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Please join us
for the next meeting of the |
| Date: | September 16, 2010 |
| Place: | The Galloping Hill Inn Union, NJ |
| Time: | 5:00 PM Social Hour 6:00 PM General Meeting |
| Speaker: | Scott Voelkerding, PE Senior Fire Protection Engineer |
| Topic: | Fire Protection Design for Healthcare Facilities: Beyond Building Code Compliance. |
| Sponsored by: | URS Corporation |
When it comes to fire protection systems in a healthcare facility, code compliance is not enough. The standards and expectations of accreditation agencies, authorities having jurisdiction, and underwriters exceed minimum code requirements.
This presentation will discuss the various codes and standards applicable to fire protection systems for health facilities and the importance of incorporating them into the design stage for new and retrofit health care facilities.
Topics for Discussion:
- Fire Protection: the holistic approach
- Codes and Standards applicable to fire protection systems at healthcare facilities
- Engaging the Fire Department and other authorities having jurisdiction in the early stages of design
- Accreditation Requirements
- Example citations from accreditation agencies, fire departments, and underwriters
- What about my existing facility? Is it "grandfathered"?
General information and directions for meetings
We need sponsors for social hours of this year's meetings. We try to have (2) per meeting. This gives a vendor a chance to set up a table for the social hour and meet our membership. Any one interested can contact Ben DiFranco, CHFM @973-764-8525
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 elections. The President-Elect winner serves in this position in 2009 and assumes the Presidency in 2010. Winners of the regional board positions term begins January 1, 2009 and ends December 31, 2010.
Region Two
Benedict DiFranco, CHFM, SASHE
Director of Engineering
Saint Mary's Hospital
Passaic NJ
During the ASHE 45th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition, Edward Fay, Director of Facility Operations with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, was recognized as the Region Two, Emerging Regional Leader Award recipient. This prestigious award is presented to one ASHE member from each of ASHE's ten geographic regions for their leadership and accomplishments in the field of healthcare engineering and facilities management.
ASHE ANNOUNCES LEVELS OF AFFILIATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
ASHE has announced that the Healthcare Facilities Management Society of New Jersey was been awarded "Platinum Level" status for the 2009 Levels of Affiliation program. This Level of Affiliation status is ASHE's highest recognition award and is the first ever received by our chapter.