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USFA has been granted a license to use this material only for NFA-sponsored course deliveries as part of the course materials, and it shall not be duplicated without consent of the copyright holder. States wishing to use these materials as part of state-sponsorship and/or third parties wishing to use these materials must obtain permission to use the copyright material(s) from the copyright holder prior to teaching the course.  \nThis page intentionally left blank.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nPAGE  \nTable of Contents iii  \nAcknowledgments v  \nCourse Description vii  \nCourse Goal vii  \nAudience, Scope and Course Purpose vii  \nGrading Methodology vii  \nGrading Rubrics ix  \nSchedule xix  \nFirefighter Code of Ethics xxiii  \nA Student Guide to End-of-course Evaluations xxv  \nUNIT 1: PREPARING FOR PLANS REVIEW SM 1-1  \nAppendix: Conductor Properties  \nUNIT 2: FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FUNDAMENTALS SM 2-1  \nAppendix: Occupancy Classification  \nUNIT 3: INITIATING DEVICES SM 3-1  \nAppendix: Duct Detector Unit Requirements—National Fire Protection Association  \n90A  \nUNIT 4: NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES SM 4-1  \nUNIT 5: ANCILLARY INTERCONNECTION SM 5-1  \nUNIT 6: BATTERY AND VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATIONS SM 6-1  \nAppendix: Notification Appliance Circuit Calculator  \nUNIT 7: DEFICIENCY LETTER SM 7-1  \nAppendix A: Sample Deficiency Letter Template  \nAppendix B: Sample Deficiency Letter  \nAcronyms  \nThis page intentionally left blank.  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS  \nThe development of any National Fire Academy (NFA) course is a complex process aimed at providing students the best possible learning opportunity we can deliver.  \nThere are many players in the course development, each of whom plays an equally important part in its success. We want to acknowledge their participation and contribution to this effort and extend our heartfelt thanks for making this quality product.  \nThe following people participated in the creation of this course:  \nStacey Harmon, Instructional Systems Specialist Leadership and Community Risk Reduction Branch  \nU.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Academy Emmitsburg, Maryland  \nKeith Heckler, Training Specialist  \nFire Prevention: Technical Curriculum  \nU.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Academy Emmitsburg, Maryland  \nBradford Cronin  \nSubject Matter Expert  \nAndrew Roe  \nSubject Matter Expert  \nMerton Bunker  \nSubject Matter Expert  \nThis page intentionally left blank.  \nCOURSE DESCRIPTION  \nThis five-day course will enable students to describe the plans review process and conduct a plans review in a rigorous, systematic approach.  \nCOURSE GOAL  \nThe course will examine the fundamentals of fire alarm systems, their individual components, and subsequent preparations for comprehensive plans reviews. 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