American Fire Sprinkler Association
Join us for a focused webinar on the anchorage and support of fire pumps as outlined in NFPA 20, 2025 edition and NFPA 200, 2026 edition. Participants will gain essential insights into the requirements and design considerations for effective fire pump installations. This webinar will discuss the anchoring and support techniques and the importance of reducing vibration and increasing safety in the pump room.
The deadline to register is Jan. 14 at midnight.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this seminar, you should be able to:
- Identify the critical anchorage and support requirements for fire pump installations as outlined in the 2025 edition of NFPA 20.
- Analyze the design considerations for reducing vibration and enhancing safety in fire pump rooms.
- Evaluate the pump baseplate for adequate anchorage and support.
Details:
Registration Fees (per person):
AFSA Member Without CEU: FREE
AFSA Member With CEU: $25.00
AHJ Without CEU: FREE
AHJ With CEU: $15
Non-Member: $100
Continuing Education Credit:
This webinar offers: 0.1 CEUs, 1.0 CPDs
SPEAKER
John August Denhardt, P.E., ET, CWBSP, FSFPE, is the vice president of engineering and technical services for the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA). He is responsible for strengthening AFSA’s engineering and technical approaches to meeting member, industry, and operational priorities, with an emphasis on service, quality, and integrity. Denhardt is a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in the District of Columbia and the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. He is NICET Level III certified in water-based systems layout, NICET Level III certified in inspection and testing of water-based systems, and a certified water-based system professional through NFPA. Denhardt is a member of the NFPA 13 technical committee on sprinkler system discharge criteria, a fellow in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), a member of the SFPE Board of Directors, a member of the Board of Trustees for NFPA’s Fire Protection Research Foundation and sits on the University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering’s Board of Visitors. A native of Maryland, Denhardt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland College Park in fire protection engineering. Prior to this role, Denhardt was employed by Strickland Fire Protection in Forestville, Maryland, since 1994, overseeing large-scale projects and assisting with design and installation technical issues.