August 26, 2020
- Time(s)
- 11:30am to 12:30pm (AEST / GMT+10)
- Location
- Online Webinar through Microsoft Live Events
Special Guest Speaker – Mark Whybro, Assistant Commissioner Community Safety, Fire & Rescue NSW
Join Johnson Controls Fire Suppression Webinar and learn about the latest innovations and trends of fire protection to protect people and property.
In this session, we will be joined by Mark Whybro, Assistant Commissioner Community Safety for Fire & Rescue NSW where he will share insights and provide guidance on Home Fire Sprinklers, their needs and possible future regulations.
This informative webinar is free-to-attend for anyone in the fire industry who would find the information beneficial to your business.
Learn about:
- Background – Bankstown case study
- Proposal For Change for Class 2 and Class 3 buildings under 25m
- Why home fire sprinklers?
- Home fire statistics
- Fire risks in the home environment
- Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition initiatives
- How can you help?
We will have Q&A at the end of the session but we’re also happy for you to send us any questions in advance. You may submit your questions to: douglas.white@jci.com.
About the Presenters
Mark Whybro
Assistant Commissioner Community Safety
Fire & Rescue NSW
Assistant Commissioner Whybro joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1981 and has extensive experience in emergency and risk management. He established the Operational Safety Coordinator position and since 2007, has chaired the national Triple Zero Awareness Work Group. He was appointed Assistant Commissioner Community Safety in November 2011, assuming responsibility for FRNSW’s prevention and community education programs, regulatory and advisory functions in the built environment, fire investigation, fire and human behaviour research, Automatic Fire Alarm unwanted alarms reduction and commercial emergency safety training. Mark has chaired the AFAC Built Environment Technical Group since 2013 and represents FRNSW on numerous Taskforces and Committees.
Assistant Commissioner Whybro holds a Masters Degree in Business and Technology and a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Government and Political Science. He is a Graduate of the Institution of Fire Engineers, is qualified as an Occupational Health and Safety Auditor, and has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal.
Douglas White
Business Development Manager, ANZ
Johnson Controls
Douglas brings over 20 years of professional sales and project management experience within the fire protection industry. Currently the Business Development Manager for Johnson Controls, he is responsible for raising product awareness and driving new system integrations for clients across various market verticals such as commercial, industrial, residential, defence and hospitality, as well as oil and gas.
Equipped with strong fire design and application background, Douglas is focused on collaborating with subject matter experts and end users to develop effective fire protection design and solutions – from concept to completion. He has previously worked with many large organisations including the Australian Department of Defence, Woolworths and Optus, and consulted on numerous complex projects such as AFFF systems for helicopter hangars and sprinkler and gaseous suppression systems for large-scale data centres.
Throughout his career, he has carved a niche specialisation for special hazards fire protection. Douglas is passionate about the application of integrated technology such as autonomous fire suppression systems and he believes the future of fire protection lies in the reducing of response times to detect and suppress fire. Douglas understands that fire protection is of upmost importance to building owners, facility managers, developers and occupants. He is deeply committed to safety and giving people confidence in places where they work and live
As an avid fire safety advocate, Douglas sits on the FPAA committee and plays a pivotal role in the development of fire suppression standards within Australia and New Zealand markets. Douglas holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of Technology, Sydney.