2010 Calif. Fire Prevention Institute (buellton) Class Descriptions

MONDAY MANAGEMENT 8:00-10 - Title: Benefits of a Fire Protection Engineer in the Bureau Fred Mowrer Dr. Mowrer will explore the benefits of having a fire protection engineer on the staff within the fire prevention bureau. He will discuss use of this professional with a panel of fire protection engineers. Dr. Mowrer will also outline the new masters degree program in Fire Protection Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.” 10:15-11:00 – Title: Latest and Greatest Fire Research from FM Global Yezid Rubio 1:00-5:00 - Title: What Makes a Successful Fire Prevention Grant Glenn Gaines TECHNOLOGY 8:00-5:00 - Title: Introduction to Residential Fire Sprinklers Systems and NFPA 13D, 2010 Edition Steve Leyton A broad overview of residential fire sprinklers in one and two family dwellings, and an introduction to design concepts for the inspector and plans reviewer. The morning session will be comprised of a chapter by chapter review of NFPA 13D, and California amendments to the Residential Building Code and referenced standards pertaining to residential sprinklers. The afternoon session will be a design exercise and will include layout, selection of sprinklers and pipe sizes for a simple single family residence and will also feature hands-on exposure to the materials and devices commonly used in residential sprinkler installations. Attendees should bring: 2007 or 2010 edition of NFPA 13D (I will ask Ray to provide copies of 13D); A calculator with square root function; Patience and understanding that there may be math involved. COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION 8:00-11:00 - Title: Beyond Extinguisher & Extension Cords: Using RECEO to improve fire inspections Susan Freeman Join us as we put the "fire" back into the "fire inspection". Whether you are responsible for conducting fire inspections or training others to do them, this session will teach you to use the RECEO tactical priorities to train, explain and ultimately conduct more effective fire safety inspections.

1:00-5:00 – Title: 2010 Wildfire Protection Building Codes and Statewide WUI Update Ethan Foote and Mike Mentink This workshop will provide a timely overview of statewide regulations and policies pertaining to the Wildland-Urban Interface for 2010. Reducing the risk of disastrous losses to life and property during Wildland-Urban Interface conflagrations will require that buildings resist ignition when exposed to wildfire and the intensity of exterior fire exposure to buildings must be limited by managing hazardous fuels around the building. In 2010 California will see this risk confronted with: • Completion of the first major revision to California building standards for wildfire protection since 2005 by CALFIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), • Implementation of major legislative changes to Defensible Space requirements, and • Roll-out of the International Fire Chief’s Association vision of “Ready, Set, Go!” during the IFCA conference in Reno following this workshop. The session will begin by providing a comprehensive (2-½ hour) review of code changes adopted by the Building Standards Commission in January. Attendees will take home a copy of the new state minimum regulations for wildfire protection scheduled to be published in July 2010 including: • 2010 California Building Code, Title 24 Part 2 (Chapter 7A), • 2010 California Residential Code, Title 24 Part 2.5 (Section R327), • 2010 California Fire Code, Title 24 Part 9 (Chapter 49), • 2010 California Referenced Standards Code, Title 24 Part 12 (Chapter 12-7A), and • 2009 California Code of Regulations Title 25 (mobile home regulations), as well as • OSFM “CBC Ch7A Compliance Policies” for accepted eave vents, OSFM Code Interpretations and OSFM Information Bulletins. Brief presentations will also be provided on the changes to state law and guidelines on vegetation and exterior exposure hazard management around buildings as well as California Fire Prevention Officers perspective of “Ready, Set, Go!” The session will end with group discussion including brainstorming or plans for local WUI amendments to the California Building and Fire Codes in the summer/fall of 2010. JUVENILE FIRESETTER INTERVENTIONIST 8:00-5:00 – Title: JFS I Pat Mieszala Students will be introduced to NFPA 1034, Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I professional standard. The individual will learn how to conduct an interview with a firesetter and his or her family using prepared forms and guidelines. Based on recommended practice, how to determine the need for referral for counseling and/or implement educational intervention strategies to mitigate effects of firesetting behavior.

TUESDAY MANAGEMENT 8:00-12:00 – Title: Fire Inspection Programs – Can they really be financially self-supporting in tough economic times? Peter Bryan and Rob Ball This is an opportunity for the Fire Marshal/Deputy, Inspector, and Specialist personnel to “develop” a program which is capable of self-supporting a fire inspection program in times of sever budgetary constraints throughout California’s fire service. This program is discussion and participatory in nature (those “faint-atheart” of working together in a group/team, need not apply…instructor’s warning). Participants will be expected/able to: 1. Describe the various permit inspections contained in the IFC 2. Discuss and determine the most appropriate permit inspections for the “table group/team agency” that could be acceptable to the various “stakeholders” 3. Discuss and develop a process/steps necessary to “present” their cost recovery inspection program to their supervisor/agency for the “most likely chances of success” 4. Determine the cost of personnel and services 5. Develop a “draft” fee schedule and implementation process/steps 1:00-5:00 – NEW Requirements for Mass Notification Alert Systems in 2010 NFPA 72 CAFAA

TECHNOLOGY 8:00-5:00 – Title: Generator Fuel Tank Installation: Beyond the Basics Lynne Kilpatrick Standby and emergency generators are now installed inside or outside of virtually every newly constructed building. This class is designed to provide inspectors, fire code officials and plan reviewers with a thorough understanding of tank features and the International Fire Code requirements relating to both stand-alone fuel tanks and tanks integral to generators. Inspectors will learn how to look for and recognize the most common installation errors and plan reviewers will learn the most important questions to ask. The objective of this class is to equip the student with a practical working knowledge of tank types, tank venting, overfill prevention, remote fills, and maximum fuel quantities allowed within buildings so that they can more efficiently recognize properly, or improperly, designed and installed fuel tank systems.

COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION 8:00-12:00 - Title: Fire Down Under – The good, the bad, and the downright tragic Dr. Chris Dicus Dr. Dicus discusses the similarities and differences in WUI fire management between California and Australia in terms of prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery measures. Special focus is given to the Black Saturday fires that killed 173 people in 2008. As part of the official Bushfire CRC team that investigated that disaster, Dr. Dicus has keen insights into the tragic loss of life there. The Australian policy of “Prepare, Stay, and Defend” will also be discussed, with perspectives and opinions on the potential application of the strategy in the United States.” 1:00-5:00 - Title: WUI Committee South Members of WUI South Committee The afternoon session will begin with a brief overview of the California fires of 2009, with commentary on how the State and local fire agencies can convert the lessons for fire protection illustrated in those fires to improvements to codes, standards, regulations and policies. We will also discuss how to develop the ‘political will’ and public support associated with this effort. The class will end with a panel comprised of FPO WUI committee Chairs and the day’s presenters discussing recent developments in wildland-urban fire protection, and directly responding to student questions. JUVENILE FIRESETTER INTERVENTIONIST 8:00-5:00 – Title: JFS I Pat Mieszala Students will be introduced to NFPA 1034, Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I professional standard. The individual will learn how to conduct an interview with a firesetter and his or her family using prepared forms and guidelines. Based on recommended practice, how to determine the need for referral for counseling and/or implement educational intervention strategies to mitigate effects of firesetting behavior.

WEDNESDAY Roundtable Discussions – pick 2 of three, each discussion session will be offered from 8-10 and repeated again from 10:15-12:00 Fire Alarm Systems Fire sprinklers Sytems PhotoVoltaic JUVENILE FIRESETTER INTERVENTIONIST 8:00-5:00 – Title: JFS II Pat Mieszala Students will be introduced to NFPA 1034, Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist II professional standard. The individual will learn how to develop and coordinate a child firesetting intervention program and the activities of a Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist. The course develops skills in interviewing and assessment, program development, implementation, and evaluation.

THURSDAY MANAGEMENT 8:00-5:00 – Title: How to Make Technology Work for your Fire Prevention Program Robert Marshall One of the most powerful tools at the disposal of any fire prevention bureau is the computer. But how many of us are utilizing this tool as efficiently as we can? During this course, you will learn several tips and tricks to help make your job easier, and learn how to use different applications within the realm of fire prevention. This course is geared towards everyone from those users who don’t know much about computers up through power users. This course will mainly focus on applications most people currently utilize, but will introduce some new applications. TECHNOLOGY 8:00-5:00 - Title: Plan Review & Inspection of Refrigeration & Gas Detection & Emergency Warning Systems Doug Myers Refrigeration systems, gas detection systems, and emergency alarm systems. In each components I will identify all code requirements, UL Standards related to the subject and how they are to be complied with, what are the alternate methods of protection, so as to establish guidelines that all AHJ’s and the industry can comply with. COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION 8:00-12:00 – Green Building: What is means for the Fire Department Ray Salzaar

1:00-3:00 – What can I learn from a basketball coach? We will be looking at and having a conversation on the lessons on leaders and leadership from former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden. This program focuses on the lessons the Coach talks about in his book, The Essential Wooden. We will see how we can adapt the lessons in his book to the fire service and how we has fire service leaders can build, expand, or develop a winning team. Gene Gantt 3:15-5:00 - The Future of Fire Prevention This segment will provide an overview of the fire prevention officer’s role in their community’s risk reduction plan. We will review fire inspection management guidelines, focusing on succession planning, inspection management, and professional development. Attendees will be encouraged to discuss their view of acceptable risk. Mark Latham

JUVENILE FIRESETTER INTERVENTIONIST 8:00-5:00 – Title: JFS II Pat Mieszala Students will be introduced to NFPA 1034, Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist II professional standard. The individual will learn how to develop and coordinate a child firesetting intervention program and the activities of a Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist. The course develops skills in interviewing and assessment, program development, implementation, and evaluation.