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august 2010 - Canadian Fire Alarm Association
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Contents
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President’s Message
Le message du président
From the Editor’s Desk
En direct du rédacteur en chef
Chapter NEWS
CFAA Alberta Technical Seminar
CFAA Vancouver Technical Seminar
Mass Notification Systems: Requirements and Trends
Chapter NEWS (cont'd)
CFAA Alberta renews partnership with SAIT Polytechnic
CFAA Alberta Chapter Update
Systèmes de notification de masse: Exigences et tendances
Upcoming Events
CFAA Membership Application Form
CFAA National 2010 Officers and Directors
CFAA Chapters
Advertising Rates/Index
Maximize the Use and Effectiveness of
Fire Alarm Systems in the Protection of
Life and Property in Canada
Volume 9. Number 3.
The Journal is published four times per year in the interest of safety from fire, through the use of properly
designed, installed and maintained Fire Detection and Alarm Systems.
Association President: Gerry Landmesser
Publisher: Allen Hodgson
Advertising Coordinator: Ruth Kavanagh
Publishing & Printing: Business & Office Centro, Inc. (905) 470-1122
Unless otherwise indicated, the opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect
the opinions of the Canadian Fire Alarm Association. The Association hereby disclaims any liability resulting
from information or advice given in articles or advertisements.
Reproduction (for non-commercial purposes) of original articles appearing in this publication is encouraged, as
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Front Cover Design: Thanks to Earl Muise for his assistance with the cover artwork.
Comments, suggestions, letters and articles are
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August 2010
President’s Message
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f my records are correct, my
previous President’s message was
published in the Fall 2003 issue
of our Journal. Much has changed
since 2003, yet the key focal points of
our association have not changed. In
2003 (and in fact since the inception of
the CFAA on the 10th of July 1973),
our focus has been on Education,
Training, Communications and Outreach.
Our Journal, as evidenced by this issue, continues to
be a highly professional document with a circulation
of almost 5,000 copies. The Journal, issue after issue,
provides informative and topical information of value
to our members and other members of our fire-safety
industry.
Our Education Working Group, chaired by David
Sylvester, has introduced new educational and training
material to ever-higher standards. In addition to new
materials, existing materials are in the process of redevelopment to these same higher standards. Over
1,700 Ontario-based Technicians have completed,
or are in the process of completing the Codes and
Standards Update (CSU) Course. The CSU course
material was developed by CFAA and has been made
available through George Brown College.
Last, but by no means least, we finally have our Ontario
Chapter in place. We now have CFAA chapters in
BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and
Quebec. All going well, we hope to have a Nova Scotia
or Maritime Chapter in place within the year, at which
time, we can truly say that we have representation
from coast to coast. With the Ontario Chapter in
place, our National Board of Directors can now truly
concentrate on those issues affecting all chapters and
of course continue to support all chapters.
Also, under the heading of education, by the end of
this year, we will have presented at least three if not
four Technical Seminars. We have already held our
Ontario seminar that once again was a great success.
Plans are well underway for Technical Seminars in
Edmonton and Vancouver this coming October and
possibly a 4th Seminar to be held in Montreal.
This coming year will continue to be another exciting
year with quite possibly even more technical seminars,
strengthened support for the chapters, and ongoing
development and improvement of our educational
and training materials.
With great anticipation, we await completion and
activation of our new website. Also with equal
anticipation, our office personnel await the office
relocation to nearby, larger premises.
We appreciate the ongoing support of our members
and readers, and we will continue to support all, to the
best of our abilities.
Gerry Landmesser
CFAA President
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Août 2010
Le message du président
S
i mes dossiers sont corrects, mon dernier
message en tant que président a été publié dans
le numéro de l’automne 2003 de notre Journal.
Même si beaucoup de choses ont changé depuis 2003,
les principaux centres d’intérêt de notre association
sont demeurés les mêmes. Depuis 2003, et, en fait,
depuis la création de l’ACAI le 10 juillet 1973, nos
activités sont centrées sur l’éducation, la formation, les
communications et les relations extérieures.
Sous la présidence de David Sylvester, notre groupe
de travail sur l’éducation introduit de nouveaux
matériels de formation et d’éducation, d’un niveau
toujours supérieur. Parallèlement à cette nouvelle
documentation, les documents existants sont en
cours de révision pour les élever au même niveau. En
Ontario, plus de 1 700 techniciennes et techniciens ont
déjà suivi, ou sont en train de suivre, le Cours de mise
à jour sur les codes et les normes. La documentation de
ce cours a été mise au point par l’ACAI et le cours est
offert par l’intermédiaire du Collège George Brown.
Par ailleurs, et toujours dans le domaine de l’éducation,
nous aurons présenté, d’ici la fin de cette année, au
moins trois séminaires techniques, si ce n’est quatre.
Nous avons déjà organisé notre séminaire ontarien
qui, cette année encore, a remporté un franc succès.
L’organisation de séminaires techniques à Edmonton et
Vancouver au mois d’octobre prochain prend forme, et
il est possible qu’un quatrième séminaire soit organisé
à Montréal.
Notre Journal, comme en témoigne ce numéro,
continue d’être un document hautement professionnel,
avec une distribution de près de 5 000 exemplaires.
Numéro après numéro, le Journal fournit des
renseignements généraux et spécialisés très utiles pour
nos membres et d’autres membres de notre industrie
de la sécurité-incendie.
C’est avec beaucoup d’impatience
que nous attendons l’achèvement et
la mise en ligne de notre nouveau
site Web. De la même façon, notre
personnel de bureau est impatient
d’aménager dans des locaux plus
vastes, dans le même quartier.
Finalement, notre section ontarienne
est maintenant en place. Nous avons
désormais des sections de l’ACAI en ColombieBritannique, en Alberta, en Saskatchewan, au
Manitoba, en Ontario et au Québec. Si tout va bien,
nous espérons avoir une section de la NouvelleÉcosse ou des Maritimes en place cette année.
Nous serons alors en mesure d’affirmer que nous
sommes véritablement représentés d’un océan à
l’autre. Maintenant que la section ontarienne est
opérationnelle, notre conseil d’administration national
peut concentrer ses efforts sur les questions communes
et, bien entendu, maintenir son soutien à toutes les
sections régionales.
Cette année sera tout aussi passionnante que les
précédentes, avec, possiblement, un nombre encore
supérieur de séminaires techniques, un soutien
renforcé aux sections régionales et le développement et
l’amélioration continus de notre matériel de formation
et d’éducation.
Nous apprécions le soutien de nos membres et de nos
lecteurs et nous continuerons de vous soutenir tous, le
mieux possible.
Gerry Landmesser
CFAA President
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From the
Editor’s Desk
W
ith the many potentially serious confrontations that seem to occur quite
regularly around the world, the need for useful, instantaneous and reliable
communications systems within and around buildings and groups of buildings
is becoming quite evident. MASS Communications is the moniker used to describe such
systems, and even though there are as yet no related codes and/or standards, such systems
are already being installed in College Campuses (for example) and major public buildings.
Certainly the time has come for us to learn much more about such systems. Don Boynowski
has penned an excellent article on this subject, and it begins on page 8.
Our Chapter activities have increased dramatically this past several months. So much so,
that we have structured a ‘Chapter News’ section on page 6. Here you will read about the
B.C. Chapter offering another day-long Technical Seminar on October 14. You will see that
Alberta is following up on their wildly successful 2009 Seminar in Calgary with another
Seminar - this year on October 13. This 2010 Seminar will be held in Edmonton. A further
announcement tells of an agreement with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology to
present our Technician Courses this coming semester.
We encourage you to attend your local seminars. Contact the Chapter people, and
volunteer to become actively involved in their activities perhaps even by joining one of the
special committees. The Chapter people are deserving of your continuing support. Contact
numbers are provided.
Lots To Read About!
Lots To Think About!
Lots To Do If You Decide To Become An Active Supporter!
And Why Not???
Yours in Fire Safety,
Allen Hodgson, Editor-in-Chief
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Août 2010
En direct du
rédacteur en chef
A
vec les nombreux incidents aux conséquences potentiellement graves
qui surviennent fréquemment dans le monde, le besoin de systèmes de
communications utiles, instantanées et fiables à l’intérieur et aux alentours d’un
bâtiment ou d’un groupe de bâtiments devient de plus en plus évident. « Notification de
masse » est l’expression utilisée pour décrire ces systèmes et même s’il n’existe pas encore de
norme ou de code à ce sujet, des systèmes de ce genre sont déjà installés dans des campus
universitaires (par exemple) ainsi que dans de grands édifices publics. Le moment est sans
aucun doute venu pour nous d’en apprendre davantage sur ces systèmes. Don Boynowski a
rédigé un excellent article à ce sujet qui commence à la page 24.
Les activités de nos sections régionales ont enregistré un nouvel élan au cours de ces
derniers mois. À un point tel, que nous avons réservé un chapitre spécial sur les « Activités
des sections » à la page 6. Vous y trouverez une annonce sur le séminaire technique d’une
journée que la section de C. B. organise le 14 octobre. Vous verrez aussi que l’Alberta, sur
la lancée du succès retentissant de son séminaire de 2009 à Calgary, organise un autre
séminaire, qui aura lieu cette année le 13 octobre, à Edmonton. Une autre annonce nous
dit qu’une entente a été conclue avec le Southern Alberta Institute of Technology qui offrira
nos cours destinés aux techniciens, ce prochain semestre.
Nous vous encourageons à participer aux séminaires locaux de votre région. Contactez
les représentants de notre section régionale et portez-vous volontaire pour des activités,
peut-être même en devenant membre de l’un des comités spéciaux. Les bénévoles de votre
section régionale méritent bien votre soutien continu! Vous trouverez leurs coordonnées
dans ce numéro.
Beaucoup de choses à lire!
Beaucoup de choses sur lesquelles réfléchir!
Beaucoup de choses à faire si vous décidez de soutenir activement notre association!
Pourquoi pas???
Cordialement, en toute sécurité,
Le rédacteur en chef
Allen
All Hodgson
H d
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Canadian Fire Alarm Association:
Alberta Technical Seminar
Knowledge is Power | Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort, Edmonton Alberta
T
he CFAA Alberta Chapter and CFAA National are pleased to present a one-day Technical Seminar
entitled Knowledge is Power. Engineers, Designers, Installers, Fire Alarm Technicians, Fire Protection
Consultants, AHJs, SCOs, Building Owners and Facility Managers will all benefit from this fact-filled
educational seminar. Not only will this be an exceptional opportunity for those involved in the fire alarm industry
to learn more about fire alarm design, industry practices and Codes and Standards, but it will also be a unique
opportunity for networking with other industry experts.
The Alberta Technical Seminar will begin with Registration and a Continental Breakfast from 7:30 am.
Presentations will start at 8:30 am and will carry through the day until the closing comments and Lucky Draw at
4 pm. Major topics will include:
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A Review of new elevator code requirements and how they affect the fire alarm industry.
Fire Investigation Case Study & the lessons learned.
Air Aspiration Systems.
The most common mistakes made by Technicians when performing verification,
and how to perform them successfully.
• Fire Alarm System Intelligibility.
The day will also include a full lunch, refreshment breaks, and a chance to win a valuable prize at the end
of the day.
CFAA Alberta Chapter Corporate Members in good standing
will qualify for a discount. The cost for this educational
opportunity is only $157.50 ($150.00 + 7.50 GST) for CFAA
Members; and $173.25 ($160.00 + 9.85 GST) for nonmembers.
The Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort is located at 300
East Lapotac Blvd., in Enoch Alberta.
Please visit www.cfaa.ca for full details including agenda, cost, location,
hotel accommodation and the registration form.
Lunch & Learn in Calgary
Plan to attend Lunch & Learn
on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 11:30 am.
For more details, please visit our website www.cfaa.ca
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Canadian Fire Alarm Association:
Vancouver Technical Seminar
Knowledge is Power | Thursday October 14, 2010
The Justice Institute of British Columbia, Vancouver British Columbia
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f you missed the 2008 Vancouver Seminar, you missed a lot! Mark your calendars and plan to attend in 2010 as
this one day conference will provide you with interesting and pertinent industry related information through
informative speakers and handout materials. Registration will include complimentary parking, continental
breakfast, morning and afternoon refreshment breaks, buffet lunch and great networking opportunities.
Comments from Participants at the 2008 BC Seminar:
“Very good seminar & speakers. Look forward to the next one.”
“Very Well Done! Nice to see this happening in BC.”
“Great Session. Thankx.”
“All round good info I can take back and use.”
“Good Seminar – thanks for putting it together.”
Excellent, a lot of valuable information and very interesting.”
Thank you! Excellent Seminar!”
“Well Done, keep up the good work.”
If you are a Fire and Building Official, Manufacturers Representative, Sales or Service Person, Fire Alarm
Technician, Engineer, Designer, Building Owner, Building Supervisor, Facility Manager or Fire Protection
Consultant, you will benefit from this educational seminar as this will be an exceptional opportunity for those
involved in the fire alarm industry to learn more about fire alarm design, industry practices and Codes and
Standards, but it will also be a unique opportunity for networking with other industry experts.
The 2010 BC Technical Seminar entitled, Knowledge is Power, will begin with Registration and a Continental
Breakfast from 7:00 am. Presentations will start at 8:00 am and will carry through the day until the closing
comments and Lucky Draw at 4 pm. Major topics will include:
• A review of Section 6 of CAN/ULC-S537 the Standard for the Verification of Fire Alarm Systems.
• Elevator Code Changes and Fire Alarm Interface.
• The most common testing mistakes made by Technicians performing verifications to ULCS537,
and how to perform them successfully.
• The relationship between the customer and the service provider from the customers’ point of view.
• Sprinklers and changes to sprinklers.
• Mass notification systems.
The day will also include a full lunch, refreshment breaks, and a chance to win a valuable prize at the end of the
day. The cost for this educational opportunity is only $165.00 + $19.80 HST = $184.80.
Please visit www.cfaa.ca for full details including agenda, location,
hotel accommodation and the registration form.
More 'Chapter NEWS' on page 16.
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MASS NOTIFICATION
SYSTEMS:
By Donald Boynowski, Siemens Canada Limited
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n emergency situations, the ability to communicate
to everyone on a campus, in a building, or to those
in transit aids in the execution of emergency plans
and allows for reactive measures.
For those Canadians who believed that terrorist type
activity only occurred in third world countries or in the
United States, the death of 14 women in the “Montreal
Massacre” at École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989
was a cold shock of reality. Authorities were criticized
at all levels for poor communication and inadequate
emergency response plans.
On the other hand, subsequent changes to emergency
response protocols led to praise of the emergency
responders' handling of the copycat shooting literally
down the street at Dawson College on September 13,
2006 in which one woman was killed by a shooter. In
that incident, better planning and communication was
credited with minimizing the loss of life.
The original World Trade Centre bombing on
February 26, 1993 taught us of the need for multiple
access and control points to the Emergency Voice
Communication System. The EVC was still working
3 days after the event. However, it could not be used
during the incident because the control room was
filled with smoke and the operators had to evacuate
the room. This lesson has been preserved as a ULC
requirement for large fire alarms systems and will be
carried forward in Mass Notification Systems (MNS).
The bombing also taught us that cell phones could
be used as an effective communication tool in an
emergency situation.
By contrast, the attacks of September 11th, 2001
proved that Voice enabled Fire Alarm systems were
an effective communication tool when they were
available, but that cell phone channels could easily be
overloaded, rendering them unreliable when a major
disaster occurred.
The Virginia Tech campus shooting on April 16,
2007—which resulted in 32 deaths and 61 injured—
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has become the most commonly used ‘poster child’ for
MNS. It highlighted the need for communicating to
large groups of dispersed populations in critical, timesensitive situations. It also drove a sense of urgency
among governments, large facility administrators, and
the general public. This in turn caused the National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to actively address
Emergency Communications Systems in the 2010
code cycle.
Non-terrorist events such as the Sunrise Propane
incident and the City of Vaughn Tornado remind us to
expect the unexpected and to be prepared for it.
What is a Mass Notification System?
According to the NFPA it is “…a system used to
provide information and instructions to people in
building(s) or other spaces using intelligible voice
communications and including visible signals, text,
graphics, tactile, or other communication methods.”
(NFPA 72 2010 - 3.3.79.1.3)
The term MNS, which originated with the military is
frequently being replaced in civilian life with the term
Emergency Communication System—“A system for
the protection of life by indicating the existence of an
emergency situation and communicating information
necessary to facilitate an appropriate response and
action.” (NFPA 72 2010 - 3.3.79)
Effective Emergency
Communications
In order to be effective, Emergency Communications
must:
Inform or Notify – Target population and key
personnel are alerted to WHAT is happening and
WHERE it is occurring.
Provide Instruction – Notification is only effective if it
gives direction on how to act or what to do.
Verify – Critical communications require verification
that messages are heard, understood and acted upon.
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REQUIREMENTS AND
TRENDS
Repeat – Most people need to hear a message 3 times
before they react to it.
Truly effective communication is about more than
getting the message out. It’s about ensuring the
message gets through. So no matter where people are,
you need to reach them all.
There are 4 Tiers of Mass Notification Systems:
1. Immediate and intrusive alerting (Sirens, Fire
Alarm Voice Evac. or Electronic Signs)
2. Personal alerting (SMS, Cell Phones E-mail)
3. Public alerting (Radio, TV)
4. Locally relative alerting (Bull Horns)
You should include at least 2 forms of communication,
one from Tier 1 and a secondary method from one
of the other Tiers to provide a reliable and robust
solution.
You should also maximize “contact potential” by
layering communications which employ multiple
technologies and communication modalities.
Mass Notification Activity
Everybody’s talking about Mass Notification, but what
is actually happening in the “real” world?
Customers
Today’s owners and facility managers must balance
multiple conflicting pressures. First there is the
traditional mission to provide a safe work, learning,
and/or living environment. This must be balance
against fiscal responsibility and budget constraints.
Tragic events such as 911 and Virginia Tech lead to
political pressure, stakeholder concerns, and public
relations nightmares, as well as liability concerns and
risk management issues.
Whether it is the safety of businesses and buildings
from terrorism or the safety of young people and
educators, there is a resounding call for owners and
managers to develop an Emergency Response Plan
and install a mass-notification system (MNS) in
our facilities and campuses now. And they must do
so in within the confines of Code compliance and
enforcement.
Industry Providers
Evolving discussion amongst industry providers
continues to define the market. Potential providers are
examining the market and positioning their respective
offerings to take advantage of what appears to be a
huge and growing market. Mergers, acquisitions, and
strategic partnerships are common.
Some companies are leading with their particular
product or strength. For example,
■ Fire alarm companies presenting
a fire alarm solution
■ Security companies presenting a security solution
■ Communication companies presenting a
communication solution
■ Technology companies approaching solely
as integrators
Some are opportunistically entering the market and
looking to make a quick profit.
As the market continues to evolve, few companies
will be long-term players. Some large companies will
revisit strategic priorities and decide that MNS will
not fit over time. Others will find that the cost and
complexity of agency approvals are prohibitive. Some
small companies may simply not be around or may be
acquired by larger ones.
Regulatory Agencies
Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 4-021-01)
The Unified Facilities Criteria was one of the first
MNS standards. The US Department of Defense
(DOD) developed UFC 4-021-01 specifically to
address terrorist events on U.S. military bases in the
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superior customer experience.
The Edwards name is nearly synonymous
with fire protection, because we’ve been
in the Canadian market for more than
80 years.
We look forward to growing with you.
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aftermath of the Khobar Tower truck bombing in
Saudi Arabia on June 25, 1996.
Although a useful reference document, it has no legal
jurisdiction in Canada.
Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
As Industry Providers began presenting MNS solutions
to customers, customers responded by asking for
some proof of performance, such as the UL mark on
Fire Alarm systems. Unfortunately, there were no
standards in place to which approval agencies could
test and list products.
UL2572
Control and Communication Units
for Mass Notification Systems
In response to industry and public need for a MNS
equipment listing, UL created a bench standard
and issued it as an interim listing (August 2008).
Originally, this was intended as a set of requirements
for connecting an external audio input to a Fire Alarm
System.
A bench standard is only supposed to have a life span
of two years. A Standards Technical Panel (STP) was
therefore formed to create a formal document with
a target date of June 2009. The STP is made up of 29
“industry” representatives that include Fire Alarm
manufacturers, sound system manufacturers, fire
protection and electrical engineers, and government
and fire department officials. The document was then
issued for public review.
At the same, in the spirit of harmonization, UL
invited ULC to appoint a “guest” member to the STP.
This person was expected to follow up by leading in
the creation of a (hopefully harmonized) Canadian
version.
As a result of the public review, the scope of the UL
document expanded and now includes:
■ In-building Mass Notification System
■ Wide-area Mass Notification System
■ Distributed Recipient Mass Notification System
■ Targeted Recipient Equipment
■ Software
■ Interfaces
■ Combination Systems
The target for completion is currently unknown but is
expected to be late 2010 or possible early 2011.
Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada (ULC)
The ULC Committee on Fire Alarm & Life Safety
Equipment and Systems (ULC S500F) responded to the
UL invitation by accepting a New Work Item proposal
for the creation of ULC S576 - Mass Notification
System Communication and Control Units at their
annual meeting in May, 2009.
A new Working Group was formed under the Subcommittee on Control Panels, and a Working Group
chair/representative to STP 2572 was appointed.
Work on creating S576 will begin when the dust settles
on UL2572.
It is expected that the standards used to evaluate Fire
Alarm signalling devices will also be used to evaluate
Mass Notification devices. As a result, there will be
some changes to:
■ CAN/ULC S525
Audible Signals for Fire Alarm Systems
■ CAN/ULC S526
Visible Signals for Fire Alarm Systems
■ CAN/ULC S541 Speakers for Fire Alarm Systems
Mass Notification systems will also be expected to be
installed and tested to the same level of reliability and
integrity as Fire Alarm systems. As a result, there will
probably be changes to:
■ CAN/ULC S524
Installation of Fire Alarm Systems
■ CAN/ULC S536
Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
■ CAN/ULC S537
Verification of Fire Alarm Systems
■ ULC S573 Installation of Ancillary Devices
National Building Code of Canada
The 2010 edition of the National Building Code of
Canada (NBC) will be published in November 2010.
Several changes related to fire alarm and life safety
systems were developed for the 2010 codes. However,
Mass Notification Systems were not included in these
changes.
Updates to the national codes occur continuously
with annual public reviews. Work on the next cycle
of changes has already commenced and the topic of
Mass Notification Systems (MNS) is on the agenda of
the technical committees.
Frequently, when code developers start working
on a new cycle, they begin by looking at what has
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been published by other national and international
organizations such as the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), European Standards, etc. It
is therefore reasonable to expect that many of the
changes to the NBC regarding MNS will be based on
the requirements found in NFPA 72 2010.
NFPA 72 2010
To understand the full breadth of the design and
applications details within this new edition would
require days of training.
Chapter 24 Emergency Communication Systems
Generally, it embraces a broad ‘All Hazards Approach’
to addressing emergency communication, which
includes but is not limited to fire, terrorist activities,
other dangerous situations, accidents, and natural
disasters.
It requires “intelligible” voice messages.
Mass notification messages are allowed to over-ride fire
alarm notification if supported by the Risk Analysis
and approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction
(AHJ). (A major variation from UFC requirements)
Chapter 24 Emergency Communication Systems
Chapter 24 emphasizes performance-based design,
which is something the NBC began in the 2005
edition. It also emphasizes survivability of the system,
something the Canadian Fire Alarm codes and
standards have also been doing for years.
Ancillary functions—including the use of the system
for general paging, and other non-emergency
functions—are permitted provided they don't
interfere with emergency performance requirements.
In fact, the re-use of existing systems is encouraged,
provided they meet the performance and survivability
requirements of the Risk Analysis and the approval of
the AHJ.
In addition to updated requirements for in-building
fire emergency voice/alarm systems, this new chapter
includes first-time provisions for:
■ In-building MNS
■ Wide-area MNS for locations such as college
campuses
■ Distributed recipient MNS to communicated
with targeted individuals or groups
■ Risk analysis requirements for the design of MNS
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In-Building Mass
Notification Systems
In-Building MNS consist
of equipment and systems
that are normally found
inside buildings such as:
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Fire voice speakers
Flat panel displays
LED displays
PA / Intercom
Network PCs
Phone Systems
Wired and wireless buttons
Indoor camera systems
Wide Area Mass Notification Systems
Wide Area MNS consist of equipment and systems
that are normally found outside buildings such as:
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Sirens
Outdoor PA systems
High-power speaker array “Giant Voice” systems
Outdoor strobes
Electronic signage
Emergency call stations
Outdoor camera systems
Distributed Recipient Mass
Notification Systems (DRMNS)
Distributed Recipient MNS systems consist of
equipment and systems that are normally found at
your side, such as:
■ Pagers
■ Cell phones
/ Smart phones
■ Personal E-mails
■ IM (Instant Message)
Alerts
■ Duress Alarms
■ Hand-held Radios
■ Mass dialing systems
■ Computer pop-ups
Sending emergency alerts
via SMS text messages to
cell phones has gained a lot off traction
i on campuses
this past year. Additionally, text messages can travel
far beyond campus boundaries. Just like other mass
notification methods, text messaging shouldn’t be
relied on as the only way a campus meets its emergency
notification needs. This solution, although valuable,
also has its limitations.
August 2010
“I got the emergency text message 2 days later”
It is important to understand how the messaging
systems work and the different levels of
communication.
Level 1: Lowest Level of Priority, Service and Security
(“Send and Pray”) /Mobile Text Messaging,
Wireless Text Messaging/
This is not technically “true” Short Message Service
(SMS). It is basically email to mobile devices. It is only
1-way and there are delivery delays, security issues,
spam conflicts, and server congestion. Often offered
for “free,” it should not be relied on for emergency
situations
Level 2: Medium Level of Priority, Service and
Security /SMS device to SMS device/
This is 2-way messaging and offers an improvement
in delivery and security over Level 1. It is Retail level
technology and is used for messaging between friends
and relatives. Most Messaging companies do not use
level 2, instead relying on Level 1
Level 3: Highest Level of Priority, Service and
Security /Commerce Transactions/
For MNS, you must insist on this level of priority. Speed,
accuracy, and reliability are of utmost importance for
carriers offering these services. Highest care is taken
to ensure that messages get through. Services include
1-to-many and 2-way. It is a premium cost service and
is mostly offered as a subscription. Level 3 messages
have delivery priority over Levels 1 and 2.
There are, of course, other issues. Third-party servers
may categorize the messages as spam, for example.
Additionally, even if the message gets through to the
recipient’s inbox, there is no guarantee he or she will
open the message in a timely fashion (or at all). The
intended recipient might be away from his or her cell
phone or pager for some reason.
Finally, some conspiracy theorists predict that, in
the event of another terrorist attack, the authorities
will cut off everyone’s ability to use cell phones,
blackberries, etc. This is because cellular is the
preferred communication source used by terrorists
and is often the way that bombs are detonated.
Whether you believe this theory or not, SMS should
not be relied on as the only way to meet its emergency
notification needs.
Messages, regardless of whether they are Inside,
Outside or At Your Side should provide the following
content:
■ Information on the hazard and the danger
■ Guidance on what people should do (leave or
take cover)
■ Description of the location of the risk or hazard
■ An idea of when they need to act (immediately or
within the hour)
■ The name of the source of the warning (who is
issuing)
Risk Analysis for Mass
Notification Systems
Each application of a mass notification system should
be specific to the nature and anticipated risks of each
facility for which it is designed. It should consider
both fire and non-fire emergencies. It should result
in a performance-based design and risk analysis
that becomes the basis for the development of the
Emergency Response Plan
Some of the Basic Questions that should be addressed
as part of the analysis (A 24.4.2.2.1) include:
1. What is the type of the emergency event?
2. What is the urgency of the emergency event?
3. What is the anticipated or expected severity
of the emergency event?
4. What is the certainty of the event
(past, present, future or unknown)?
5. What is the location of the event or
from what direction?
6. What zones or areas should receive
the emergency message(s)?
7. What is the validity of emergency event?
8. What instructions should be sent?
9. Are there any special instructions, procedures,
or special tasks to be accomplished (e.g. close
doors, stay away from windows, and do not use
elevators)?
A defense of “…nothing could have been done to
prevent what happened” at Virginia Tech resulted in
an $11 million class action wrongful death judgment
against the State of Virginia with 2 more suits approved
to proceed.
Today, organizations are expected to anticipate the
unexpected.
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Emergency Response Plan Elements
NFPA recommends that the Emergency Response Plan
be designed in accordance with NFPA 1600 Standard
on Disaster / Emergency Management and Business
Continuity Programs and NFPA 1620 Recommended
Practice for Pre-Incident Planning.
It should include specific details on the:
■ Emergency response team structure
■ Emergency response procedure
■ Emergency response equipment and operations
■ Emergency response notification
■ Emergency response training and drills
Emergency Response Planning Process
■ Gather information on existing procedures,
personnel equipment
■ Identify specific needs
■ Anticipate the unexpected
■ Gap analysis: Desired versus Current state
■ Consider the cost of doing nothing
■ Prioritize plan execution (customer specific
concerns determine levels of priority):
■ Immediate Needs (Now)
■ Short-Term (6-18 months)
■ Long-Term (2-5 years)
■ On-going review and revision of plan over time
■ Process requires long-term vision and planning
Challenges
The challenges in designing and installing a successful
Mass Notification System are not in the technology.
Challenges include:
■ Identifying the decision makers in a facility
■ Getting buy-in from all stakeholders
■ Threat assessment
■ Emergency action planning
■ Financial impact (budgeting)
■ Phased implementation (master planning)
■ Ongoing evaluation (perpetual integration)
■ Long term support (i.e. will the supplier still be
here 5 years from now?)
For additional information
Additional information on Mass Notification Systems
can be found in:
National Fire Protection Association
■ http://www.nfpa.org
Or Annex Publishing and Printing
■ http://www.annexbookstore.com
■ NFPA 72
National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (2010)
■ NFPA 1600
Standard on Disaster / Emergency Management
and Business Continuity Programs
■ NFPA 1600
implementing National Preparedness Standard
■ NFPA 1620
Recommended Practice for Pre-Incident
Planning
Campus Safety Magazine
■ http://www.campussafetymagazine.com
Manufacturers Web Sites
Wherever large groups of people can be found—such
as Hospitals, Colleges and Universities, and Industrial
complexes; those responsible for providing a safe
work environment need to be prepared to respond
to a myriad of crises, including violence, natural or
man-made disasters, fires, electrical failures, and
more. A mass notification system is a fundamental
tool in enabling quick and effective response to any
emergency. Remember to focus not on the tool, or the
toys, but on the purpose: Reach them all!
Author: Donald Boynowski is the
Product Manager for Siemens Canada
Limited, Building Technologies Division,
Fire Safety Division. A Certified
Engineering Technologist and a CFAA
registered Fire Alarm Technician, Don
has over 30 years experience in the
fire alarm industry. Don is a voting
member of the ULC Committee on Fire
Alarms Equipment and Systems and serves on various
Sub-Committees and Working Groups. He is also
Canadian Co-Chair of the NEMA ULC/UL Technical
Harmonization Committee for Notification Appliances.
Don represents ULC on the UL Standards Technical
Panel for Mass Notification Control Units (UL2572)
and will chair the working group that will create the
Canadian version, ULC-S576.
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CFAA ALBERTA
renews partnership
with SAIT POLYTECHNIC
J
ust recently after discussions between Dick Babott
(SAIT Trades Coordinator) and Chris Sneesby
(CFAA Alberta Chapter Education Committee
Chair) the CFAA Alberta Chapter renewed their
partnership with SAIT Polytechnic. This past March
and April students successfully completed the first
round of Course 1 ‘Introduction to Fire Detection and
Alarm Industry’ and Course 5 ‘Fire Alarm Systems’ at
SAIT. A repeat Course 1 (CNTR-219) is scheduled for
this September / November and Course 5 (CNTR-226)
is scheduled for this November / December.
For more information on the Fire Alarm courses,
please contact 403-284-8430. To register, you can
either click on the ‘Register’ button on the SAIT.ca
website or call Student Services at 403-284-7248.
Over the past years there has been a major disconnect
in the fire alarm industry when it comes to education.
It is time to get plugged back-in and with these courses
we are hoping this is a step in the right direction to
resolving that disconnection.
The Alberta chapter is also looking forward to
future discussions with the CFAA National body in
developing a national framework of courses for various
other industry sectors such as designers/engineers,
building owners / managers and AHJ officials to name
a few.
Currently the Alberta Education Committee is
developing additional course material to include
references to the Alberta Building and Fire codes, as
well as the relevant CAN/ULC standards for Course 1,
hopefully in time for the next scheduled course at
SAIT and then closely followed by Course 5.
The Alberta Education Committee has also
implemented an expiry date for current CFAA
instructors in Alberta. Within six months after the
adoption of a new Alberta Building and Fire code
the instructors must have taken a refresher course
to maintain their CFAA instructor credentials in
Alberta. This helps to prevent the disconnection
between the instructors and what is happening in the
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Chris Sneesby (on the left) is with Stebnicki+Partners and is
the Chair of the CFAA Alberta Education Committee.
Dick Babott is (on the right) and is the Continuing Education
Trades Coordinator for the School of Construction
at SAIT Polytechnic.
industry. The refresher course would include updated
course material with changes to the new National and
Provincial Building and Fire codes and include the
CAN/ULC standards affected by the new codes.
The Alberta Education Committee is also developing
a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) to
standardize the communication with the educational
institutions so both parties have a clear understanding
on expectations.
Chubb Edwards (Calgary) kindly donated an IO-500
addressable control panel to SAIT back in March for
use with the CFAA courses. A big thank you to Chubb
Edwards in Calgary.
“Knowledge is power, therefore we move forward with
the knowledge that life-safety is in powerful hands”.
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August 2010
The Health & Safety Management Group is an authorized
provider of the C.F.A.A. “Fire Alarm Technology” program.
We offer this course, coast to coast, in a variery of formats,
including group sessions, public offerings, weekdays,
weekends, or other schedules to meet our client needs.
The five module program is designed to be completed in full
days consisting of 36 hours per module, leading to
certification as a “Fire Alarm Technician”.
Exemptions for Modules 2, 3 and 4 may be granted by the
C.F.A.A. if the proper qualifications are provided.
Please contact The Health & Safety Management Group at:
Phone: 416-282-4764
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Customer Service
Revenue
Cost
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CFAA ALBERTA
CHAPTER UPDATE
T
he last twelve months have been a lot of hard
work and we as a Chapter realize that the work
is just beginning, but we are extremely happy
with what we have accomplished since forming the
Alberta Chapter and a big ‘Thank you’ has to go out
to all those that contributed to what we believe is a
fantastic start. The participation level has caused an
infectious enthusiasm.
New Nominated Board 2010-2011
The first ever Alberta Chapter Technical Seminar held
back in October was a huge success with over 300
attendees, which consisted of a diverse audience.
“One of the items that we were adamant on right from
the start, was that the Chapter needed to cater to the
whole Fire Alarm Industry and not just Technicians!”
The audience was specifically targeted to have
representation from Engineers, Designers, Installers,
Manufacturers/Distributors, Fire Alarm Technicians,
Fire Protection Consultants, Building Owners and
Facility Managers, AHJ’s and SCO’s. The 2nd CFAA
Alberta Technical Seminar will be held in Edmonton
on October 13th 2010. Please see the CFAA Website
www.cfaa.ca for further details.
On May 27th 2010 we held our first Chapter AGM
with 21 people in attendance. A new board was elected
made up of Industry Sector groups from Engineering/
Consultants, Manufacturers/Distributers/Service and
Electrical Contractors.
■ Nomination Committee Guidelines
developed were :
■ Diverse Industry Representation
■ Max 49% per Industry Sector
■ Geographical Location (Whole Province)
■ Past Participation (The Do-er not Viewer!)
■ Industry Experience
■ Attitude
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The focus on this year will be structuring the board and
Committees so as to utilize as much of the volunteers
time as possible. Streamlining and efficiency are key
components to maximizing everyone’s input.
The Alberta Chapter submitted a Code Change
proposal to the Alberta Building Code 2006 Clause
3.2.4.18 that allows Class A wiring for residential
(Group C classification) suite audible devices not
to require ‘short’ circuit protection’, which we feel
has serious life safety implications and hope Alberta
follows the City of Vancouver in requiring ‘short’
circuit protection as well as open circuit protection!
The Codes and Standards Committee is currently
working on an application to submit to Alberta
Municipal Affairs in the hope of legislating a
requirement for better credentials to work in the
Fire Alarm Industry and hope that Alberta will join
other Provinces such as Ontario and Manitoba in
registering/licensing technicians by the CFAA, but
not stopping there, we are looking at other roles in the
Industry and realize a need for better education across
the whole Industry.
The Education Committee successfully renewed
partnerships with the Southern Alberta Institute for
Technology (SAIT), which is currently running both
the CFAA Course 1 ‘Introduction to Fire Detection
and Alarm Industry’ and Course 5 ‘Fire Alarm
Systems’. See the article from the Alberta Education
Committee Chair Chris Sneesby.
continued on page 23...
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CFAA Alberta Chapter Board 2010-2011
Name/Company
Email
Office
Direct
Kirk Thordobson
Stebnicki & Partners
President
[email protected]
403-270-8833
Keven Lefebvre
Mellenium Electric Ltd
(Representing ECAA)
VP/Treasurer
[email protected]
780-970-0284
Alwin Friess
Mulvey & Banani
Secretary
[email protected]
403-262-7400
403-536-7361
Allen Holmes
Director-at-large
[email protected]
403-253-9236
c 403-921-8844
Clarence Cormier
Cormier Engineering
Director-at-large
[email protected]
780-756-6055
c 780-700-6115
Dave Noble
Vipond
Director-at-large
[email protected]
Technical /Seminar
Committee Chair
780- 447-1863
c 780 292-3030
Dave Stanislow
Director-at-large
[email protected]
403-243-4546
c 403-510-2765
James Radford
Director-at-large
[email protected]
780-489-6602
c 780- 293-6211
Keith Brooke
Unitech Electrical
Contracting
Director-at-large
[email protected]
403-255-2277
403-259-7401
Sean McGuire
Director-at-large
Siemens Canada Limited
[email protected]
780-486-1234
c 780-4466250
Tom Vankosh
Simplex
[email protected]
403-444-3231
c 403-888-2533
Daryll de Waal
Website Liason
Siemens Canada Limited
[email protected]
403-259-3404
403-561-4391
Chris Sneesby
Stebnicki+Partners
Education
Committee Chair
[email protected]
403 270-8833
c 403 852 9297
Dean Norman
Vipond Inc
Codes & Standards [email protected]
Committee Chair
403 270-1479
c 403 875-2501
Valerie Copeland
Simplex-Grinnell
Marketing
Committee Chair
[email protected] 403 705-3296
c 403 888-1279
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Position
Director-at-large/
Nominations
Committee Chair
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c 403-815-1507
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The Marketing Committee has been busy trying to
establish crucial partnerships with other Industry
organizations and Officials and signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) with The Building Owners
and Managers Association (BOMA) in 2009 and is
currently in discussions with the Alberta Fire Safety
Association.
The first CFAA Alberta Golf Tournament is scheduled
for August 13th 2010 at the Wolf Creek golf course just
North of Red Deer.
Another initiative underway are ‘Lunch and Learns’
which are currently being organized for the Industry
so watch the ‘Chapter News’ on the CFAA website for
upcoming details and information.
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We have also appointed Daryll de Waal (Siemens
Canada Limited) as our website liaison with the
National Body and hope to greatly utilize this media in
the future to share information with the Industry such
as advertising events, meetings and on line feedback
form etc.
The Alberta Chapter looks forward to working closely
with the National Body and its members within the
Province. For those that are interested in finding
out more about the Alberta Chapter and how to get
involved please email: [email protected].
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Août 2010
SYSTÈMES DE
NOTIFICATION DE MASSE:
Par Donald Boynowski, Siemens Canada limitée
L
ors de situations d’urgence, la capacité de
communiquer avec l’ensemble des personnes
qui se trouvent sur un campus, dans un
bâtiment ou sur la route est essentielle pour mettre en
œuvre les plans d’urgence et les mesures réactives.
Pour les Canadiens qui croyaient que des activités
s’apparentant au terrorisme ne se produisent que dans
les pays du tiers monde et aux États-Unis, le meurtre
de 14 jeunes femmes lors du « Massacre de Montréal »
de l’École Polytechnique le 6 décembre 1989 fut un
réveil brutal. Les autorités ont été critiquées à tous les
niveaux en raison des communications déficientes et
des plans d’intervention d’urgence inadéquats.
En revanche, les changements subséquents apportés
aux protocoles d’intervention d'urgence ont mené
aux éloges des intervenants d’urgence pour leur
gestion d’une fusillade semblable dans le même
quartier au Collège Dawson le 13 septembre 2006 au
cours de laquelle une jeune femme fut mortellement
atteinte. Lors de cet incident, les pertes humaines ont
été limitées grâce à une meilleure planification et à
l'amélioration des communications.
Le premier attentat à la bombe du World Trade Centre
le 26 février 1993 a souligné la nécessité de disposer de
plusieurs points d'accès et de contrôle pour le système
de communication vocale d’urgence. Le système
fonctionnait toujours trois jours après l’événement.
Toutefois, il fut impossible de l’utiliser pendant
l'incident car la salle de commande était envahie par
la fumée et les opérateurs durent l’évacuer. Cette leçon
a été retenue et a donné naissance à une exigence
des réglementations ULC pour les systèmes d’alarme
d’incendie à grande échelle, laquelle s’applique
également aux systèmes de notification de masse.
Cet attentat a aussi souligné l’importance des
téléphones cellulaires comme outils de communication
efficaces en situation d’urgence.
Néanmoins, bien que les attaques du 11 septembre
2001 ont démontré que les systèmes vocaux d’alarme
d’incendie s’avèrent efficaces lorsqu’ils sont disponibles,
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les canaux de téléphone cellulaires se surchargent
facilement, ce qui les rend peu fiables en cas de sinistre
majeur.
La tuerie du campus Virginia Tech le 16 avril 2007
qui s’est soldée par 32 morts et 61 blessés est devenue
l’exemple le plus souvent cité pour démontrer
l’importance des systèmes de notification de masse. Elle
souligne la nécessité de transmettre de l'information
à des groupes étendus et dispersés lors de situations
où chaque seconde compte. En outre, un sentiment
d'urgence s'est ensuite installé chez les gouvernements,
les gestionnaires de grands établissements et le public.
La NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) a
réagi proactivement en établissant de nouvelles règles
sur les systèmes de communication d’urgence dans
son code de 2010.
Des événements non terroristes tels que l’incident
du Sunrise Propane et la tornade de Vaughn nous
rappellent qu'il faut toujours prévoir l'imprévisible et
s'y préparer.
Qu'est-ce qu'un système de
notification de masse?
Selon la NFPA, il s’agit d’un « …système utilisé pour
transmettre de l’information et des instructions à
des personnes qui se trouvent dans un ou plusieurs
bâtiments ou d'autres espaces à l'aide de messages
vocaux intelligibles accompagnés de signaux visuels,
textuels, graphiques et tactiles ou d’autres modes de
communication. » (NFPA 72 2010 - 3.3.79.1.3)
Le terme « système de notification de masse » d’origine
militaire est fréquemment remplacé chez les civils par
la notion de « système de communication d’urgence »,
à savoir « un système de protection des personnes qui
indique l’existence d’une situation d’urgence et qui
achemine l’information nécessaire pour faciliter une
réponse et des mesures appropriées. » (NFPA 72 2010
- 3.3.79)
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EXIGENCES ET
TENDANCES
Communication d'urgence efficace
Activité de notification de masse
Pour être considérées efficaces, les communications
d’urgence doivent :
Tous semblent s’entendre sur les avantages de la
notification de masse, mais qu’en est-il en réalité?
Informer ou aviser – La population cible et le
personnel clé du bâtiment sont alertés de la NATURE
et du LIEU de l'incident.
Fournir des instructions – La notification n'est efficace
que si elle indique les mesures à prendre.
Vérifier – Les communications critiques nécessitent
une vérification que les messages sont entendus,
compris et mis en application.
Répéter – En général, les gens ont besoin d’entendre
un message à trois reprises avant d’y réagir.
Une communication réellement efficace dépasse
la simple diffusion du message. Il faut également
s’assurer que le message arrive à destination. Peu
importe l’endroit où se trouvent les personnes, vous
devez toutes les joindre.
Il existe quatre niveaux de systèmes de notification de
masse :
1. Alerte immédiate et intrusive
(sirènes, évacuation vocale et alarme d’incendie
ou afficheurs électroniques)
2. Alerte personnelle
(SMS, téléphones cellulaires, courriels)
3. Alerte publique (radio, télévision)
4. Alerte locale (mégaphones-avertisseurs)
Pour assurer une solution fiable et robuste, vous devez
inclure au moins deux formes de communication,
dont une de premier niveau et une autre d’un niveau
secondaire.
Vous devez également optimiser le potentiel de prise de
contact en superposant les modes de communication,
c'est-à-dire en employant plusieurs technologies et
modes de communication.
Clients
De nos jours, les propriétaires et les gestionnaires
d’établissement doivent établir l’équilibre entre
diverses pressions qui entrent en conflit. Ils doivent
d’abord remplir la mission traditionnelle de fournir un
milieu de travail, d’apprentissage ou de vie sécuritaire.
Cette mission se mesure à la responsabilité fiscale
et aux contraintes budgétaires. Des événements
tragiques tels que ceux du 11 septembre et de
Virginia Tech entraînent des pressions politiques, des
inquiétudes des intervenants, des relations publiques
cauchemardesques, des préoccupations quant à la
responsabilité et des problèmes de gestion des risques.
Que l’objectif soit la protection des entreprises et
des bâtiments contre le terrorisme ou la sécurité des
jeunes et de leurs éducateurs, les propriétaires et les
gestionnaires doivent élaborer un plan d’intervention
d’urgence et installer un système de notification de
masse sans tarder. Pour ce faire, il leur faut respecter et
appliquer les codes en vigueur.
Fournisseurs de l'industrie
L'évolution des discussions parmi les fournisseurs
de l'industrie continue de définir le marché Les
fournisseurs potentiels examinent le marché et
positionnent leurs offres respectives de sorte à
tirer profit de ce qui se dessine comme un marché
important en pleine expansion. Fusions, acquisitions
et partenariats stratégiques sont monnaie courante.
Certaines sociétés se démarquent par leurs produits
ou leurs forces spécifiques. Par exemple :
■ Les sociétés de protection incendie en tant que
solution d'avertisseur d'incendie
■ Les sociétés de sécurité en tant que solution
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■ Les sociétés de télécommunications en tant que
solution de communication
d’exigences pour connecter une entrée audio externe à
un système d’alarme incendie.
■ Les sociétés technologiques agissant uniquement
à titre d'intégrateurs
En règle générale, une norme au banc a une durée
de vie de deux ans. Un groupe technique des
normes (GTN) a alors été mis sur pied pour rédiger
un document officiel avant juin 2009. Le GTN est
formé de 29 représentants de l’industrie, notamment
des fabricants d’alarme incendie, des fabricants de
systèmes de son, des ingénieurs en protection incendie
et en électricité, ainsi que des agents du gouvernement
et des services d'incendie. Ce document a ensuite été
publié à l’intention du public.
Toutefois, certaines entreprises qui flairent la bonne
affaire pénètrent le marché à la recherche d’un profit
rapide.
À mesure que le marché évolue, peu d’entreprises se
révèleront comme joueurs à long terme. Certaines
grandes entreprises analyseront leurs priorités
stratégiques et constateront que l’offre de systèmes de
notification de masse ne leur convient pas. D’autres
sociétés découvriront que les coûts et la complexité
associés aux autorités d’approbation sont prohibitifs.
Certaines entreprises plus modestes disparaîtront tout
simplement ou seront acquises par de plus grandes.
Organismes de réglementation
Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 4-021-01)
L’UFC (Unified Facilities Criteria) fut l’une des
premières normes en matière de système de
notification de masse. Le DOD (Department of
Defense – Ministère de la Défense américain) a établi
la norme UFC 4-021-01 en réponse aux événements
terroristes sur les bases militaires américaines à la suite
de l’explosion d’une bombe dans un camion aux tours
de Khobar en Arabie saoudite le 25 juin 1996.
Bien qu’il s’agisse d’un document de référence
important, il n’a aucune valeur légale au Canada.
Underwriters Laboratory
(UL - Laboratoires des assureurs)
Alors que les fournisseurs de l’industrie commençaient
à présenter des solutions de systèmes de notification
de masse à leurs clients, ces derniers exigeaient des
preuves de rendement, telles que la marque UL sur les
systèmes d'alarme incendie. Malheureusement, aucune
norme n’existait pour permettre aux organismes
d’approbation de tester et de répertorier les produits.
UL2572
Unités de contrôle et de communication pour
les systèmes de notification de masse
En réponse à la demande de l’industrie et du public
pour l’établissement d’une liste de matériel de
système de notification de masse, les organismes de
réglementation UL ont mis en œuvre une norme au
banc qu’ils ont émise à titre de liste intérimaire (août
2008). À l’origine, il ne devait s’agir que d’un ensemble
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Dans un même ordre d’idées et pour assurer une
plus grande harmonisation, les organismes de
réglementation UL ont demandé aux organismes
de réglementation canadienne ULC de nommer un
membre « invité » pour faire partie du GTN. Cette
personne avait pour mission de veiller à la mise
en œuvre d’une version canadienne (de préférence
harmonisée).
À la suite de l'analyse du public, la portée du document
des UL a été étendue et comprend désormais:
■ Système de notification de masse à l’intérieur
des bâtiments
■ Système de notification de masse pour grandes
surfaces
■ Système de notification de masse pour
destinataires répartis
■ Équipement pour destinataires ciblés
■ Logiciel
■ Interfaces
■ Systèmes combinés
Le document devrait être prêt d’ici la fin de 2010 ou au
début de 2011.
Laboratoires des assureurs du Canada (ULC)
Le comité des normes ULC sur l’équipement et les
réseaux avertisseurs d’incendie et de sécurité des
personnes (ULC S500F) a répondu positivement
à l’invitation des UL en acceptant une proposition
de nouvel élément de travail pour l’établissement
de la norme ULC S576 - Unités de contrôle et de
communication pour les systèmes de notification de
masse à leur assemblée générale annuelle tenue en mai
2009.
Un nouveau groupe de travail a été formé sous
l’égide du sous-comité des panneaux de contrôle.
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Un président/représentant du groupe de travail a été
nommé pour le GTN 2572.
Le travail sur la norme S576 commencera dès que la
norme UL2572 sera terminée.
Nous nous attendons à ce que les normes permettant
d’évaluer les dispositifs d’alarme incendie soient
utilisées pour évaluer les appareils de notification de
masse. Par conséquent, certaines modifications seront
apportées aux normes suivantes :
■ CAN/ULC S525 - Dispositifs de signalisation
sonore des réseaux d’alarme d’incendie
■ CAN/ULC S526 - Dispositifs à signal visuel pour
réseaux d’alarme d’incendie
■ CAN/ULC S541 – Haut-parleurs pour réseaux
d’alarme d’incendie
En outre, les systèmes de notification de masse
devront être installés et inspectés pour assurer un
niveau de fiabilité et d’intégrité identique à celui des
systèmes d’alarmes incendie. Par conséquent, certaines
modifications seront sans doute apportées aux normes
suivantes :
■ CAN/ULC S524 – Installation de réseaux
d’alarme incendie
■ CAN/ULC S536 - Inspection et mise à l’essai des
réseaux avertisseurs d’incendie
■ CAN/ULC S537 – Vérification de réseaux
d’alarme incendie
■ ULC S573 - Installation de périphériques
auxiliaires
Code national du bâtiment du Canada
L’édition 2010 du Code du bâtiment du Canada (CNB)
sera publiée en novembre 2010. Plusieurs mises à
jour portant sur les alarmes d'incendie et les systèmes
de sécurité des personnes ont été préparées pour les
codes de 2010. Toutefois, les systèmes de notification
de masse n’en font pas partie.
Les codes nationaux sont mis à jour en permanence
et assujettis à des révisions publiques annuelles. Le
travail sur le prochain cycle de modifications est déjà
en cours et la question des systèmes de notification de
masse est à l’ordre du jour des comités techniques.
Lorsque les rédacteurs du code commencent
leur travail sur un nouveau cycle, ils consultent
généralement les documents publiés par les autres
organisations nationales et internationales telles que
la NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), les
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normes européennes, etc. Par conséquent, il semble
raisonnable de croire que plusieurs des changements
apportés au CNB qui concernent les systèmes de
notification de masse se baseront sur les exigences de
la norme NFPA 72 2010.
NFPA 72 2010
Comprendre l’étendue des détails de la conception et
des applications de la nouvelle édition nécessiterait
plusieurs jours de formation.
Chapitre 24 - Systèmes de
communication d’urgence
En règle générale, ces systèmes couvrent « tous les
risques possibles » en matière de communications
d’urgence, y compris les incendies, les activités
terroristes, diverses situations dangereuses, les
accidents et les catastrophes naturelles.
Ces situations nécessitent des messages vocaux
« intelligibles ».
Les messages de notification de masse ont priorité sur
les avis d’alarme incendie s'ils sont pris en charge par
le service d'Analyse des risques et approuvés par
les autorités compétentes. (Il s’agit d'une dérogation
importante aux exigences de l’UFC.)
Chapitre 24 - Systèmes de
communication d’urgence
Le Chapitre 24 met l’accent sur la conception basée sur
la performance, concept priorisé par le CNB depuis
l’édition de 2005. Ce chapitre accorde une importance
toute particulière à la survivance du système, concept
clé du code et des normes de l’Association canadienne
d’alarme incendie depuis plusieurs années.
Les fonctions auxiliaires, notamment l’utilisation du
système pour le téléavertissement général et diverses
fonctions non urgentes, sont autorisées pourvu
qu’elles ne nuisent pas aux exigences de performance
en situation d'urgence. En effet, la réutilisation
des systèmes existants est encouragée, en autant
qu'ils respectent les exigences de performance et
de survivance du service d’Analyse des risques et
obtiennent l’approbation des autorités compétentes.
Outre les exigences mises à jour pour les systèmes
d’alarme et d’évacuation vocale d’urgence à l’intérieur
des bâtiments, ce nouveau chapitre comprend de
nouvelles dispositions sur :
■ Les systèmes de notification de masse à l’intérieur
des bâtiments
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■ Les systèmes de notification de masse pour
grandes surfaces telles que les campus collégiaux
■ Les systèmes de notification de masse pour
destinataires répartis pour communiquer avec
des personnes ou groupes ciblés
■ Les exigences du service d’Analyse des risques
pour la conception de systèmes de notification
de masse
Systèmes de notification de masse
à l’intérieur des bâtiments
Les systèmes de notification de masse à l’intérieur
des bâtiments sont composés d’équipement et de
systèmes qui se trouvent généralement à l’intérieur des
bâtiments tels que :
■ Haut-parleurs
vocaux d'incendie
■ Écrans plats
■ Afficheurs à DEL
■ Diffusion publique/
Interphone
■ Ordinateurs en
réseau
■ Systèmes
téléphoniques
■ Boutons câblés et
sans fil
■ Systèmes de caméras intérieurs
éi
Système de notification de masse
pour grandes surfaces
Les systèmes de notification de masse pour grandes
surfaces sont composés d’équipement et de systèmes
qui se trouvent généralement à l’extérieur des
bâtiments tels que :
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
Sirènes
Systèmes de sonorisation extérieurs
Puissant réseau de haut-parleurs « Giant Voice »
Stroboscopes extérieurs
Afficheurs électroniques
Postes d'appels d’urgence
Systèmes caméras extérieurs
Systèmes de notification de masse
pour destinataires répartis
Les systèmes de notification de masse pour
destinataires répartis sont composés d’équipement et
de systèmes qui se trouvent généralement à vos côtés
tels que :
■ Téléphones cellulaires/
téléphones intelligents
■ Courriels personnels
■ Alertes par messagerie
instantanée
■ Avertisseurs
individuels
■ Radios portatives
■ Systèmes de
composition de masse
■ Fenêtres contextuelles
à l'ordinateur
L’envoi d’alertes d’urgence par l’entremise de messages
texte SMS à des téléphones cellulaires connaît de plus
en plus de succès sur les campus depuis un an. De plus,
les messages texte peuvent voyager au-delà des confins
du campus. À l’instar des autres modes de notification
de masse, les messages texte ne doivent pas constituer
le seul mode de communication en cas d’urgence
sur les campus. Il s'agit d'une solution valable qui
comporte également ses limites.
« J’ai reçu le message texte
d’urgence 2 jours plus tard »
Il est essentiel de comprendre le fonctionnement des
systèmes de messagerie et les différents niveaux de
communication.
Niveau 1 : Plus faible niveau de priorité, de service et
de sécurité (« envoyer et prier ») (service
de messagerie cellulaire, messagerie sans fil)
Il ne s’agit pas d’un « véritable » service de messagerie
SMS. Il s’agit plutôt d’une messagerie électronique pour
les appareils mobiles. Elle est unidirectionnelle et peut
occasionner des délais de livraison, des problèmes de
sécurité, des conflits de pourriel et la congestion des
serveurs. Souvent offerte gratuitement, on ne doit pas
s’y fier en situations d’urgence.
Niveau 2 : Niveau moyen de priorité, de service et de
sécurité (appareil SMS à appareil SMS)
Il s’agit d’une messagerie bidirectionnelle qui apporte
une nette amélioration de la livraison et de la sécurité
par rapport au niveau 1. Il s’agit d’une technologie
grand public utilisée pour envoyer des messages
entre parents et amis. La plupart des entreprises de
messageries préconisent le Niveau 1 plutôt que le
Niveau 2.
Niveau 3 : Niveau le plus élevé de priorité, de service
et de sécurité (transactions commerciales)
■ Téléavertisseurs
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Pour les systèmes de notification de masse, vous devez
utiliser ce niveau de priorité. La vitesse, la précision
et la fiabilité sont cruciales pour les entreprises
de télécommunications qui offrent ces services.
On prend le plus grand soin pour s’assurer que les
messages arrivent à bon port. Parmi les services
offerts, on compte la communication de 1 à plusieurs
et bidirectionnelle. Il s’agit d’un service payant qui est
souvent offert sous forme d’abonnement. Les messages
de niveau 3 ont une priorité de livraison sur ceux des
niveaux 1 et 2.
Bien sûr, il existe d’autres problèmes. Les serveurs
grands publics peuvent classer les messages comme
pourriels, par exemple. De plus, même si les
messages parviennent jusqu’à la boîte de réception du
destinataire, on ne peut garantir que cette personne
ouvrira le message en temps utile (voire du tout).
Le destinataire peut ne pas avoir son cellulaire ou
son téléavertisseur à portée de la main pour une
quelconque raison.
Enfin, certains théoriciens du complot prédisent
que dans le cas d’une autre attaque terroriste,
les autorités empêcheront toute la population
d’utiliser des cellulaires, Blackberries, etc., car les
télécommunications cellulaires sont le moyen de
communication privilégié par les terroristes qui
l’utilisent fréquemment pour faire détoner des
bombes.
Que vous croyiez à cette théorie ou non, il ne faut
pas se fier exclusivement à la messagerie SMS pour
combler les besoins en notification d’urgence.
Qu’ils soient à l’intérieur, à l’extérieur ou à vos côtés,
les messages doivent fournir le contenu suivant :
■ Renseignements sur le risque et le danger;
■ Consignes à suivre
(quitter les lieux ou se mettre à l’abri);
Voici quelques-unes des questions de fond qu’il faut
poser afin de procéder à l’analyse (A 24.4.2.2.1) :
1. Quel est le type d’événement d’urgence?
2. Quelle est la priorité de l’événement d’urgence?
3. Quelle est la sévérité prévisible ou prévue de
l’événement d’urgence?
4. Quelle est la probabilité de l’événement
(passée, présente, future ou inconnue)?
5. Quel est le lieu de l’événement ou quelle
est sa provenance?
6. Quelles zones sont visées par le(s)
message(s) d’urgence?
7. Quelle est la validité de l’événement d’urgence?
8. Quelles instructions doivent être envoyées?
9. Doit-on exécuter des consignes, procédures
ou tâches spéciales (par ex. : fermer les portes,
s’éloigner des fenêtres, ne pas utiliser les
ascenseurs)?
À Virginia Tech, la défense de « rien n'aurait pu
prévenir ce qui s'est passé » s’est soldée par un jugement
de décès imputable à une faute en recours collectif
d’un montant de 11 millions de dollars contre l’État de
Virginie. Deux autres poursuites ont été approuvées.
De nos jours, on s’attend à ce que les organisations
prévoient l’imprévisible.
Éléments du plan
d'intervention d’urgence
■ Délai de la mesure à prendre (immédiatement
ou dans l’heure qui suit);
L’agence américaine NFPA recommande que le plan
d’intervention d’urgence respecte la norme NFPA
1600 sur les Programmes de gestion des urgences/
sinistres et de poursuite des activités des entreprises et
la norme 1620 sur les Pratiques recommandées pour la
planification préalable à un incident.
■ Nom de la source de l’avertissement (l’émetteur).
Il doit inclure des détails spécifiques sur :
■ Description du lieu où se trouve le risque
ou le danger;
Analyse du risque pour les systèmes
de notification de masse
Chaque application du système de notification de
masse doit être adaptée à la nature et aux risques
prévisibles de chaque établissement pour lequel elle
a été conçue. Elle doit tenir compte des urgences
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basé sur la performance et à une analyse du risque qui
formeront le fondement pour l'élaboration du plan de
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■ La structure de l’équipe d’intervention d’urgence;
■ La procédure d’intervention d’urgence;
■ Le matériel et les opérations d’intervention
d’urgence;
■ La notification d’intervention d’urgence;
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■ Les exercices et la formation d’intervention
d’urgence.
Processus de planification d'intervention d'urgence
■ Rassembler des informations sur les procédures,
le personnel et le matériel existants;
■ Identifier des besoins particuliers;
■ Prévoir l’imprévisible;
■ Analyse de carence : L’état actuel par rapport à
l’état souhaité
■ Évaluer le coût de ne rien faire
■ Prioriser l'exécution du plan (les préoccupations
spécifiques du client déterminent le niveau de
priorité) :
■ Besoins immédiats (maintenant)
■ Besoins à court terme (6 à 18 mois)
■ Besoins à long terme (2 à 5 ans)
■ Évaluation et révision continues du plan
au fil du temps
■ Le processus nécessite une vision et une
planification à long terme
Défis
Les défis à relever pour la conception et l’installation
d’un système de notification de masse efficace ne sont
pas au niveau de la technologie. En effet, ils se trouvent
au niveau de :
■ L’identification des décideurs dans un
établissement
■ L’obtention de l’appui de tous les intervenants
■ L’évaluation de la menace
■ La planification de la mesure d'urgence
■ Les répercussions financières (budget)
■ La mise en œuvre par étapes
(planification générale)
■ L’évaluation continue (intégration permanente)
■ Le soutien à long terme (c’est-à-dire le
fournisseur sera-t-il encore là dans 5 ans?)
Pour de plus amples renseignements
Pour des renseignements supplémentaires sur les
systèmes de notification de masse, consultez :
National Fire Protection Association
(agence américaine)
■ http://www.nfpa.org
Ou Annex Publishing and Printing
(maison d’édition ontarienne)
■ http://www.annexbookstore.com
■ NFPA 72
Code national de signalisation et d'alarme
incendie (2010)
■ NFPA 1600
Norme sur les Programmes de gestion des /
urgences/sinistres et de poursuite des activités
des entreprises
■ NFPA 1600
Mise en œuvre de la norme de préparation
nationale
■ NFPA 1620
Pratique recommandée pour la planification
préalable à un incident
Campus Safety Magazine (magazine américain)
■ http://www.campussafetymagazine.com
Sites web de fabricants
Partout où on trouve d’importants groupes de
personnes, comme dans les hôpitaux, les collèges, les
universités et les complexes industriels, les personnes
responsables d’assurer un milieu de travail sécuritaire
doivent être prêtes à répondre à une panoplie de
crises, notamment la violence, des sinistres naturels
ou non, des incendies, des pannes électriques et plus
encore. Un système de notification de masse est un
outil fondamental pour assurer une réponse rapide
et efficace face à toute urgence. N’oubliez pas de vous
concentrer non sur l’outil ou les joujoux, mais sur
l'objectif : Joignez-les tous!
Auteur : Donald Boynowsk est
chef de produit chez Siemens Canada limitée , Division Technologies
du bâtiment, division Protection
Incendie. Ingénieur technologue
agréé et technicien en alarme
d’incendie agréé auprès de l'ACAI,
M. Boynowski compte plus de 30
ans d’expérience dans le secteur des alarmes incendie.
Monsieur Boynowski est membre votant du Comité ULC
des Systèmes et équipements d’alarme incendie et siège
sur plusieurs sous-comités et groupes de travail. De plus,
il est coprésident canadien du Comité d’harmonisation
technique NEMA/ULC/UL sur les dispositifs de notification. Il représente les ULC sur le comité technique des
normes UL pour les appareils de contrôle de notification
de masse (UL2572) et présidera le groupe de travail qui
créera la version canadienne (ULC-S576).
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KNOWLEDGE
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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August 2010
2010
Upcoming Events 2010
September 16
Security Canada Atlantic
Moncton, New Brunswick
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September 19 – 22
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
CAFC Conference, Rescue Canada
Saint John, New Brunswick
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September 29
Lunch & Learn
Calgary, Alberta
Watch for details on our website:
www.cfaa.ca
October 14
CFAA British Columbia
Technical Seminar
Justice Institute
New Westminister, British Columbia
Watch for details on our website:
www.cfaa.ca
October 20 - 21
CANASA - Security Canada Central
Toronto Congress Centre
Toronto, Ontario
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October 5 – 12
Fire Prevention Week
October 13
CFAA Edmonton Technical Seminar
Marriott River Cree Resort
Edmonton, Alberta
Watch for details on our website:
www.cfaa.ca
CFAA Membership Application Form (August 2010)
… YES, I wish to join the CFAA as a member!
This application is for membership as a:
… Sustaining Member ($ 1,000.00 +tax)
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CFAA 2010
Officers and Directors
PRESIDENT
OFFICERS AT LARGE
Gerry Landmesser, Mircom Technologies
Stephen Ames, System Sensor
Ken Baird, Leber/Rubes
Randy Barnes, Chubb Edwards
Jean-Claude Boutin, SimplexGrinnell
Al Cavers, ULC
Ralph Coco, Potter Manufacturing
David Duggan, Fire Detection Devices
Howard Diamond, Notifier
Don Faulkner, Mircom Technologies
Rick Florio, Tyco Thermal Controls
David Goodyear, D. Goodyear Consulting
Allen Hess, Siemens Canada Limited
Andy Hewitson, Hewitson Management Solutions Inc.
Paul Jewett, Mircom Technologies
Keith Lush, Life Member
Brad Pope, Com-Plex Systems
Victor Tantalo, Durham Central Fire Systems
Anthony VanOdyk, Seneca College
Dennis Weber, Vipond Systems Group
1st VICE PRESIDENT
David Sylvester, Morrison Hershfield
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
Michael Hugh, SimplexGrinnell
SECRETARY
Simon Crosby, Randal Brown & Associates
TREASURER
Victor Repovz, Centra Protection Systems
CONSULTANTS
Allen Hodgson
Richard Morris
Shelley Whetren
OFFICE SUPERVISOR
Ruth Kavanagh
ADMINISTRATION
Jacqueline Jones
COMMITTEE AND TASK GROUPS
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Gerry Landmesser, Chair
Shelley Whetren
BUDGET / FINANCE COMMITTEE
Gerry Landmesser, Chair
Allen Hodgson
Rich Morris
Victor Repovz
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
David Sylvester, Chair
Al Cavers
Dave Duggan
David Goodyear
Allen Hodgson
Paul Jewett
Anthony Van Odyk
Shelley Whetren
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
Gerry Landmesser, Chair
Steve Ames
Ken Baird
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JOURNAL COMMITTEE
Allen Hodgson, Chair
Steve Ames
Jean Claude Boutin
Simon Crosby
Howard Diamond
David Duggan
Don Faulkner
STRATEGIC PLANNING
COMMITTEE
Gerry Landmesser, Chair
Stephen Ames
Ken Baird
Howard Diamond
Allen Hess
Allen Hodgson
Michael Hugh
Richard Morris
David Sylvester
TECHNICIAN RELATIONSHIP AND
SUPPORT COMMITTEE
Brad Pope
TECHNICAL SEMINAR COMMITTEE
Dennis Weber, Chair
Richard Morris
Shelley Whetren
WEBSITE TASK GROUP
David Sylvester, Chair
David Ayotte
Ken Baird
Jean Claude Boutin
Steve Dickie
Don Faulkner
AHJ COMMITTEE
David Goodyear, Chair
Richard Morris
CHAPTERS COMMITTEE
Richard Morris, Chair
Jean Claude Boutin
Ralph Coco
ULC STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Richard Morris, Chair
Gerry Landmesser
August 2010
CFAA Chapters
Alberta Chapter
Kirk Thordobson, Stebnicki + Partners, President
Kevin Lefebvre, ECAA, Vice President
Alwin Friess, Mulvey-Banani, Secretary
Keith Brooke, Unitech Electrical, Director at Large
Clarence Cormier, Cormier Engineering, Director at Large
Allen Holmes, Chubb Edwards, Director at Large
Steve Maudsley, Chubb Edwards, Director at Large
Sean McGuire, Siemens Canada Limited, Director at Large
Dave Noble, Vipond Systems Group, Director at Large
James Radford, Umbra Engineering, Director at Large
Dave Stanislow, PDS Fir Protection, Director at Large
Tom VanKosh, SimplexGrinnell, Director at Large
Daryll de Waal, Siemens Canada Limited, CFAA Liason
British Columbia Chapter
Gord Morrison, Mircom Technologies, President
Ron Hull, Mircom Technologies, Past President
Inge Holvik, SimplexGrinnell, Vice President
Tim Coffey, Chubb Edwards, Director at Large
Rand McKenzie, Vancouver Convention Centre,
Director at Large
Ray Newberry, Honeywell, Director at Large
Ark Tsisserev, City of Vancouver, Director at Large
Costa Vlachias, Contec Fire & Safety, Director at Large
Manitoba Chapter
Derrick Bertrand, Pyrene Fire Security Manitoba,
President
Jeff Seymour, Fire-Tech Systems, Secretary
Rene Bohemier, SimplexGrinnell, Treasurer
Kevin Crozier, Innovative Building Systems,
Director of Education
Rick Strom, AAA Alarms Systems, Director at Large
Ontario Chapter
Bill Lane, Siemens Canada Limited, President
John MacDonald, Mac1 Industries, Vice President
Pasquale (Pat) Carito, Direct Fire Protection Systems,
Secretary
Peter Bell, ACE Fire and Security, Director at Large
Victor Repovz, Centra Protection Systems,
Director at Large
Luciano Condarcuri, Chubb Edwards, Director at Large
Chris Coates, Siemens Canada Limited, Director at Large
Quebec Chapter
Lou Pedicelli, Stanex, President
Daniel Guerin, SimplexGrinnell, Vice President
Damien Langlois, Bo-Roy Notiplex, Secretary
Jean Beauregard, Mircom Technologies, Treasurer
Pierre Gagnon, Stanex, Director at Large
Tony Lapolla, Notifier, Director at Large
Pierre Noel, Viking Fire Protection, Director at Large
J.P. Potvin, Siemens Canada Limited, Director at Large
Raymond St. Onge, Chubb Edwards, Director at Large
Saskatchewan Chapter
Bruce Tait, Alsask Fire Equipment, President
Gurdev Tumber, AKAL Electronics, Vice President
Lynne Desnoyers, Pro-Tech Alarm Systems, Secretary
Michael O’Kane, Siemens Canada Limited, Treasurer
Valerie Copeland, Siemens Canada Limited,
Director at Large
Laurent Desnoyers, Pro-Tech Alarm Systems,
Director at Large
Rick Sirois, City of Saskatchewan, Director at Large
Colin Vinter, Honeywell, Director at Large
CFAA REPRESENTATIVE AND ORGANIZATION:
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Canadian Electrical Code, Section 32 Committee – Dennis Weber
National Building Code, Committee on Use and Egress –Dennis Weber
National Fire Code, Committee on Use and Egress – Dennis Weber
Ontario Building Code, Technical Advisory Committee – Dennis Weber
Fire Alarm Standards Committees, at ULC – Gerry Landmesser
CONSTITUTION / BY-LAW
Dennis Weber
LIFE MEMBERS
Ken Baird
Susan Bertschinger
Allen Hodgson
Andy Hewitson
Gerry Landmesser
Keith Lush
Richard Morris
Dennis Weber
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Advertising Rates/Index
Advertisers Index
Building Reports Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centre Fold Back
Chubb Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Draka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centre Fold Front
Fire Detection Devices Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centre Fold Back
Health & Safety Management Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centre Fold Back
Mircom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
Notifier Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Potter Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Centre Fold Left
SDi Smokesabre™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centre Fold Right
Seneca College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Siemens Canada Limited, Building Technologies Division . . . . Outside Back Cover
SimplexGrinnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
System Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
Advertising Rates for 2010
Inside Front Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 869.00
Inside Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 869.00
Outside Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,133.00
Centerfold Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 921.00
Centerfold Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 921.00
Inside Full Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 859.00
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Innovative. Powerful. Versatile.
The System Sensor CO1224A CO alarm provides early warning by using
electrochemical sensing technology to measure carbon monoxide levels in the air.
The InnovairFlex™ Series are the only duct smoke detectors flexible enough to fit
configurations from square to rectangular and everything in between.
SpectrAlert® Advance mass notification devices and accessories combine
application versatility with all the time- and money-saving benefits of the
SpectrAlert Advance line.
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