SOCIETY OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

Upcoming events

    • 20 Jan 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Hiller Fire - Training Center: 1601 W Orangewood Ave., Orange, CA 92868
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    Fire Alarm 101 - NFPA 72 Overview & Lab

    Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026. 9am - 2pm


    Location: Hiller Fire - Training Center: 1601 W Orangewood Ave., Orange, CA 92868


    Free Onsite Parking. Lunch included! 


    Limited Availability - First Come, First Served!


    Meeting Flier:  Click Here

    The Southern California Chapter of SFPE invites you to an in-person, hands-on fire alarm training focused on NFPA 72 fundamentals, plan review expectations, and real-world commissioning and troubleshooting. This session is designed for engineers, designers, AHJs, and industry professionals who want a practical refresher and deeper field-aligned understanding of fire alarm system application and performance.

    Registration will be limited due to space. This event is sponsored by Hiller Fire and AutoCall.

    Presenters:

    • Lenny Belliveau, PE
    • Mathew Mershimer, PE

    Agenda (summary):

    • Check-in, networking, and opening remarks

    • Codes and standards, fire alarm design lite

    • Break

    • Plan review and drawing requirements

    • Lunch

    • Commissioning and troubleshooting

    • Hands-on fire alarm lab

    • Close-out and post-event networking

    Registration fees (includes lunch):

    • SoCal SFPE Member, in-person: $75
    • Non-member, in-person: $125
    • AHJ: $50
    • Virtual options not offered
    • 10 Feb 2026
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • This meeting will be a live virtual event held via Zoom
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    Current State of HCAI/OSPHD

    Fully Virtual Joint Chapter Meeting w/ SoCal SFPE, NorCal SFPE, San Diego SFPE


    Date: Tuesday, February 10th 2026


    Location: Virtual only


    Meeting Flier:  Click Here

    The Southern California Chapter of SFPE invites you to a virtual joint meeting with HCAI. This session will cover the current state of HCAi/OSHPD.

    Presenter(s):

    • Nanci Timmins, Chief Fire and Life Safety Officer,  Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)

    Agenda (summary):

    11:30-11:45AM SFPE Business

    11:45-1:00 PM Keynote Presentation, Lunch, Q&A

    Registration fees:

    • Virtual Attendee, registration for virtual attendees will close on Friday February 9th. The Zoom link will be emailed to you no later than 9am the day of the presentation: $25
    *This is for any chapter member of NorCal, SD or SoCal SFPE. 
      • 10 Mar 2026
      • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      • Local 709 - 12140 Rivera Rd, Whitter, CA 90606
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      NFPA 770, 2020 Edition Overview + Victaulic Vortex Live Demonstration

      Joint Meeting with SoCal Fire Prevention Officers!

      Date: Tuesday, March 10th, 2026


      Location: Local 709 - 12140 Rivera Rd, Whitter, CA 90606


      Lunch included! 


      Limited Availability - First Come, First Served!


      Meeting Flier:  Click Here

      The Southern California Chapter of SFPE invites you to an in-person only presentation on NFPA 770, 2020: Hybrid-Fire Extinguishing Systems Design, Maintenance, and Inspection Criteria overview. Victaulic Vortex live demonstration and product overview. 

      Presenters:

      • Steven Bowers, Business Development Manager, Victaulic
      • Johnathan C Carl, CET. Senior Fire Protection Application Specialist, Victaulic. 

      Agenda (summary):

      9:00 - 9:30AM - Check-in and Networking

      9:30 - 11:30 AM - Presentation and Demonstration

      11:30 - 12:00PM - Lunch and Networking

      Registration fees (includes lunch):

      • SoCal SFPE Member, in-person, Includes lunch: $40
      • Non-member, in-person, Includes lunch: $55
      • AHJ Members: $20
      • 27 Apr 2026
      • 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
      • 5660 Orangewood Ave, Cypress, CA 90630

      10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

      Location: Navy Golf Course

      Date: Monday, April 27, 2026

      Save the Date: SoCal SFPE 10th Annual SFPE Golf Tournament

      This is a Charity event to benefit the UCI Regional Burn Center Survivor Program.



    Past Events list


    Joint Meeting and Holiday Luncheon,   December 10th, 2025,  John Barylick

    Fire Protection Engineering Symposium,    November 3rd, 2025

    How Digitalization is Transforming Facility Construction,   October 13th, 2025,  Max Mcleod

    Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Updates,   September 8th, 2025,  Kathleen Hailburton

    Guided Tour: Sprinkler Fitters U.A. Local 709,   July 14th, 2025

    Fire Rated Ventilation Systems and Enclosures for A2L Refrigerants,  June 16th, 2025,  Matt Page

    Narrowing the Path to Conflagration: Community and Home Wildfire Risk reduction,  May 19th, 2025,  Steve Hawks

    2025 SoCal SFPE 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament,   April 28th, 2025

    NFPA 72 2025 Edition - Key Updates and Insights,  March 24th, 2025,  Maria Marks

    Hazardous Area Notification - Avoiding the Big Bang,  February 10th, 2025,  Andrew Dodsworth

    Fire Protection with CPVC:  The Flameguard Solution,  January 13th, 2025,  Mario Orlando


    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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