FIRE-LITE ALARMS TO HOST 100 TRAININGS IN 2010
New Advanced Fire Alarm Training Course Gains Rapid Popularity

NORTHFORD, Conn., February 8, 2010 – Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell (NYSE:HON) has released its 2010 training schedule comprised of 100 accredited educational sessions taking place throughout the US. Its traditional two and three-day courses covering fire alarm basics to hands-on installation and programming will be hosted by Fire-Lite free-of-charge.

Through its “Voice of the Customer” process, Fire-Lite learned great demand existed among users of non-proprietary systems for a more advanced fire alarm systems training. Consequently, Fire-Lite has added a two-part workshop to this year’s schedule, offering experienced installers advanced programming and application instruction through online modules and instructor-led training.

“The advanced course moves much of the more simplistic reading material from our standard courses into an online prerequisite and replaces it with hands-on PC programming instruction and challenging applications exercises,” says Jeff Behuniak, director of training for Honeywell Fire Systems. “The result is a one-day, instructor-led course intended to help installers achieve a level of product knowledge never before offered by Fire-Lite.”

According to Tom Rosa, Fire-Lite’s senior technical trainer, demand for the advanced course is on the rise. “Although there’s a fee to help cover program development and operating expenses, registrations for this new course keep increasing,” says Rosa. “The advanced course is one-of-a-kind. It teaches on systems you can buy over-the-counter and it’s open to any qualified installer.”
Visit www.firelite.com for a complete training schedule, prerequisite information and online registration. All Fire-Lite products are non-proprietary, sold over-the-counter throughout the United States and Canada. Course descriptions are as follows:

Fire-Lite Systems – 1.6 Continuing Education Unit Credits
This two-day course on Fire-Lite’s addressable fire alarm control panels is for individuals with little experience in installing addressable fire alarm systems. The course covers the features, functions and capabilities of addressable control panels, field devices and option components with a hands-on exercise in basic keypad programming. Additional products covered are field charger power supplies and internet communications (IP Communicator).

Fire-Lite Systems Plus – 2.2 Continuing Education Unit Credits
This three-day course covering Fire-Lite’s conventional and addressable fire alarm control panels is tailored for individuals that are new to the fire alarm industry. The course covers the features, functions and capabilities of control panels, field devices and option components. The course includes a hands-on exercise in basic keypad programming. Additional products covered include releasing systems, field charger power supplies and internet communications (IP Communicator). Troubleshooting and practical exercises challenge students to apply what they have learned throughout the course.

Fire-Lite Systems Advanced – 1.6 Continuing Education Unit Credits
This two-part training program involves the completion of an online prerequisite training program and attendance in a one-day instructor-led training (ILT) module. Experienced personnel receive training on a large number of subjects through the online program and advanced programming instruction and application exercises in the classroom phase. Critical attention is given to demonstrating competency in using PSTools – the PC-based programming software for uploading/downloading the configuration database of Fire-Lite control panels.