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The 2026 Annual Seminar has been scheduled for April 6-7.  We are please to announce our speaker will be John Swanson (NFSA). It will be hosted at the Bearden Banquet Hall in Knoxville.

Topics include Fire Sprinkler Plan Review (Full Day), IFC Requirements for Flammable/Combustible Liquids (Half Day), and Rough & Final Inspections of Fire Sprinkler Systems (Half Day). 

Registration will be available shortly! Hope to see you there! 

The TVSFPE Scholarship Committee is excited to announce the opening of the application period for the 2026-2027 academic year. The application can be found at https://tvsfpe.org/Scholarship.

The application period ends April 30, 2026. Please contact the TVSFPE Scholarship Committee Chair with any questions. 

We are thrilled to announce that the TVSFPE has been awarded the prestigious Gold 2025 SFPE Chapter Excellence Award (ACE)!

The award will be formally presented during the Chapter Leadership Forum on October 21, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. as part of the 2025 Annual Conference in Vancouver, Canada.

You can visit https://www.sfpe.org/annual25/schedule for the further details.

Please let David DeVinney (president@tvsfpe.org) know if you plan on attending this years' conference. 

We're thrilled to announce that TVSFPE member Amy Kurr has successfully passed their fire protection Professional Engineer (PE) exam! This is a significant achievement that reflects their hardwork, dedication, and expertise. Join us in congratulating Amy Kurr on this well-deserved accomplishment!

TVSPFE branded polos are now available for pre-order. Options include men's and women's styles in multiple sizes. Orders close on 4/7/2025 and will be available for pick-up at future events or a coordinated local meet-up. Shipping is available for an additional cost.  

Find them in our store! Contact David DeVinney for any questions. 

The Greater Atlanta SFPE chapter’s annual conference is coming up next month and is offering a PE Exam prep class. If you are interested in attending, please register at the link below. Attendance will require conference registration Wednesday.

2025 Annual Fire Safety Conference – March 11-12 | SFPE Atlanta

For any questions, reach out to Ralph Foster. 

The TVSFPE Scholarship Committee is excited to announce the opening of the application period for the 2025-2026 academic year. The application can be found at https://tvsfpe.org/Scholarship.

The application period ends April 30, 2025. Please contact the TVSFPE Scholarship Committee Chair with any questions. 

Our own Leonard Miller presented a few months back to the chapter on his self-published text for Code Interpretation for Life Safety. He has agreed to let us host a copy on our website. You can find it here if you wish to read it in greater detail.

Thank you Leonard!!

TVSFPE received the 2024 Silver Award for Chapter Excellence for our "oustanding contributions in meeting the needs of its members and the Society." Thank you to everyone for all the efforts that allowed us to earn this award.