You understand the importance of emergency preparedness, now it's time to become familiar with the specifics of Mass Notification. In this session we will explain the critical changes and requirements in the new Chapter 24 of NFPA 72-2010. Also to be covered in this half day session are specific standards that dictate the design, operation and interfaces required for Mass Notification as outlined by the Department of Defense’s UFC 4-021-01 document.

Learn the key elements of a true Emergency Communication System and how to address integration and interoperability of indoor, outdoor and personal wireless devices for campus / facility wide communications. Discover how to overcome emergency preparedness obstacles and find simple solutions to meet the emergency evacuation needs of your environment.

New technologies have been developed to deter and respond to emerging threats more effectively. Stay up-to-date with the industry while earning Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. Join us to find out more about this important topic and how these changes could affect you.

Special Guest Speaker: Thomas Von Essen
30th Commissioner, New York City Fire Department

Based on his experiences during the 9-11 WTC attack, Commissioner Tom Von Essen will join us in a discussion on the importance of real-time emergency communication systems to inform, warn, and direct people to take shelter, relocate or evacuate in the face of a threat to life.

Bio: Thomas Von Essen served as thirtieth Fire Commissioner of New York City from April, 1996 until January 1, 2002. Before becoming fire commissioner, he spent nearly three years as president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, the largest firefighters union in the nation. Mr. Von Essen joined the fire department in 1970 and was assigned to Ladder 42 in Bronx, where he spent most of his firefighting career.

Special Guest Speaker: Jack Poole P.E.
Fire Protection Engineer

Based on his involvement on numerous NFPA Technical Committees and experiences as an expert witness identifying code deficiencies and causes of fire events, Jack Poole will join us to discuss the design, performance and testing of intelligible communications systems as required by the new Intelligibility Standards. Mr. Poole serves on the NFPA 72 Technical Committee and has conducted extensive research on the improvement of Intelligibility with the Fire Protection Research Foundation. During his visit with us, he will share his insight on the NFPA 72 changes and why speaker layout is a vital piece of meeting Intelligibility requirements.

Bio: Jack Poole is a registered Fire Protection Engineer (P.E.) in 32 States, including Guam, and a member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, the National Fire Protection Association and the International Code Council. He is also a past President of the American Backflow Prevention Association. Mr. Poole serves as principal of his own fire protection engineering consulting firm and provides code consulting and fire protection engineering services to firms around the world. In addition he serves as a key expert witness on fire protection and life safety through out the Judicial Court System.