Two-Way Communication Systems & Means of Egress

Tuesday, December 8th - Elevator Control
12:00PM
Presented by BR+A

This presentation will review the IBC and NFPA requirements for Emergency Elevator Service including, Phase 1 and Phase 2 operation, elevator communications, and the unique requirements for Fire Service Access Elevators (FSAEs) including provisions for cable survivability, electrical power and lighting, and fire alarm and detection.

Tuesday, November 3rd - Intelligibility
1:00PM
Presented by Fitzemeyer & Tocci

Join us on Tuesday, November 3rd for a presentation titled Speech Intelligibility - How Can I Understand?. This presentation covers the basics of speech intelligibility in Emergency Voice and Alarm Communications Systems (EVACS). Designing beneficial and cost-effective EVACS system can be challenging. NFPA 72 requirements regarding intelligibility will be reviewed including a discussion of where speech intelligibility is required and review of the concept of acoustically distinguishable spaces (ADSs). Additionally, occupancy factors that impact speech intelligibility will be reviewed.

Tuesday October 6th - Smoke Control
1:00PM
Presented by Jensen Hughes

Join AFAA-NE on Tuesday, October 6 for a presentation on Smoke Control Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM). The presentation covers applicable code requirements, an overview of smoke control systems, special inspections and existing system testing.