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2012 News Archives:

January - Symantec PC Anywhere, CFAA Launches New Website, Happy New Year!

February - White Eagle Fire Prevention, Fraudulent Electrical Design in Alberta, City of Vancouver News!

April - Levitt Safety (The Name Says It All), Fire Blockade Scores Comback!, Lower Mainland Fire & Security Caught Plagiarizing, White Eagle Fire Prevention Update, CFAA Conflicted, Fire Technician Nazi

May - Rich Morris - North American Life Safety Advocate - Passes, Simplex 4100ES, ASTTBC, Transport Canada, CSA B339, Alberta Fire Safety Association, ASTTBC’s John Shortreid Retires

June - ASTTBC Welcomes Charles Joyner, ULC, Tyco Fire & Security, Counterfeit Sprinkler Heads

July - De-Listed Sprinkler Heads - REDUX, Creston to Employ ASTTBC Technicians, Wasabe Smoke Alarms

August - Vancouver’s Latest Job Posting a Real Stinker!, Paladin Security Joins Distinguished Company, Smart Meter Installation Under Investigation, Vancouver Launches New Website, Fire on 88th Floor of WTC, Edmonton Seniors Residence Fire Kills One, North American Sprinkler Association Makes History!

September - Lost SUPPRESS! Found!, Arc Flash Causes Injury to Electrical Worker, APEGBC Appoints New CEO!, City of Banff Fines Calgary Lawyer, Calgary Fines Real Estate Developer

October/November - Unpermitted Work a Real Hazard!

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TOP TEN MOST-READ PAGES, NEWS ARTICLES & EDITORIALS
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FAQ's Page
Search Terms: CFAA, Extinguisher Hydro-Test, Fire Alarm Verification, Testing Isolator Modules
Glossary of Industry Terms
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TECH-NEWS AND VIEWS! - November 2016
Search Terms: Verification, CFAA, ASTTBC, Fire Alarm Technician Certification
Use of Signalink’s Firelink II in Canada - A Special Report
Search Terms: Mircom, Signalink, Firelink 2, McConchie Law, David Sylvester
EDITORIAL - December 2015
Search Terms: CFAA, Annual Inspection, CAN/ULC-S536, Inspection Estimator Tool
FORMS Page
Search Terms: Fire Alarm Verification Form, Extinguisher Inspection Form, Fire Alarm Inspection Form
TECH-NEWS AND VIEWS! May 2012
Search Terms: AFSA, Rich Morris, CFAA
EDITORIAL! October 2016
Search Terms: Verification, CAN/ULC-S537, Verification testing forms
TECH-NEWS! October 2010
Search Terms: Active Fire, Potter Electric Signal, Active Fire and Safety, Frank Kurz

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