Changes to the Ontario Fire Code

  • Tuesday, September 09, 2014
  • 11:45 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Toronto Board of Trade, First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario

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Pre-paid tickets will be available until Friday, September 5th, 2014!
Registration is closed

SPEAKER:

Gord Yoshida, P. Eng.
Fire Protection Engineer
Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management

Gord Yoshida has spent thirty-two years assisting fire service personnel and the public with the Ontario Fire Code requirements and general fire safety matters. He has taught seminars on practical application and the intent of Fire Code requirements, assisted in fire investigations involving loss of life and property, reviewed performance of building fire safety features under fire conditions, and served as an expert witness at Coroner's inquests, Civil and Criminal Courts. He is involved in developing and implementing amendments to the Ontario Fire Code and is a recent recipient of CSA’s Award of Merit.

SYNOPSIS:

The presentation will highlight recent changes to the Fire Code that address fire safety in vulnerable occupancies and ongoing work to introduce new requirements for the installation and maintenance of carbon monoxide alarms in existing homes. As well, a number of technical and editorial amendments to various parts of the Fire Code are in the final stages with a plan for implementation early next year.

ITINERARY:

11:45 AM to 12:00 PM Registration & Reception
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Presentation & Questions

DRESS CODE:

Business Attire or Jacket and Tie

MEETING NOTICE:

For a printer friendly copy of our event, please see our meeting notice.