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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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Simon01/29/12101010 
Karen10/19/10101010Thanks for your quick response and assistanance .....
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CHRISTOS11/11/09101010Thanks for the fast & accurate response .....
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Recent Answers from Dominick G Kasmauskas

2012-01-26 Underground Fire Main:

Simon~ Excellent question.     Without getting too technical, in my opinion when the fire sprinkler contractor's Layout Technician (who is hopefully a NICET Certified level II Layout Tech, at least) details

2011-08-28 fire sprinkler leaking:

John~  Interesting dilemma. Water coming in from the outside will travel for  long distance along pipes horizontally until it finds a "drip point".     I cannot think of any technical reason where water

2011-08-01 Can a business owner call the fire marshal and have his business:

Ah, I understand....usually the fire marshal office or code official office does an annual walk through any way as art of their required annual inspection of all "inspectable properties" in their jurisdiction

2011-07-31 Can a business owner call the fire marshal and have his business:

Generally, from my experience: This should be done.    Depending on staffing levels and work load, a fire marshal should be glad to have this offer to assist you.    As a business owner, I would hope that

2010-10-16 Fire Sprinkler leak (AGAIN):

Karen~    Can you forward to me Champion's address? I would like to research the company's background, see if they belong to a professional association such as the Natl Fire Sprinkler Assn., and maybe

 

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