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3 August 2010 Contents 2 President s Message 3 Le message du président 4 From the Editor s Desk 5 En direct du rédacteur en chef 6 Chapter NEWS CFAA Alberta Technical Seminar 7 CFAA Vancouver Technical Seminar 8 Mass Notification Systems: Requirements and Trends 16 Chapter NEWS (cont'd) CFAA Alberta renews partnership with SAIT Polytechnic 21 CFAA Alberta Chapter Update 24 Systèmes de notification de masse: Exigences et tendances 33 Upcoming Events CFAA Membership Application Form 34 CFAA National 2010 Officers and Directors 35 CFAA Chapters 36 Advertising Rates/Index Maximize the Use and Effectiveness of Fire Alarm Systems in the Protection of Life and Property in Canada Volume 9. Number 3. The Journal is published four times per year in the interest of safety from fire, through the use of properly designed, installed and maintained Fire Detection and Alarm Systems. Association President: Gerry Landmesser Publisher: Allen Hodgson Advertising Coordinator: Ruth Kavanagh Publishing & Printing: Business & Office Centro, Inc. (905) Unless otherwise indicated, the opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Canadian Fire Alarm Association. The Association hereby disclaims any liability resulting from information or advice given in articles or advertisements. Reproduction (for non-commercial purposes) of original articles appearing in this publication is encouraged, as long as the source credit is shown. Permission to reproduce articles from other sources must be obtained from the original source. All rights reserved. Front Cover Design: Thanks to Earl Muise for his assistance with the cover artwork. Comments, suggestions, letters and articles are always welcomed. Please send them to: Allen Hodgson, Editor-in-Chief Canadian Fire Alarm Association #5-85 Citizen Court Markham, Ontario, L6G 1A8 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: Advertising inquiries should be directed to: Ruth Kavanagh, Office Supervisor Tel: Toll Free: Fax: [email protected] CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION 1

4 August 2010 President s Message If my records are correct, my previous President s message was published in the Fall 2003 issue of our Journal. Much has changed since 2003, yet the key focal points of our association have not changed. In 2003 (and in fact since the inception of the CFAA on the 10th of July 1973), our focus has been on Education, Training, Communications and Outreach. Our Education Working Group, chaired by David Sylvester, has introduced new educational and training material to ever-higher standards. In addition to new materials, existing materials are in the process of redevelopment to these same higher standards. Over 1,700 Ontario-based Technicians have completed, or are in the process of completing the Codes and Standards Update (CSU) Course. The CSU course material was developed by CFAA and has been made available through George Brown College. Also, under the heading of education, by the end of this year, we will have presented at least three if not four Technical Seminars. We have already held our Ontario seminar that once again was a great success. Plans are well underway for Technical Seminars in Edmonton and Vancouver this coming October and possibly a 4th Seminar to be held in Montreal. Our Journal, as evidenced by this issue, continues to be a highly professional document with a circulation of almost 5,000 copies. The Journal, issue after issue, provides informative and topical information of value to our members and other members of our fire-safety industry. With great anticipation, we await completion and activation of our new website. Also with equal anticipation, our office personnel await the office relocation to nearby, larger premises. Last, but by no means least, we finally have our Ontario Chapter in place. We now have CFAA chapters in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. All going well, we hope to have a Nova Scotia or Maritime Chapter in place within the year, at which time, we can truly say that we have representation from coast to coast. With the Ontario Chapter in place, our National Board of Directors can now truly concentrate on those issues affecting all chapters and of course continue to support all chapters. This coming year will continue to be another exciting year with quite possibly even more technical seminars, strengthened support for the chapters, and ongoing development and improvement of our educational and training materials. We appreciate the ongoing support of our members and readers, and we will continue to support all, to the best of our abilities. Gerry Landmesser CFAA President 2 CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION

5 Août 2010 Le message du président Si mes dossiers sont corrects, mon dernier message en tant que président a été publié dans le numéro de l automne 2003 de notre Journal. Même si beaucoup de choses ont changé depuis 2003, les principaux centres d intérêt de notre association sont demeurés les mêmes. Depuis 2003, et, en fait, depuis la création de l ACAI le 10 juillet 1973, nos activités sont centrées sur l éducation, la formation, les communications et les relations extérieures. Sous la présidence de David Sylvester, notre groupe de travail sur l éducation introduit de nouveaux matériels de formation et d éducation, d un niveau toujours supérieur. Parallèlement à cette nouvelle documentation, les documents existants sont en cours de révision pour les élever au même niveau. En Ontario, plus de techniciennes et techniciens ont déjà suivi, ou sont en train de suivre, le Cours de mise à jour sur les codes et les normes. La documentation de ce cours a été mise au point par l ACAI et le cours est offert par l intermédiaire du Collège George Brown. Par ailleurs, et toujours dans le domaine de l éducation, nous aurons présenté, d ici la fin de cette année, au moins trois séminaires techniques, si ce n est quatre. Nous avons déjà organisé notre séminaire ontarien qui, cette année encore, a remporté un franc succès. L organisation de séminaires techniques à Edmonton et Vancouver au mois d octobre prochain prend forme, et il est possible qu un quatrième séminaire soit organisé à Montréal. Notre Journal, comme en témoigne ce numéro, continue d être un document hautement professionnel, avec une distribution de près de exemplaires. Numéro après numéro, le Journal fournit des renseignements généraux et spécialisés très utiles pour nos membres et d autres membres de notre industrie de la sécurité-incendie. C est avec beaucoup d impatience que nous attendons l achèvement et la mise en ligne de notre nouveau site Web. De la même façon, notre personnel de bureau est impatient d aménager dans des locaux plus vastes, dans le même quartier. Finalement, notre section ontarienne est maintenant en place. Nous avons désormais des sections de l ACAI en Colombie- Britannique, en Alberta, en Saskatchewan, au Manitoba, en Ontario et au Québec. Si tout va bien, nous espérons avoir une section de la Nouvelle- Écosse ou des Maritimes en place cette année. Nous serons alors en mesure d affirmer que nous sommes véritablement représentés d un océan à l autre. Maintenant que la section ontarienne est opérationnelle, notre conseil d administration national peut concentrer ses efforts sur les questions communes et, bien entendu, maintenir son soutien à toutes les sections régionales. Cette année sera tout aussi passionnante que les précédentes, avec, possiblement, un nombre encore supérieur de séminaires techniques, un soutien renforcé aux sections régionales et le développement et l amélioration continus de notre matériel de formation et d éducation. Nous apprécions le soutien de nos membres et de nos lecteurs et nous continuerons de vous soutenir tous, le mieux possible. Gerry Landmesser CFAA President L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE D'ALARME INCENDIE 3

6 August 2010 From the Editor s Desk With the many potentially serious confrontations that seem to occur quite regularly around the world, the need for useful, instantaneous and reliable communications systems within and around buildings and groups of buildings is becoming quite evident. MASS Communications is the moniker used to describe such systems, and even though there are as yet no related codes and/or standards, such systems are already being installed in College Campuses (for example) and major public buildings. Certainly the time has come for us to learn much more about such systems. Don Boynowski has penned an excellent article on this subject, and it begins on page 8. Our Chapter activities have increased dramatically this past several months. So much so, that we have structured a Chapter News section on page 6. Here you will read about the B.C. Chapter offering another day-long Technical Seminar on October 14. You will see that Alberta is following up on their wildly successful 2009 Seminar in Calgary with another Seminar - this year on October 13. This 2010 Seminar will be held in Edmonton. A further announcement tells of an agreement with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology to present our Technician Courses this coming semester. We encourage you to attend your local seminars. Contact the Chapter people, and volunteer to become actively involved in their activities perhaps even by joining one of the special committees. The Chapter people are deserving of your continuing support. Contact numbers are provided. Lots To Read About! Lots To Think About! Lots To Do If You Decide To Become An Active Supporter! And Why Not??? Yours in Fire Safety, Allen Hodgson, Editor-in-Chief 4 CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION

7 Août 2010 En direct du rédacteur en chef Avec les nombreux incidents aux conséquences potentiellement graves qui surviennent fréquemment dans le monde, le besoin de systèmes de communications utiles, instantanées et fiables à l intérieur et aux alentours d un bâtiment ou d un groupe de bâtiments devient de plus en plus évident. «Notification de masse» est l expression utilisée pour décrire ces systèmes et même s il n existe pas encore de norme ou de code à ce sujet, des systèmes de ce genre sont déjà installés dans des campus universitaires (par exemple) ainsi que dans de grands édifices publics. Le moment est sans aucun doute venu pour nous d en apprendre davantage sur ces systèmes. Don Boynowski a rédigé un excellent article à ce sujet qui commence à la page 24. Les activités de nos sections régionales ont enregistré un nouvel élan au cours de ces derniers mois. À un point tel, que nous avons réservé un chapitre spécial sur les «Activités des sections» à la page 6. Vous y trouverez une annonce sur le séminaire technique d une journée que la section de C. B. organise le 14 octobre. Vous verrez aussi que l Alberta, sur la lancée du succès retentissant de son séminaire de 2009 à Calgary, organise un autre séminaire, qui aura lieu cette année le 13 octobre, à Edmonton. Une autre annonce nous dit qu une entente a été conclue avec le Southern Alberta Institute of Technology qui offrira nos cours destinés aux techniciens, ce prochain semestre. Nous vous encourageons à participer aux séminaires locaux de votre région. Contactez les représentants de notre section régionale et portez-vous volontaire pour des activités, peut-être même en devenant membre de l un des comités spéciaux. Les bénévoles de votre section régionale méritent bien votre soutien continu! Vous trouverez leurs coordonnées dans ce numéro. Beaucoup de choses à lire! Beaucoup de choses sur lesquelles réfléchir! Beaucoup de choses à faire si vous décidez de soutenir activement notre association! Pourquoi pas??? Cordialement, en toute sécurité, Le rédacteur en chef Allen Hodgson L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE D'ALARME INCENDIE 5

8 Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Canadian Fire Alarm Association: Alberta Technical Seminar Knowledge is Power Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort, Edmonton Alberta The CFAA Alberta Chapter and CFAA National are pleased to present a one-day Technical Seminar entitled Knowledge is Power. Engineers, Designers, Installers, Fire Alarm Technicians, Fire Protection Consultants, AHJs, SCOs, Building Owners and Facility Managers will all benefit from this fact-filled educational seminar. Not only will this be an exceptional opportunity for those involved in the fire alarm industry to learn more about fire alarm design, industry practices and Codes and Standards, but it will also be a unique opportunity for networking with other industry experts. The Alberta Technical Seminar will begin with Registration and a Continental Breakfast from 7:30 am. Presentations will start at 8:30 am and will carry through the day until the closing comments and Lucky Draw at 4 pm. Major topics will include: A Review of new elevator code requirements and how they affect the fire alarm industry. Fire Investigation Case Study & the lessons learned. Air Aspiration Systems. The most common mistakes made by Technicians when performing verification, and how to perform them successfully. Fire Alarm System Intelligibility. The day will also include a full lunch, refreshment breaks, and a chance to win a valuable prize at the end of the day. CFAA Alberta Chapter Corporate Members in good standing will qualify for a discount. The cost for this educational opportunity is only $ ($ GST) for CFAA Members; and $ ($ GST) for nonmembers. The Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort is located at 300 East Lapotac Blvd., in Enoch Alberta. Please visit for full details including agenda, cost, location, hotel accommodation and the registration form. Lunch & Learn in Calgary Plan to attend Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 11:30 am. For more details, please visit our website Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS 6 CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION

9 Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Canadian Fire Alarm Association: Vancouver Technical Seminar Knowledge is Power Thursday October 14, 2010 The Justice Institute of British Columbia, Vancouver British Columbia If you missed the 2008 Vancouver Seminar, you missed a lot! Mark your calendars and plan to attend in 2010 as this one day conference will provide you with interesting and pertinent industry related information through informative speakers and handout materials. Registration will include complimentary parking, continental breakfast, morning and afternoon refreshment breaks, buffet lunch and great networking opportunities. Comments from Participants at the 2008 BC Seminar: Very good seminar & speakers. Look forward to the next one. Very Well Done! Nice to see this happening in BC. Great Session. Thankx. All round good info I can take back and use. Good Seminar thanks for putting it together. Excellent, a lot of valuable information and very interesting. Thank you! Excellent Seminar! Well Done, keep up the good work. If you are a Fire and Building Official, Manufacturers Representative, Sales or Service Person, Fire Alarm Technician, Engineer, Designer, Building Owner, Building Supervisor, Facility Manager or Fire Protection Consultant, you will benefit from this educational seminar as this will be an exceptional opportunity for those involved in the fire alarm industry to learn more about fire alarm design, industry practices and Codes and Standards, but it will also be a unique opportunity for networking with other industry experts. The 2010 BC Technical Seminar entitled, Knowledge is Power, will begin with Registration and a Continental Breakfast from 7:00 am. Presentations will start at 8:00 am and will carry through the day until the closing comments and Lucky Draw at 4 pm. Major topics will include: A review of Section 6 of CAN/ULC-S537 the Standard for the Verification of Fire Alarm Systems. Elevator Code Changes and Fire Alarm Interface. The most common testing mistakes made by Technicians performing verifications to ULCS537, and how to perform them successfully. The relationship between the customer and the service provider from the customers point of view. Sprinklers and changes to sprinklers. Mass notification systems. The day will also include a full lunch, refreshment breaks, and a chance to win a valuable prize at the end of the day. The cost for this educational opportunity is only $ $19.80 HST = $ Please visit for full details including agenda, location, hotel accommodation and the registration form. More 'Chapter NEWS' on page 16. Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION 7

10 August 2010 MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS: By Donald Boynowski, Siemens Canada Limited In emergency situations, the ability to communicate to everyone on a campus, in a building, or to those in transit aids in the execution of emergency plans and allows for reactive measures. For those Canadians who believed that terrorist type activity only occurred in third world countries or in the United States, the death of 14 women in the Montreal Massacre at École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989 was a cold shock of reality. Authorities were criticized at all levels for poor communication and inadequate emergency response plans. On the other hand, subsequent changes to emergency response protocols led to praise of the emergency responders' handling of the copycat shooting literally down the street at Dawson College on September 13, 2006 in which one woman was killed by a shooter. In that incident, better planning and communication was credited with minimizing the loss of life. The original World Trade Centre bombing on February 26, 1993 taught us of the need for multiple access and control points to the Emergency Voice Communication System. The EVC was still working 3 days after the event. However, it could not be used during the incident because the control room was filled with smoke and the operators had to evacuate the room. This lesson has been preserved as a ULC requirement for large fire alarms systems and will be carried forward in Mass Notification Systems (MNS). The bombing also taught us that cell phones could be used as an effective communication tool in an emergency situation. By contrast, the attacks of September 11th, 2001 proved that Voice enabled Fire Alarm systems were an effective communication tool when they were available, but that cell phone channels could easily be overloaded, rendering them unreliable when a major disaster occurred. The Virginia Tech campus shooting on April 16, 2007 which resulted in 32 deaths and 61 injured has become the most commonly used poster child for MNS. It highlighted the need for communicating to large groups of dispersed populations in critical, timesensitive situations. It also drove a sense of urgency among governments, large facility administrators, and the general public. This in turn caused the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to actively address Emergency Communications Systems in the 2010 code cycle. Non-terrorist events such as the Sunrise Propane incident and the City of Vaughn Tornado remind us to expect the unexpected and to be prepared for it. What is a Mass Notification System? According to the NFPA it is a system used to provide information and instructions to people in building(s) or other spaces using intelligible voice communications and including visible signals, text, graphics, tactile, or other communication methods. (NFPA ) The term MNS, which originated with the military is frequently being replaced in civilian life with the term Emergency Communication System A system for the protection of life by indicating the existence of an emergency situation and communicating information necessary to facilitate an appropriate response and action. (NFPA ) Effective Emergency Communications In order to be effective, Emergency Communications must: Inform or Notify Target population and key personnel are alerted to WHAT is happening and WHERE it is occurring. Provide Instruction Notification is only effective if it gives direction on how to act or what to do. Verify Critical communications require verification that messages are heard, understood and acted upon. 8 CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION

11 August 2010 REQUIREMENTS AND TRENDS Repeat Most people need to hear a message 3 times before they react to it. Truly effective communication is about more than getting the message out. It s about ensuring the message gets through. So no matter where people are, you need to reach them all. There are 4 Tiers of Mass Notification Systems: 1. Immediate and intrusive alerting (Sirens, Fire Alarm Voice Evac. or Electronic Signs) 2. Personal alerting (SMS, Cell Phones ) 3. Public alerting (Radio, TV) 4. Locally relative alerting (Bull Horns) You should include at least 2 forms of communication, one from Tier 1 and a secondary method from one of the other Tiers to provide a reliable and robust solution. You should also maximize contact potential by layering communications which employ multiple technologies and communication modalities. Mass Notification Activity Everybody s talking about Mass Notification, but what is actually happening in the real world? Customers Today s owners and facility managers must balance multiple conflicting pressures. First there is the traditional mission to provide a safe work, learning, and/or living environment. This must be balance against fiscal responsibility and budget constraints. Tragic events such as 911 and Virginia Tech lead to political pressure, stakeholder concerns, and public relations nightmares, as well as liability concerns and risk management issues. Whether it is the safety of businesses and buildings from terrorism or the safety of young people and educators, there is a resounding call for owners and managers to develop an Emergency Response Plan and install a mass-notification system (MNS) in our facilities and campuses now. And they must do so in within the confines of Code compliance and enforcement. Industry Providers Evolving discussion amongst industry providers continues to define the market. Potential providers are examining the market and positioning their respective offerings to take advantage of what appears to be a huge and growing market. Mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships are common. Some companies are leading with their particular product or strength. For example, Fire alarm companies presenting a fire alarm solution Security companies presenting a security solution Communication companies presenting a communication solution Technology companies approaching solely as integrators Some are opportunistically entering the market and looking to make a quick profit. As the market continues to evolve, few companies will be long-term players. Some large companies will revisit strategic priorities and decide that MNS will not fit over time. Others will find that the cost and complexity of agency approvals are prohibitive. Some small companies may simply not be around or may be acquired by larger ones. Regulatory Agencies Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC ) The Unified Facilities Criteria was one of the first MNS standards. The US Department of Defense (DOD) developed UFC specifically to address terrorist events on U.S. military bases in the CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION 9

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13 August 2010 aftermath of the Khobar Tower truck bombing in Saudi Arabia on June 25, Although a useful reference document, it has no legal jurisdiction in Canada. Underwriters Laboratory (UL) As Industry Providers began presenting MNS solutions to customers, customers responded by asking for some proof of performance, such as the UL mark on Fire Alarm systems. Unfortunately, there were no standards in place to which approval agencies could test and list products. UL2572 Control and Communication Units for Mass Notification Systems In response to industry and public need for a MNS equipment listing, UL created a bench standard and issued it as an interim listing (August 2008). Originally, this was intended as a set of requirements for connecting an external audio input to a Fire Alarm System. A bench standard is only supposed to have a life span of two years. A Standards Technical Panel (STP) was therefore formed to create a formal document with a target date of June The STP is made up of 29 industry representatives that include Fire Alarm manufacturers, sound system manufacturers, fire protection and electrical engineers, and government and fire department officials. The document was then issued for public review. At the same, in the spirit of harmonization, UL invited ULC to appoint a guest member to the STP. This person was expected to follow up by leading in the creation of a (hopefully harmonized) Canadian version. As a result of the public review, the scope of the UL document expanded and now includes: In-building Mass Notification System Wide-area Mass Notification System Distributed Recipient Mass Notification System Targeted Recipient Equipment Software Interfaces Combination Systems The target for completion is currently unknown but is expected to be late 2010 or possible early Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) The ULC Committee on Fire Alarm & Life Safety Equipment and Systems (ULC S500F) responded to the UL invitation by accepting a New Work Item proposal for the creation of ULC S576 - Mass Notification System Communication and Control Units at their annual meeting in May, A new Working Group was formed under the Subcommittee on Control Panels, and a Working Group chair/representative to STP 2572 was appointed. Work on creating S576 will begin when the dust settles on UL2572. It is expected that the standards used to evaluate Fire Alarm signalling devices will also be used to evaluate Mass Notification devices. As a result, there will be some changes to: CAN/ULC S525 Audible Signals for Fire Alarm Systems CAN/ULC S526 Visible Signals for Fire Alarm Systems CAN/ULC S541 Speakers for Fire Alarm Systems Mass Notification systems will also be expected to be installed and tested to the same level of reliability and integrity as Fire Alarm systems. As a result, there will probably be changes to: CAN/ULC S524 Installation of Fire Alarm Systems CAN/ULC S536 Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems CAN/ULC S537 Verification of Fire Alarm Systems ULC S573 Installation of Ancillary Devices National Building Code of Canada The 2010 edition of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) will be published in November Several changes related to fire alarm and life safety systems were developed for the 2010 codes. However, Mass Notification Systems were not included in these changes. Updates to the national codes occur continuously with annual public reviews. Work on the next cycle of changes has already commenced and the topic of Mass Notification Systems (MNS) is on the agenda of the technical committees. Frequently, when code developers start working on a new cycle, they begin by looking at what has CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION 11

14 August 2010 been published by other national and international organizations such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), European Standards, etc. It is therefore reasonable to expect that many of the changes to the NBC regarding MNS will be based on the requirements found in NFPA NFPA To understand the full breadth of the design and applications details within this new edition would require days of training. Chapter 24 Emergency Communication Systems Generally, it embraces a broad All Hazards Approach to addressing emergency communication, which includes but is not limited to fire, terrorist activities, other dangerous situations, accidents, and natural disasters. It requires intelligible voice messages. Mass notification messages are allowed to over-ride fire alarm notification if supported by the Risk Analysis and approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). (A major variation from UFC requirements) Chapter 24 Emergency Communication Systems Chapter 24 emphasizes performance-based design, which is something the NBC began in the 2005 edition. It also emphasizes survivability of the system, something the Canadian Fire Alarm codes and standards have also been doing for years. Ancillary functions including the use of the system for general paging, and other non-emergency functions are permitted provided they don't interfere with emergency performance requirements. In fact, the re-use of existing systems is encouraged, provided they meet the performance and survivability requirements of the Risk Analysis and the approval of the AHJ. In addition to updated requirements for in-building fire emergency voice/alarm systems, this new chapter includes first-time provisions for: In-building MNS Wide-area MNS for locations such as college campuses Distributed recipient MNS to communicated with targeted individuals or groups Risk analysis requirements for the design of MNS In-Building Mass Notification Systems In-Building MNS consist of equipment and systems that are normally found inside buildings such as: Fire voice speakers Flat panel displays LED displays PA / Intercom Network PCs Phone Systems Wired and wireless buttons Indoor camera systems Wide Area Mass Notification Systems Wide Area MNS consist of equipment and systems that are normally found outside buildings such as: Sirens Outdoor PA systems High-power speaker array Giant Voice systems Outdoor strobes Electronic signage Emergency call stations Outdoor camera systems Distributed Recipient Mass Notification Systems (DRMNS) Distributed Recipient MNS systems consist of equipment and systems that are normally found at your side, such as: Pagers Cell phones / Smart phones Personal s IM (Instant Message) Alerts Duress Alarms Hand-held Radios Mass dialing systems Computer pop-ups Sending emergency alerts via SMS text messages to cell phones has gained a lot of traction on campuses this past year. Additionally, text messages can travel far beyond campus boundaries. Just like other mass notification methods, text messaging shouldn t be relied on as the only way a campus meets its emergency notification needs. This solution, although valuable, also has its limitations. 12 CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION

15 August 2010 I got the emergency text message 2 days later It is important to understand how the messaging systems work and the different levels of communication. Level 1: Lowest Level of Priority, Service and Security ( Send and Pray ) /Mobile Text Messaging, Wireless Text Messaging/ This is not technically true Short Message Service (SMS). It is basically to mobile devices. It is only 1-way and there are delivery delays, security issues, spam conflicts, and server congestion. Often offered for free, it should not be relied on for emergency situations Level 2: Medium Level of Priority, Service and Security /SMS device to SMS device/ This is 2-way messaging and offers an improvement in delivery and security over Level 1. It is Retail level technology and is used for messaging between friends and relatives. Most Messaging companies do not use level 2, instead relying on Level 1 Level 3: Highest Level of Priority, Service and Security /Commerce Transactions/ For MNS, you must insist on this level of priority. Speed, accuracy, and reliability are of utmost importance for carriers offering these services. Highest care is taken to ensure that messages get through. Services include 1-to-many and 2-way. It is a premium cost service and is mostly offered as a subscription. Level 3 messages have delivery priority over Levels 1 and 2. There are, of course, other issues. Third-party servers may categorize the messages as spam, for example. Additionally, even if the message gets through to the recipient s inbox, there is no guarantee he or she will open the message in a timely fashion (or at all). The intended recipient might be away from his or her cell phone or pager for some reason. Finally, some conspiracy theorists predict that, in the event of another terrorist attack, the authorities will cut off everyone s ability to use cell phones, blackberries, etc. This is because cellular is the preferred communication source used by terrorists and is often the way that bombs are detonated. Whether you believe this theory or not, SMS should not be relied on as the only way to meet its emergency notification needs. Messages, regardless of whether they are Inside, Outside or At Your Side should provide the following content: Information on the hazard and the danger Guidance on what people should do (leave or take cover) Description of the location of the risk or hazard An idea of when they need to act (immediately or within the hour) The name of the source of the warning (who is issuing) Risk Analysis for Mass Notification Systems Each application of a mass notification system should be specific to the nature and anticipated risks of each facility for which it is designed. It should consider both fire and non-fire emergencies. It should result in a performance-based design and risk analysis that becomes the basis for the development of the Emergency Response Plan Some of the Basic Questions that should be addressed as part of the analysis (A ) include: 1. What is the type of the emergency event? 2. What is the urgency of the emergency event? 3. What is the anticipated or expected severity of the emergency event? 4. What is the certainty of the event (past, present, future or unknown)? 5. What is the location of the event or from what direction? 6. What zones or areas should receive the emergency message(s)? 7. What is the validity of emergency event? 8. What instructions should be sent? 9. Are there any special instructions, procedures, or special tasks to be accomplished (e.g. close doors, stay away from windows, and do not use elevators)? A defense of nothing could have been done to prevent what happened at Virginia Tech resulted in an $11 million class action wrongful death judgment against the State of Virginia with 2 more suits approved to proceed. Today, organizations are expected to anticipate the unexpected. CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION 13

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17 August 2010 Emergency Response Plan Elements NFPA recommends that the Emergency Response Plan be designed in accordance with NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster / Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs and NFPA 1620 Recommended Practice for Pre-Incident Planning. It should include specific details on the: Emergency response team structure Emergency response procedure Emergency response equipment and operations Emergency response notification Emergency response training and drills Emergency Response Planning Process Gather information on existing procedures, personnel equipment Identify specific needs Anticipate the unexpected Gap analysis: Desired versus Current state Consider the cost of doing nothing Prioritize plan execution (customer specific concerns determine levels of priority): Immediate Needs (Now) Short-Term (6-18 months) Long-Term (2-5 years) On-going review and revision of plan over time Process requires long-term vision and planning Challenges The challenges in designing and installing a successful Mass Notification System are not in the technology. Challenges include: Identifying the decision makers in a facility Getting buy-in from all stakeholders Threat assessment Emergency action planning Financial impact (budgeting) Phased implementation (master planning) Ongoing evaluation (perpetual integration) Long term support (i.e. will the supplier still be here 5 years from now?) For additional information Additional information on Mass Notification Systems can be found in: National Fire Protection Association Or Annex Publishing and Printing NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (2010) NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster / Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs NFPA 1600 implementing National Preparedness Standard NFPA 1620 Recommended Practice for Pre-Incident Planning Campus Safety Magazine Manufacturers Web Sites Wherever large groups of people can be found such as Hospitals, Colleges and Universities, and Industrial complexes; those responsible for providing a safe work environment need to be prepared to respond to a myriad of crises, including violence, natural or man-made disasters, fires, electrical failures, and more. A mass notification system is a fundamental tool in enabling quick and effective response to any emergency. Remember to focus not on the tool, or the toys, but on the purpose: Reach them all! Author: Donald Boynowski is the Product Manager for Siemens Canada Limited, Building Technologies Division, Fire Safety Division. A Certified Engineering Technologist and a CFAA registered Fire Alarm Technician, Don has over 30 years experience in the fire alarm industry. Don is a voting member of the ULC Committee on Fire Alarms Equipment and Systems and serves on various Sub-Committees and Working Groups. He is also Canadian Co-Chair of the NEMA ULC/UL Technical Harmonization Committee for Notification Appliances. Don represents ULC on the UL Standards Technical Panel for Mass Notification Control Units (UL2572) and will chair the working group that will create the Canadian version, ULC-S576. CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION 15

18 Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS CFAA ALBERTA renews partnership with SAIT POLYTECHNIC Just recently after discussions between Dick Babott (SAIT Trades Coordinator) and Chris Sneesby (CFAA Alberta Chapter Education Committee Chair) the CFAA Alberta Chapter renewed their partnership with SAIT Polytechnic. This past March and April students successfully completed the first round of Course 1 Introduction to Fire Detection and Alarm Industry and Course 5 Fire Alarm Systems at SAIT. A repeat Course 1 (CNTR-219) is scheduled for this September / November and Course 5 (CNTR-226) is scheduled for this November / December. For more information on the Fire Alarm courses, please contact To register, you can either click on the Register button on the SAIT.ca website or call Student Services at Over the past years there has been a major disconnect in the fire alarm industry when it comes to education. It is time to get plugged back-in and with these courses we are hoping this is a step in the right direction to resolving that disconnection. The Alberta chapter is also looking forward to future discussions with the CFAA National body in developing a national framework of courses for various other industry sectors such as designers/engineers, building owners / managers and AHJ officials to name a few. Currently the Alberta Education Committee is developing additional course material to include references to the Alberta Building and Fire codes, as well as the relevant CAN/ULC standards for Course 1, hopefully in time for the next scheduled course at SAIT and then closely followed by Course 5. The Alberta Education Committee has also implemented an expiry date for current CFAA instructors in Alberta. Within six months after the adoption of a new Alberta Building and Fire code the instructors must have taken a refresher course to maintain their CFAA instructor credentials in Alberta. This helps to prevent the disconnection between the instructors and what is happening in the 16 CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION Chris Sneesby (on the left) is with Stebnicki+Partners and is the Chair of the CFAA Alberta Education Committee. Dick Babott is (on the right) and is the Continuing Education Trades Coordinator for the School of Construction at SAIT Polytechnic. industry. The refresher course would include updated course material with changes to the new National and Provincial Building and Fire codes and include the CAN/ULC standards affected by the new codes. The Alberta Education Committee is also developing a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) to standardize the communication with the educational institutions so both parties have a clear understanding on expectations. Chubb Edwards (Calgary) kindly donated an IO-500 addressable control panel to SAIT back in March for use with the CFAA courses. A big thank you to Chubb Edwards in Calgary. Knowledge is power, therefore we move forward with the knowledge that life-safety is in powerful hands. More 'Chapter NEWS' on page 21. Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS

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20 What s unique about Potter s NEW Mass Notification devices? A L E R T A L E R T Clear mirrors used for re ection with a colored lens do not provide good color light output. Potter s Mass Noti cation appliances are the only strobes that use a colored mirror to re ect colored light through a colored lens. The distinction is in the details. With many potential uses in mind, Potter s newest line of Mass Noti cation Appliances have been speci cally crafted with distinctive details such as patent pending colored mirrors for true light output, rated for indoor and outdoor use, as well as one of the lowest current draw ratings in the industry. These unique features make them the most diverse and ef cient noti cation products available. (866) Visit cation for more details.

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22 August 2010 The Health & Safety Management Group is an authorized provider of the C.F.A.A. Fire Alarm Technology program. We offer this course, coast to coast, in a variery of formats, including group sessions, public offerings, weekdays, weekends, or other schedules to meet our client needs. The five module program is designed to be completed in full days consisting of 36 hours per module, leading to certification as a Fire Alarm Technician. Exemptions for Modules 2, 3 and 4 may be granted by the C.F.A.A. if the proper qualifications are provided. Please contact The Health & Safety Management Group at: Phone: Fax: Toll Free: [email protected] The most requested Inspection Report Inspection Reporting Solution for the Fire & Life Safety Industry Serving our members for 5 years Efficiency Customer Service Revenue Cost CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION

23 Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS CFAA ALBERTA CHAPTER UPDATE The last twelve months have been a lot of hard work and we as a Chapter realize that the work is just beginning, but we are extremely happy with what we have accomplished since forming the Alberta Chapter and a big Thank you has to go out to all those that contributed to what we believe is a fantastic start. The participation level has caused an infectious enthusiasm. The first ever Alberta Chapter Technical Seminar held back in October was a huge success with over 300 attendees, which consisted of a diverse audience. One of the items that we were adamant on right from the start, was that the Chapter needed to cater to the whole Fire Alarm Industry and not just Technicians! The audience was specifically targeted to have representation from Engineers, Designers, Installers, Manufacturers/Distributors, Fire Alarm Technicians, Fire Protection Consultants, Building Owners and Facility Managers, AHJ s and SCO s. The 2nd CFAA Alberta Technical Seminar will be held in Edmonton on October 13th Please see the CFAA Website for further details. On May 27th 2010 we held our first Chapter AGM with 21 people in attendance. A new board was elected made up of Industry Sector groups from Engineering/ Consultants, Manufacturers/Distributers/Service and Electrical Contractors. Nomination Committee Guidelines developed were : Diverse Industry Representation Max 49% per Industry Sector Geographical Location (Whole Province) Past Participation (The Do-er not Viewer!) Industry Experience Attitude New Nominated Board The focus on this year will be structuring the board and Committees so as to utilize as much of the volunteers time as possible. Streamlining and efficiency are key components to maximizing everyone s input. The Alberta Chapter submitted a Code Change proposal to the Alberta Building Code 2006 Clause that allows Class A wiring for residential (Group C classification) suite audible devices not to require short circuit protection, which we feel has serious life safety implications and hope Alberta follows the City of Vancouver in requiring short circuit protection as well as open circuit protection! The Codes and Standards Committee is currently working on an application to submit to Alberta Municipal Affairs in the hope of legislating a requirement for better credentials to work in the Fire Alarm Industry and hope that Alberta will join other Provinces such as Ontario and Manitoba in registering/licensing technicians by the CFAA, but not stopping there, we are looking at other roles in the Industry and realize a need for better education across the whole Industry. The Education Committee successfully renewed partnerships with the Southern Alberta Institute for Technology (SAIT), which is currently running both the CFAA Course 1 Introduction to Fire Detection and Alarm Industry and Course 5 Fire Alarm Systems. See the article from the Alberta Education Committee Chair Chris Sneesby. continued on page Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION 21

24 Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS CFAA Alberta Chapter Board Name/Company Position Office Direct Kirk Thordobson Stebnicki & Partners Keven Lefebvre Mellenium Electric Ltd (Representing ECAA) Alwin Friess Mulvey & Banani President c VP/Treasurer [email protected] Secretary [email protected] Allen Holmes Director-at-large [email protected] c Clarence Cormier Cormier Engineering Director-at-large [email protected] c Dave Noble Vipond Director-at-large Technical /Seminar Committee Chair [email protected] c Dave Stanislow Director-at-large [email protected] c James Radford Director-at-large [email protected] c Keith Brooke Unitech Electrical Contracting Sean McGuire Siemens Canada Limited Director-at-large [email protected] Director-at-large [email protected] c Tom Vankosh Simplex Director-at-large/ Nominations Committee Chair [email protected] c Daryll de Waal Siemens Canada Limited Website Liason [email protected] Chris Sneesby Stebnicki+Partners Dean Norman Vipond Inc Valerie Copeland Simplex-Grinnell Education Committee Chair Codes & Standards Committee Chair Marketing Committee Chair [email protected] c [email protected] c [email protected] c Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS 22 CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION

25 Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS CHRIS SNEESBY CHAIR KIRK THORDOBSON KEITH BROOKE RONALD VANDERKRUK JOAN OLENDER CRAIG JONES JAMES RADFORD TONY PRICE TOM VANKOSH DEAN NORMAN CHAIR KEVIN LEFEBVRE VALERIE COPELAND JAMES SANFORD SEAN MCGUIRE BOZA MALINAK EARLE DROPPO KIRK THORDOBSON TOM VANKOSH BYRON WEATHERSPOON SID JOHMA ALAA ABDELWABAB...continued from page 21 The Marketing Committee has been busy trying to establish crucial partnerships with other Industry organizations and Officials and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) in 2009 and is currently in discussions with the Alberta Fire Safety Association. The first CFAA Alberta Golf Tournament is scheduled for August 13th 2010 at the Wolf Creek golf course just North of Red Deer. Another initiative underway are Lunch and Learns which are currently being organized for the Industry so watch the Chapter News on the CFAA website for upcoming details and information. We have also appointed Daryll de Waal (Siemens Canada Limited) as our website liaison with the National Body and hope to greatly utilize this media in the future to share information with the Industry such as advertising events, meetings and on line feedback form etc. The Alberta Chapter looks forward to working closely with the National Body and its members within the Province. For those that are interested in finding out more about the Alberta Chapter and how to get involved please [email protected]. Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS Chapter NEWS CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION 23

26 Août 2010 SYSTÈMES DE NOTIFICATION DE MASSE: Par Donald Boynowski, Siemens Canada limitée Lors de situations d urgence, la capacité de communiquer avec l ensemble des personnes qui se trouvent sur un campus, dans un bâtiment ou sur la route est essentielle pour mettre en œuvre les plans d urgence et les mesures réactives. Pour les Canadiens qui croyaient que des activités s apparentant au terrorisme ne se produisent que dans les pays du tiers monde et aux États-Unis, le meurtre de 14 jeunes femmes lors du «Massacre de Montréal» de l École Polytechnique le 6 décembre 1989 fut un réveil brutal. Les autorités ont été critiquées à tous les niveaux en raison des communications déficientes et des plans d intervention d urgence inadéquats. En revanche, les changements subséquents apportés aux protocoles d intervention d'urgence ont mené aux éloges des intervenants d urgence pour leur gestion d une fusillade semblable dans le même quartier au Collège Dawson le 13 septembre 2006 au cours de laquelle une jeune femme fut mortellement atteinte. Lors de cet incident, les pertes humaines ont été limitées grâce à une meilleure planification et à l'amélioration des communications. Le premier attentat à la bombe du World Trade Centre le 26 février 1993 a souligné la nécessité de disposer de plusieurs points d'accès et de contrôle pour le système de communication vocale d urgence. Le système fonctionnait toujours trois jours après l événement. Toutefois, il fut impossible de l utiliser pendant l'incident car la salle de commande était envahie par la fumée et les opérateurs durent l évacuer. Cette leçon a été retenue et a donné naissance à une exigence des réglementations ULC pour les systèmes d alarme d incendie à grande échelle, laquelle s applique également aux systèmes de notification de masse. Cet attentat a aussi souligné l importance des téléphones cellulaires comme outils de communication efficaces en situation d urgence. Néanmoins, bien que les attaques du 11 septembre 2001 ont démontré que les systèmes vocaux d alarme d incendie s avèrent efficaces lorsqu ils sont disponibles, les canaux de téléphone cellulaires se surchargent facilement, ce qui les rend peu fiables en cas de sinistre majeur. La tuerie du campus Virginia Tech le 16 avril 2007 qui s est soldée par 32 morts et 61 blessés est devenue l exemple le plus souvent cité pour démontrer l importance des systèmes de notification de masse. Elle souligne la nécessité de transmettre de l'information à des groupes étendus et dispersés lors de situations où chaque seconde compte. En outre, un sentiment d'urgence s'est ensuite installé chez les gouvernements, les gestionnaires de grands établissements et le public. La NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) a réagi proactivement en établissant de nouvelles règles sur les systèmes de communication d urgence dans son code de Des événements non terroristes tels que l incident du Sunrise Propane et la tornade de Vaughn nous rappellent qu'il faut toujours prévoir l'imprévisible et s'y préparer. Qu'est-ce qu'un système de notification de masse? Selon la NFPA, il s agit d un «système utilisé pour transmettre de l information et des instructions à des personnes qui se trouvent dans un ou plusieurs bâtiments ou d'autres espaces à l'aide de messages vocaux intelligibles accompagnés de signaux visuels, textuels, graphiques et tactiles ou d autres modes de communication.» (NFPA ) Le terme «système de notification de masse» d origine militaire est fréquemment remplacé chez les civils par la notion de «système de communication d urgence», à savoir «un système de protection des personnes qui indique l existence d une situation d urgence et qui achemine l information nécessaire pour faciliter une réponse et des mesures appropriées.» (NFPA ) 24 L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE D'ALARME INCENDIE

27 Août 2010 EXIGENCES ET TENDANCES Communication d'urgence efficace Pour être considérées efficaces, les communications d urgence doivent : Informer ou aviser La population cible et le personnel clé du bâtiment sont alertés de la NATURE et du LIEU de l'incident. Fournir des instructions La notification n'est efficace que si elle indique les mesures à prendre. Vérifier Les communications critiques nécessitent une vérification que les messages sont entendus, compris et mis en application. Répéter En général, les gens ont besoin d entendre un message à trois reprises avant d y réagir. Une communication réellement efficace dépasse la simple diffusion du message. Il faut également s assurer que le message arrive à destination. Peu importe l endroit où se trouvent les personnes, vous devez toutes les joindre. Il existe quatre niveaux de systèmes de notification de masse : 1. Alerte immédiate et intrusive (sirènes, évacuation vocale et alarme d incendie ou afficheurs électroniques) 2. Alerte personnelle (SMS, téléphones cellulaires, courriels) 3. Alerte publique (radio, télévision) 4. Alerte locale (mégaphones-avertisseurs) Pour assurer une solution fiable et robuste, vous devez inclure au moins deux formes de communication, dont une de premier niveau et une autre d un niveau secondaire. Vous devez également optimiser le potentiel de prise de contact en superposant les modes de communication, c'est-à-dire en employant plusieurs technologies et modes de communication. Activité de notification de masse Tous semblent s entendre sur les avantages de la notification de masse, mais qu en est-il en réalité? Clients De nos jours, les propriétaires et les gestionnaires d établissement doivent établir l équilibre entre diverses pressions qui entrent en conflit. Ils doivent d abord remplir la mission traditionnelle de fournir un milieu de travail, d apprentissage ou de vie sécuritaire. Cette mission se mesure à la responsabilité fiscale et aux contraintes budgétaires. Des événements tragiques tels que ceux du 11 septembre et de Virginia Tech entraînent des pressions politiques, des inquiétudes des intervenants, des relations publiques cauchemardesques, des préoccupations quant à la responsabilité et des problèmes de gestion des risques. Que l objectif soit la protection des entreprises et des bâtiments contre le terrorisme ou la sécurité des jeunes et de leurs éducateurs, les propriétaires et les gestionnaires doivent élaborer un plan d intervention d urgence et installer un système de notification de masse sans tarder. Pour ce faire, il leur faut respecter et appliquer les codes en vigueur. Fournisseurs de l'industrie L'évolution des discussions parmi les fournisseurs de l'industrie continue de définir le marché Les fournisseurs potentiels examinent le marché et positionnent leurs offres respectives de sorte à tirer profit de ce qui se dessine comme un marché important en pleine expansion. Fusions, acquisitions et partenariats stratégiques sont monnaie courante. Certaines sociétés se démarquent par leurs produits ou leurs forces spécifiques. Par exemple : Les sociétés de protection incendie en tant que solution d'avertisseur d'incendie Les sociétés de sécurité en tant que solution de sécurité L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE D'ALARME INCENDIE 25

28 Août 2010 Les sociétés de télécommunications en tant que solution de communication Les sociétés technologiques agissant uniquement à titre d'intégrateurs Toutefois, certaines entreprises qui flairent la bonne affaire pénètrent le marché à la recherche d un profit rapide. À mesure que le marché évolue, peu d entreprises se révèleront comme joueurs à long terme. Certaines grandes entreprises analyseront leurs priorités stratégiques et constateront que l offre de systèmes de notification de masse ne leur convient pas. D autres sociétés découvriront que les coûts et la complexité associés aux autorités d approbation sont prohibitifs. Certaines entreprises plus modestes disparaîtront tout simplement ou seront acquises par de plus grandes. Organismes de réglementation Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC ) L UFC (Unified Facilities Criteria) fut l une des premières normes en matière de système de notification de masse. Le DOD (Department of Defense Ministère de la Défense américain) a établi la norme UFC en réponse aux événements terroristes sur les bases militaires américaines à la suite de l explosion d une bombe dans un camion aux tours de Khobar en Arabie saoudite le 25 juin Bien qu il s agisse d un document de référence important, il n a aucune valeur légale au Canada. Underwriters Laboratory (UL - Laboratoires des assureurs) Alors que les fournisseurs de l industrie commençaient à présenter des solutions de systèmes de notification de masse à leurs clients, ces derniers exigeaient des preuves de rendement, telles que la marque UL sur les systèmes d'alarme incendie. Malheureusement, aucune norme n existait pour permettre aux organismes d approbation de tester et de répertorier les produits. UL2572 Unités de contrôle et de communication pour les systèmes de notification de masse En réponse à la demande de l industrie et du public pour l établissement d une liste de matériel de système de notification de masse, les organismes de réglementation UL ont mis en œuvre une norme au banc qu ils ont émise à titre de liste intérimaire (août 2008). À l origine, il ne devait s agir que d un ensemble d exigences pour connecter une entrée audio externe à un système d alarme incendie. En règle générale, une norme au banc a une durée de vie de deux ans. Un groupe technique des normes (GTN) a alors été mis sur pied pour rédiger un document officiel avant juin Le GTN est formé de 29 représentants de l industrie, notamment des fabricants d alarme incendie, des fabricants de systèmes de son, des ingénieurs en protection incendie et en électricité, ainsi que des agents du gouvernement et des services d'incendie. Ce document a ensuite été publié à l intention du public. Dans un même ordre d idées et pour assurer une plus grande harmonisation, les organismes de réglementation UL ont demandé aux organismes de réglementation canadienne ULC de nommer un membre «invité» pour faire partie du GTN. Cette personne avait pour mission de veiller à la mise en œuvre d une version canadienne (de préférence harmonisée). À la suite de l'analyse du public, la portée du document des UL a été étendue et comprend désormais: Système de notification de masse à l intérieur des bâtiments Système de notification de masse pour grandes surfaces Système de notification de masse pour destinataires répartis Équipement pour destinataires ciblés Logiciel Interfaces Systèmes combinés Le document devrait être prêt d ici la fin de 2010 ou au début de Laboratoires des assureurs du Canada (ULC) Le comité des normes ULC sur l équipement et les réseaux avertisseurs d incendie et de sécurité des personnes (ULC S500F) a répondu positivement à l invitation des UL en acceptant une proposition de nouvel élément de travail pour l établissement de la norme ULC S576 - Unités de contrôle et de communication pour les systèmes de notification de masse à leur assemblée générale annuelle tenue en mai Un nouveau groupe de travail a été formé sous l égide du sous-comité des panneaux de contrôle. 26 L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE D'ALARME INCENDIE

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30 Août 2010 Un président/représentant du groupe de travail a été nommé pour le GTN Le travail sur la norme S576 commencera dès que la norme UL2572 sera terminée. Nous nous attendons à ce que les normes permettant d évaluer les dispositifs d alarme incendie soient utilisées pour évaluer les appareils de notification de masse. Par conséquent, certaines modifications seront apportées aux normes suivantes : CAN/ULC S525 - Dispositifs de signalisation sonore des réseaux d alarme d incendie CAN/ULC S526 - Dispositifs à signal visuel pour réseaux d alarme d incendie CAN/ULC S541 Haut-parleurs pour réseaux d alarme d incendie En outre, les systèmes de notification de masse devront être installés et inspectés pour assurer un niveau de fiabilité et d intégrité identique à celui des systèmes d alarmes incendie. Par conséquent, certaines modifications seront sans doute apportées aux normes suivantes : CAN/ULC S524 Installation de réseaux d alarme incendie CAN/ULC S536 - Inspection et mise à l essai des réseaux avertisseurs d incendie CAN/ULC S537 Vérification de réseaux d alarme incendie ULC S573 - Installation de périphériques auxiliaires Code national du bâtiment du Canada L édition 2010 du Code du bâtiment du Canada (CNB) sera publiée en novembre Plusieurs mises à jour portant sur les alarmes d'incendie et les systèmes de sécurité des personnes ont été préparées pour les codes de Toutefois, les systèmes de notification de masse n en font pas partie. Les codes nationaux sont mis à jour en permanence et assujettis à des révisions publiques annuelles. Le travail sur le prochain cycle de modifications est déjà en cours et la question des systèmes de notification de masse est à l ordre du jour des comités techniques. Lorsque les rédacteurs du code commencent leur travail sur un nouveau cycle, ils consultent généralement les documents publiés par les autres organisations nationales et internationales telles que la NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), les normes européennes, etc. Par conséquent, il semble raisonnable de croire que plusieurs des changements apportés au CNB qui concernent les systèmes de notification de masse se baseront sur les exigences de la norme NFPA NFPA Comprendre l étendue des détails de la conception et des applications de la nouvelle édition nécessiterait plusieurs jours de formation. Chapitre 24 - Systèmes de communication d urgence En règle générale, ces systèmes couvrent «tous les risques possibles» en matière de communications d urgence, y compris les incendies, les activités terroristes, diverses situations dangereuses, les accidents et les catastrophes naturelles. Ces situations nécessitent des messages vocaux «intelligibles». Les messages de notification de masse ont priorité sur les avis d alarme incendie s'ils sont pris en charge par le service d'analyse des risques et approuvés par les autorités compétentes. (Il s agit d'une dérogation importante aux exigences de l UFC.) Chapitre 24 - Systèmes de communication d urgence Le Chapitre 24 met l accent sur la conception basée sur la performance, concept priorisé par le CNB depuis l édition de Ce chapitre accorde une importance toute particulière à la survivance du système, concept clé du code et des normes de l Association canadienne d alarme incendie depuis plusieurs années. Les fonctions auxiliaires, notamment l utilisation du système pour le téléavertissement général et diverses fonctions non urgentes, sont autorisées pourvu qu elles ne nuisent pas aux exigences de performance en situation d'urgence. En effet, la réutilisation des systèmes existants est encouragée, en autant qu'ils respectent les exigences de performance et de survivance du service d Analyse des risques et obtiennent l approbation des autorités compétentes. Outre les exigences mises à jour pour les systèmes d alarme et d évacuation vocale d urgence à l intérieur des bâtiments, ce nouveau chapitre comprend de nouvelles dispositions sur : Les systèmes de notification de masse à l intérieur des bâtiments 28 L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE D'ALARME INCENDIE

31 Août 2010 Les systèmes de notification de masse pour grandes surfaces telles que les campus collégiaux Les systèmes de notification de masse pour destinataires répartis pour communiquer avec des personnes ou groupes ciblés Les exigences du service d Analyse des risques pour la conception de systèmes de notification de masse Systèmes de notification de masse à l intérieur des bâtiments Les systèmes de notification de masse à l intérieur des bâtiments sont composés d équipement et de systèmes qui se trouvent généralement à l intérieur des bâtiments tels que : Haut-parleurs vocaux d'incendie Écrans plats Afficheurs à DEL Diffusion publique/ Interphone Ordinateurs en réseau Systèmes téléphoniques Boutons câblés et sans fil Systèmes de caméras intérieurs i Système de notification de masse pour grandes surfaces Les systèmes de notification de masse pour grandes surfaces sont composés d équipement et de systèmes qui se trouvent généralement à l extérieur des bâtiments tels que : Sirènes Systèmes de sonorisation extérieurs Puissant réseau de haut-parleurs «Giant Voice» Stroboscopes extérieurs Afficheurs électroniques Postes d'appels d urgence Systèmes caméras extérieurs Systèmes de notification de masse pour destinataires répartis Les systèmes de notification de masse pour destinataires répartis sont composés d équipement et de systèmes qui se trouvent généralement à vos côtés tels que : Téléavertisseurs Téléphones cellulaires/ téléphones intelligents Courriels personnels Alertes par messagerie instantanée Avertisseurs individuels Radios portatives Systèmes de composition de masse Fenêtres contextuelles à l'ordinateur L envoi d alertes d urgence par l entremise de messages texte SMS à des téléphones cellulaires connaît de plus en plus de succès sur les campus depuis un an. De plus, les messages texte peuvent voyager au-delà des confins du campus. À l instar des autres modes de notification de masse, les messages texte ne doivent pas constituer le seul mode de communication en cas d urgence sur les campus. Il s'agit d'une solution valable qui comporte également ses limites. «J ai reçu le message texte d urgence 2 jours plus tard» Il est essentiel de comprendre le fonctionnement des systèmes de messagerie et les différents niveaux de communication. Niveau 1 : Plus faible niveau de priorité, de service et de sécurité («envoyer et prier») (service de messagerie cellulaire, messagerie sans fil) Il ne s agit pas d un «véritable» service de messagerie SMS. Il s agit plutôt d une messagerie électronique pour les appareils mobiles. Elle est unidirectionnelle et peut occasionner des délais de livraison, des problèmes de sécurité, des conflits de pourriel et la congestion des serveurs. Souvent offerte gratuitement, on ne doit pas s y fier en situations d urgence. Niveau 2 : Niveau moyen de priorité, de service et de sécurité (appareil SMS à appareil SMS) Il s agit d une messagerie bidirectionnelle qui apporte une nette amélioration de la livraison et de la sécurité par rapport au niveau 1. Il s agit d une technologie grand public utilisée pour envoyer des messages entre parents et amis. La plupart des entreprises de messageries préconisent le Niveau 1 plutôt que le Niveau 2. Niveau 3 : Niveau le plus élevé de priorité, de service et de sécurité (transactions commerciales) L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE D'ALARME INCENDIE 29

32 Août 2010 Pour les systèmes de notification de masse, vous devez utiliser ce niveau de priorité. La vitesse, la précision et la fiabilité sont cruciales pour les entreprises de télécommunications qui offrent ces services. On prend le plus grand soin pour s assurer que les messages arrivent à bon port. Parmi les services offerts, on compte la communication de 1 à plusieurs et bidirectionnelle. Il s agit d un service payant qui est souvent offert sous forme d abonnement. Les messages de niveau 3 ont une priorité de livraison sur ceux des niveaux 1 et 2. Bien sûr, il existe d autres problèmes. Les serveurs grands publics peuvent classer les messages comme pourriels, par exemple. De plus, même si les messages parviennent jusqu à la boîte de réception du destinataire, on ne peut garantir que cette personne ouvrira le message en temps utile (voire du tout). Le destinataire peut ne pas avoir son cellulaire ou son téléavertisseur à portée de la main pour une quelconque raison. Enfin, certains théoriciens du complot prédisent que dans le cas d une autre attaque terroriste, les autorités empêcheront toute la population d utiliser des cellulaires, Blackberries, etc., car les télécommunications cellulaires sont le moyen de communication privilégié par les terroristes qui l utilisent fréquemment pour faire détoner des bombes. Que vous croyiez à cette théorie ou non, il ne faut pas se fier exclusivement à la messagerie SMS pour combler les besoins en notification d urgence. Qu ils soient à l intérieur, à l extérieur ou à vos côtés, les messages doivent fournir le contenu suivant : Renseignements sur le risque et le danger; Consignes à suivre (quitter les lieux ou se mettre à l abri); Description du lieu où se trouve le risque ou le danger; Délai de la mesure à prendre (immédiatement ou dans l heure qui suit); Nom de la source de l avertissement (l émetteur). Analyse du risque pour les systèmes de notification de masse Chaque application du système de notification de masse doit être adaptée à la nature et aux risques prévisibles de chaque établissement pour lequel elle a été conçue. Elle doit tenir compte des urgences incendie et autres. Elle doit donner lieu à un produit basé sur la performance et à une analyse du risque qui formeront le fondement pour l'élaboration du plan de réponse d'urgence. Voici quelques-unes des questions de fond qu il faut poser afin de procéder à l analyse (A ) : 1. Quel est le type d événement d urgence? 2. Quelle est la priorité de l événement d urgence? 3. Quelle est la sévérité prévisible ou prévue de l événement d urgence? 4. Quelle est la probabilité de l événement (passée, présente, future ou inconnue)? 5. Quel est le lieu de l événement ou quelle est sa provenance? 6. Quelles zones sont visées par le(s) message(s) d urgence? 7. Quelle est la validité de l événement d urgence? 8. Quelles instructions doivent être envoyées? 9. Doit-on exécuter des consignes, procédures ou tâches spéciales (par ex. : fermer les portes, s éloigner des fenêtres, ne pas utiliser les ascenseurs)? À Virginia Tech, la défense de «rien n'aurait pu prévenir ce qui s'est passé» s est soldée par un jugement de décès imputable à une faute en recours collectif d un montant de 11 millions de dollars contre l État de Virginie. Deux autres poursuites ont été approuvées. De nos jours, on s attend à ce que les organisations prévoient l imprévisible. Éléments du plan d'intervention d urgence L agence américaine NFPA recommande que le plan d intervention d urgence respecte la norme NFPA 1600 sur les Programmes de gestion des urgences/ sinistres et de poursuite des activités des entreprises et la norme 1620 sur les Pratiques recommandées pour la planification préalable à un incident. Il doit inclure des détails spécifiques sur : La structure de l équipe d intervention d urgence; La procédure d intervention d urgence; Le matériel et les opérations d intervention d urgence; La notification d intervention d urgence; 30 L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE D'ALARME INCENDIE

33 Août 2010 Les exercices et la formation d intervention d urgence. Processus de planification d'intervention d'urgence Rassembler des informations sur les procédures, le personnel et le matériel existants; Identifier des besoins particuliers; Prévoir l imprévisible; Analyse de carence : L état actuel par rapport à l état souhaité Évaluer le coût de ne rien faire Prioriser l'exécution du plan (les préoccupations spécifiques du client déterminent le niveau de priorité) : Besoins immédiats (maintenant) Besoins à court terme (6 à 18 mois) Besoins à long terme (2 à 5 ans) Évaluation et révision continues du plan au fil du temps Le processus nécessite une vision et une planification à long terme Défis Les défis à relever pour la conception et l installation d un système de notification de masse efficace ne sont pas au niveau de la technologie. En effet, ils se trouvent au niveau de : L identification des décideurs dans un établissement L obtention de l appui de tous les intervenants L évaluation de la menace La planification de la mesure d'urgence Les répercussions financières (budget) La mise en œuvre par étapes (planification générale) L évaluation continue (intégration permanente) Le soutien à long terme (c est-à-dire le fournisseur sera-t-il encore là dans 5 ans?) Pour de plus amples renseignements Pour des renseignements supplémentaires sur les systèmes de notification de masse, consultez : National Fire Protection Association (agence américaine) Ou Annex Publishing and Printing (maison d édition ontarienne) NFPA 72 Code national de signalisation et d'alarme incendie (2010) NFPA 1600 Norme sur les Programmes de gestion des / urgences/sinistres et de poursuite des activités des entreprises NFPA 1600 Mise en œuvre de la norme de préparation nationale NFPA 1620 Pratique recommandée pour la planification préalable à un incident Campus Safety Magazine (magazine américain) Sites web de fabricants Partout où on trouve d importants groupes de personnes, comme dans les hôpitaux, les collèges, les universités et les complexes industriels, les personnes responsables d assurer un milieu de travail sécuritaire doivent être prêtes à répondre à une panoplie de crises, notamment la violence, des sinistres naturels ou non, des incendies, des pannes électriques et plus encore. Un système de notification de masse est un outil fondamental pour assurer une réponse rapide et efficace face à toute urgence. N oubliez pas de vous concentrer non sur l outil ou les joujoux, mais sur l'objectif : Joignez-les tous! Auteur : Donald Boynowsk est chef de produit chez Siemens Canada limitée, Division Technologies du bâtiment, division Protection Incendie. Ingénieur technologue agréé et technicien en alarme d incendie agréé auprès de l'acai, M. Boynowski compte plus de 30 ans d expérience dans le secteur des alarmes incendie. Monsieur Boynowski est membre votant du Comité ULC des Systèmes et équipements d alarme incendie et siège sur plusieurs sous-comités et groupes de travail. De plus, il est coprésident canadien du Comité d harmonisation technique NEMA/ULC/UL sur les dispositifs de notification. Il représente les ULC sur le comité technique des normes UL pour les appareils de contrôle de notification de masse (UL2572) et présidera le groupe de travail qui créera la version canadienne (ULC-S576). L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE D'ALARME INCENDIE 31

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36 August 2010 CFAA 2010 Officers and Directors PRESIDENT Gerry Landmesser, Mircom Technologies 1st VICE PRESIDENT David Sylvester, Morrison Hershfield 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Michael Hugh, SimplexGrinnell SECRETARY Simon Crosby, Randal Brown & Associates TREASURER Victor Repovz, Centra Protection Systems CONSULTANTS Allen Hodgson Richard Morris Shelley Whetren OFFICE SUPERVISOR Ruth Kavanagh OFFICERS AT LARGE Stephen Ames, System Sensor Ken Baird, Leber/Rubes Randy Barnes, Chubb Edwards Jean-Claude Boutin, SimplexGrinnell Al Cavers, ULC Ralph Coco, Potter Manufacturing David Duggan, Fire Detection Devices Howard Diamond, Notifier Don Faulkner, Mircom Technologies Rick Florio, Tyco Thermal Controls David Goodyear, D. Goodyear Consulting Allen Hess, Siemens Canada Limited Andy Hewitson, Hewitson Management Solutions Inc. Paul Jewett, Mircom Technologies Keith Lush, Life Member Brad Pope, Com-Plex Systems Victor Tantalo, Durham Central Fire Systems Anthony VanOdyk, Seneca College Dennis Weber, Vipond Systems Group ADMINISTRATION Jacqueline Jones COMMITTEE AND TASK GROUPS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Gerry Landmesser, Chair Shelley Whetren BUDGET / FINANCE COMMITTEE Gerry Landmesser, Chair Allen Hodgson Rich Morris Victor Repovz EDUCATION COMMITTEE David Sylvester, Chair Al Cavers Dave Duggan David Goodyear Allen Hodgson Paul Jewett Anthony Van Odyk Shelley Whetren EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMITTEE Gerry Landmesser, Chair Steve Ames Ken Baird JOURNAL COMMITTEE Allen Hodgson, Chair Steve Ames Jean Claude Boutin Simon Crosby Howard Diamond David Duggan Don Faulkner STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Gerry Landmesser, Chair Stephen Ames Ken Baird Howard Diamond Allen Hess Allen Hodgson Michael Hugh Richard Morris David Sylvester TECHNICIAN RELATIONSHIP AND SUPPORT COMMITTEE Brad Pope TECHNICAL SEMINAR COMMITTEE Dennis Weber, Chair Richard Morris Shelley Whetren WEBSITE TASK GROUP David Sylvester, Chair David Ayotte Ken Baird Jean Claude Boutin Steve Dickie Don Faulkner AHJ COMMITTEE David Goodyear, Chair Richard Morris CHAPTERS COMMITTEE Richard Morris, Chair Jean Claude Boutin Ralph Coco ULC STANDARDS COMMITTEE Richard Morris, Chair Gerry Landmesser 34 CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION

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