FIRE ALARM REQUIREMENTS
IN THE IBC

This course covers the different fire alarm system requirements under the International Building Code across different occupancy types. This is applicable for plan review, designers and contractors.


Our objectives include:

  1. Understand when a fire alarm system is required among the different occupancy types in the IBC.
  2. Understand what terms are important within the code language concerning fire alarm requirements.
  3. Understand an example code path to determine when a fire alarm system is required.

FA101 - 2022 - 1.0 HOUR

MODULES

MEET THE INSTRUCTORS

Al Yakel, SET, CFPS

CEO/President at Collings & Associates, LLC | Ventura, California, USA
Mr. Yakel is President of Collings & Associates, a Fire Protection Engineering Consulting Firm located in Ventura, California. Mr. Yakel holds degrees in Fire Science Technology, Business Management, and is a graduate of the Firefighter 1 Academy. In addition, he is an ICC Certified Building Inspector and Plans Examiner, NICET Certified (#142617) Fire Alarm Systems Level IV, and holds California State Fire Marshal certifications. Mr. Yakel has over twenty eight years of experience in the fire protection industry. He lives in Ventura with his wife of 30 years and is the father of four adult children.