Louisville AHJ & Facility Manager Seminar

Join Koorsen Fire & Security for a seminar to keep up on the latest in fire codes and technology. All Facility Managers and AHJs are encouraged to join us.

 

CEU's Offered!

 

 

Registration Closed - Event Fully Booked! Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 24th!

 

 

Registration Closed

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 Join Koorsen Fire & Security for a seminar to keep up on the latest fire codes and regulations.

WHEN:
June 24th, 2024, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

WHERE:
OMNI Hotel
400 South 2nd Street
Louisville, KY 40202

Parking: TBD

RSVP by June 17th to reserve your spot! 

Questions? Contact Brittanie Cooley

8:30 AM
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9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM
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9:15 AM
Welcome & Introductions
Tonya Sarno, Corporate Fire Systems Sales Manager
9:15 AM
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10:30 AM
Kitchen Hoods
Mike Martin, Corporate Trainer Pre-Engineered

Come hear about new innovations in the restaurant industry, including new cooking appliances, and a newer kitchen fire suppression system. We'll update you on the Food Truck Industry and codes.
10:30 AM
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10:45 AM
Break
10:45 am
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12:00 pm
Fire Alarm
Nick Rojowski, Fire Alarm Operations Manager

Learn the fundamentals of fire alarm systems. We will discuss initiating devices, notification devices, control functions, and the code requirements for the test and inspection of fire alarm systems.
12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 PM
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2:30 PM
BDA
David Thompson, Corporate Fire Alarm and Communications Sales

Learn about BDA Systems. We'll discuss the code requirements along with how and when to perform signal testing. We'll also explore predictive signal or heat map design and discuss related conduit issues and 2-hour requirements.
2:30 PM
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2:45 PM
Break
2:45 PM
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4:00 PM
Fire Sprinkler Systems
Jeff Beckman, Corporate Trainer Systems

This session will review all initiating devices, notifications, testing, and the inspection of different types of sprinklers, standpipes, and 5-year internal piping.

SPEAKERS

Mike Martin, Corporate Trainer Pre-Engineered, Koorsen Fire & Security

Mike started in the Fire Protection industry as a general products technician in 1998 and began working with Pre-Engineered Systems a couple of years later. In 2006, he was hired on at Koorsen Fire & Security as a Pre-Engineered service technician. He also worked as an install technician before becoming a Corporate Trainer for Pre-Engineered Systems in 2017.


Nick Rojowski, Corporate Trainer Systems, Koorsen Fire & Security

Nick brings 20 years of experience in the low-voltage troubleshooting field. He joined the Koorsen family in 2008 and is currently the Fire Alarm Operations Manager. He manages all fire alarm installation and service projects in Central Indiana and the fire alarm training department company-wide.  Nick is NICET Level III certified in Fire Alarm Systems, Level Il in Fire Alarm Inspections, and Level I in Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems. Nick is a technical resource for the company in fire alarm systems, BDA, fires door inspections, and nurse call systems.


David Thompson, Corporate Director of Engineered Systems, Koorsen Fire & Security

David has been in the life safety world since 1997. Starting with Simplex he has worked for JCI (prior to Simplex acquisition) spending a few years with a small life safety company in Evansville, IN. He began his time with Koorsen Fire and Security in 2004 until 2016 doing System Sales including Security, Fire Suppression (Clean Agent) Security, Access Control CCTV, and Sound / Intercom. In 2016 David went to Honeywell as a Regional Manager for the Midwest managing Gamewell FCI Fire Alarm. In 2019 Honeywell tasked him as Nation Business Development for the new BDA product line they introduced and he was in that role until coming back to Koorsen in November 2021 to help grow the BDA business and manage overall Fire Alarm sales.


Jeff Beckman, Corporate Trainer Systems, Koorsen Fire & Security

Jeff began his career in the fire protection industry in 1996, working with General Products and Pre-Engineered Systems before transitioning to Sprinkler Systems in 1998. He joined Koorsen Fire & Security as a Special Hazards technician in 2004 and was quickly promoted to Corporate Sprinkler Systems Trainer in 2005. Today, he is the Sprinkler Service Manager for Central Indiana District (CID) but continues to be a guest trainer through the Training Center and trains Fire Pump and Advanced Sprinkler classes for Koorsen associates in addition to providing technical support as needed.

Jeff is NICET Level II certified in Fire Alarm, Level II in Special Hazards, Level III in Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Systems, and has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Indiana State University.