NIFAD
50th Anniversary - Annual Conference
June 20 to June 22, 2026, Park MGM, Las Vegas  

2025 Conference Overview

Larry D. Rietz, SET, CFPS, Vice President, Service Line Leader for Fire Detection and Alarm, Jensen Hughes


ELEVATOR AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INTERFACE
For years, fire alarm systems have been interfaced with elevators to provide control of the elevator in emergency situations. This interface, however, has often been the subject of much debate with shifting and conflicting code requirements through the years. This presentation will discuss the types of elevators and how this effects required emergency interfaces. The applicable code requirements will be discussed in order to determine what fire alarm emergency interfaces should be provided by an owner and designer, as well as the authority having jurisdiction who must approve these important requirements. This presentation will present the latest code requirements including NFPA 72 © 2022 and 2025 Edition and the 2024 edition of IBC/IFC.

Richard Roberts, Senior Industry Affairs Manager, Honeywell Fire Safety

CHANGES TO THE 2024 ICC AND NFPA MODEL CODES.
This presentation is very timely because states are beginning to adopt these codes

An informative 60 minute discussion that provides an overview of the new requirements in the International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) model codes for in-building emergency responder communications, smoke detection, two-way stairway communication systems, pull stations, low frequency audible fire alarm signal, visual notification appliances, carbon monoxide (CO) detection systems, mass notification risk analysis for Group E occupancies, and lithium ion battery energy storage systems (ESS).

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Panel discussion - Detection and Suppression of Lithium Ion Battery fires: 
from available technology & products to installation (Sorry - this session was not recorded)

From cell phones to large storage facilities, we want to discuss the growth of Lithium Ion Battery fires, what’s coming in suppression technology, detection, key concerns and possible solutions.  What are the challenges in this environment from structure, storage,  codes, enforcement, fire safety and suppression products.  Do we have to reconfigure the existing fire alarm systems in facilities that store these batteries?  What causes these explosions?  What codes are in place to protect people, property?