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01/09/2019

## [Calvin MacIntosh - Retirement Announcement](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/calvin_macintosh_retirement_announcement)

Please join us in extending best wishes to our colleague Calvin MacIntosh, who has retired as of December 31, 2018. Calvin has been an esteemed member of our team at PLC Fire Safety Solutions for...

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03/27/2018

## [Ghaith presents to the Ontario Hospital Fire Marshals Group:  Health Care Facility Retrofit & Life Safety Studies  ](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/presentation-health-care-facility-retrofit-life-safety-studies-)

Ghaith Qamheiah (President) and Rudy Cronk (Vice President) chaired a presentation titled “Ontario Fire Code (OFC) – Part 9: Health Care Facility Retrofit & Life Safety Studies”. This presentation...

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02/09/2018

## [Toronto – Vaughan Subway Expansion Project](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/toronto-vaughan-subway-expansion-project)

On December 17, 2017, the TTC opened the $3.18-billion, 8.6-kilometre Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE). The new line includes 6 new subway stations located at Downsview Park, Finch West,...

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01/22/2018

## [Larry Keeping presents at CFSA Meeting](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/larry-keeping-presents-at-cfsa-meeting)

Larry Keeping, P. Eng. and Senior Technical Specialist at PLC Fire Safety Solutions discussed the significant changes that were introduced in the 2019 edition of NFPA 13, “Standard for the...

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11/17/2017

## [Organizational Changes: Calvin Macintosh, Vice President of Corporate Administration](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/organizational-changes-calvin-macintosh-vice-president-of-corporate-administration)

PLC Fire Safety Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Calvin Macintosh as Vice President of Corporate Administration. Calvin brings over 40 years of business experience to the new...

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11/15/2017

## [Organizational Changes: Raja Hamady, Vice President of Engineering Services](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/organizational-changes-raja-hamady-vice-president-of-engineering-services)

PLC Fire Safety Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Raja Hamady as Vice President, Engineering Services. 

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11/14/2017

## [Organizational Changes: Rudy Cronk, VP of Business Development](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/organizational-changes-rudy-cronk-vp-of-business-development)

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11/12/2017

## [Luke Morrison: 2017 FSEP Plenary Presentation](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/luke-morrison-2017-fsep-plenary-presentation)

Fire safety at nuclear sites requires a multi-disciplinary approach that touches on several operational groups within the licensed facility. Facility owners and government regulators are required to...

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07/21/2017

## [Fire Safety Emergency Preparedness Conference 2017](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/fire-safety-emergency-preparedness-conference-2017)

The Canadian Nuclear Society is hosting the 2nd International Meeting on Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness. The conference will provide a forum for nuclear professionals to network and...

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05/03/2017

## [Kory Krueger presents to Saint John Heritage Development Board](https://blog.plcfire.com/news/kory-krueger-presents-to-saint-john-heritage-development-board)

Kory Krueger, a Technical Manager at PLC Solutions provided a presentation on fire safety in heritage buildings as part of a Saint John Heritage Development Board information session. 

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04/22/2020

Working From Home in Support of Social-distancing and Self-Isolation

Our mission at PLC Fire Safety Solutions (PLC) is to make our community and the world safer....

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03/16/2020

COVID-19 - Business Continuity

To our Clients and Partners,

Amid COVID-19 concerns and to ensure the safety of our staff, our...

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01/08/2020

Mohamed Mushantat has been appointed Principal on technical committee serving NFPA 12, 12A, and 2001

Please join us in congratulating Mohamed Mushantat in his recent appointed as Principal (Special...

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11/08/2019

The 3rd International Conference on Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness in Ottawa

PLC Fire Safety Solutions (PLC) is honored to have been the host sponsor of the 3rd International...

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09/23/2019

Sara Moradinasab Has Joined PLC as a Technical Specialist

Please join me in welcoming Sara Moradinasab to our team as a Technical specialist working out of...

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