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The Hawaii Chapter is part of the international Society of Fire Protection Engineers. Our goal is to advance the science and practice of fire protection engineering in Hawaii, to maintain a high ethical standard among our members, and to foster fire protection engineering education in Hawaii. To learn more about the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, or about fire protection engineering, please visit the International SFPE HomePage. To contact the Hawaii Chapter, go to info@sfpehawaii.org.
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SFPE Hawaii Luncheon Seminar - FM Data Sheet 8-9 Storage of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 & Plastic Commodities
Speakers: David L. Asplund, PE, Director of Technical Services at Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. and Brian Reef of Anvil International. Mr. Asplund will higlight changes in fire sprinkler system requirements contained in FM Data Sheet 8-9. Mr. Reef will be discussing seismic bracing and separation assemblies (seismic loops). Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm Location: Hale Ikena Golf Course Clubhouse at Fort Shafter Click here for a Map to Fort Shafter Golf Clubhouse Cost: $15.00 for advanced registration via PayPal. $20.00 at the door. To register online, please visit sfpehawaii.memberlodge.org |
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Kailua High School Career Fair 2011
SFPE Hawaii attended the Kailua High School Career Fair on Friday November 18, 2011. The Kailua High School Career Fair is held annually and this is the sixth year consecutive SFPE Hawaii has participated. SFPE Hawaii was respresented by S.S. Dannaway Associates and Thermal Engineering Corporation.  |
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SFPE Hawaii Chapter Receives Silver Excellence Award
The SFPE Hawaii Chapter has received the Silver Award for the 2010-2011 calendar year. The Chapter Excellence Award was established by the SFPE Board of Directors to recognize Chapters that demonstrated excellence in contributing to the needs of their members and the Society. Three levels of recognition, Gold, Silver, and Bronze are awarded to qualifying Chapters. Sam Dannaway received the award for the Hawaii Chapter during the SFPE Senate Meeting held at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront in Portland, OR on October 23, 2011. |
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SFPE Hawaii Welcomes New Members
SFPE Hawaii would like to welcome the following new members: Affiliate Members: Stuart Akagi of Thermal Engineering Corporation Rudy John Akina of USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc. Paul Choi of S.S. Dannaway Associates, Inc. Stuart Graham of Blazemasters Fire Protection, LLC Mofazzal Mir of InSynergy Engineering, Inc. Drew Nagai of First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. Chris Singley of InSynergy Engineering, Inc. Andrew Stercho of S.S. Dannaway Associates, Inc. Joseph Ting of InSynergy Engineering, Inc. W. Lee Watkins of InSynergy Engineering, Inc. Roy Yamamoto of Brigham Young University Hawaii Allied Professionals: George Crowder of Hickam Fire Emergency Services Eamonn Kinsella of J.M. Waller Associates, Inc. |
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Joshua Elvove Nominated SFPE President-Elect
Joshua Elvove, PE, FSFPE has been nominated as President-Elect for the 2012 SFPE Board of Directors. Joshua was a member of the SFPE Hawaii Chapter from 1981 to 1987. During his time in Hawaii he worked at Naval Facilities Enginering Command Pacific Division (PACDIV) and the Army Corps of Engineers. Joshua was an active member of the SFPE Hawaii Chapter and creation of the SFPE Hawaii Chapter banner is one of his many contributions to the Hawaii Chapter. |
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54th Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair 2011
SFPE Hawaii attended the 54th Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. SFPE Hawaii's involvement dates back to 1995. SFPE Hawaii provides cash awards for research and display projects related to the field of fire protection engineering. 2011 award recipients included Kelvin Rasmussen of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for "PSAP: Public Safety Answering Point" in the Category of Junior Display, Rocky Matthew Cusmano of Mid-Pacific Institute for "What Materials Best Protect a House From Wildfires?" in the category of Junior Research, Emily Mow of St. Andrew's Priory for "Are Homemade Fire Retardants More Effective Than No-Burn Fire Guard Spray?" in the category of Junior Research, and Laverne Suster of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in the category of Teacher Award. 
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University of Hawaii College of Engineering Spring Career Day 2011
The UH COE Fall Career Day was held on February 18, 2011 at Holmes Hall on the Manoa campus. SFPE Hawaii was represented by S.S. Dannaway Associates and Thermal Engineering Corporation. SFPE Hawaii display boards and literature from SFPE headquarters provided students with an introduction to the field of fire protection engineering. Students were able to inquire about internship and employment opportunities.  |
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State Building Code Council Investigative Committee on Residential Fire Sprinklers
Bruce Lecair, Western Regional Manager of the National Fire Sprinkler Association was the guest speaker for the second meeting held by the SBCC investigative committee on November 8, 2010 at the Honolulu Fire Department Headquarters. The presentation by Mr. Lecair summarized the steps taken in the State of California to bring awareness to all stakeholders involved in the implementation of the fire sprinkler code requirements. Awareness topics included the code mandates, stakeholder considerations, training resources, technical terms used by various stakeholders, and “Best Management Practices” as it relates to the stakeholders. These “talk story” sessions being promoted by Battalion Chief Socrates Bratakos of the Honolulu Fire Department and Tim Hiu of the Department of Planning and Permitting. Meetings are open to all interested parties. |
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State of Hawaii Building Code Amendments
Please email Mel Harano for information or if you are interested in helping SFPE Hawaii to with technical analysis and coordination of proposed amendments to the 2009 International Building Code. |
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Kauai County adopts 2003 International Building and Residential Codes
The County of Kauai has adopted the 2003 International Building Code and 2003 International Residential Codes with amendments. The 2003 IBC and 2003 IRC became effective approximately January 22, 2008. Copies of Kauai County's amendments to the 2003 International Building Code and 2003 International Residential Code are available for purchase at the Office of the Kauai County Clerk. |
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City and County of Honolulu adopts the 2003 International Building and Residential Codes.
Effective September 18, 2007, the City and County of Honolulu will begin to enforce the 2003 International Building Code and 2003 International Residential Code with amendments. Click on the following link to view a PDF of the amendments. Ordinance 07-22 Copies of the 2003 International Building Code and 2003 International Residential Code are available for purchase at the City and County of Honolulu Municipal Bookstore. Copies of the amendments are being ordered and will be available soon. Click on the following link to view the Municipal Bookstore price list. Municipal Bookstore Price List The State of Hawaii will also adopt the International Building Code. Act 82 requires the implementation of a State Building Code, which will include the latest editions of the International Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, State of Hawaii Fire Code, and other standards. Act 82 does not adopt the codes itself, but sets up the process for adoption of a State Building Code. Click on the following link to view a PDF of Act 82. Act 82 The County of Hawaii is currently working on amendments to the 2006 International Building Code. SFPE Hawaii is assisting Hawaii County with analysis and review of the proposed amendments to the 2006 IBC. If you are interested in participating, please contact SFPE Hawaii Chapter President Mel Harano at harano@thermaleng.com |
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SFPE Proposal for specialty certification programs
The SFPE Board of Directors is currently studying the need for specialty certification programs in practice areas of fire protection engineering. If implemented, a specialty certification program would be designed for professional engineers who want to demonstrate a higher level of fire protection engineering specialization within specific practice areas. The purpose of this program would be to effectively measure an individual's capability to perform a specific task. For example, possible practice areas of certification could include sprinkler system design, fire alarm system design, computer fire modeling, structural fire protection, and performance based design. SFPE woudl like your opinion. If you feel there is, or is not, a public need for specialty certification programs in practice areas for professional engineers who work in fire protection engineering, please send your opinions to Chris Jelenewicz at SFPE. |
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Maui County Adopts the 1997 Uniform Fire Code.
Effective July 1, 2006 Maui County will begin to enforce the 1997 Uniform Fire Code with amendments. The Maui County amendments are in addition to the State Fire Code Amendments, similar to Honolulu and Kauai County. The City and County of Honolulu and Kauai County have already adopted the 1997 Uniform Fire Code with amendments. Click on the following links to view the amendments. City and County of Honolulu amendments to the State Fire Code Maui County amendments to the State Fire Code (CAUTION: File is 6.61 megs.) State Fire Code amendments to the 1997 Uniform Fire Code |
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SFPE Corporate 100 Program
The SFPE Corporate 100 Program was founded in 1976 to strengthen the relationship between industry and the fire protection engineering community. Membership in the program recognizes those who support the objectives of SFPE and have a genuine concern for the safety of life and property from fire. Click here to learn more about the SFPE Corporate 100 Program. |
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SFPE Engineering & Scientific Foundation
Founded in 1979, the mission of the SFPE Engineering & Scientific Foundation is to advance the science and practice of fire protection engineering internationally, by advocating and supporting engineering research, technology transfer and education. Click on the links below to learn more about the SFPE Engineering & Scientific Foundation and how you can help to support the Foundation. SFPE Engineering & Scientific Foundation Brochure SFPE Engineering & Scientific Foundation Webpage |
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SFPE Member Rewards Program
Refering new members can earn you rewards. click the link below to read about the SFPE Member Rewards Program. Member Rewards Program Brochure |
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The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) Supports the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of
2003
Bethesda. Md., April 21, 2004 - The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) has announced their support for the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2003. The bill is assigned to the House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee (H.R. 1824). Currently, there are over 110 Democratic and Republican co-sponsors for this legislation. Passage of this legislation would modify the current federal tax code to classify fire sprinkler systems as five year property for purposes of depreciation. This would allow building owners to depreciate the cost of a sprinkler system over an accelerated schedule that would allow cost recovery in a much shorter time frame than offered by the current tax codes. "The installation of a fire sprinkler system in a building significantly improves the chances of survival in a fire. Unfortunately, because there is a cost to install these systems, building owners may be reluctant to retrofit their facility with an automatic fire sprinkler system" said, Kathleen Almand, P.E., FSFPE, at the SFPE. "The incentives that are provided in the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act will motivate building owners to install these life saving systems." By providing tax incentives, this legislation will promote the installation of fire sprinkler systems in new and existing buildings. Consequently, passage of this bill should lead to a reduction in the economic and human losses from fire in the United States. For more information on the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, please visit www.sfpe.org. |
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Earn a Professional Master of FireProtection Engineering Degree at the the
University of Maryland, Online.
Fire is a complex phenomenon. The rapid acceleration of technology to reduce loss of life and property caused by fire is opening vast new opportunities and increased demand for well-educated fire protection engineers. Fire protection professionals possess unique skills to ensure safety and they are increasingly being sought to fill positions in government and industry, with median salaries significantly higher than those of other engineering disciplines. The University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering, one of the few places in the world offering degrees in fire protection engineering, announces a new, Web-based fire protection option under its existing Professional Master of Engineering program. Designed with the working engineer in mind, the program features a curriculumrich in the latest scientific and technological principles and practices needed to advance your career. The 30-credit program can becompleted in as few as two years, and you'll have the convenience and flexibility of learning when and where it's most convenient for you. In addition, you'll experience the same high standards of academic excellence and accessible resources that you'd expect from the leading educator of fire protection engineers the University of Maryland. Everything you need to get started is at http://www.e-learning.umd.edu/fire/ |