In this IFSA webinar, Managing Director Mark Fessenden explores how remote and automated technologies are reshaping the inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) of fire protection systems. Drawing on three decades in water-based fire protection, Mark walks through the codes and standards governing this evolving space—including the International Fire Code, NFPA 13, 25, 72, and the newest standard, NFPA 915, which establishes a formal framework for remote inspection and testing.
The session covers the technological enablers driving this shift: IoT sensors, cloud-based diagnostics, thermal cameras, drones, and vehicle-mounted platforms, along with the data-integrity, location/timestamp, and cybersecurity considerations that come with them. Mark distinguishes inspection (visual verification) from testing (a trigger event producing a measurable output), examines the testing, inspection, and certification industry as a roughly $250 billion global market, and clarifies the responsibilities of the four key stakeholders—owners, contractors, the inspecting party, and the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
Whether you're an end user managing a facility, a design professional, an AHJ, or a service provider, this program offers a clear picture of how remote technologies can support your fire protection strategy and the practical steps to implement them responsibly.