Understanding Fire Service Access Elevators
This one-hour accredited training course provides an intermediate-level overview of Fire Service Access Elevators (FSAE) and Occupant Evacuation Elevators (OEE), exploring their purpose, requirements, and operational capabilities. Participants will review IBC Section 3007, which mandates FSAEs for fire and first responder use, and IBC Section 3008, which may require OEEs for occupant evacuation during emergencies. The seminar also covers elevator types, fire protection requirements, and emergency control functions, with reference to NFPA 72 Chapter 21 for system integration and compliance.
Presenter
Michael Ventola
Industry Relations Director
Space Age Electronics
With more than four decades of experience in the life safety industry, Michael Ventola is a highly respected professional recognized for his broad and deep expertise across multiple life safety disciplines. His career spans senior roles with leading systems integrators and major fire alarm equipment manufacturers, where he has consistently demonstrated progressive leadership and strategic insight.
Mr. Ventola served as Business Development Manager for Space Age Electronics from 2013 to 2023, with responsibility for the Southeast Region. In 2024, he was appointed Head of Industry Relations and Acting Director for the company. He is an active Principal member on several NFPA Technical Committees, including Smoke Management Systems (NFPA 92 and NFPA 204), NFPA 461, and NFPA 780, and was recently appointed as a Principal on both NFPA 1 and NFPA 72.
In addition to his industry leadership, Mr. Ventola is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) and has previously completed all requirements for NICET Level IV in Fire Alarm Systems and NICET Level II in Special Hazards. His commitment to professional advancement and community engagement is further reflected in his service as a supporting Board Member for the Florida Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), AFAA National, and CCFS.
With more than four decades of experience in the life safety industry, Michael Ventola is a highly respected professional recognized for his broad and deep expertise across multiple life safety disciplines. His career spans senior roles with leading systems integrators and major fire alarm equipment manufacturers, where he has consistently demonstrated progressive leadership and strategic insight.
Mr. Ventola served as Business Development Manager for Space Age Electronics from 2013 to 2023, with responsibility for the Southeast Region. In 2024, he was appointed Head of Industry Relations and Acting Director for the company. He is an active Principal member on several NFPA Technical Committees, including Smoke Management Systems (NFPA 92 and NFPA 204), NFPA 461, and NFPA 780, and was recently appointed as a Principal on both NFPA 1 and NFPA 72.
In addition to his industry leadership, Mr. Ventola is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) and has previously completed all requirements for NICET Level IV in Fire Alarm Systems and NICET Level II in Special Hazards. His commitment to professional advancement and community engagement is further reflected in his service as a supporting Board Member for the Florida Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), AFAA National, and CCFS.