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Our fire and life safety and emergency preparedness consultant is a co-owner of the company, a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), and  is Certified in Homeland Security--Level IV (CHS IV) with over 25 years of experience.

Our public health education consultant is a co-owner of the company and a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), with over 25 years of experience.

And you have direct access to both of them ! 

For information on Consulting Services, click here.

Email your safety questions  to info@iflss.net, and one of our specialists will send you an answer as soon as possible. You can help us build a list of FAQ's that will benefit everyone who visits this site.

 

 

 

 

More information on your fire and life safety consultant and host:

David Chaplin is the founder and co-owner of Integrated Fire & Life Safety Solutions. He has worked in fire and life safety for more than 25 years in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial settings. David began his career in residential construction and as a Sprinklerfitter/Foreman installing automatic fire protection systems in commercial occupancies. He has also served in the professional fire service in many different positions, including: firefighter/EMT, engineer/ladder operator, Training Officer, Safety Officer, Deputy Fire Marshal, Deputy Emergency Services Coordinator, Chief's Assistant, and Fire Division Chief. Additionally, Chaplin was the first Fire Protection Specialist and University Fire Inspector at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (VA Tech), the largest university in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Since September 11, 2001, Chaplin has become increasingly more involved in emergency preparedness and homeland security. In 2003, he became intimately involved in developing emergency preparedness, security, interoperable communications, and surge capacity for hospitals and health care facilities through regional cooperation, customized training, and implementation of the HRSA--National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program.

Chaplin is currently serving as the emergency preparedness consultant to the Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance based in Western VA, and to the Virginia Primary Care Association, which serves the entire Commonwealth. He is also the current President of the Virginia Fire & Life Safety Coalition, the current Chairman of the Roanoke Valley Emergency Planning Committee, and Co-Chair of the New River Valley--Regional Emergency Planning Coalition.

Chaplin has earned the following nationally and internationally recognized certifications:

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Certified Fire Protection Specialist  (CFPS) 

        (CFPS Board / National Fire Protection Association)

 

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Certified in Homeland Security--Level iV (CHS IV)

        (American College of Forensic examiners international)

 

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CERTIFIED INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM INSTRUCTOR

        (FEMA/VIRGINIA DEPT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)

 

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CERTIFIED HOSPITAL INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM INSTRUCTOR

        (VIRGINIA HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION)

 

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NATIONAL DISASTER LIFE SUPPORT (NDLS) INSTRUCTOR

        (AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION)

 

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Certified Fire Service Instructor   

        (National Professional Qualifications Board) 

 

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Certified Fire Investigator   

        (National Professional Qualifications Board) 

 

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Certified Fire Inspector   

        (National Professional Qualifications Board)

 

Chaplin has earned state certifications in SC, GA, and VA for advanced structural firefighting, hazardous materials, EMT, Instructor III, Code Official, Fire Investigator, Fire Inspector, and Fire Marshal.

Chaplin is also a licensed fire protection specialty contractor in Virginia.

 

 

 

 

Consulting Services Available

 

Hospitals and Healthcare Colleges and Universities Business and Industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hospitals and Healthcare

HRSA--National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Implementation/Compliance

Strategic Planning for Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Operations Plan Evaluation/Creation

Customized Training and Educational Programs

Drills and Exercises

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Hospital Incident Command System (HICS-v4)

Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)

Decontamination Operations (Decon)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Campus Security Evaluation/ "Target Hardening"

Fire Code/OSHA Compliance

Liaison to Emergency Services

Conference/Seminar Planning, Hosting, and Presentations

 

Colleges and Universities

OSHA Compliance / Fire & Life Safety Program Development

Lab Inspections / Testing

Customized Training and Educational Programs

Fire and Life Safety Inspections/Audits/Evaluations

Fire Code Compliance

Fire Safety and Employee Emergency Plans

Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems Evaluation & Maintenance

Strategic Planning for Emergency Preparedness

Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)

Liaison to Emergency Services

Fire Investigation/Cause Determination

Conference/Seminar Planning, Hosting, and Presentations

 

Business and Industry

Fire and Life Safety Inspections/Audits/Evaluations

Fire Safety and Employee Emergency Plans

Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems Evaluation & Maintenance

Fire Code/OSHA Compliance

Customized Training and Educational Programs

Strategic Planning for Emergency Preparedness

Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)

Liaison to Emergency Services

Fire Investigation/Cause Determination

Conference/Seminar Planning, Hosting, and Presentations

 

 

For more information ...... Call or Email Now !

David Chaplin, CFPS, CHS IV

 

Telephone:  540-375-9114       Toll Free: 1-800-815-4749
Postal Address:  P O Box 828, Salem, VA 24153

 

Questions & General Information: info@iflss.net  

Customer Support: support@iflss.net

 

 

 

 

 

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

DAVID CHAPLIN, CFPS, CHS IV

INTEGRATED FIRE and LIFE SAFETY SOLUTIONS

P O BOX 828, SALEM, VA 24153

Phone/Fax:  540-375-9114     Toll free: 800-815-4749

 

Questions/Comments: info@iflss.net               Products or Web Site: support@iflss.net

 

TERMS OF USE    and    PRIVACY POLICY

 

We are proud members of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and we participate in and support the

Certified Fire Protection Specialist program.

 
 

We are also proud members of the American College of Forensic Examiners International, and we participate in and support the Certified in Homeland Security program.