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!
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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):
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Check-in, networking, and opening remarks
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Codes and standards, fire alarm design lite
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Break
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Plan review and drawing requirements
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Lunch
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Commissioning and troubleshooting
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Hands-on fire alarm lab
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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