SOCIETY OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

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    • 05 Nov 2024
    • 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • The Grand - Long Beach
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    Topic: 2024 Fire Protection Engineering Symposium



    Date: November 5th, 2024



    Location: The Grand - 4101 E Willow St - Long Beach, CA



    BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL REGISTRATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE!



    Schedule (Click Here for Agenda):


    7 AM – 8:00 AM                      Check-In and Breakfast

    8:00 AM – 8:10 AM                 Welcome Remarks

    8:10 AM – 8:30 AM                 SFPE International Updates

    8:30 AM – 9:00 AM                 Cal Poly FPE Program and Research Updates

    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM               Fire and Life Safety in Special Amusement Facilities

    10:00 AM – 10:15 AM             Morning Break

    10:15 AM – 11:45 AM             Performance Based Design Panel

    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM              Lunch

    12:45 PM - 1:30 PM               OSFM Updates and Wildland Fire Prevention

    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM                 Hazardous Materials 101 + Future Code Changes

    2:30 PM - 2:45 PM                 Afternoon Break

    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM                 Lithium-Ion Battery Hazards and BESS Applications

    3:45 PM - 4:00 PM                 Closing Remarks



    Symposium Flyer: SFPE SoCal Fire Protection Engineering Symposium Save the Date 


    Description: The Southern California Chapter of SFPE is hosting the 9th Annual 2024 Fire Protection Engineering Symposium. Both in-person and virtual registration options are available. Proceeds benefit the Chapter Scholarship Fund for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo fire protection engineering students.

    Our scheduled programs include:

    • Performance Based Design panel
    • Lithium Ion Battery Hazards and Regulations
    • Cal Poly FPE Program Updates and Research
    • International SFPE Updates
    • And more!

Past Events list


Combustible Dusts & Explosion Protection, May 8th, 2023, Geffrey Mitchell

Product Showcase - New & Emerging Fire Protection Technology, April 10th, 2023

AIM Act Impacts to FP Industry + Viking OXEO Gaseous Suppression Systems, March 13th, 2023, Doug Meyers

Basic Hazardous Materials and Major Code Changes, February 13th, 2023, Elley Klausbruckner

2022 CBC - Significant Changes, January 9, 2023, Steven Dannaway

Flame Detection, November 14, 2022, Bob Barker

Annual Symposium Event, October 25, 2022

SFPE Foundation, September 12, 2022, Joseph Talbert

Beam Smoke Detection for Large Spaces, June 13, 2022, Dean Rushin

Hybrid NFPA 770 Systems, May 9, 2022, Frank Broidy

Clean Agents and Foam, April 11, 2022, Doug Meyers

Confessions of a Fire Marshal, March 14, 2022, James Frater

Current Topics in Hazmat: Pharma and Extraction Facilities, February 14, 2022, Elley Klausbruckner

Latest Tools & Resources from NFPA, ICC, & UL, January 10, 2022, Ray Bizal & Susan Dowty, & Jon Roberts

Annual Symposium Event, December 6 & 7, 2021, Various Speakers

Protection of Top-Loading Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems, November 8, 2021, Wes Baker

Please contact a board member with any suggestions you have for the chapter. We hope to see you at our next event.

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