Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2007

1. ATTENDANCE:

      Dave Walter, Poway Fire                                    John Durso, Schmidt Fire

      Mike Moffat, Moffat Group / FireTrol                     Sergio Periera, San Diego Fire

      Toby MacDonald, Western Fire Protection             Mary Tedesco, Alpine Fire

      Raquel Elias, Alpine Fire                                      Paul Methot, Tyco Fire Products

      Chris Bohon, Ferguson Fire                                 Sue Bowers, San Diego Fire

      Stuart Cook, Potter Roemer                                Troy Anderson, SANDAG

      Bunni Bagan, Globe Sprinkler                              Ty Thompson, Bradshaw Engineering

      Sam Husoe, NFSA

2. TREASURER'S REPORT: Ken Wagoner reports that the Charity Account balance is $1,749.37.  General Checking Account balance is $1,251.71  All bills are paid.

3. FPO REPORT:  FPO information is always available at:  www.firepreventionofficers.org.    Sam Husoe reported that California has passed amendments to Title 19 which incorporate some of the maintenance requirements found in NFPA 25.  These changes will be effective as of 4/1/06.  Stay tuned for more on the changes and educational opportunities in Southern CA on this subject.  Copies of the California Edition of NFPA-25 will be available in March.  Also, NFPA-13 2002 Edition has been adopted by the State of California

4. EDUCATION REPORT:   The San Diego Fire Protection Association continues to sponsor the Fire Sprinkler Technology Seminar Series.  This is a monthly workshop-style seminar series intended for AHJ's, Plan Reviewers, Field Inspectors & Designers.

Location:           San Marcos Fire Training Center, Date/Time:  1^st Thursday of Each Month, 8:00 - Noon

Topics:              NFPA 13, 13D, 13R - 1999 and 2002 editions

Last class' topic was “10 critical items to watch for when plan checking”.  It was well attended! 

Next up:  In April, there will be a special presentation on NFPA-25 with California amendments, which will become effective that month.  A special notification will be sent to all on our e-mail list.  In particular, the training session will be moved to Tuesday, April 10 at 0800.  Location is still to be determined, but we are trying to find a place near SDSU so that participants can join the Association for our regular meeting that same day.

5. OLD BUSINESS/PAST EVENTS:

• The FSCASC Holiday Day at the Races was a big success, and it is confirmed that they will do this again next January.

6. UPCOMING EVENTS / NEW BUSINESS:

• 3/21   - FSCASC/NFSA/AFSA/SDFPA Joint meeting.  11:30 at Mr. Stox Restaurant in Anaheim.  Guest speaker will be James Golenveaux, VP of Research and Development for Tyco.  He will be speaking on “NFPA Changes and New Products”
• 3/15   - NFSA Los Angeles chapter regular meeting.  4:30 at Monterey Hill Restaurant.
• 3/27   - AFSA San Diego Chapter regular meeting.  1130 at Seau''s
• 4/10  - SDFPA regular meeting.  Guest Speaker: Russ Leavitt, former SDFPA President, speaking on NFPA-25 Changes.
• 4/12   - SFPE San Diego Chapter regular meeting.  11:30 at Sizzler on Aero Drive.
• 5/19   - SDFPA Golf Tournament

7. PROGRAM:  Mr. Troy Anderson, Director of Public Information for the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) briefed the association on major changes coming in the next 10 years in the areas of  transportation, population, construction and major infrastructure.  It was a very interesting and informative program, and we thank Mr. Anderson for his presentation.

Mike Moffat, President
Terri Leyton, Secretary