Russ Leavitt, Executive Chairman at Telgian Holdings, Inc., will present a Fire Smarts webinar on “Remote Inspections and Testing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems" on March 19, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET. The concept of remote inspections and testing of water-based fire protection systems continues to evolve. This course covers how NFPA 13 and 20 address the issue along with the requirements of NFPA 25 and NFPA 915 ‘Standard for Remote Inspections and Tests’. A brief review of the history of remote inspections and tests is presented to help understand the genesis of the concept. The current…

Charlie Ramo, Fire Protection Consultant at Telgian Engineering & Consulting will present this Fire Smarts webinar on February 12, 2026 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET. Fire sprinkler systems rely on adequate water supplies to provide proper protection. This course will provide an overview of water supply evaluation and testing based on NFPA 291 ‘Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants’. Participants will learn how to conduct a fire hydrant flow test and how to determine whether the results appear to be accurate. Discussions will include possible avenues for discovering the source of discrepant results. Charlie…

Tracey Bellamy, Chief Engineering Officer at Telgian Engineering & Consulting will present this Fire Smarts webinar on January 22, 2026 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET. This course will explore the important and necessary effort to determine the appropriate commodity classification for a stored item. This will include a review of the actual definitions for each commodity presented in NFPA 13 'Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems' along with consideration of potential variations that might exist with both FM 8-1 and the IFC. The application of the definitions will be discussed along with key limitations and the use…

  Alex Felton, Fire Protection Consultant at Telgian Engineering & Consulting, will present a Fire Smarts webinar on "End-of-Line Restraints in Fire Sprinkler Systems" on December 18, 2025 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET. When installing a fire sprinkler system, there are specific requirements in NFPA 13 ‘Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems’ for properly securing the piping. This course will focus on providing an understanding of end-of-line restraints for fire sprinkler systems. The presenter will discuss the components used for these restraints and the installation requirements that determine when and how they should be used. Alex Felton…

  Webinar Instructor:  Russ Leavitt, SET, CFPS Russ Leavitt, Executive Chairman at Telgian Holdings, Inc., will present a Fire Smarts webinar on “NFPA 25 2026 Edition Updates" on November 13, 2025 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET. NFPA 25 ‘Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems’ contains the requirements for ensuring that properties are protected against the perils of fire. This course reviews the scope and purpose of the standard as well as the major revisions to the 2026 edition. Some of the topics covered include a clarification regarding the scope of inspections, changes…