There's still time!
There is still time to register for this year's Mid-Atlantic Life Safety Conference!
Join us on September 25th, 2018 at the 59th Annual Mid-Atlantic Life Safety Conference held at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. Click HERE to register. Look below for a complete list of presentations offered during each session. The cost of the Conference is $55.00 per person. (after Sept. 7th registration increases to $65.00)
Session #1
A. Construction Fire Prevention
Mat Chibbaro, P.E., Deputy Fire Marshal, National Institutes of Health
B. Visual Language/ Overcoming Literacy Barriers in Communication
Teresa Neal, Fire Program Specialist, USFA/NFP
C. Creating Accessible Public Safety Information
Cecilia Warren, Director of Emergency Preparedness Policy, Maryland Department of Disabilities
D. Carcinogen Exposure Reduction
Mychael Shymansky, Captain, DCFD
Session #2
A. Child's Point Mansion Fire
Lisa Herb, Special Agent, ATF
Brian Mayers, Task Force Officer, ATF
Mark Gratkowski, Fire Research Engineer, ATF
B. The Technology and Application of Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI) in the National Electric Code
Jack Lyons, Northeast Field Representative, National Electrical Manufacturer's Association
C. Drowsy Driving for Health Care Providers- Causes, Consequences, and Countermeasures
Jeffery M. Ellenbogen, MMSc, MD, Director, The Sound Sleep Project
D. Maryland's Response to the Opioid Crisis
Birch Barron, Deputy Director, Opioid Operational Command Center
Session #3
A. Close Before You Doze: The Close Your Door Safety Initiative
Jennifer Williams, Marketing Specialist, UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute
B. Smoke Alarm Update
Larry McKenna, Fire Program Specialist, USFA/NFP
Bruce Bouch, Fire Program Specialist, USFA/NFP
C. School Safety and Security Can Be Compatible with Fire and Life Safety Codes
Joseph D. Pignataro, Training and Emergency Planning Coordinator, Maryland Center for School Safety
D. Updates to the Maryland State Fire Prevention Code
Aaron Smith, Fire Marshal, Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services