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Security & Fire Protection Systems/Questions Answered by Expert Dominick G Kasmauskas
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Underground Fire Main | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: We have a 3000sf commercial building that we are converting into a resturant and want to install ... A: Simon~ Excellent question. Without getting too technical, in my opinion when the fire sprinkler ... | |
| fire sprinkler leaking | 8/28/2011 |
| Q: one of my fire sprinkler is while the hurricane wind is blowing. When there is no wind blowing the ... A: John~ Interesting dilemma. Water coming in from the outside will travel for long distance along ... | |
| Can a business owner call the fire marshal and have his business | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: Can a business owner call the fire marshal and have his business inspected to make sure that is ... A: Ah, I understand....usually the fire marshal office or code official office does an annual walk ... | |
| Can a business owner call the fire marshal and have his business | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: Can a business owner call the fire marshal and have his business inspected to make sure that is ... A: Generally, from my experience: This should be done. Depending on staffing levels and work load, a ... | |
| Fire Sprinkler leak (AGAIN) | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: We bought our house in 2001. On 2/25/08 we had a fire spinkler leak in our garage. Champion Fire ... A: Karen~ Can you forward to me Champion's address? I would like to research the company's background, ... | |
| Licensing to install fire alarms | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know the requirments to obtain a License to install Fire Panels/Alarms, and how to ... A: Jeannie~ It is State to State and sometimes City to City. Some training info may be found at ... | |
| starting a company | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I was thinking of trying to start my own company mostly service based what things would I need as ... A: Joe~ As far as "fire protection" service, are you going for alarms only, or getting into inspection ... | |
| Reduction on fire insurance | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: We plan to build on our remote lot in AZ which is a "0" fire hazard rated area due to no fire ... A: Len~ Glad you are thinking forward. My first answer and best...fire sprinklers. Have an NFPA 13D ... | |
| A dripping fire sprinkler head in my living room | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: My house is equipped with fire sprinklers which is tied to my alarm system. This morning I found a ... A: Yes there was a recall of OMEGA heads. Glad you did have this done as there are some people who took ... | |
| A dripping fire sprinkler head in my living room | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: My house is equipped with fire sprinklers which is tied to my alarm system. This morning I found a ... A: Derek~ First, congratulations on having a fire sprinkler system in your house. Highly commendable. ... | |
| FIRST ALERT FA110C W/IR DETECTOR PROBLEM | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a First Alert alarm/monitoring system (FA110C) with six zones (3 entry doors, 3 IR sensors). ... A: Christos~ Depending on price, it may be worthy to replace afer a few years. You should call the ... | |
| FireEx 120-1182 - Chirpping | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: Help! One of 7 fire alarms has a red light and is making another one chirp. I have replaced old with ... A: Firefighters usually recommend changing batteries (and placing into recycle) every 6 months, but not ... | |
| Networkx NX-4 Alarm System | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: We have the above system that is monitored by our own mobile phones (not a monitoring company). We ... A: Perri~ Here is the manual. I do not see a Mobile Phone feature. ... | |
| chirping | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: my napco 1000 chirps from time to time any ideas have replaced battery already A: Here is the manual. http://www.central.cc/tech/pdf/napco1000UserManual.pdf How old is the ... | |
| Caddx 8980 Systwm rest | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I have an 8980 that I was disabling the telephone line fault because we no longer have a home phone. ... A: Roy~ Best I can do is supply the link to the Owner' Manuals. Hopeflly you can find the appropriate ... | |
| strange Wired Smoke Alarm chirping | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I had a wired smoke alarms with battery back-up on each of our three floors in the house, they were ... A: I'm fairly sure your detector is way past it's replacemnt date. Most smoke alarms/detectors are to ... | |
| FIREX AD | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: We have 5 FIREX AD smoke detectors in our house. Yesterday 3 of the 5 started going off at about ... A: Please contact Firex immediately or your alarm company if you have one. This situation must be ... | |
| Firex alarms 20-834c | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 alarms in my house...tonight one of them went off..screaching until I pulled electrical ... A: Liz~ Not the answer you ae expecting, but at 10 years old, it needs to be replaced. This would fix ... | |
| Vista-20se door sensor/contacts replacement | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a Vista-20se alarm system. It's almost 7 years old. Recently I noticed a continuous chiming. ... A: Suresh~ Here is the web page for your product; ... | |
| Smoke Alarms Going Off | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: I live in a Skyline Mobile Home that I purchased new in 2005. There are three smoke alarms in here ... A: Diane~ My immediate opinion is to call the Home's manufacturer and/or the smoke alarm manufacturer. ... | |
| in-home fire sprinklers | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: My new vacation home (completed December 12) has inside sprinkler system installed. The builder has ... A: Tracy~ Sorry to read of this issue. I would visit www.HomeFireSprinkler.org and look for a ... | |
| Fire Sprinkler System | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: We recently purchased a 1950's vintage warehouse. It has two fire sprinkler systems splitting the ... A: Mark~ If the system is required by code, you must fix or replace, but either way will require an ... | |
| Fire Sprinkler System | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: We recently purchased a 1950's vintage warehouse. It has two fire sprinkler systems splitting the ... A: In my opinion, I think it will be difficult to get a fire sprinkler contractor to take ... | |
Security & Fire Protection Systems
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Dominick G Kasmauskas
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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
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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