<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, we hear from a Brazilian-born technician and his journey to Canada and his successful entry into the Fire Alarm industry. We discuss how important English-language skills are for a new Canadian to successfully find work in Canada.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks Rafael!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With Rafael Poloni - Fire Plus Kelowna BC

This week, we hear from a Brazilian-born technician and his journey to Canada and his successful entry into the Fire Alarm industry. We discuss how important English-language skills are for a new Canadian to successfully find work in Canada. Thanks Rafael!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep 53 - A New Canadian, Succeeding in the Fire Alarm Industry 

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this week's episode, we go wayyyy back to the begining and talk about the origin story of the CFAA, from back in preliminary meetings well before the inception in 1974 nad how it has changed up to today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks to Gerry and Stephen!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With Gerry Landmesser and Stephen Ames

On this week's episode, we go wayyyy back to the begining and talk about the origin story of the CFAA, from back in preliminary meetings well before the inception in 1974 nad how it has changed up to today. Thanks to Gerry and Stephen!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep 52- The history of the CFAA

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week we continue our series on troubleshooting by delving into the world of ground faults. This is the first episode on ground faults and we will continue further in future episodes. Thanks Tom Richards!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also have Jordan Klemick ,CFAA president on with a year-end message, recorded in December 2025. We discuss some of the projects taht are ongoing and reviewe 2025 with the CFAA.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With Tom Richards (Viking Ottawa) and Jordan Klemick (CFAA President / Troy Life and Safety)

This week we continue our series on troubleshooting by delving into the world of ground faults. This is the first episode on ground faults and we will continue further in future episodes. Thanks Tom Richards! We also have Jordan Klemick ,CFAA president on with a year-end message, recorded in December 2025. We discuss some of the projects taht are ongoing and reviewe 2025 with the CFAA.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep 51 - Intro to Ground Faults / Year End Message from CFAA president

<description>&lt;p&gt;Episode 50! Wow! 2 years in and 50 episodes down! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week we have Blair Falkinson from US Digital Designs to discuss the montoring connection and how it gets to our dispatchers and ultimately to the Fire Department first responders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With Blair Falkinson (USDD) and Aaron Lee for Codes Corner

Episode 50! Wow! 2 years in and 50 episodes down! This week we have Blair Falkinson from US Digital Designs to discuss the montoring connection and how it gets to our dispatchers and ultimately to the Fire Department first responders.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep 50 - The Monitoring connection journey to the Fire Department / Codes Corner on S1001 updates in Ontario

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode, we dig into some advanced troubleshooting techniques for NAC and Speaker circuits and even have a little chat about toners and how they are used.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks Steven and Tom!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Apologies for my yappy dog in the background! Bad dog!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With Tom Richards and Steven Lott

On this episode, we dig into some advanced troubleshooting techniques for NAC and Speaker circuits and even have a little chat about toners and how they are used. Thanks Steven and Tom! *Apologies for my yappy dog in the background! Bad dog!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep 49 - Troubleshooting NAC and Speaker circuits

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