World Experts to Address Issues Related to New Hurricane Season, Fires Caused by Cigarettes, Liquefied Natural Gas

World Experts to Address Issues Related to New Hurricane Season, Fires Caused by Cigarettes, Liquefied Natural Gas

WHAT World Safety Conference & Expo(R) (WSC&E)
The National Fire Protection Association hosts its annual event
featuring education seminars on topical issues including fire
protection and life safety; a comprehensive exhibition of the latest
products and services; voting on proposed building and safety codes
and standards.

NFPA has more than 80,000 members in more than 100 countries. NFPA
has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, building
and life safety since 1896.

WHERE 2006 World Safety Conference & Expo(R)
Orlando's Orange County Convention Center
9899 International Drive, Orlando, Fla.

WHEN Sunday through Thursday, June 4 through 8, 2006

WHO Nationally recognized safety experts
Monday, June 5, until 10 am, Hurricane Preparedness
Cortez Lawrence, PhD, division director, National Fire Programs
Division, United States Fire Administration

Throughout the show, about Fire-Safe Cigarettes
James M. Shannon, since 2002 NFPA president and CEO; prior to NFPA,
consumer and civil rights advocate as Massachusetts Attorney
General; senior partner in the Boston offices of Hale & Dorr; member
of the US House of Representatives, where he served on the Ways and
Means Committee

Monday, June 5, until 5:30 pm, about Liquefied Natural Gas with NFPA
Principal Gasses Engineer Theodore Lemoff, PE., responsible for all
codes and standards for fuel gases

Monday, June 5, until 12:30 pm, about securing America's theme parks
with SAKO & Associates Vice President of Consulting Services Lauris
V. Freidenfelds, with more than 28 years security consulting,
corporate security management and law enforcement experience

Tuesday, June 6, until 12 pm, about addressing education and
training needs for treating wildland fires with Jim Harrell, fire
mitigation coordinator, Florida Division of Forestry

WHAT Information to strategically plan policies and responses for
impending natural disasters, as well as fires caused by cigarette
smokers. Authorities also will explore the best options for managing
volatile energy sources.

Other critical topics: security and technology in amusement parks
and fire-management of natural wildlands.

About 2006 World Safety Conference & Expo

More than 5,000 attendees will participate in 2006 WSC&E, featuring seminars, 130 educational sessions and an exhibition of the newest products and services relevant to a vast range of safety protocols and practices.

Co-sponsored by National Fire Protection Association and ROC Exhibitions, Inc., WSC&E is the event where industry leaders vote on proposed new codes and standards for fire and life safety.

CONTACT Sheila King Public Relations
Sue Markgraf, 847.917.9654
Sheila King, 312.622.3999
Lorraine Carli for NFPA, 617.840.4180

PRNewswire -- June 2

Source: World Safety Conference & Expo

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