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Expertise
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.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon | 01/29/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Karen | 10/19/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your quick response and assistanance ..... |
| walt | 06/17/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| CHRISTOS | 11/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the fast & accurate response ..... |
| Kuldip Goyal | 10/24/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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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