Upcoming Webinars:

November 8, 2023, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST)
Managing Life Safety: The 2012 Edition

Presented by the American Society for Health Care Engineering, join Bill Koffel on November 8th at 9:00 AM (EST) for 8 hours of live training on “Managing Life Safety: The 2012 Edition”. Deciphering the NFPA 101®: Life Safety® (2012 Edition) is an intricate process. In this course Bill will provide you and your team with the necessary information and resources needed to seamlessly implement your facility’s life safety program. You will also have the opportunity to connect with ASHE and industry experts to answer any questions you may have. To help manage your life safety program you will be provided with a copy of the NFPA 101®: Life Safety Code® (2012 Edition), life safety charts and checklists, life safety index with CMS K-tags, and NFPA Codes, a quick-reference list to locate which lesson covers each code and/or standard topic, and a sample of ILSM documents. Upon completion of the training 7 CECs will be awarded.

Course Objectives:

• Learn various requirements of the Life Safety Code and other standards.
• Become familiar with reference tools and checklists needed to manage your facility’s life safety program.
• Learn about the accreditation organization standards and how they relate to the rules.

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October 26, 2023, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (EST)
Integrating Fire and Life Safety System Testing

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Webinars You May Have Missed:

March 22 and April 12, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (EST) Each Day (Via Zoom)
Best Practices for Mass Notification System Risk Assessment

The University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering in collaboration with the Automatic Fire Alarm Association, present Instructor Led Training Seminars. Join Bill Koffel and Larry Rietz from Jensen Hughes on March 22nd and April 12th as they present “Best Practices for Mass Notification System Risk Assessment”. This virtual training will be delivered in two 90-minute sessions to review the basics of risk analysis and methods to satisfy the requirements of Mass Notification System risk analysis. Successful completion of both classroom sessions and a group assignment will qualify participants for 4 CEU credits. A discount is being offered to AFAA Members and UMD Fire Protection Alumni.

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April 5, 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 2023, 7:30 AM to 11:30AM (EST) Each Day
NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® (2021) Essential Live Virtual Training

Presented by Riskonet and the National Fire Protection Association, join Bill Koffel as he delivers a 20-hour training session on “NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2021) Essentials”. In this live interactive training, Bill will discuss the latest design approaches, construction materials and practices, industry challenges, and advancement in technologies addressed in NFPA 101, 2021 Edition.

Upon completion of the training, you should be able to:

• Explain classifications of occupancy, including NFPA 101 requirements relevant to new and existing buildings.
• Reference provisions for components of the building’s means of egress, fire alarm and suppression systems, and other fire protection features.
• Calculate occupant load and establish capacity of individual means of egress components and the entire egress system.
• Define and apply the correct criteria for rehabilitation work categories.
• Determine requirements for high-rise buildings and special structures, building services, and operating features.

This training is a must-have for anyone concerned with life safety compliance or responsible for building safety and compliance.

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September 6-21, 2022 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (EDT)
Premium Webinar Series: Fire & Life Safety in Health Care – Panel Discussion

Presented by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, the panelist of this premium webinar series will consist of fire protection engineers with significant health care experience. This 4-part webinar series; “An international Challenge”; “Transition to Operations”; “Behavioral Health”; and Panel Discussion, will be filled with historical code perspectives, international considerations, the owner’s perspective, commissioning, and unique considerations for behavioral health concerns. The Panel Discussion will be moderated by Bill Koffel, in the discussion the panelists will be asked questions from their presentations as well as other topics that are submitted by the participants and a lot more. Participants are eligible to earn 1.5 PDHs per webinar.

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August 11, 2022 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (PST)
The Center for Health Design Icons and Innovators Webinar Series

Presented by The Center for Health Design, join Bill Koffel for “How to Resolve “Design vs. Life Safety Code” Conflicts in Behavioral Health Facilities”.

In this 1-hour interactive webinar session, participants who have been involved in planning or designing behavioral health units will have the opportunity to identify conflicts that they may have encountered in those projects. During the second half of the program, Bill Koffel will focus on addressing them. Each will be discussed in detail by looking at current code requirements, changes in more recent editions of the applicable codes and equivalencies or alternative methods. As with other design considerations, involvement of all the stakeholders will be illustrated as a key factor in achieving an acceptable level of life safety while meeting the needs of the patients and clinical staff in a behavioral health environment. Participants are eligible to earn CEU’s upon completion of the webinar.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify locking arrangements permitted by the applicable codes that can be used in a behavioral health environment.
• Describe design considerations used in a behavioral health environment that do not create code conflicts but do require awareness of the applicable code provisions.
• Describe an array of solutions that can be used to resolve specific conflicts.
• Discuss the role of equivalencies or alternative methods and how a design professional might use those concepts to address issues with prescriptive code requirements.

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August 4 – 5, 2022, 9:00AM – 5:00PM (EST) Each Day Online
Managing Life Safety Program

Presented by the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE), join Bill Koffel for 12.5-hours of live online training on “Managing Life Safety Program”. In this training Bill will provide you with the necessary information and resources needed to manage your facility’s life safety program. You will have the opportunity to connect with ASHE experts to answer any questions you may have; and will be provided with a copy of the NFPA 101®: Life Safety Code® (2012 Edition), life safety charts and checklists, life safety index with CMS K-tags, and NFPA Codes, a quick-reference list to locate which lesson covers each code and/or standard topic, and a sample of ILSM documents. Participants will be eligible to earn 12.5 CEC hours.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn various requirements of the Life Safety Code and other standards.
• Become familiar with reference tools and checklists needed to manage your facility’s life safety program.
• Learn about the accreditation organization standards and how they relate to the rules.

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May 2 – 6, 2022, 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM (EST) Each Day
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2021) Essentials Live Virtual 20 Hour Training
Presented by the National Fire Protection Association, join Bill Koffel as he delivers a 20-hour training session on “NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2021) Essentials”. This live virtual training will present a unique opportunity to practice Life Safety Code application in an interactive online environment based on a scenario in a real-world setting from the convenience of your home or office. You will also be able to participate in polling exercises and interactive discussions to increase your understanding of best practices for responding to challenges in particular types of buildings and facilities.
Upon completion of the training, you should be able to:

• Explain classifications of occupancy, including NFPA 101 requirements relevant to new and existing buildings.
• Reference provisions for components of the building’s means of egress, fire alarm and suppression systems, and other fire protection features.
• Calculate occupant load and establish capacity of individual means of egress components and the entire egress system.
• Define and apply the correct criteria for rehabilitation work categories.
• Determine requirements for high-rise buildings and special structures, building services, and operating features.

Participants will earn 20 hours or 2.0 CEUs and a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of assessment and course evaluation.
Anyone concerned with life safety compliance or responsible for building safety and compliance will benefit from this training.

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January 24-28, 2021, 10:30 AM – 2:00PM EST (UTC-5)
Application of Risk Assessment
Presented by SFPE Professional Development Seminars, join Bill Koffel as he presents a five-part interactive course on the “Application of Fire Risk Assessment”. This live online instructor led course is derived from the SFPE 2-day in-person course. Following a brief overview of the Guide to Fire Risk Assessment, participants will be divided into working groups which will be tasked with applying the SFPE Guide to a specific project up to the point of analyzing data. Groups will be able to choose from a selection of projects that include: historic building, a high-rise residential occupancy, or a petroleum industry facility. In addition to applying the Guide to their specific project, participants will also review the work of other groups to broaden their understanding of the concepts of a fire risk assessment. Upon Completion of the course each participant will earn 15 PDHs.
Learning Objectives:

• Describe the various steps associated with a fire risk assessment, as outlined in the SFPE Engineering Guide to Fire Risk Assessment.
• Evaluate a project, prepare representative goal statements, objective statements, boundary conditions, and assumptions.
• Prepare a fire hazard assessment for a designed project.
• Identify a minimum of eight fire scenarios that need to be included in the fire risk assessment.
• Evaluate various tools and methods available to assist in preparing a fire risk assessment and determine the appropriate one to be used for a given project.

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November 1 - November 5, 2021, (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri) 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM (EST)
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2021) Essentials Live Virtual Training
Presented by the National Fire Protection Association, join Bill Koffel as he delivers two 2-hour sessions per day on “NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2021) Essentials”. This live virtual training will present a unique opportunity to practice Life Safety Code application in an interactive online environment based on a scenario in a real-world setting from the convenience of your home or office. You will also be able to participate in polling exercises and interactive discussions to increase your understanding of best practices for responding to challenges in particular types of buildings and facilities.

Upon completion of the training, you should be able to:

• Explain classifications of occupancy, including NFPA 101 requirements relevant to new and existing buildings.
• Reference provisions for components of the building’s means of egress, fire alarm and suppression systems, and other fire protection features.
• Calculate occupant load and establish capacity of individual means of egress components and the entire egress system.
• Define and apply the correct criteria for rehabilitation work categories.
• Determine requirements for high-rise buildings and special structures, building services, and operating features.

Participants will earn 20 hours or 2.0 CEUs and a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of assessment and course evaluation.

Anyone concerned with life safety compliance or responsible for building safety and compliance will benefit from this training.

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November 1 - November 5, 2021, (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri) 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM (EST)
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2021) Essentials Live Virtual Training
Presented by the National Fire Protection Association, join Bill Koffel as he delivers two 2-hour sessions per day on “NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2021) Essentials”. This live virtual training will present a unique opportunity to practice Life Safety Code application in an interactive online environment based on a scenario in a real-world setting from the convenience of your home or office. You will also be able to participate in polling exercises and interactive discussions to increase your understanding of best practices for responding to challenges in particular types of buildings and facilities.

Upon completion of the training, you should be able to:

• Explain classifications of occupancy, including NFPA 101 requirements relevant to new and existing buildings.
• Reference provisions for components of the building’s means of egress, fire alarm and suppression systems, and other fire protection features.
• Calculate occupant load and establish capacity of individual means of egress components and the entire egress system.
• Define and apply the correct criteria for rehabilitation work categories.
• Determine requirements for high-rise buildings and special structures, building services, and operating features.

Participants will earn 20 hours or 2.0 CEUs and a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of assessment and course evaluation.

Anyone concerned with life safety compliance or responsible for building safety and compliance will benefit from this training.

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October 26, 2021 – Consulting Specifying Engineer Webcast
Designing Fire/Life Safety System in Health Care Buildings
Presented by the Firestop Contractors International Association, join Bill Koffel and Jonathan Sajdak at 2:00 PM (ET) for this virtual 2-day webcast on “Designing Fire/Life Safety System in Health Care Buildings”. The discussion for this webcast will include the safety and well-being of health care building occupants in case of a fire. What fire detection systems are required at varying levels in health care facilities and understanding which notification appliances are most appropriate for a hospital paramount t guarantee the safe evacuation of building occupants. Suppression systems to assist the engineer in selecting the correct systems will also be discussed. AIA CES LU/HSW approved LU will be available for attendees upon successful completion of an exam.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the minimum building codes that govern fire detection, notification and suppression systems, such as the IBC and a variety of NFPA codes and standards.
• Assess the various active fire protection and suppression systems available and which ones are appropriate to specify in hospital design.
• Learn about mass notification systems to alert the occupants and first responders (includes a brief discussion of NFPA 72, including MNS and emergency communication systems).
• Apply this knowledge by reviewing recent fire/life safety protection design examples in hospital.

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September 10, 2021 – 2:00PM – 3:00PM ET
Fire Safety, Unvented Attics, and Spray Foam
Presented by the American Chemistry Council’s Spray Foam Coalition, join Bill Koffel and Paul Duffy of Paul Duffy and Associates, Inc. in a virtual event presenting how unvented attic assemblies sealed with spray foam insulation are evaluated for fire performance. The webinar will cover ignition barriers, thermal barriers, and special approvals for alternative ignition barrier assemblies. The webinar will present multiple testing options, from single tests to a series of tests, used to evaluate and demonstrate how unvented attics perform during a fire event and to qualify products and assemblies as building-code compliant. The webinar will also provide a summary of more than a decade’s worth of research that demonstrates unvented attic assemblies with spray foam insulation are a safe, energy-efficient design for modern construction, providing designers, builders and building officials with confidence that buildings insulated with spray foam will deliver high performance.

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August 25, 2021 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Essential Concepts of the IEBC - Part 2
Please join Clay Aler on Wednesday, August 25th, as he provides an overview of the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) based on the ICC publication "Existing Building Code Essentials". The presentation will review legal aspects of rehabilitating existing buildings and summarize the allowable methods of compliance with the IEBC. As part of the presentation, examples of the Change in Occupancy, Additions and Historic Buildings of the Work Area Compliance Method will be highlighted as well as Construction Safeguards for all methods of compliance with the IEBC.

Webinar Objectives:

• Understand the three allowable methods of compliance permitted by the IEBC.
• Understand Change of Occupancy and Change of Occupancy Classification in order to determine if the rehabilitation work must also comply with certain requirements of the International Building Code.
• Understand the relationship of the IEBC with the other International Code Council codes including the International Building Code.

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June 23, 2021 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Conversions of Office and Hotel Buildings to Multi-family Residential Buildings
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an increase in work from home and a decrease in the need for office space, leading to an influx of unused office space. In addition, the hotel industry has been negatively impacted by COVID-19, leading to a decrease in bookings for hotel revenue. The requirements of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and the 2018 Life Safety Code will be outlined relating to fire protection and life safety requirements for converting existing office buildings and hotels to multi-family residential occupancies. The specific focus areas will be on business, apartment and hotel occupancies.

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May 20, 2021 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Ambulatory Health Care Occupancies
Please join Sharon Gilyeat on Thursday, May 20th, as she discusses the CMS requirements for ambulatory health care occupancies and reviews CMS requirements for surgery centers and end stage renal dialysis centers. The requirements will focus on features of fire protection and egress, but other fire and life safety requirements will also be covered.

At the conclusion of this webinar you will be able to:

• Know the applicable and codes and CMS regulation.
• Know how CMS applies the Life Safety Code to ambulatory health care occupancies.
• Know some of the unique interpretations by CMS.
• Understand when dialysis centers are required to meet ambulatory health care requirements.

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April 21, 2021 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
2021 IBC Update
Please join Kristin Weniger on Wednesday, April 21st, as she provides a discussion of the significant changes from the 2018 to 2021 IBC focused on the changes to Chapters 2 through 10. This webinar will focus on identifying the major changes and discussion for the reasoning behind these changes.

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May 3 – May 28, 2021, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM EST
Principles of Fire Protection Engineering
Presented by The Society of Fire Protection Engineers, join Bill Koffel and other industry leaders as they present a 12-session seminar derived from SFPE’s 3-day in-person course. These seminars are open to all individuals interested in gaining or refreshing their basic to intermediate knowledge of the principles of fire protection engineering. This course presents the application of science and engineering principles to protect people, property, and their environments from harmful and destructive effects of fire and smoke. It will cover areas of fire detection, suppression, and mitigation as well as human behavior and recommendations on how to maintain a tenable environment for evacuation during a fire scenario. Fire suppression systems components will be examined to include fire science, fire safety design, fire detection and fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, automatic sprinkler systems and smoke control principles. Industry standards and variations will be discussed using NFPA codes and building codes.

Learning objectives:

• Understand the phenomena of combustion and ignition.
• Forecast how buildings can be protected from fire and how human behavior respond can be expected during emergencies.
• Recognize means of egress concepts, human tenability limits, occupant responses to cues and decision-making process by people in fire situations and during evacuation.
• Distinguish the performance of basic construction materials in the fire environment.
• Evaluate water-based fire suppression systems types such as fire sprinkler and water mist systems.
• Discuss smoke management forces, and design principles for smoke management systems.
• Categorize fire detection and alarm systems including various types.

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March 31, 2021 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Flammable Liquid Storage in Health Care Facilities
Please join Sharon Gilyeat on Wednesday, March 31st, as she provides a follow up to the webinar presented in July 2016, NFPA 45: Flammable Liquids and other Hazardous Substances in Laboratories. That webinar was focused mainly on laboratories in health care facilities. This webinar will go beyond laboratories and will focus on the entire health care operation and the flammable and combustible liquids typically stored and used. It will cover critical topics such as flammable and combustible hazardous waste storage, storage of alcohol based sanitizing material,  as well as storage of flammable and combustible materials brought into the facility for use. It will also expand into the proper design and protection of flammable liquid storage rooms.

At the conclusion of this webinar you will be able to:

• Know the applicable codes.
• Know the flammable and combustible material typically present in a health care facility.
• Know the do’s and don’ts of where material can be stored.
• Understand the requirements for flammable liquid storage areas and when a specially protected room is required.

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February 25, 2021 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Fire Protection System ITM: Challenges and Solutions
What are some of the challenges that owners and contractors experience with proper inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems? The webinar will address common questions and problems based upon frequently asked questions and discussions during NFPA Technical Committee meetings. The presentation will also draw upon experiences associated with litigation activities claiming improper inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems. There have been some unique challenges resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency and these too will be discussed. While questions will be answered during the program, if you have a particular question or challenge you would like answered you may email it in advance to wkoffel@koffel.com. We will try to include those questions/challenges received in advance as part of the presentation

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February 22, 2021 – 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
NFPA 915 – Remote Inspections

Please join William Koffel on February 22nd for a 1-hour presentation on NFPA 915, a proposed new standard to address remote inspections. The purpose of the standard is to provide minimum requirements for remote inspections to deliver an equivalent or improved result as that which would be obtained with other (traditional) inspection methods. Bill Koffel serves as a Special Expert on the Committee and will discuss the standard’s development progress and the historical response to local Authorities Having Jurisdiction to remote inspection program.

Interested parties are welcome to participate in the program regardless of whether or not you are a member of the Chapter or SFPE. If you are interested in participating, please contact either Kimberly Reffitt (kreffitt@koffel.com) or William Koffel (wkoffel@koffel.com) to receive an invitation to participate in the Microsoft Teams meeting.
January 28th, 2021 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Essential Concepts of the IEBC – Part 1
Please join Clay Aler on Thursday, January 28th, as he provides an overview of the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) based on the ICC publication "Existing Building Code Essentials". The presentation will review legal aspects of rehabilitating existing buildings and summarizing the allowable methods of compliance with the IEBC. As part of the presentation, examples of the Prescriptive Compliance Method and Work Area Compliance Method will be highlighted.

Webinar Objectives:

• Understand the three allowable methods of compliance permitted by the IEBC.
• Describe the various levels of the Work Area Compliance Method in order to be able to properly classify the scope of rehabilitation work.
• Understand the relationship of the IEBC with the other International Code Council codes including the International Building Code.

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January 7th and January 28th, 2021 – 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST (Via Zoom)
Best Practices for Mass Notification System Risk Assessment

The University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering in collaboration with the Automatic Fire Alarm Association, present Instructor Led Training Seminars. Join Bill Koffel and Larry Rietz from Jensen Hughes on January 7th and January 28th as they present “Best Practices for Mass Notification System Risk Assessment”. This virtual training will be 90-minute sessions to review the basics of risk analysis and methods to satisfy the requirements of Mass Notification System risk analysis. Participants are eligible to earn 4 hours of CEU credits upon successful completion of both classroom sessions, a group assignment and quiz. A discount is offered to AFAA Members and UMD Fire Protection Alumni.

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December 16, 2020 – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

Innovations in Life Safety

Johnson Controls, Inc. presents a new series of Fire and Life-Safety Webinars. Join subject matter expert Bill Koffel and Emilie Gorzoch on December 16th as they present “Innovations in Life Safety”. In this live one-hour webinar, Bill and Emilie will discuss leveraging connected technology, and fire and life-safety systems to maintain compliance remotely.
As improved technology and connected system capabilities have grown, there has been a growing conversation about remote inspections and commissioning over the last couple of years because emergent technology has made it easier for people and systems to communicate.

• Remote commissioning of a building
• The growth of remote compliance, virtual inspections and developing best practices
• How connected systems can help you better manage your facilities
• The benefits of connected fire and life-safety systems

In this webinar you will learn how these systems currently are being utilized. What are the benefits vs. the drawbacks? What is NFPA 915? Technology is changing quickly, and it will affect organizations’ long-term life-safety strategies as well as impact how building owners and facility managers perform their tasks. Participants can expect to learn how to leverage technology upgrades and connected systems to facilitate remote monitoring and commissioning, improved uptime, extended equipment life, ensure compliance, and more.

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November 16 - 18, 2020
AHCA Virtual Seminar

Join William Koffel and other experts for 12 hours of training in the AHCA Virtual Seminar being held November 16-18. 2020. On November 17th from 10:15 - 11:15 AM (EST) join Bill for the “Review of NFPA 101 and IBC” as he provides an in-depth review of the similarities and differences found in the 2018 edition of NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, and the 2018 edition of the International Building Code on which the 7th edition of the Florida Building Code is based on. This 50-minute session will be followed with a Q&A session.

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Seminar Schedule

November 16 – December 16, 2020
Monday, Wednesday & Fridays from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EASTERN

Principles of Fire Protection Engineering Live Virtual Seminar

Join William Koffel and other experts for a live seminar on “Principles of Fire Protection Engineering”. If you are looking for an overview on fire protection engineering principles or planning on taking the 2021 Fire Protection PE Exam this seminar is for you. This course will present the application of science and engineering principles to protect people, property, and their environments from harmful and destructive effects of fire and smoke. It will cover areas of fire detection, suppression, and mitigation as well as human behavior and recommendations on how to maintain a tenable environment for evacuation during a fire scenario. Fire suppression systems components will be examined to include fire science, fire safety design, fire detection and fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, automatic sprinkler systems and smoke control principles. Industry standards and variations will be discussed using NFPA codes and building codes. Participants will be eligible to earn 22 PDH/2.2 CEU.

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If you missed our previous Webinars: click on the appropriate topic to link to the recording and the Q&As:

September 3, 2020 from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EASTERN
Koffel Talk – NFPA 101® – Life Safety Code®

Presented by APPA, join Bill Koffel as he presents “NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code”. In this presentation Bill will discuss what changes are coming in the next edition of NFPA 101, the regulations, and technical requirements of the standard.

Learning objectives:
NFPA 101

• What changes are coming in the next edition of this standard.
• Discuss the building, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical regulations.
• Discuss regulations regarding crowd safety.
• Learn regulations for land use.

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August 13, 2020 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EASTERN
Koffel Talk – What You Need to Know About NFPA 13 and NFPA 25

Presented by APPA, join Bill Koffel as he presents on “NFPA 13 – Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems” and “NFPA 25 – Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems”.

Learning objectives:
NFPA 13

• Learn how to appropriately evaluate sprinkler.
• Understand the minimum requirements for sprinkler usage.
• Understand and learn the proper installation of sprinkler systems.
• Learn what changes have been made since the standard was last published.

NFPA 25

• Learn the minimum requirements for periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems.
• Understand the actions that must be taken when there are changes in occupancy, use, process, materials, hazard, or water supply that potentially impact the performance of the water-based system.
• Learn the changes that have been made to the standard since it was last published.
• Learn the difference between installing sprinkler systems in accordance with NFPA 25 and NFPA 13D.

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August 17 – August 21, 2020 from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM EASTERN
NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® (2018) Essentials Live Virtual Training

Presented by NFPA, join Bill Koffel as he presents “NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code (2018) Essentials Live Virtual Training”. In these 2-hour high impact interactive training sessions, Bill will discuss what changes are coming in the next edition of NFPA 101, the regulations, and technical requirements of the standard. Under the guidance of code experts, participants will work through a fully developed case study to help solidify their knowledge. Participants will receive 2.0 CEU’s and a Certificate of Completion upon completion of an online exam.

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July 23, 2020 from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CENTRAL
Application of NFPA 101 in Health Care Facilities Virtual Instructor-LED Training (2012 Edition)

Presented by ASHE, join Bill Koffel for an e-Learning Course on the “Application of NFPA 101 in Health Care Facilities”. In this 8-hour training session Bill will be deciphering the various requirements of the Life Safety Code® and other standards in the intricate process in health care facilities. You will learn health care-specific requirements of NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, how to apply the LSC in your daily routine, how to evaluate your facility for compliance, and how to manage your facility’s life safety program. Participants will receive 7 CEC’s which can be applied towards CHFM, CHC and AIA Certification renewals.

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June 2020
SFPE Remote Inspection Series

Presented by SFPE, below are links to the complete webinar series on Remote Inspections.

Click the link below for each webinar in the series:

• Current Developments
• Code Officials
• Owners
• International
• Power Hour

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June 25, 2020 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EASTERN
Remote Inspection: What it is and What it isn’t – Power Hour

Presented by SFPE, join a panelist of Bill Koffel and other experts as they present “Remote Inspection: What it is and What it isn’t - Power Hour”. The Power Hour will provide you with a brief overview of the information that was provided to participants in the “Remote Inspection: What it is and What it isn’t" webinar series.

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June 17, 2020 from 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM EASTERN
Health Care Fire and Life Safety Design - Pitfalls and Tips

Do you have questions when designing for Health Care Occupancies? Do you know what is needed and what should be included on code compliance plans? Join Sharon Gilyeat and Kristin Weniger as they discuss best design practices and typical compliance issues in health care. Additional discuss topics will include Authorities having jurisdiction and code interpretations and tips for ensuring compliance.

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June 11, 2020 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EASTERN
Fire & Life-Safety Industry Roundtable: Reopening – Things to Know Before You Open

Presented by Johnson Controls, Inc., join Bill Koffel and other subject matter experts as they present “Fire & Life-Safety Industry Roundtable: Reopening – Things to Know Before You Open” on June 11, 2020 from 2:00 – 3:00. This one-hour interactive session is intended for those involved in designing, engineering, and operating buildings. This educational webinar will provide facility leaders with information on how to maintain code compliance and leverage smart technology to meet today’s building safety and operations challenges. As a participant you can expect to learn about simplifying operations, codes and regulations, and more.

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May 28, 2020 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EASTERN

Remote Inspection: What it is and What it isn't - Current Developments

Are remote inspections merely being used during the COVID-19 public health emergency? Join Bill Koffel as he presents the first webinar in SFPE’s 5 webinar Premium Series. Bill will discuss the meaning of the term “Remote Inspection”, identify the types of remote inspections to be addressed by a proposed new NFPA standard, as well as review the advantages, disadvantages, limitations, and benefits to all interested parties.

Learning objectives:

• Define the scope of the proposed new standard on remote inspections, NFPA 915.
• List at least four instances in which remote inspection technology is currently being used.
• Identify at least three applications where remote inspections are currently being used by code officials.
• Identify at least two advantages and disadvantages to remote inspection for code enforcement.

 

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May 7, 2020 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EASTERN

Outdoor Storage of Wooden Pallets: Ongoing Compliance Efforts & Next Level Information Webinar

Presented by National Wooden Pallet & Container Association, join Bill Koffel and Brad Gething, PhD, of NWPCA, as they present "Outdoor Storage of Wooden Pallets: Ongoing Compliance Efforts & Next Level Information" on May 7, 2020 from 1:30 - 3:00. The session will be one hour "lecture style" presentation, with a half hour of Q&A following the session.

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April 21-24, 2020
FCIA Virtual Education & Committee Action Conference Webinar

Presented by Firestop Contractors International Association, join Bill Koffel and other industry experts for a series of one-hour education sessions over a course of four days. Join Bill Koffel as he presents on “Barrier Management Symposium Executive Summary – Part 2: Build Effective Compartmentation Right” on April 24, 2020 from 10:00 – 11:00 EDT. This one-hour session will cover code requirements for fire-resistance-rated and smoke-resistant assemblies – aka barrier management – in new construction so that the existing buildings can be maintained.

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Remote Fire Protection Inspections During the COVID-19 Crisis (60 Minutes) - April 20, 2020

The goal of this webinar is to assist code officials, consultants, and engineers as we navigate the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on our industry. Please join Koffel Associates on Monday, April 20, for a webinar regarding currently available options for remote inspection. The webinar will include a discussion of procedures adopted by jurisdictions in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas, as well as a case study from the United Arab Emirates, where remote inspections have been in place for several years. We will also discuss the initial steps taken by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to address the need for a national standard for conducting remote inspections.

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April 20, 2020 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EASTERN
Just Ask ASHE (60 Minutes)

Presented by ASHE and open to ASHE members only, join Bill Koffel and a panel of code experts as they discuss compliance developments on April 20, 2020 from 12:00 – 1:00. The topics will include emergency preparedness, the latest on CMS requirements, NFPA codes, ICC codes, and more. The session will be a one hour presentation, and will allow plenty of time for your code questions.

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Healthcare Facilities Virtual Symposium – National Experts Address Current Conditions - April 17, 2020

Presented by Specified Technologies, Inc., join Bill Koffel and other industry leaders as they provide insight on issues healthcare organizations are addressing during and post-COVID19. The topics in the “Healthcare Facilities Virtual Symposium – National Experts Address Current Conditions” webinar will include: Inspection Testing and Maintenance, Alternate Care Sites, Temporary Construction, Modifying Existing Spaces, and more. This will be a one hour “open forum”, with a Q&A at the conclusion of the session.

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NFPA 3000 - Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Program (60 minutes) - February 27, 2019

Please join Alexa Rucinski, for a 60 minute webinar on Wednesday, February 27th from 1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern for a free webinar "NFPA 3000 - Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Program”

This webinar will provide an overview of NFPA 3000 Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Program is a preliminary standard developed to provide guidance on the planning, response, and recovery following a traumatic event. Though preliminary, the procedures within the standard can be used to recommend security and protection features for public assembly buildings, healthcare facilities, government buildings, and other large scale or high risk occupancies. The standard details how to conduct risk analyses of new and existing buildings and identify building vulnerabilities, how to consider first responder staging and communication in the project design, and how to manage service and outreach resources. This webinar provides an outline of these three major components of NFPA 3000, and discusses how the standard can be used by an authority having jurisdiction, building owner, design team, and life safety consultant to protect a range of occupancies. Tune in to learn how you can use NFPA 3000 to make your facility or community safer and more prepared.

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Be On The Lookout – A Life Safety Guide for Health Care Staff (60 minutes) - December 20, 2018

Lennon Peake, PE, presented a 60 minute webinar on Thursday, December 20th from 1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern  "Be On The Lookout – A life safety guide for health care staff as they walk through their facility on a daily basis”

This webinar provided an overview of some of the most common Life Safety deficiencies found as you walk through your healthcare facilities on a daily basis.  Often, these little items are noticed by the accreditation surveyors.  Discussions were had on how to identify deficient practices and provided recommendations on how to correct conditions on the spot.

Learning objectives:

• How to identify deficient practices
• Know the most common Life Safety deficiencies
• How to correct issues on the spot

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Surveying for NFPA 99 2012 Compliance (60 minutes) - October 30, 2018

Jim Lathrop, FSFPE, and Sharon Gilyeat, PE, presented a 60 minute webinar that focused on medical gas and electrical requirements in health care facilities covered under the 2012 Edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code.  It highlighted how to apply the requirements and how a health care facility surveyor can more effectively survey for NFPA 99 compliance.

Guidance was provided for the following:

• Specific areas that must be included in the physical survey
• What to document during the physical survey
• Key documentation that is required from the facility for compliance
• Tips for reviewing that documentation

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Fire and life safety: Detection, notification, and suppression systems (90 minutes) - October 18, 2018

Bill Koffel, PE, FSFPE, SASHE, President of Koffel Associates, Inc. and Joshua Greene, PE, Associate Principal of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger presented a 90 minute webinar on Thursday October 18th from 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern (11:00 AM Pacific, 1:00 PM Central) on Fire detection, notification, and suppression systems are specified for the safety of the building’s occupants in the event of a fire. Fire and life safety systems need to be specified, installed, commissioned, and maintained, depending on each building type and location.

Codes and standards, including the International Fire Code and various NFPA standards, provide design and installation provisions for fire detection, notification, and suppression systems in the event of a fire or other emergency event.

Learning objectives:

• Review at least four common mistakes made when designing fire and life safety systems.
• Determine fire safety goals and objectives that may not be included in prescriptive codes.
• Apply fire detection, notification, and suppression system requirements to meet the objectives of the building’s fire and life safety system.
• Review what needs to be on the plan submittals for approval by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

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Accessible Means of Egress - IBC and Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) (60 minutes) - September 12, 2018

Clay Aler and Kina Campbell presented a 60 minute webinar on Wednesday, September 12th from 1:00-2:00pm ET, on the requirements for accessible means of egress from both the 218 IBC and the 2018 NFPA 101. The components of an accessible means of egress, such as interior exit stairways, areas of refuge, two-way communication and elevator requirements will also be discussed.  The differences between both codes and recent changes were highlighted.

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Test Your Code Knowledge 2.0 - September 6, 2018

Thank you for joining Bill Koffel as he presented a webinar: Test Your Code Knowledge 2.0, on Thursday, September 6th at 11:00AM Pacific on behalf of The Center for Health Design.  Understanding regulatory codes is essential for the proper design of any health care facility and recent editions of the codes have introduced new requirements that offer additional design options. This webinar will reinforced your knowledge of long-standing requirements and provided insights into the newer provisions.

CEU forms available for download during webinar

1 unit EDAC continuing education

1 unit AIA continuing education

Price: $65 Individual View/$150 Group View

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Key Concepts Associated with Performing a Risk Analysis for Mass Notification Systems (90 minutes) - June 21, 2018

Bill Koffel presented on behalf of The Center for Campus Fire Safety (www.campusfiresafety.org) on Thursday June 21, 2018 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST on the Key Concepts Associated with Performing a Risk Analysis for Mass Notification Systems that have been proposed for the 2019 Edition of NFPA 72.

Upon completion of the webinar, attendees are able to:

• Determine if new requirements found in NFPA 1, NFPA 101, and the IFC will require a risk analysis to be performed when a new fire alarm system is being designed.
• Identify key stakeholders that should be included in the risk analysis.
• Identify at least four major considerations when performing the risk analysis
• List at least three changes proposed for the 2019 Edition of NFPA 72 regarding emergency communication systems.

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Outdoor Storage of Wooden Pallets: Are You in Compliance With New Codes? (90 minutes) - May 24, 2018

Fire code expert and President of Koffel Associates, Inc., Bill Koffel, and NWPCA Director of Science & Technology, Dr. Brad Gething, presented a 90 minute webinar of the new 2018 fire codes on the outdoor storage of wood pallets at manufacturing and recycling facilities on Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm EST.

This presentation included relevant background information on the new 2018 codes, as well as outline specific steps that a facility can take to comply with them.  At the end of the webinar, there was an open Q&A session where attendees were able to seek solutions to their questions.

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Test Your Code Knowledge - June 8, 2017

Bill Koffel, FSFPE, PE, presented a live webinar on behalf of The Center for Health Design, on Thursday, June 8th at 2:00am EST.  This webinar reinforced knowledge of long-standing requirements and provided insights into the newer provisions.

1 unit EDAC continuing education

1 unit AIA continuing education

CEU forms available for download during webinar

Price: $65 Individual View/$150 Group View

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Fire and Smoke Door Requirements - February 16, 2017

Lennon Peake, PE, and Allison Ellis, P.E., presented a live webinar on Thursday, February 16th at 2:00pm EST.

Are you prepared for annual fire door inspections? The recent adoption of the 2012 edition of NFPA 101 requires an annual documented inspection for fire doors. This webinar focused on the requirements for fire and smoke doors based on NFPA 80 and NFPA 105, including requirements for self-closers, latches, frames, labels, kick plates, and clearances. Attendees also learned how to use life safety plans to aid in the door inventory and inspection process.

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CMS Adoption of the 2012 Edition of NFPA 99 and What It Means for Health Care Facilities - September 15, 2016

Bill Koffel, FSFPE, PE, and Sharon Gilyeat, P.E., presented a live webinar on behalf of ASHE, on Thursday, September 15th at 1:00pm EST.

For the first time, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is considering the adoption of the NFPA 99. In the past, portions of NFPA 99 were adopted by references in NFPA 101. The webinar explained how this more comprehensive adoption of the 2012 Edition of NFPA 99 impacts both new and existing health care facilities. The 2012 Edition of NFPA 99 requires a risk based approach in applying the requirements. This webinar explained how to prepare the risk assessment and suggested tools and resources to assist in preparing the risk assessment. CMS has also proposed modifications to certain requirements in the 2012 Edition of NFPA 99, and these were addressed in detail.

 

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IBC Chapter 10: Means of Egress (90 minutes) - June 24th, 2016

Bill Koffel, FSFPE, P.E., presented on behalf of Lorman, live Friday, June 24th at 1:00 - 2:30pm EDT. Bill discussed designing the means of egress for buildings and providing life safety for the occupants.  He identified the significant requirements of Chapter 10 and related sections of the IBC.

 

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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!   Smoke Control System Overview (90 minutes) - 2016

If you need a refresher on Smoke Control System Requirements, this webinar is for you!!!
Listen as Erik Anderson, P.E. and his colleague, Nick Sealover, P.E., provided a 90-minute review of Smoke Control System Requirements per NFPA 92, including zoned smoke control, stair pressurization, atrium smoke management, design objectives, approaches, and testing that the codes require; and how to meet these requirements.

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NFPA Life Safety Code® and Building Design (90 minutes) - February 12, 2016

If you you have questions about The Life Safety Code® and Building Design, this webinar is for you!!!
William E. Koffel, P.E., FSFPE, presented a live webinar on February 12th on The Life Safety Code and Building Design. He demonstrated how to avoid costly design mistakes and gain a complete understanding of how to navigate The NFPA Life Safety Code.

NFPA Life Safety Code® and Building Design Brochure

 

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NFPA 80 - Fire Doors and Windows (90 minutes) - June 25, 2015

If you you have questions on Fire Doors and Windows, this webinar is for you!!!
William E. Koffel, P.E., FSFPE, a member of the NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Doors and Windows, along with Lennon A. Peake, P.E., an experienced surveyor of health care facilities, addressed the requirements in the 2010 Edition of NFPA 80, which will be enforced when CMS adopts the 2012 Edition of NFPA 101.  More recent changes, found in the 2013 and 2016 Editions, were discussed.  The program addressed the different types of fire doors, along with some of the common compliance problems with each type.  The inspection and testing requirements for each type of fire door were also discussed.  Architects and Building Owners will find this useful since most every building has fire doors.

 

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Overview of Fire Pumps and Water Storage Tanks - November 5, 2014

If you have questions on Fire Pumps or Water Storage Tanks, this overview is for you!
Watch and listen as Steve Welsh, P.E. presented a webinar on the installation methodology per the requirements of NFPA 20: “Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection,” 2013 Edition, and NFPA 22: “Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection,” 2013 Edition. Learn more about installation, basic on-site deficiencies and how to coordinate with other trades. Take advantage of Koffel Associates’ expert-led online training.
Overview of Fire Pumps and Water Storage Tanks - Handout

 

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NFPA 92 Smoke Control Requirements (90 minutes)

Our 90-minute webinar highlighted an in-depth review of Smoke Control System requirements per NFPA 92, including zoned smoke control, stair pressurization, and atrium smoke management. Erik Anderson, and his associate Nick Sealover, reviewed the considerations that apply to the design, installation, and testing of these systems. They covered the design objectives, various approaches, and different system types that the codes require and how to meet these requirements.
NFPA 92 Smoke Control Requirements - Handout

 

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How Can My Healthcare Facility Benefit from the CMS Survey and Certification Changes?

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), working with interested parties including The Joint Commission (TJC) and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), updated policies have been updated regarding the following:

• Medical Gas Master Alarms
• Openings in Exit Enclosures
• Emergency Generators and Standby Power Systems
• Door Locking Arrangements
• Suite Requirements
• Extinguishing Requirements
• Waste and Patient Record Recycling Containers

How Can My Healthcare Facility Benefit from the CMS Survey and Certification Changes? - Handout

 

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Means of Egress Changes to 2012 IBC and 2012 NFPA 101®, The Life Safety Code® (60 minutes)

If your work involves the design and/or construction of means of egress in the built environment and you want to maintain your knowledge and edge in this competitive marketplace, this overview of changes to means of egress is for you. Our 60-minute webinar highlighted the significant changes in means of egress from the 2009 to 2012 editions of both the International Building Code (IBC) and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.
Means of Egress Changes to 2012 IBC and 2012 NFPA 101®, The Life Safety Code® - Q&A.

 

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NFPA 101 2012 Edition with Maryland Amendments (90 minutes)

On January 1, 2013, the 2012 Edition of NFPA 101® became effective in Maryland. Our 90-minute webinar highlighted the significant differences from the 2009 to 2012 Edition, for all occupancies, as well as changes made by the State during the adoption process.
NFPA 101 2012 Edition with Maryland Amendments - Q&A.

 

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NFPA 1 2012 Edition with Maryland Amendments (90 minutes)

On January 1, 2013, the 2012 Edition of NFPA 1 became effective in Maryland.  Our 90-minute webinar highlighted the significant differences from the 2009 to 2012 Edition, as well as changes made by the State during the adoption process.  The webinar did not discuss the changes related to NFPA 101 which was the topic of the March 4, 2013 webinar.
NFPA 1 2012 Edition with Maryland Amendments - Q&A.