SFPE
Central Ohio CHAPTER
Welcome to the Central Ohio Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection.
Upcoming Events
Chapter Meeting - Wednesday – September 10,
Location: TAT Ristorante – 1210 James Rd. Columbus, OH 43227
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Speaker: Jeff Merwin Director of Business Development Potter Electric Signal Company
Topic: Automation in Sprinkler Testing
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Time: Registration 11:15 – 11:30 am
Lunch at 11:45 am
Program 12:00 pm
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Contact: Cory Blair
614-702-1607
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Reservation Deadline: Friday September 5, 2025 5:00 PM
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Upcoming Chapter Meetings
Date: November 12, 2025 - TBD
Date: January, 14, 2025 – TBD
Date: March, 11, 2025 - TBD
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Golf Outings
Burn Center Outing – September 22, 2025
LATEST NEWS
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John Falk to Retire as Chapter Treasurer. John Falk has announced his retirement as the chapter Treasurer. John was one of the founding members of the chapter and has served as the Treasurer since 1983. The chapter is grateful for is 42 years of service.
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SFPE COC Names Lifetime Members. The Borad of the Central Ohio Chapter voted to name five members as Lifetime Members. These people have been influential in the development and growth and provided exceptional service to our chapter. The Lifetime Members are:
Dick Weitzel
Gerald Tulga
Bruce Larcomb
John Falk
Phil Gentile
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The 2025 Burn Center outing will be held on September 22, 2025. We are pleased to report that the outing is sold out with a total of 204 golfters. This year will be our 36th outing.
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We are pleased to announce that last year’s outing generated a donation of $70,000 for the two burn centers. Checks were presented at a special meeting on November 12th, 2024 at the Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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For more information on the outing, visit our Burn Center Outing page.
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The latest edition of our Fire Bucket Newsletter is now available. Click here.
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Our MISSION
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers defines, develops, and advances the use of engineering best practices; expands the scientific and technical knowledge base; and educates the global fire safety community to reduce fire risks.