Life Safety 101
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- Non-member - $325
- Member - $250
Life Safety code compliance and survey preparation are key to the health and well-being of skilled nursing center residents and staff. FHCA's Life Safety 101 is a six-hour training for plant managers that provides a comprehensive review of current state and federal life safety requirements, greater understanding of available resources related to life safety, and how to align life safety codes to the plant manager’s facility. Registration also includes an electronic resource manual to assist in the day-to day-operation, which includes the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) checklists and links to invaluable resources and regulations.
Learner Objectives
- Understand life safety codes and standards as they apply to a skilled nursing setting
- Adapt to frequent updates to Florida codes and standards
- Equip the Plant Operations Manager to work effectively with the Nursing Home Administrator
- Review the top 10 life safety state and federal deficiencies
- Prepare for annual Security Vulnerability Assessments and other inspections
- Increase awareness of sources for life safety requirements, such as NFPA, Florida Building Codes, Florida Statutes, and CMS.
- Discuss required testing and reporting for the Plant Operations Manager
- Understand common misinterpretations of life safety codes and standards
- Access resources and additional information related to life safety for further study
- Maintain facility operations in order to protect occupants and mitigate potential hazards
Presenters:
John Altherr, Agency for Health Care Administration
Eddie Alday, Agency for Health Care Administration
Clinton Slier with Integrity Health Care Systems, Inc., FHCA Life Safety Consultant
Attendees will earn a total of 6 computer-based CEUs. A certificate of attendance will be available after the program.
COST: $250 FHCA members | $325 Nonmembers
Clinton Slier
Life Safety Code Advisor
Integrity Health Care Systems, Inc.
Clinton Slier is a Life Safety and Environment Specialist and has been with Integrity Health Care Systems since August of 2017. Clinton holds a Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) certification from the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers, as well as a Certified Health Safety Professional for Health Care (CLSS-HC) certification from the NFPA. He provides clients in Florida, Texas, Indiana, and Tennessee with comprehensive Life Safety pre-surveys, along with continued support in interpreting and compliance with the regulatory rules, codes, and standards. His areas of focus include the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code, NFPA 25 and NFPA 13 for Sprinkler System standards, NFPA 110 for Emergency Power Systems, NFPA 70 for Electrical Codes, NFPA 72 for Fire Alarm Codes, NFPA 96 for Commercial Kitchen Standards, NFPA 80 and 105 for compliant Fire and Smoke Door inspections, NFPA 10 for Fire Extinguisher Standards, OSHA regulations, Emergency Preparedness documentation and preparation, and Water Systems Management and Legionella prevention program development.
Eddie Alday
Life Safety Lead
Agency for Health Care Administration
Eddie Alday has been with the Agency for Health Care Administration since December 2012. Currently, Eddie is the Bureau of Field Operations Life Safety Code Lead. He is responsible for providing oversight, instruction and development of quality assurance activities for the life safety code program within the Bureau of Field Operations. Eddie served 24 years in the US Army as a Combat Engineer; he has degrees in Business and Construction Management. Certifications: Florida Fire Safety Inspector I, II, Pro Board Fire Safety Inspector I. II, and International Code Fire Inspector II, Master Certification in Code Enforcement, Plans Reviewer, Building Official, ICC Building Inspector and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Technical Committee Member.
John Altherr
Fire / Life Safety Lead
Agency for Health Care Administration
John Altherr joined the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) in September 2013. Currently he serves as a Life Safety Code Lead within the Division of Health Quality Assurance. As the Agency’s Life Safety Code Lead, he is responsible for providing oversight, instruction and development of quality assurance activities for the Agency’s Life Safety Code Survey program. Prior to joining AHCA, Mr. Altherr was a General Manager with Northwest Airlines Inc., ground operations division and retired after 20-years of service. He has a degree in Business Management with a focus in aviation. Certifications include Florida Fire Inspector I, Pro Board Fire Safety Inspector, and Plans Reviewer.