Fire Code Updates session with the TO Fire Department
The new Fire Code that came into effect January 1st of this year incorporates over 2500 hundred changes from the previous edition. Most of these changes are the result of Harmonization, which is the aligning of provincial codes with the national model codes. The Ontario Building and Fire Codes were always based on the national model codes, however with Harmonization, unnecessary differences and inconsistencies in the codes across the country are minimized. This edition of the Fire Code also includes several unique changes that reflect Ontario’s specific needs. many of these unique changes are a result of past incidents, while others reflect emerging technologies, as well as trends in construction and property use. This presentation is intended to provide an overview of the new Fire Code as it pertains to primarily residential occupancies, focusing on what requires immediate attention, and other directly or indirectly relevant code provisions.
Event Details
Date: February 10th | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Via Zoom - links will be sent a few days prior to the event.
Fee: FREE
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This session will earn 1.0 CPE credits.
Sophia Rojenko
Project Manager at Synergy Partners Consulting Limited
Moderator
Sophia graduated from Ryerson University's Civil Engineering program in the Spring of 2017. Sophia started working at Synergy Partners subsequently, where she is now a Project Manager in the capital planning division. Sophia is a Professional Engineer. During her time at Synergy Partners, Sophia has participated in preparing dozens of reserve fund studies and helping resolve performance audits. She has experience in understanding Declarations, Shared Facilities agreements, and condominium legislation and regulations. Through her time working at Synergy Partners, Sophia has grown a passion for the condominium industry. Sophia's focus is on condominium director education, which led her to become a member of CCI-T. Sophia hopes that through her role as Director, she can help sustain and build a strong CCI-T. Sophia also serves on the CCI-T social media subcommittee (Chair), marketing committee, education committee and insurance subcommittee.
Harry Tchalikian
District Chief, Professional Development Community Risk Reduction Toronto Fire Services
Speaker
District Chief Harry Tchalikian holds a diploma in Fire Protection Engineering Technology from Seneca College and a Bachelor of Science in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology from the University of Cincinnati. With over 20 years of work experience in the fire protection field Chief Tchalikian is well versed in building and fire codes, as well as fire and life safety systems. Working in the Community Risk Reduction Division of Toronto Fire Services in various roles has provided Chief Tchalikian with further insight into the needs of the diverse building stock and population of the City of Toronto.
