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Dominick G Kasmauskas

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Can assist ONLY with water-based fire protection, specifically fire sprinklers. Legislative issues, education, home fire sprinklers, where to find resources, and promoting fire sprinklers as "Green". Mostly NFPA 13, 13R, 13D, 14, 20, 24, 25, 101 and model building, residential, and fire codes.

Experience in the area

Fire sprinklers, code enforcement, working with legislation, creating reports, presentations. Familiar with the LEED system. NY Regional Manager of the National Fire Sprinkler Assn. Member of two NFPA committees and the American Water Works Assn - Fire Protection Committee. I have done countless presentations and articles involving the fire sprinkler concept. Presently a memebr of the NY State subcommittee to the Codes Council for dwelling fire sprinklers.

Organizations

NFPA, ICC, AWWA, SFPE, NYSBOC, NY Fire Marshals, Greater NYC FSDA, US Green Building Council.

Publications

NFPA Fire Service Section newsletter, SQ Magazine, NFSA Regional Reports.

Education/Credentials

Former NJ Certified Firefighter, Fire Inspector, Fire Official, and Fire Instructor. Presently an NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist and NY Certified Code Enforcement Official.

Awards and Honors

US Army- GCM, and Honorable Discharge. Fire Service- 2 commendations.

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Recent Answers from Dominick G Kasmauskas

2009-11-10 FIRST ALERT FA110C W/IR DETECTOR PROBLEM:

Christos~ Depending on price, it may be worthy to replace afer a few years. You should call the manufacturer on this to make sure you have the correct info on replacemet schedule. http://www.guardianalarms

2009-11-04 FireEx 120-1182 - Chirpping:

Firefighters usually recommend changing batteries (and placing into recycle) every 6 months, but not sure if this is your situation. These issues usually require Technical Support from the manufaturer

2009-11-04 Networkx NX-4 Alarm System:

Perri~ Here is the manual. I do not see a Mobile Phone feature. http://www.paladinsecurity.com/for_your_home/documents/GENX4User.pdf Can you supply more info and I can research a little more?

2009-11-03 chirping:

Here is the manual. http://www.central.cc/tech/pdf/napco1000UserManual.pdf How old is the detector? If over 10 years old, suggest it be replaced. Hope this helps, there really isn't much we

2009-11-01 Caddx 8980 Systwm rest:

Roy~ Best I can do is supply the link to the Owner' Manuals. Hopeflly you can find the appropriate fix without needing a telephon connection for some reason. http://www.securitynetworks.net/alarm-manuals/Caddx%208980%20User%20Manual

 

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