Professional Loss Control

Heather Bourke

FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIST

EDUCATION

B.Sc. in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology, University of Cincinnati (2007)
Fire Protection Technology Program, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario (2006)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fire and building codes
Fire modeling support
Sprinkler systems and design
Fire investigation support
Fire alarm systems
Fire prevention organization and management

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

CFSA Peter Stainby Award for Top Graduate of a Three-Year Fire Protection Engineering Technology Course (2006)
University of Cincinnati Open Learning Fire Science Burning for Knowledge Award (2006)
Simplex International Time Equipment Co. Ltd. Award of Achievement at Seneca College (2006)

Fire Facts

March 25, 1911 at approximately 4:45 PM a fire broke out on the 8th floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company Factory in New York. One hundred and forty six of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company employees were killed by this fire. Later investigation determined that many of these deaths should have been avoided, this fire is credited with bringing about major improvements to both fire safety regulations and workers rights.