When?

Tuesday, June 20^th | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Where?

Las Vegas, NV at the

Mandalay Bay Convention Center

Level 2 | Room: Oceanside B

In conjunction with the NFPA Conference & Expo

Topic?

Two-Way Communications Systems

for Rescue Assistance:

Codes, Standards & Best Practices

Presented by: Joseph Cervantes

States have begun adding provisions to building and fire codes that mandate NFPA 72 be used in the review and approval of Emergency Communications Systems (ECS). NFPA 72 2019 added definitions and language that supported these systems and the survivability of their installation. The 2022 edition now requires that product used for this intended purpose be UL 2525 tested and listed. As more building and fire officials begin administering the rigid requirements for these systems, it is helpful to understand these systems to ensure they work for the duration of the emergency. This discussion will focus on the minimum standards for two-way communication system design, installation, and inspection/testing.

Price?

Individual Tickets: $75

Table of 10: $750

Sponsor Table of 10: $1,500

*1.5 hours of continuing education will be issued.

Register today!

2023 Annual Breakfast Registration

Presenter Bio:

Joseph Cervantes has been working in the fire protection and life safety field since 1996, beginning his career as a system installer and progressing through the field ranks to become a project manager and operations manager in Southern California. His experience includes project management in all vertical markets from K-12, higher education, government, commercial, residential, high rise, and clean room application.

Joseph serves as a Principal on the NFPA 72 Chapter 24 Technical Committee on ECS or Emergency Communications Systems, the NFPA 915 Technical Committee, Standard for Remote Inspections, FLS Committee Chair – California State Fire Marshal Adoption of CH 6-13 of the International Existing Building Code, the Treasurer for the SFPE San Diego Chapter, Secretary of the Board for the California Automatic Fire Alarm Association (CAFAA) and is a member of the Southern California Fire Prevention Officers Fire Equipment and Devices Committee.

Currently Joseph is the Western Region Business Development Manager for Space Age Electronics where his goal is to educate the life safety industry and inspire safe working practices.