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Your Instructors

About Your Instructors
Every one of FlashPoint's finest is certified by the National Institute for Certification and Engineering Technologies (NICET).
Brian Sauer
USAutomatic Sprinkler’s Brian Sauer has a great deal of experience with fire suppression and detection systems and code enforcement.

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Held the position of Fire Safety Specialist for Ball State University where he was responsible for all campus fire protection issues including inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarm, suppression and detection system. |
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Brian was also heavily involved in fire inspection and code enforcement while serving as a Deputy Fire Marshal with the Indianapolis Fire Department. |
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Fire Marshal for Pike Township Fire Department. |
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Received his B.S. degree in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology from Eastern Kentucky University. |
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Holds additional state and national certifications related to Fire Inspections and Prevention. |
Brenton W. Agan
Brenton W. Agan offers unique knowledge in special hazards suppression and water-based automatic sprinkler systems.

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28 years’ experience in fire protection contracting. |
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Bachelor of Science Degree from Miami University of Ohio. |
R. Bruce Agan
R. Bruce Agan developed USAutomatic Sprinkler’s apprenticeship training program, registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

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31 years’ experience in fire protection contracting. |
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Responsible for all Authorized Provider IACET standards, criterion and guidelines. |
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Bachelor of Science Degree from Miami University of Ohio. |
Kenneth A. Merritt
Kenneth A. Merritt is USAutomatic Sprinkler’s alarm specialist with more than two decades of fire alarm system background.

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28 years’ experience in fire alarm contracting. |
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Both IACET and Gamewell/FCI trained, and attends continuing education training annually |
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Bachelor of Science Degree from Purdue University |
John Murley
John Murley is USAutomatic Sprinkler’s wiley vet, with 35 years’ experience in the fire protection industry.

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Conducted technical field inspections and analyses for Factory Mutual Engineering, the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office and Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of America. |
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Trade and Industrial Education from Oklahoma State University. |
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Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection. |
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