CPD: Increasing Efficiency of Fire Alarm Systems in a Healthcare Environment

Johnson Controls/FireClass

Introduction

At Johnson Controls, they place great emphasis on educating and training industry professionals including fire consultants, engineers and facilities managers about the implications of industry codes and standards.

They have developed a comprehensive program of Continued Professional Development (CPD), where each 60 minute session focuses on addressing particular issues or concerns within the industry.

The full detail of the available courses are listed below and they have a plan to increase the courses over the next two years. They also offer a number of bespoke Lunch and Learn sessions which are less constrained by the CPD rules but offer bespoke insight to challenges associated in certain application.

Fireclass' CPD offering: Improving Efficiency of Fire Alarm Systems in Healthcare Environments

This CPD provides candidates with an in depth understanding of the codes and standards fire alarm systems must adhere to and the importance of these standards.

Candidates develop an understanding of Health Technical Memoranda, what they represent, their significance when designing a fire alarm system and the specifics of the codes themselves.

The session provides an in depth understanding on how technology and software can help provide a solution to manage false alarms better and improve efficiency of fire alarm system.