George Fawcett

Email: gfawcett@leber-rubes.com

George is a graduate of Algonquin College as a Fire Protection Engineering Technician, and he has spent over 20 years in the Fire Protection and Building Code consulting industry. George has been an active Instructor (Seneca College – “Chemical Extinguishing Systems” and “Fire Alarm Systems” (part-time studies)) and published authority on Fire Consulting issues (Canadian Building Owner and Property Manager Magazine - "Fire Safety Planning", Electrical Business Magazine - "Codes and Standards", "Multiplex Versus Hardwired" and "Commissioning").

Professional Affiliations:

• National Fire Protection Association
• Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians (CET)
• Society of Fire Protection Engineers
• Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association

Current Committe Membership:

• Canadian Advisory Committee to ISO-TC-21-3
• Standing Committee on Hazardous Materials and Activities - NBC and NFC
• Advisory Committee, Ontario Fire Code Objective Based Codes, Parts 1, 2, 6, 7, 8
• Advisory Committee, Ontario Fire Code Objective Based Codes, Parts 3, 4, 5
• Advisory Committee, ASME A17 Elevator Standard For Firefighters and Occupants
• ULC Committees on Fire Alarm Systems

Awards:

• 1999 Ontario Fire Marshal's Recipient - "Excellence in Fire Safety"

Seminars\Lectures:

• University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
• Canadian Hospital Engineering Society
• Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors
• Real Estate Institute of Canada
• Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs

Publications:

• Canadian Building Owner and Property Manager Magazine, "Fire Safety Planning"
• Electrical Business Magazine, "Codes and Standards", "Multiplex Versus Hardwired", "Commissioning"
• IAPA Accident Prevention Magazine, "Part 4 - Flammable Liquids"
• Ontario Fire Messenger, "Municipal and Industrial Fire Prevention Partnerships"
• Fire Fighting in Canada, "Commissioning Strategies"
• Canadian Mining Journal, "Changing Use of Mines Impacts Fire & Life Safety"

President:

• Society of Fire Protection Engineers - National Capital Region Chapter

Past President:

• Society of Fire Protection Engineers - Southern Ont. Chapter
• Ontario Industrial Fire Protection Association

Past Instructor:

• Seneca College - Chemical Extinguishing Systems
• Seneca College - Fire Alarm Systems (part-time studies)

Executive Director:

• Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council

Certification:

• Ontario Ministry of Housing, Large Buildings
• Ontario Ministry of Housing, Complex Buildings
• Ontario Ministry of Housing, Building Services

Designated Inspector:

• Homes for Special Care, Ministry of Health