
Fire Hose Removal: When Safety Equipment Becomes a Hazard – October 5, 2023
Ryan Duggan, Director – Safety and Compliance, Corporate Real Estate Management for the City of Toronto, returns to the Apply and Comply Speaker Series with host Sanj Patel of Ignis Building Solutions for a presentation and discussion on the City of Toronto’s decision to remove fire hoses from buildings, why it matters, the cost vs savings, and how the process impacts code and standard compliance.
**A session recording will be emailed to all registrants after the event. Be sure to register, even if you can not attend.

CAN/ULC-S1001 Integrated Systems Testing From Start to Finish– Feb 24, 2022
Tess Espejo, Program Manager of Building and Life Safety Technologies at ULC Inc. discusses the importance of this often misunderstood standard. This event covers the ULC Inc. perspective on questions such as when a CAN/ULC-S1001 Integrated Systems Co-ordinator should be engaged in a project and whether it falls under the developer or the property management responsibilities, and many more.

Smoke Control Systems: From Inspection to Testing– Jan 20, 2022
Paul Catchpole, District Chief – Community Risk Reduction Division at Toronto Fire Services and former inspector provides a comprehensive overveiw of smoke control systems including how they work, why do buildings need them, OFC Sections related to smoke control, assessments, procedures, and compliance.

“Co-ordinated Compliance” – Tues Apr 27th, 2021
Sanj Patel hosts Cindy Leber, President of Building Reports Canada, to discuss the importance of a compliance program for fire and life safety equipment including potential gaps, risks, and potential safeguards.

“Lowering the Alarm” – Thurs Nov 26, 2020
Sanj Patel hosts Ryan Duggan, Director of Fire and Life Safety for the City of Toronto.