FirePro Finders Chart
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| To find a Fire Pro, please refer to the following chart: |
| MEMBER NAME | PROFESSION(S) | E-MAIL & WEB ADDY | PHONE NUMBER |
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| Baker, Michael Michael Baker & Associates Gladstone, Oregon | Educator FNO Expert | mike@etnews.org www.etnews.org | 503-657-8888 |
| Behm, Jacob Low Voltage Contractors, Inc. Minneapolis, Minn. | Fire Alarm Technician FNO Expert | jacob@x-centrix.net jbehm@lvcinc.com | N/A |
| Duty, Darrell W. Darrell W. Duty & Associates Gilbert, Ariz. | Code Enforcement Officer | fireduty@hotmail.com fireduty@tpromo.com www.fire-duty.com | 480-215-7374 |
| Canon, Vern Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Grass Valley, Ca. | Code Enforcement | verncanon@nccfire.com www.nccfire.com/ | 530-273-3158 |
| Colombo, Allan B. FireNetOnline East Canton, Ohio | Fire Alarm Installer, Educator, Technical Writer FNO Administrator FNO Expert | al.colombo@firenetonline.com www.alcolombo.us | 330-324-6852 (cell) |
| Glenn, Dennis Fairfield Fire Department Fairfield, Ohio | Code Enforcement Officer | dglenn@fairfield-city.org www.fairfield-city.org | 513-867-5378 |
| Gow, John Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service Hamilton, Scotland | Fire Alarm Installer FNO Expert | john.gow@strathclydefire.org www.strathclydefire.org | 01698 338353 |
| Markowitz, Nick Markowitz Electric Protection Verona, Pa. | Code Enforcement, Electrical, Fire Alarm Installer, Contributing Writer, FNO Administrator FNO Expert | nick.markowitz@firenetonline.com www.nickmarkowitz.com | 412-793-2606 |
| Metzger, Richard Lyon Investigations Boynton Beachs, Fla. | Inspector | lyon406@yahoo.com webspawner.com/users/metzlyon | 561-577-0022 |
| Miller, Robert K., III Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Safety Inspection Harrisburg, Pa. | Code Enforcement, Inspector | robermill@state.pa.us www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/....etc. | 717-783-1409 |
| Oberst, Kenneth D. Integrated Protection Services Mason, Ohio | Code Enforcement, Inspection, Education, Electrical, Fire Alarm Installer FNO Expert | koberst@cinci.r.com www.integratedprotection.com | 513-573-9053 |
| Sanders, Doug Office of the Fire Commissioner Saskatchewan, Canada | Code Enforcement, Investigator, Education, Training FNO Expert | dsanders@cps.gov.sk.ca www.cps.gov.sk.ca/ Safety/fire/default.shtml | 306-787-3566 |
| Sokoly, Mike E. MES Security Systems Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. | Fire Alarm Installer, Educator, Contributing Writer, FNO Expert | secure15@optonline.net www.mikesokoly.us www.messecurity.com | 631-928-3756 |
| Wehrle, Louise, Ph.D., CAE NICET Alexandria, Va. | Life Safety | wehrle@nicet.org www.nicet.org | 888-476-4238 |
Membership in FireNetOnline BBS is free to fire professionals in the industry. End users should contact FireNetOnline’s Director of Operations Al Colombo and state your need. To make first contact, please send your e-mail to firenetonline@tpromo2.com. www.firenetonline.com |
Mike BakerMike Baker began working as a part-time instructor of electrical apprenticeship classes in 1997 at Clackamas Community College and then in 2002 accepted the position of Training Director for the Automatic Fire Alarm Association. As Training Director, Michael develops building code and fire alarm seminars and presents them in approximately 40 different cities throughout the USA every year. Michael is an Oregon Journeyman Limited Energy Electrician, a Master Specialty Electrician in Washington, and NICET certified level IV in Fire Alarm Systems. He is a member of the NFPA 72 Chapter 5 (Initiating Devices) technical committee. Michael has written several NICET test preparation handbooks and he edits the ETNEWS.org website and newsletter. He is married with six children, one grandchild (more on their way), and lives in Gladstone, Oregon. For more information about Mike Baker, visit his website at www.etnews.org. |
Al ColomboAl Colombo is an award winning trade journalist and book author in the electronic and physical security and life safety markets. He also is Director of U.S. Veteran Information (non-governmental) and owner of Thunder Promotions. Al Colombo also holds the fulltime position of Operations Manager with Abbott Fire & Security in Canton, Ohio. Prior to this he held the position of project manager with ProTech Security in North Canton, Ohio. Colombo has held certification since 1977 with the State of Ohio Fire Marshal's office (#54 76 1200) for fire detection systems and fire extinguishers. He is also a crime prevention practitioner and he holds an Amateur Radio License, Technician - KC80CV. For more information, visit his website at www.AlColombo.us |
Nick MarkowitzNick Markowitz is a broadcast engineer for WAVL, a 5,000 Watt radio station in Pennsylvania. He also is an arson investigator, professional witness, firefighter, technical writer, electrician, and a fire alarm technician. Nick is engaged in various electrical and electronic activities that focus on troubleshooting and integration services for commercial, industrial clients as well as nonprofit organizations. To contact Nick Markowitz, call 330-412-848-8972 or write to nick.markowitz@firenetonline.com. You can also reach him by sending an e-mail to firenetonline@tpromo.com. |
Mike SokolyMike Sokoly of Long Island, N.Y., is currently Moderator of the "Fire Alarm Systems," "Business Administration," and Co-Moderator of the "Electrical Safety" Forums on FireNetOnline BBS. In addition he is a recognized fire and security "expert" at mikeholt.com and NECcode.com.Mike is a licensed security and fire alarm installer in the State of New York as well as a registered and certified New York State Alarm Instructor. He is a fully licensed and permanently certified New York Department of Education Proprietary Trade School Teacher. He has instructed and graduated well over 500 students who have gone on to take the New York State Security and Fire Alarm Licensure Exam. Sokoly is an on-call instructor for Electrical Training Center's other Classes in: Apprentice Electrician, Master Electrician, Voice Data and Video, 1 and 2 Family Dwelling Codes, Blueprint Reading and Business Management Courses. He also instructs fire and security seminars when the opportunity arises. For more information, visit his website at www.mikesokoly.us. |
