Fire protection engineer and industry expert Tracey Bellamy will present a Fire Smarts, Water-Based Fire Protection System Freeze Protection Online Training Opportunity on February 23. The online course will be held from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Pacific. This Water-Based Fire Protection System Freeze Protection webinar will cover the NFPA standards for freeze protection of water-based fire protection systems. It also will examine the conditions that trigger mandatory freeze protection, along with the approved options for meeting the requirement. In addition, the design limitations and economic impact (including maintenance) of using dry pipe systems, preaction systems, insulation, heat tracing, antifreeze…

How has COVID-19 changed healthcare facilities’ approach to visitor management? Telgian Engineering & Consulting security expert Lauris Freidenfelds tackles this timely topic in the just-released issue of the Journal of Healthcare Protection Management. The Journal is produced by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS). “Although the country is eager to get our economy back up and running, it is highly likely that COVID-19 restrictions will remain in place through the end of the year, at minimum,” Freidenfelds. “The COVID-19 pandemic has driven the need to better control access into our buildings. Security is now on the front…

Telgian’s Vice President, Account Management, Ralph Bless will conduct two days of NICET Test Preparation on February 9-10, 2021 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm Pacific).  This 16-hour, online NICET Test Prep Course is offered through the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office fire sprinkler training program and is presented by Fire Smarts. This 2-Day NICET Test Prep Course is focused on preparing for the successful completion of the NICET examination requirements for NICET certification through Level II for the inspection and testing of water-based suppression systems. This seminar examines the understanding and use of NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing,…

Telgian security expert Lauris Freidenfelds recently shared his knowledge and expertise in the article, “Campus Emergency Operations Plan: Incorporating the Four Elements of Emergency Management” with Campus Security & Life Safety magazine.  In the piece, he explores how each college or university, regardless of size, should have a general emergency operations plan in place when crisis strikes, as well as more specific incident type emergency action plans in place for these or other emergencies. “A crisis is an event which alters the normal operations of the organization or threatens/is causing harm to the organization or its’ students, employees and visitors. It may…

This month marks the 35th anniversary of the founding of Telgian, a worldwide provider of fire protection, life safety and security solutions. Since 1985, Telgian has grown from a modest firm providing code development and consulting, fire testing and fire investigation, to an international company with locations around the globe, more than 350 employees and a comprehensive roster of fire protection, engineering and design, life safety and security services. Today, the firm counts many of the world’s most recognizable corporations as its clients. “It is especially gratifying to celebrate this milestone in 2020. This year, more than ever before, we…