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Firestopping Basics and Inspection Challenges - 2 hr.

  • October 01, 2025
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • West Manatee Fire Rescue District Administration, 701 63rd St W, Bradenton, FL 34209
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Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association Presents

Firestopping Basics and Inspection Challenges - 2 hr.

Instructor: Scott Estling with HILTI

(2 Contact hours approved for Fire Code Administrator and Fire Safety Inspector)

Firestopping is an essential component of building construction and maintenance, designed to protect lives and ensure compliance with building code requirements. Proper installation is critical to ensuring firestop systems perform as intended during a fire.

This two-hour course will help participants:

  • Understand the requirements for correct firestopping.
  • Recognize signs of proper versus poor installation.
  • Review common applications, challenges, and best practices.

The class is highly relevant for inspectors, building officials, engineers, architects, and contractors involved in firestop inspections, reviews, and walk-throughs.

The class has been approved for four (2) hours of CEUs for Fire Code Administrator, and Fire Safety Inspector I&II.

Instructor: Scott Estling with HILTI

Date: Wednesday, October 1

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location: West Manatee Fire Rescue District Administration
701 63rd St W
Bradenton, FL 34209

Point of Contact:

Rodney Kwiatkowski, MS, CFPS, CFO, FM, MIFireE
Fire Marshal
West Manatee Fire Rescue District
701 63rd St W
Bradenton FL, 34209
Cell 941-201-7904
Office 941-761-1555

or 

Philip Oakes, Training Coordinator, phil@oakes.pro, or 407-232-2807

RN: 20371

Class: 145001

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