Multi-Phased Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System Upgrades -- From Planning and Execution through Approval and Commissioning

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Multi-Phased Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System Upgrades -- From Planning and Execution through Approval and Commissioning
Ernesto Vega Janica, IEEE

Planning and executing a multi-phased campus-wide upgrade to a fire alarm system and/or an emergency communications system, such as a mass notification system (MNS), represents a major challenge for all stakeholders--especially the AHJ responsible for approving and commissioning the upgraded system. This presentation will address a number of technical provisions in the 2013 edition of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, relevant to new technologies, research and recommendations made to AHJs to better address the integration of mass notification and other systems with campus-wide fire alarm systems.

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Ernesto Vega Janica, IEEE
Ernesto Vega Janica is a result-oriented, hands-on construction worker and well-developed professional with 15 years' experience in the fire protection and fire safety industry. He has a verifiable track record of successful project completion through accurate designs, coordinating trades, and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, local officials, vendors, and clients, all while maintaining costs and driving change orders. Ernesto is well-versed in codes and standards, contract negotiations, project estimating, impending design problems, document preparation, building code and regulations, material purchasing, and prompt delivery.