Preaction Sprinklers – Where Fire Alarm and Sprinklers Meet
Preaction sprinkler systems are unique in that there must be significant coordination between the mechanical elements of the fire sprinkler system and the electrical elements of a fire alarm releasing system. This course discusses the important considerations for designing, installing, inspecting, and maintaining these systems and some of the newer requirements that have been added or modified in the installation codes that cover these systems.
Presenters
Larry D. Rietz
Vice President and Service Line Leader
Jensen Hughes
Larry D. Rietz is Vice President and Global Service Line Leader for Fire Detection and Alarm for Jensen Hughes and works as a designer, instructor, author, and industry advocate. He is a NICET Level IV Certified Fire Alarm designer and Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) with over 30 years of life safety industry experience. He serves on multiple UL and NFPA Technical Committees, including as Chair of NFPA 72® SIG-ECS, and he served on the Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) Board of Directors from 2014 - 2023. He is a frequent presenter at a large variety of industry events, is a Contract Instructor with AFAA, and is a guest lecturer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the University of Maryland (UMD) fire protection programs.
Larry D. Rietz is Vice President and Global Service Line Leader for Fire Detection and Alarm for Jensen Hughes and works as a designer, instructor, author, and industry advocate. He is a NICET Level IV Certified Fire Alarm designer and Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) with over 30 years of life safety industry experience. He serves on multiple UL and NFPA Technical Committees, including as Chair of NFPA 72® SIG-ECS, and he served on the Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) Board of Directors from 2014 - 2023. He is a frequent presenter at a large variety of industry events, is a Contract Instructor with AFAA, and is a guest lecturer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the University of Maryland (UMD) fire protection programs.
Scott Golly
Vice President and Service Line Leader
Jensen Hughes
Scott Golly is a Vice President and the Fire and Building Safety, Service Line Leader for Special Hazards for Jensen Hughes and works as a subject matter expert, mentor, instructor, project manager, and industry advocate. Mr. Golly has experience in designing fire alarm and emergency communication systems, water-based fire suppression, gaseous suppression systems, conducting performance-based assessments, and preparing code and life safety evaluations for new and existing buildings. Mr. Golly has been with Jensen Hughes for over 23 years and in the fire protection industry for 30 years. Mr. Golly has been, and continues to be, an active volunteer Fire Fighter for over 33 years with experience in Baltimore and Harford counties in Maryland.
Scott Golly is a Vice President and the Fire and Building Safety, Service Line Leader for Special Hazards for Jensen Hughes and works as a subject matter expert, mentor, instructor, project manager, and industry advocate. Mr. Golly has experience in designing fire alarm and emergency communication systems, water-based fire suppression, gaseous suppression systems, conducting performance-based assessments, and preparing code and life safety evaluations for new and existing buildings. Mr. Golly has been with Jensen Hughes for over 23 years and in the fire protection industry for 30 years. Mr. Golly has been, and continues to be, an active volunteer Fire Fighter for over 33 years with experience in Baltimore and Harford counties in Maryland.