Program:

The currently adopted codes used by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for hospitals are the 2000 NFPA 101 and 1999 NFPA 99.  Since the time of original adoption in 2003, there have been many significant changes to both code documents that have yet to be adopted by CMS.  CMS has begun the review process for adopting the updated editions and has recently approved the use of certain provisions from these updated editions through the waiver process.  This presentation will be a review of many of the significant changes that have been incorporated into the revised editions of NFPA 101 and NFPA 99.  This presentation will also include a review of the recent waiver allowances.

About the Speaker:

Rob Hicks is a Senior Fire Protection Engineer with ccrd in their Fire Protection/Life Safety practice in Houston, Texas.  Rob has over 20 years of experience in the fire protection industry including 12 years specific experience to the health care industry.  During that time, Rob has conducted numerous hospital life safety surveys and worked with facilities to develop corrective action plans as well as conducting egress analyses, life safety systems commissioning, equivalency studies, detection/alarm and suppression systems design, and negotiations with public officials for numerous existing and new construction projects.

Rob is a licensed Fire Protection Engineer in the State of Texas and is an active member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), and The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE).  Rob currently serves as the Immediate Past President of the Houston SFPE Chapter.

Tickets

$0.00 Member Lunch

$15.00 Guest Lunch Fee

$300.00 Sponsorship Fee