SOCIETY OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2024 FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM. Individuals, exhibitors, and sponsors can register today on our website!

What is this event?

SFPE's SoCal Chapter holds the annual event for the purpose of funding an academic scholarship as well as providing its members professional development. The day-long event is designed to address a variety of interesting and new topics relating to engineering solutions to fire protection problems.

A variety of presentations are provided in the morning and afternoon, with plenty of time in between to network with professional peers. Exhibitors will display their latest technologies and are available for consultation!

Who can sponsor the event?

Any company can sponsor the event! We have plenty of spaces available for a wide range of different types of sponsorship level.

Sponsors and exhibitors are always advertised leading up to the event and are featured during the event as well.

See more information below on how to become a sponsor or an exhibitor.

fIRE pROTECTION eNGINEERING sYMPOSIUM

The 2023 Symposium Event would not have been successful without our speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and committee members.

Our exhibitors included Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Systems, Mainline Sales, Bureau Veritas, Detectors Incorporated, SG Architectural Specialties. Victaulic, Draeger, Viking, and Spears Manufacturing. Attendees appreciated the exciting new information and technology shared.

Our gold sponsors included Deep Blue Integration, Tornatech Fire Pump Controllers, and TERPconsulting. Our silver sponsors included P2S Inc. and Bureau Veritas. A special shoutout to our platinum sponsor for the event, JENSEN HUGHES! 

The Symposium Committee members were Jeff Halpert, Ray Bizal, Justin Reid, Gregg Vlahakis, Stephen Kostka, Michael Garcia led by Chris Wicker as the Chair. The SoCal chapter and its members sincerely thank these volunteers for their hard work and dedication to the success of the event.


Are you interested in joining the Symposium Planning Committee?

The Committee is always looking for more people to join the Committee with fresh ideas. Reach out to Chris Wicker at chris.wicker@coffman.com!

2023 Presentation Topics

Topics from the event included AIM Act Impacts to FP Industry, Trends in Warehouse Automated Storage, LADBS Fire Pump and Tank Inspection and Testing, Honolulu's Marco Polo Fire - Cause and Effect, Mass Timber - What FPE's Should Know, and Two-Way Communications Systems for Rescue Assistance.

2022 Presentation Topics

Topics from the event included Flammable Liquid Storage + AFFF, Commissioning + System Acceptance Testing, Bridging the Gap between Fire Service and Design/Contracting Communities, and Challenges and Advances in Suppression Designs.


Please contact a board member with any suggestions you have for the chapter. We hope to see you at our next event.

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