Wednesday, May 29, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Sharonville Fire Dept HQ (map)
11637 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246
Topic: John will summarize the points made at the February 2024 California Energy Commission six-hour webinar on Battery Energy Storage Systems and the SFPE Greater Atlanta Chapter Conference in March 2024, along with his own experience from his perspective as an insurance property loss prevention engineer.
Some of the topics to be covered are:
Perspectives on fixed systems including sprinklers
Perspectives on letting a fire burn
Emerging trends in New York City
Uses of UL 9540A reports
Space Separation
Getting expert guidance on scene.
Bio: John Frank John began his career as a professional firefighter and rose to the rank of Assistant Fire Chief at a major industrial logistics center and aircraft overhaul facility for the United States Air Force. He subsequently joined the Highly Protected Risk insurance industry as a property loss control engineer. John is currently the Property Center of Expertise Leader at AXA XL Risk Consulting, where he and his team provide advanced fire protection engineering support to the organization and its customers.
As a volunteer firefighter in metro-Atlanta, he was part of the hose team that affected final extinguishment of a large bin box carousel ASRS fire that was controlled by four sprinklers. The residual fire was deep in an inaccessible part of the carousel. Because of his successful experience with this fire, final extinguishment of ASAR fires are among his areas of focus. John was also a technical advisor at a tire warehouse fire and rolled paper warehouse fire.
For more than 20 years, John has conducted custom pre-emergency planning classes for insured properties and their fire departments. These departments range in size from small volunteer to large urban. He has also evaluated fire department response capability in for sites in Germany, Switzerland, Russia, and throughout the United States.
John’s education includes an undergraduate degree in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology, a Graduate Certificate in Fire Protection Engineering, and an MBA. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Fire Protection Engineering, a Certified Fire Protection Specialist, and holds numerous fire service certifications. In 2014, John was elected to the grade of Fellow in the SFPE.
John has a total of 44 years in the fire protection industry. He is currently a Director at Large for the SFPE.