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In Memoriam
G. Richard (Rich) Morris
Celebrating a truly
remarkable life!
CFAA’s Tribute
SCC’s Tribute
ULC’s Tribute

January - New Codes Mean New Changes!, Counterfeit Cable in the News!, CCTV DVR’s a Gateway to Mayhem!

February/March - Night Club Fire in Brazil!

April - CFAA Appoints New Executive Director!, More Sprinkler Head Recalls!, New Fire Alarm Verification Appendix “C” Forms!

June/July - CFAA Drops the Ball!, Active Fire & Acme Fire’s Double Brickee!, Nineteen Firefighters Killed in Arizona Wild-Fire!

August/September - CFAA Opens Registration for Vancouver Technical Seminar!, Fire-Pro’s Woes!

October - Surrey Fire Service Launches Youtube Channel!, ULC Honours Rich Morris, Technical Seminar Success!, Siemens Cuts Jobs!

November/December - Merry Christmas!, CAN/ULC-S536 & CAN/ULC-S537 Officially Published!, We Honour Our Veterans!, Base Building Installations Become Building Owner’s Nightmare (BOHICA), Brian Stegavig Resigns from ASTTBC, Vancouver Changes Important Bylaw, Vancouver Fire Prevention Ltd. Involved in Shady Business!

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FAQ's Page
Search Terms: CFAA, Extinguisher Hydro-Test, Fire Alarm Verification, Testing Isolator Modules
Glossary of Industry Terms
Search Terms: Active Communication, AHJ, DVACS, Battery De-rating Factor
Fire Alarm Field Device Installation Guide
Search Terms: Fire Alarm Installation, Fire Alarm Isolators, Manual Station Height, Fire Alarm Wiring Guide
TECH-NEWS AND VIEWS! - November 2016
Search Terms: Verification, CFAA, ASTTBC, Fire Alarm Technician Certification
Use of Signalink’s Firelink II in Canada - A Special Report
Search Terms: Mircom, Signalink, Firelink 2, McConchie Law, David Sylvester
EDITORIAL - December 2015
Search Terms: CFAA, Annual Inspection, CAN/ULC-S536, Inspection Estimator Tool
FORMS Page
Search Terms: Fire Alarm Verification Form, Extinguisher Inspection Form, Fire Alarm Inspection Form
TECH-NEWS AND VIEWS! May 2012
Search Terms: AFSA, Rich Morris, CFAA
EDITORIAL! October 2016
Search Terms: Verification, CAN/ULC-S537, Verification testing forms
TECH-NEWS! October 2010
Search Terms: Active Fire, Potter Electric Signal, Active Fire and Safety, Frank Kurz

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