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We are not affiliated with ASTTBC, CFAA, CANASA, NFPA or NICET (although we will continue to promote their efforts). We are committed to public safety, awareness and professional practice through Government, industry and peer liason.

This website is dedicated to the memory of
Jovel and Philip Galaroza, aged 15 and 14
when they perished in an early morning fire
on December 22, 2001 at Clipper Cove Apartments
in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

"Our children are our only hope for the future,
but we are their only hope for their present
and their future." -- Zig Ziglar

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This website would not exist but for the inspiration and encouragement of a
few dedicated individuals some of whom I shall name here for the record:

Ark Tsisserev, Larry Barker, Andy Sangha, Brian Stegavig,
Dave Merrill, Nick LeForte, Dave Clou, Perry Talkkari, Jacquie Cliffe

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(February - March 2010)

THE CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND (CNIB) NEEDS YOUR HELP WITH THEIR RIGHT-TO-READ CAMPAIGN!

Please show your support for this valuable service by completing their online petition! This truly is a "gift of time". Take a few minutes out of your day (or evening) and help!

 

GO CANADA!!!

The HOME TEAM did us proud at Vancouver's Olympic Celebration! We lead the field in Olympic Gold! Way to go, Canada! But wait! The party's only just starting. The Paralympic Winter Games are just around the corner!

 

VANCOUVER CITY ELECTRICIAN AND CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR ARKADY TSISSEREV'S DISMISSAL REVEALED TO BE POLITICALLY MOTIVATED! VANCOUVER'S CITIZENS ARE IN DANGER! THE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL IGNORE WARNINGS!

Sir Walter Scott said it best: "Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive."

The City of Vancouver has stayed almost all of the lay-off notices affecting their inspections branches. The only exception is Bob Cornwell - Quality Control Coordinator in the Electrical Inspecitons Department (and the man who happened to be former department head Ark Tsisserev's assistant and training coordinator). Bob's close association with Ark is also no doubt the reason that he will be joining the ranks of the unemployed at the end of this month. MORE...

 

APARTMENT EXPLOSION CAUSED BY ANTI-FREEZE IN THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM!

Truckee, California - An explosion in an apartment which killed a young mother and injured the four other members of her family in this small community last year has been blamed on the glycerine-based anti-freeze used in the sprinkler system. A fire apparently started on the kitchen stove ... MORE...

 

REMINDER - CAN/ULC-S536-04 (INSPECTION STANDARD FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS) - INSPECTION TIMES MUST INCREASE! ARE YOU READY?

Building owners and managers are looking at increased costs to perform annual fire alarm inspections as new clauses in CAN/ULC-S536-04 come into effect. While the bulk of the changes surround testing of distributed (addressable) and large networked systems, there is one clause ... MORE...

 

NEW GUIDELINES FOR FIRE SAFETY MANUALS IN VANCOUVER!

Vancouver - The Vancouver Fire Department has introduces new guidelines for fire safety planning manuals and procedures. Follow this link for detailed instructions. These apply to individuals and companies engaged in the production of Building Fire Safety Manuals. For information on obtaining the required binders, you may contact us!

 

AND "THE GAMES" CONTINUE... AN OPEN LETTER TO ASTTBC AND CFAA

Vancouver - Let me begin this letter by reminding you all of the Raison d'ĂȘtre for this website (for you rabid English speaking Westerners, that's French for "reason for being"). I beg your indulgence while I repeat three sentences you will find in the first two paragraphs of our "Home Page":... MORE...

 

NEW FIRE ALARM INSPECTION FORMS!

We've updated the Fire Alarm Verification forms in our library to include a downloadable PDF document. Visit the FORMS page to see!

 

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VETTING THE FIRE ALARM VERIFICATION

We've put together an informative presentation on vetting (authenticating) the Verification Report (based on the Canadian Standard CAN/ULC-S537-04) for new fire alarm installations and upgrades. More...

FIRE ALARM VERIFICATION AGENCY LISTINGS

Vancouver, British Columbia

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