In this series, we focus on how water-based suppression methods shape the world of fire protection today. We talk about sprinkler and standpipe system components, purpose, and governing rules. We overview design criteria, water supply, fire pumps and calculation methods, and we overview types of testing. This is a helpful overview and recap course for preparing for the Fire Protection P.E. Exam. Objectives include:
1. Understand the purpose and common components of fire sprinkler and standpipe systems. 2. Understand how fire sprinkler systems are calculated. 3. Understand the design process and purpose for hydraulic calculations in water-based systems.
PE104 - 2025 - 3.0 HOURS
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MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
Max Newton, PE, SET
Senior Fire Protection Engineer at Jacobs Engineering Group | San Antonio, Texas, USA
Max Newton is a licensed fire protection engineer and has a Level IV certification from NICET in water-based systems layout. He has experience in fire alarm, fire suppression, special hazards, building code, life safety, commissioning, inspections, plan review and business. He has extensive experience in water-based layout of fire suppression systems including water storage tanks, pumps, underground pipe, wet pipe, dry pipe, deluge, ESFR fire sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, and Novec 1230 systems. Max also has extensive experience in estimating, bidding, contracts, administration, and business operations for contracting and engineering companies. He has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and is currently pursuing an MBA at Rice University.
Ed Henderson, PE
President / Fire Protection Engineer | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Ed Henderson is the President of Assurance Engineering, Inc. located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Within his career Ed has held Board level and Executive Management level positions with Mobil Oil Corporation, Honeywell, and Ingersoll Rand.
Ed has been licensed as a Professional Engineer since 1985. In New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and Florida he currently holds dual licensure in Mechanical and Fire Protection Engineering. He is internationally board approved as a Certified Fire Protection Specialist by the NFPA. Ed currently holds a DOE “L” Clearance at Sandia National Laboratory.
Ed is a licensed member of The National Society of Professional Engineers, a member of the National Fire Protection Association, is a Senior Member of the Association of Energy Engineers and is a member of ASHRAE.
Ed earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1972 and an MS in Engineering Management from Northeastern University in 1983. Other graduate level studies were completed at Cornell University, Rutgers University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Joe Meyer, PE
Owner / Fire Protection Engineer at MeyerFire | St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Joe Meyer, PE is a St. Louis-based Fire Protection Engineer and creator of MeyerFire, an online resource platform for professionals in the fire protection industry. Passionate about the field, Joe is committed to creating impactful resources to help grow and improve the practice of fire protection engineering.
Joe's engineering journey started at the University of Kansas and continued at the University of Maryland. Before founding MeyerFire, he led a fire protection group in St. Louis and worked for a large MEP group in Kansas City. Joe is also an avid illustrator and ran an online art shop from 2012 to 2020.
Today, Joe is the creative lead for MeyerFire among other roles. He has authored the leading prep guide for the Fire Protection PE Exam, contributed to NFSA’s Layout Book, compiled the NFSA Expert of the Day volumes, has served as a Chapter President in SFPE, and lectured at the university level.
Joe is driven to make the world a little better each day by working to provide industry professionals (engineers, contractors, architects, and building owners) with the resources they need to create a more firesafe world.
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