete hotel Booking Form and return to Hotel as indicated. Make any ground transfer reservations on this form as well.
2. Register for the FCIA Educational Seminar. ALL ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER! (See forms below.)
3. Invite members from Civil Defence for FREE! ALL ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER! (See forms below.)
FCIA Educational Seminar FCIA Member Letter
FCIA Educational Seminar FCIA Member Registration
FCIA Educational Seminar Sponsorship Form Page 1
FCIA Educational Seminar Sponsorship Form Page 2
1. Complete the sponsorship form if you would like to have a tabletop or want to sponsor a lunch, reception, breaks, or would like a banner or advertisement. Page 4 offers Sponsorship Packages.
FCIA Educational Seminar Civil Defence Letter
FCIA Educational Seminar Civil Defence Registration Form
1. Complete this form if youare representing civil defence. All civil defence representatives are guests of FCIA and may attend the Thursday, 29th November for free. If you have additional guests, please email evie@fcia.org. |
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November 6-9, 2012 |
FCIA Firestop Industry Conference
& Trade Show
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Lake Buena Vista , FL USA
FCIA RATE: $189+TAX (King or Two Queens) - rate good for 3 days pre/post conference!
FIC Conference Attendees, reserve now, all Disney Resorts are filling up for the 'post conference' dates.
Both the Grand Floridian and Caribbean Beach Resort have rooms for those checking in for 'pre-conference dates' and checking out on Friday morning, Nov. 9.
The Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is Disney's Flagship hotel!
© Disney
FCIA DISNEY CHECKLIST!
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MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS for FCIA FIC Conference
- REGISTER for FCIA FIC Conference
- REGISTER FOR FIC GOLF AND GOLF SPONSORSHIPS
- MAKE TRANSPORTATION Reservations (airlines)
- ORDER DISCOUNTED DISNEY THEME PARK TICKETS
- ORDER FREE DISNEY MAGICAL EXPRESS Transport from Airport to Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (resort reservation number needed)
- CHECK OUT SPEAKERS BY SCROLLING DOWN THIS PAGE.
- GET SUITCASE PACKED AND GET READY TO GATHER WITH FCIA NEW FRIENDS AND OLD!
IMPORTANT FCIA LINKS!
NO FAX HANDY? USE THE EZ ONLINE REGSTRATION FOR:
*Credit card payment needed. You will need to create an event password of your choice as well!
IMPORTANT DISNEY INFO & LINKS
FCIA FIC AGENDA AT A GLANCE
- Nov. 6 - FCIA Education Session for FM & UL Firestop Exams
- Nov. 7 - FCIA Conference Education & Ray Usher Golf Outing
- Nov. 8 - FCIA Conference Education, Awards Dinner
- Nov. 9 - FCIA Conference Education - ends at 1pm
- Trade Show Exhibits open Wednesday-Friday.
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FCIA FIC SPEAKERS
- Joint Commission’s Anne Guglielmo speaks about the #1 and #2 Joint Commission Violations … Fire Doors & Penetrations.
- NFPA’s Chief Statistician John Hall’s program reports on research and stats for firestopping and effective compartmentation….and how the industry might get better research.
- National Research Council of Canada’s (NRC) laboratory is world renowned. Learn about the NRC’s lab and the process used to maintain the Canadian National Building Code.
- Building Officials Association of Florida’s Tom Allen brings us a few from the Building Official’s perspective.
- Nate Witasek brings his knowledge of the High Rise Building Occupancy type to the firestop industry. How does firestopping work with stack affect pressures in high rise buildings?
- Bill Koffel, Koffel Associates presents the final results from the International Building Code development process, and more.
- UL’s Betsy Titus and Gary Knef present new programs to help contractors be part of the UL or ULC Qualified Firestop Contractor Program.
- FM’s Jeff Gould reports on milestones reached with FM 4991, Standard for the Approval of Firestop Contractors.
- Hendrick Phillips’ Kevin Dale, Esq. addresses specification requirements for warranties and how contractors can protect themselves.
- FCIA’s Tony Gamble and Clay Booth, speak about Equal F&T Ratings, while Standards Chairs Eric Keeton & Tracy Smith present updates on standards that affect the industry.
- More in the detailed agenda...
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April 24-27, 2012 |
FCIA Education and Committee Action Conference
Vdara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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FCIA Firestop Educational Seminars
UAE, Canada, USA...other worldwide locations |
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FCIA UL/FM Exam Firestop Education & Exam Sessions
FCIA Firestop Education - 9am - 1pm ~ Examinations - 1pm - 4:30pm |
February 9, 2012
March 22, 2012
April 24, 2012
June 6, 2012
November 6. 2012
December 11, 2012 |
UL Firestop Exam, UL Canada, Scarborough, ONT (Toronto) Canada
UL Firestop Exam, Melville, NY, USA Offices
FM 4991 & UL Firestop Exam at FCIA Education & Committee Action Conference, Las Vegas, NV USA
UL Firestop Exam, Northbrook, IL USA Offices
FM 4991 & UL Firestop Exam, FCIA Firestop Industry Conference & Trade Show, Florida, USA
UL Firestop Exam, UL Northbrook, IL USA Office
NOTE: FCIA Firestop Education Prep Class from 9am-1pm for all locations. May be provided via webinar to test site. |
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November 8-11, 2011 |
FCIA Firestop Industry Conference/Trade Show, Paradise Point Resort, San Diego, CA
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$145/nite, + taxes; Free internet, Free parking
FCIA provides excellent Education, Trade Show Tabletops, and more each year at the FCIA Firestop Industry Conference and Trade Show. Great speakers, FM & UL Firestop Exams, Awards Banquet, and more.
THANK YOU to FCIA Golf SPONSORS for your valued support!
3M - SNACK & DRINK TICKETS, 2 Putters, 4 Golf Umbrellas, 4 3M Gift Boxes; Tee Packets for all golfers
HILTI - Sleeve of golf balls for all golfers
Coatings Unlimited Inc. - Monetary donation
HOLE SPONSORS - Firestop Solutions, Inc., HILTI, Multicon Fire Containment, PPMI Firestop Inc., Shield Industries, Inc., Specified Technologies, Inc., Superl, Inc., Thermafiber
Education Sessions were great. FCIA Members, check out the presentations in the FCIA Members Only Section:
- FM & UL Firestop Exam Prep Class
- FM & UL Management System Manual Class
- SPECIAL Healthcare Update - What's Coming Next for Firestopping & Effective Compartmentation?
- FCIA Board of Director Election Presentations
- Firestopping & Barrier Management Programs
- Fire Rated Duct Wrap Systems
- FCIA 2015 Code Development Plans
- International Fire Code 703.1 - Firestopping Maintenance is Required!
- Fire Alarm Industry Profile
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Photoluminescent Marking Systems - Surface Prep Unravelled
The FCIA Ray Usher Memorial Golf Tourney raised money for the Bob LeClair Memorial Scholarship that supports students in Fire Protection Engineering. The tourney had 65 participants!
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2011 Fall |
FCIA Events |
FM & UL Firestop Exams
Nov 9-FCIA FIC Conference
Mission Bay- San Diego, CA
Education Session and Examination Times will vary based on location of the exams.
Approximate Times:
Education-9am-12pm
Testing 1pm-5pm |
FCIA Firestop Exam Education & UL Testing
for UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program &
IAS AC 291 Accreditation
EDUCATION FEES:
Firestop Pre-Test Education
FREE for FCIA Members
$295 for Non-members
EXAM PRICES:
UL Firestop Exam - $450 each for 2011
FM Firestop Exam - $610 ea. at New Orleans ECA
FM Firestop Exam - $645 ea. after 5/1/2011
FM Renewal Exam - $300 ea. at New Orleans ECA
FM Renewal Exam - $355 ea. after 5/1/2011
Contact bill@fcia.org for details.
Call FCIA at 708-202-1108 for further info.
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2011, Fall |
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October 16, 2011 |
FCIA Education Seminar in the Middle East -
Abu Dhabi, UAE
FCIA 2011 UAE Education Program, UL & FM Firestop Exam Registration
FCIA 2011 UAE Educational Seminar FINAL Agenda
FCIA 2011 UAE Educational Seminar Sponsorship Package
FCIA 2011 UAE Educational Seminar Sponsorship - Individual Items
THANK YOU to FCIA Abu Dhabi Educational Program SPONSORS for your support!!
Specified Technologies, Inc. & Eastern Wings Equipment - LUNCHEON, Ad & Tabletop Display
HILTI - Ad & Tabletop Display
Al Shadid Tech Contracting -Banner
Blue Diamond, Fire Protection - Banner
Butler Engineering (ME) - Ad & Tabletop Display
Firestop Insulation Technologies - Ad & Banner
Firestop Middle East - Ad
FSIME Construction LLC - Ad, Banner & Tabletop Display
Intherpro, LLC - Ad, Banner & Tabletop Display
Rise & Shine Insulation Cont. Co. - Ad, Banner & Tabletop Display
Shoeb Fire Fighting Eqpt. Trading - Ad & Tabletop Display
Thermofire (ME) Limited - Ad
We enjoyed our 4th visit to this region of the
world to renew relationships and meet new friends while educating about fire and life safety through Firestopping Design, Installation, Inspection and Maintenance - DIIM! |
2011, Spring |
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April 26-30, 2011 |
FCIA Education and Committee
Action Conference - New Orleans, LA
Check out the FCIA Education & Committee Action Conference Agenda
Plus, FCIA Committees report on activities, share strategies, do some work, make action plans, then have some fun. Visit with a committee, then join and get involved!
Want to stay in touch? Contact the attendees!
Montleone Hotel, New Orleans, LA
Special Hotel Rates - $159-$179 during conference.
Book Early. Jazzfest happens April 30-May 2.
FCIA Special weekend rates $269, a $100+ savings. |
2010, Fall |
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November 9-12, 2010 |
Trade Show - Scottsdale, AZ
Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, AZ
$169/nite, plus taxes, free internet.
*Want to play more golf? FCIA special golf rate pre/post conference, $125, Nov. 6-13, 2010. Tee times can be made 60 days in advance directly with golf shop: 480-624-1600. |
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2008, Spring |
FCIA Past Events |
April 29, 30 &
May 1, 2, 2008 |
FCIA Education & Committee Action Conference
LOOK FOR FCIA REGISTRATION FORM FEB. 14, 2008
Edgewater Hotel, Seattle, WA
$189/nite - 800-624-0670
http://www.edgewaterhotel.com/edgewater_home.aspx
This conference offers FM & UL DRI Testing, a Quality Mangement System Seminar, FCIA Committee Meetings, UL Standards Technical Panel Meetings, and great Education Opportunities including an update on "Green Building", Specs, Code and ASHE/Hospital Firestopping and Compartmentation Requirements, FCIA Education Tools, an optional Code Development Session Friday, plus much more. Don't miss this important conference! |
2007, Spring |
Past events |
Spring 2007 |
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May 2-4, 2007
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Fall, 2007 |
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Nov 7-9, 2007
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Visit the FCIA Photo Album to see the education and fun we have at FCIA Events.... |
2007, Winter |
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Mar 15, 2007
8am - 5pm
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FCIA / UL Compartmentation Symposium for Architects, Fire Marshals, Building Officials
UL's Headquarters and Fire Testing Laboratory, Northbrook, IL,
Tour of UL included
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2006 |
Past FCIA Events - Visit the archives! |
2006, Spring |
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Apr 26 - 28 |
FCIA Education and Committee Action Conference
Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
2006, Fall |
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Nov 8 - 10 |
FCIA Firestop Industry Conference and Trade Show
Charleston, SC (visit the photo area)
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