Fire Protection in Data Centers | In-Person
Understanding the Code Requirements
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Electrical Training Alliance of Silicon Valley
1873 Barber Lane • Milpitas, CA 95035

Course Description: The course will emphasize real-world fire prevention decisions rather than simply presenting code language. Participants will review a hypothetical data center containing server halls, raised floors, overhead cable trays, UPS battery rooms, standby generators, and associated fire protection systems.

The class will include plan review exercises, identification of potential deficiencies, inspection checklists, system-interface discussions, and instructor-led scenarios involving fire alarm activation, HVAC response, sprinkler operation, and operational continuity.

Presented by John Swanson, CFPS
John Swanson is a Technical Trainer with the International Code Council (ICC) and has more than three decades of fire protection and life safety experience. He previously worked with the National Fire Sprinkler Association and served 20 years with the Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division as a Deputy State Fire Marshal, inspector, and plans examiner. He began his career as a firefighter with the City of Lakeville, Minnesota.