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P.O. Box 5674
Lafayette, IN 47903

A membership
organization for those
responsible for safety.

Established 1980

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October 2007

 

October 2007

Next GLASC Meeting
Our next meeting will be held on November 14.

               

October 10, 2007 - SIA
Host:  Kathy Frederick - Simplex Grinnell
Speakers:  Mark Willingham and Tom Youngerman
bulletMeeting was called to order by Vice President Denny Smith @ 11:55 a.m.
bulletDenny thanked SIA for the use of their facilities and thanked Kathy Frederick for hosting today’s meeting and providing lunch.
bulletRestrooms and emergency procedures.
bulletSign in sheets.
bulletIntroductions

New Business: 
 

bulletLast month’s meeting minutes have not been posted to the website yet.
bulletTreasurer’s Report:  $3,360.09.
bulletWe are still looking for a speaker for our annual meeting in December.  If anyone is interested or if you know of anyone, please contact either Paul Felkey or Michele Baker.
bulletNominations of officers.  The floor was opened for nominations.  The following nominations were made and seconded by those in attendance. 

* President – Paul Felkey - SIA

* Vice President – Denny Smith – Tippecanoe County Highway Dept.

* Treasurer:  Rob Outhouse – Saf T Gard

* Secretary:  Michele Baker – Huston Electric, Inc.

* (1) Trustee:  Mike Boone – Safety Solutions.

* The next meeting is scheduled for November 14th.  This meeting is being hosted by Mike Boone with Safety Solutions.  The location is still undecided. 

 

Presentation:

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Kathy Frederick introduced our speakers; Mark Willingham and Tom Youngerman both with Simplex Grinnell.

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In 2000, 126,000 non-residential structure fires resulted in 90 fatalities.

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FSM-8 processes video but also acts like a DVR.

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FSM-8 Algorithms:

            - Detects smoke that has gathered at ceiling causing blooming around light fixtures.

            - Looks for characteristic shape & movement of a smoke plume.

            - Detects flaming in the line of sight of camera.

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What is Video Smoke & Fire Detection:

            - Vision based artificial intelligence.

            - Cameras see and detect fire (no thermal imaging).

            - Software based.

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Why SigniFire:

            - Only solution to provide early warning, long range detection of fire, smoke, and intrusion events.

            - Provides real time streaming video to allow instant visual verification.

            - Technology validated by independent 3rd parties.

                        ^ Factory Mutual

                        ^ U.S. Naval Research Lab

                        ^ University of Maryland

                        ^ British Royal Navy

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Advantages:

-         Buffered Video

-         Fast Detection

-         Cost

-         Nuisance Rejection

-         Large Coverage Area

bulletTime Alert Display Overview
bulletTextual notification appliance designed to supplement standard notification appliances.
bulletUp to 32 messages can be stored in sign board memory.
bulletBattery back up.
 
 
bulletOur meeting concluded at 12:30 p.m.
 

 

Executive Board News

The next GLASC Executive Board Meeting will be on November 14, 2007.

 

 

      
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