HazMat and Fire Prevention Training Activities and Meetings in Santa Clara County
Page Updated on 8/14/2008
This section announces upcoming training and meetings for the Santa Clara County Fire Chiefs Association's Hazardous Materials and Fire Prevention Subcommittees. For a list of past meetings, click here.
Hazardous Materials Subcommitte | Fire Prevention Subcommittee
The Hazardous Materials Subcommittee meets six times a year in the months listed below. The doors open at 8:30 a.m. and meetings begin promptly at 9:00. Hazardous Materials inspectors from each agency member of the Santa Clara County Fire Chiefs Association are expected to attend these training classes. Please be on time. Each agency will be responsible for identifying two or three training topics, for providing the speakers, and for providing refreshments for their scheduled meeting.
For more training opportunities for Unified Program Agency staff check the Training Calendar on the Cal CUPA web site.
Time and Location: Unless otherwise indicated below, the doors open at 8:30 a.m. and all meetings start promptly at 9:00 a.m. and are held at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale, CA
94086. Map
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SEP 2008 |
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 (Please note date change!)
Location: Sunnyvale Community Center, Arboretum Building
Speakers: Chuck Fuller R.E.H.S., Santa Clara County Dept. of Environmental Health (SCC DEH), Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program; Lani Lee and Gerald O'Regan, SCC DEH, Local Oversight Program [i.e., petroleum leaking underground storage tank (LUST) cleanup program]; Rob D'Arcy, SCC DEH, Household and Small Business Services Hazardous Waste Disposal Program
Subjects: Childhood lead poisoning prevention; Step-by-Step Overview of LOP management of LUST cases from receipt of leak report through case closure; Overview of the County's Small Business [Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG)] and HHW disposal services, management of Universal Wastes, and Producer Responsibility initiatives.
Agenda & Refreshments Provided by: Santa Clara County Dept. of Environmental Health
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NOV 2008 |
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Location: Sunnyvale Community Center, Arboretum Building
Speakers: TBD
Subject(s): TBD
Agenda & Refreshments Provided by: San Jose Fire Dept. |
JAN 2009 |
Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Location: Sunnyvale Community Center, Arboretum Building
Speakers: TBD
Subject(s): TBD
Agenda & Refreshments Provided by: Santa Clara County Fire Dept. |
MAR 2009 |
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Location: Sunnyvale Community Center, Arboretum Building
Speakers: TBD
Subject(s): TBD
Agenda & Refreshments Provided by: Milpitas Fire Dept. |
MAY 2009 |
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Location: Sunnyvale Community Center, Arboretum Building
Speakers: TBD
Subject(s): TBD
Agenda & Refreshments Provided by: Santa Clara (city) Fire Dept. |
JUL 2009 |
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Location: Sunnyvale Community Center
Speakers: TBD
Subject(s): TBD; Annual HazMat BBQ
Note: This meeting is open to local Unified Program Agency (i.e., CUPA and PA) personnel and invited guests only.
Refreshments Provided by: Everybody (annual HazMat BBQ) |
SEP 2009 |
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Location: Sunnyvale Community Center, Arboretum Building
Speakers: TBD
Subject(s): TBD
Agenda & Refreshments Provided by: Palo Alto Fire Dept. |
NOV 2009 |
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Location: Sunnyvale Community Center, Arboretum Building
Speakers: TBD
Subject(s): TBD
Agenda & Refreshments Provided by: Gilroy Fire Dept. |
JAN 2010 |
Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Location: Sunnyvale Community Center, Arboretum Building
Speakers: TBD
Subject(s): TBD
Agenda & Refreshments Provided by: Mountain View Fire Dept. |
MAR 2010 |
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Location: Sunnyvale Community Center, Arboretum Building
Speakers: TBD
Subject(s): TBD
Agenda & Refreshments Provided by: Sunnyval Dept. of Public Safety |
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The Fire Prevention Subcommittee generally meets the third Wednesday of every month. Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. and are open to all county agency Fire Prevention staff including deputies, inspectors, plan checkers, fire protection engineers, and other fire prevention personnel. For more information contact your Fire Marshal or use the 'contact us' link at the top of the page.
Time and Location: Meeting locations rotate monthly. Unless otherwise indicated below, all Fire Prevention Officers meetings start at 10:00 am. The Fire Marshal's meet in the same location from 8:30am to 10:00am. The host agency will provide refreshments.
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NOV 2007 |
Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Location: Milpitas
Fire Marshals - 8:30 a.m.
FPOs - 10:00 a.m. |
DEC 2007 |
No Meeting |
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Date: January 15, 2008 or January 16, 2008 (1 day class offered twice)
8:00 - 8:30 AM – Registration
9:00 – 4:00 – Class
Location: Santa Clara (city) Fire Department Training Center, 1900 Walsh Av., Santa Clara, CA 95050 map
Speaker: Reinhard Hanselka, CEO and Principal Chemical Engineer, Integrated Engineering Services (IES).
Subject(s): 2007 California Fire Code Fundamentals This is a one-day course that focuses on helping users that are familiar with the 2001 CFC adapt to the 2006 CFC. The information in this course details the differences between the two codes and covers concepts that are not in the 2001 CFC. Also, some of the codes in the UFC and CFC are the same, but located in different sections; this seminar covers this information as well. Students will receive an ICC certificate and CEUs.
After completing this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the important differences between the 2006 CFC and the 2001 CFC;
- Identify information that has not changed in the two codes, but has been relocated;
- Identify and explain concepts that are in the 2006 CFC, but were absent from the 2001 CFC.
**PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED** Cost: $70.00
Make checks payable to Santa Clara County FPOs. Mail or fax completed registration form to Martin Von Raesfeld per instructions on the form.
Students Should Bring: California Fire Code
Lunch is not provided. Morning and afternoon refreshments will be provided.
Agenda & Refreshments Provided by: Santa Clara (city) Fire Department |
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Date: February 12 & 19, 2008 or February 13 & 20, 2008 (2 day class offered twice)
8:00 - 8:30 AM – Registration
9:00 – 4:00 – Class
Location: Santa Clara (city) Fire Department Training Center, 1900 Walsh Av., Santa Clara, CA 95050 map
Speaker: Paul Armstrong, P.E.
Subject(s): 2007 California Building Code Fundamentals - Nonstructural Fire & Life Safety Provisions
This is a two-day class that addresses the critical concepts of the CBC regarding nonstructural requirements. Provides a basis for the correct use of the code in building planning, fire-resistance-rated construction, fire protection systems and means of egress. Discusses issues that are the bases for many designs and plan review decisions.
Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Locate general topic (chapters) in the 2006 CBC;
- Locate specific tables in the 2006 CBC for applicable situations;
- Identify code requirements applicable to real world situations;
- Discuss the intent behind a given code requirement;
- Interpret requirements for a scenario as compliant or noncompliant.
**PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED** Cost: $120.00
Make checks payable to Santa Clara County FPOs. Mail or fax completed registration form to Martin Von Raesfeld per instructions on the form.
Students Should Bring: California Building Code
Lunch is not provided. Morning and afternoon refreshments will be provided.
Agenda & Refreshments Provided by: Santa Clara (city) Fire Department |
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