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Erik Wahl Keynotes FSSA’s 2011 Framing for Success February 19, 2011

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Erik Wahl, groundbreaking artist and communicator, challenges organizations to transcend mediocrity through creativity and originality. Drawing upon his experiences and understanding as an artist, Wahl passionately leads individuals to innovation and ingenuity.

Wahl will be the featured keynote presenter at the Fire Suppression Systems Association 2011 Framing for Success annual meeting on Sunday, February 27 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

His program, The Art of Vision, is uniquely designed to channel innovative strategies to create extraordinary results. By breaking apart the traditional rules, Erik Wahl challenges and inspires organizations to re-define their commonly held assumptions and misconceptions about vision, goals, success and creativity. And, ultimately, each program ends with a live, dynamically choreographed painting that leaves the audience in awe.

For more information or to register, click here.

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March Is Next Fire System Contractors Board Meeting February 9, 2011

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The Iowa State Fire Marshal’s office has postponed the February 16, 2011 meeting of the Fire System Contractors’ Board. The next meeting is now scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2011 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Public Safety Building, 215 East 7th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, 3rd Floor State Fire Marshal Conference Room #343.

The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

Please visit: Advisory Board Home Page for additional information and updates.

Framing For Success Is FSSA’s 2011 Forum Theme February 2, 2011

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The Fire Suppression Systems Association’s annual meeting is set for February 25 – March 1, 2011 at the Gran Melia Golf Resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

This year’s theme of Framing for Success encompasses many keynote speakers and presentations including Erik Wahl and his presentation “The Art of Vision.”  In addition, several technical related sessions and committee reports will fill the two and a half days of programs.

Unique opportunities for professional and personal networking are hallmark of every annual meeting of the FSSA.

For registration information and a complete listing the exciting schedule visit:  www.fssa.net

Happy Birthday, Protex Central! January 31, 2011

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Protex Central, Inc. marks the start of its 45th year in business on February 1, 2011.

Through its first 44 years, Protex Central has become a recognized systems integrator in the midwest’s fire and security marketplace.

Starting with only himself and a helper, Dennis Mullen has provided the vision and leadership of this dynamic and reliable enterprise. Operating from three fully-staffed office locations, Protex Central provides a variety of installation, testing and maintenance services across numerous vertical markets.

With second generation firmly in place, Protex Central’s envisioned future is to become the premier systems integrator in its marketplace by continuing  to provide premium-level customer experiences.  To learn more about Protex Central’s envisioned future click here.

Iowa Senate Study Bill Modifies Definitions January 29, 2011

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Iowa Senate Study Bill 1067 has been introduced in the Senate’s State Government Committee. The bill modifies the definition of routine maintenance found in the fire protection systems installers licensing law commonly referred to as 100D.

The proposed changes affect subsection 11 by further defining routine maintenance as “including the replacement of sprinkler heads or nozzles and the temporary disabling and subsequent restarting of a system as necessary to perform such routine maintenance.  “Routine maintenance” does not include any new installation or the expansion or extension of any existing  fire protection system.

It appears the Senate is wanting to loosen the requirements for persons performing fire protection system routine maintenance.  Currently only fire protection installer certified by the Iowa State Fire Marshal’s office may perform such work.

Given the importance of having properly operating and maintained fire protection systems, I’ll be interested to learn more about the reasoning behind this proposed modification.

For a full review of the study bill click here.

Iowa Alarm Association Meets January 20 January 8, 2011

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The Iowa Alarm Association’s first meeting of the year will take place on January 20, 2011 at Smokey D’s BBQ Restaurant in Des Moines beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Featured speaker for the meeting will be Jonathan Lund, Fire Protection Engineer with the City of Des Moines Fire Prevention Bureau. He will be discussing fire alarm plan review and submittal procedures. Lund has been in the position since joining the department in 2008. He is a graduate in fire protection from Oklahoma State University. He is also president of Lund Fire Protection.

New officers for the coming year were elected at the December meeting and are:

Ron Heldt, President
Bill Howard, Vice President
Matt Sarcone, Secretary
Ken Samek, Treasurer

Persons and companies involved with security, life safety and low-voltage systems are encouraged and welcome to attend.  If possible, please RSVP to Ron Heldt at ADT Security Systems.