Derek Gruchy, C.E.T, M.A.Sc., B.Eng. Program Coordinator and Professor Seneca College
Derek has been involved in the fire industry since 2002, and is currently the Program Co-ordinator for the School of Fire Protection Engineering Technology at Seneca College. He specializes in the areas of Human Behaviour During Fire Emergencies, Fire Dynamics and Explosions and also teaches Water Supplies, Fire Pumps, Fire Modelling, Combustion Chemistry, Fire Code and Fire Protection Fundamentals. Derek has served on the SFPE Southern Ontario Chapter’s Executive Committee since 2016 and now is a Past President of our Chapter.
When performing our duties as designers, consultants, inspectors, or risk managers, it is imperative to consider the seven principles of life safety. In addition, however, we must also consider the impact of human behaviour on life safety, in the event of a fire event. We will review the seven life safety principles and then consider some case studies that highlight the importance of human behaviour to fire safety.
12:00 AM
to
12:15 PM
Registration & Reception
1:00 PM
Lunch
2:15 PM
Presentation & Questions
Business Attire or Jacket and Tie
ENGINEERING A FIRE SAFE WORLD
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