ANNUAL
Fire Prevention Association of Massachusetts Conference
May 8 & 9, 2023
Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center
Southbridge MA
Registration Fees
Full Conference Monday/Tuesday $230.00 includes Continental breakfast each day, luncheon each day, all breaks and Dinner on Monday evening
Single Day Attendance $ 96.00 includes Continental breakfast, luncheon and all breaks
Extra Dinner guest $ 50.00
Regular Registration Deadline is April 14th
$50.00 late fee will be assessed for registrations received after this date
Registration cutoff is April 28th no registrations will be accepted after this date
Please note that all registrations must be submitted online regardless of the method of payment. If you require a hard copy for internal use or to process payment a hard copy is available to be printed. Payments may be mailed with a copy of the registration form.
If you require an invoice you must email Rick Tustin directly.
CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
May 8, 2023
730am Registration Continental breakfast
9am Welcome – Opening Ceremony
930am A1 – New Building Code Review – Jen Hoyt Code Red Consultants
This session will provide a review of the new building codes with the focus on fire related items
A2 – ESS Battery Storage systems – Milosh Puchovsky
This session will review the ESS systems
1030am Break
11am A1 – Building Code continued
A2 – ESS continued
12pm Lunch
1pm B1 - John Houlihan – Fire Command
B2 – Sprinkler Systems – Jake Nunnemacher Auburn Fire
This session will review the basics and needed requirements to conduct a plan review for fire Sprinkler systems and the code
requirements
230pm Break and visit exhibitors
3pm C1 – Fire Alarm Systems – Kurt Ruchala – Jensen Huges
In this session Fire alarm systems and the code requirements will be reviewed and discussed
C2 – NFPA 241 – Bob Duval NFPA, Chris Towski Cambridge Fire
This session will review the requirements for safeguarding construction.
530pm Social Hour – Cash Bar
630pm Dinner (Included in full program registration)
May 9, 2023
8am Registration Continental Breakfast
9am Business meeting –
930am D1 – Pre Fire Planning – FM Global
This session will review the importance of pre-fire planning
D2 – Hoarding Case Study – Chief Tim Kelly Devens Fire
This session will use a hoarding case study to show how fire prevention can aid in resolving these incidents and lead to a code compliant outcome
1030am Break
1100am E1 – Insurance Company Approach to Property Loss Prevention – FM Global
This session will review the approach that the insurance industry addresses property loss prevention and how fire prevention can benefit from this approach
E2 – Home Sprinkler Systems – Felix Zemel
This session will review the importance of home sprinkler systems and the code requirements for these systems
12pm Lunch
1pm F1 – Solar panels and the new code requirements – Jen Hoyt Code Red Consultants
This session will the code requirements for the installation of solar panels and what the fire inspector needs to be aware of
F2 – Fire Escapes – Francisco Meneses
This session will examine the code requirements for the installation and inspection of fire escape systems
2pm Break
230pm G1 – Chapter 148A Non Criminal Ticketing – Matt Murray DFS
This session will cover the requirements for Non Criminal ticketing
G2 – Water Mist Systems – Chief John Ingram
This session will review the water mist systems for special extinguishing systems and what the
Code requirements are
330pm Conference ends
Vendor Day
Monday May 8
Plan to visit with our Vendors during the day.
Their support helps to make our conference a success.
Vendors will be available from 8am to 5pm
ACCOMODATIONS
Hotel Accommodations – Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center 119.00 plus tax
Lodging reservations made directly with Hotel – 508-765-8000 Please state Fire Prevention Association of MA when making reservation.
Reservation must be made by April 7, 2023
Do not include the hotel and conference registration fees together.
Please read carefully: All registrations received after April 14, 3034 will be assessed a $50.00 late fee. Deadline to register will be April 28, 2023
Conferees canceling their registration up to ten days before the beginning of the conference will receive a full refund of their fees minus a $35.00 cancellation-processing fee. All cancellations must be in writing. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted unless a letter of cancellation immediately follows them. Email cancellations will be accepted. The FPAM will charge conferees a $25.00 return check fee to cover administrative costs.
Additional Conference information can be found at:
Conference questions may be directed to
Rick Tustin; email rltustin@comcast.net or 781-729-5993
Annual Seminar
May 8 & 9, 2023
***Application for Seminar***
Early Bird Registration Deadline: April 14, 2023
Registration Deadline with late fee: April 28, 2023
Please use a separate form for each registrant
Name:________________________________ Organization: ___________________
Address: ______________________________City:__________________________State: ___Zip: ________
Telephone: _______________ Fax: _________________Email: _________________________________
Please choose workshops you wish to attend
Monday Tuesday
A1 [ ] A2 [ ] D1 [ ] D2 [ ]
B1 [ ] B2 [ ] E1 [ ] E2 [ ]
C1 [ ] C2 [ ] F1 [ ] F2 [ ]
G1 [ ] G2 [ ]
Please select ONE of the registration options listed:
_____ Plan 1: Full program (includes Monday dinner) $230.00 ($280.00 after 4/14/2023) $ ______
Monday dinner please choose between: Prime Rib [ ] or Chicken [ ] or Vegetarian [ ]
_____ Plan 2: Single day Attendance and Luncheon – please check day(s) attending.
_____Monday _____ Tuesday $96.00 each day ($146.00 after 4/14/2023) $ _____
Extra Dinner per person $50.00 $ ______
Total Registration fee: $ ______
Please make checks payable to F.P.A.M.
Return registration form with full payment to:
FPAM Conference Registration
PO Box 2144
Amherst, MA. 01004-2144
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