CASCADE CHAPTER - SOCIETY OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS
Speaker: Raymond B. Bizal, PE, FSFPE
Topic: What you will Learn from the 21st Edition of NFPA's Fire Protection Handbook & NFPA Update
Mr. Bizal is Director of Regional Operations at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). In this capacity, he oversees Canadian and U.S. Regional Directors, who provide outreach and advocacy to NFPA stakeholders regarding the many activities undertaken by the association. This includes supporting the use and enforcement of NFPA codes and standards, identifying tools and solutions for fire, electrical and related hazards, and public education outreach.
With over 35 years in the fire protection profession, Ray is a Fellow in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. He is the 2006 recipient of the Western Fire Chiefs Association’s Robert W. Gain Award, the 2014 recipient of the California Fire Chiefs, Northern California Fire Prevention Officers’ Charles H. Gray Memorial Award, the 2020 recipient of the Southern California Fire Prevention Officers’ William E. Fox Award, and the 2022 recipient of the California State Firefighters’ William R. Goss Award. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, he is a registered Fire Protection Engineer in California.
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