SFPE Qatar Chapter

10/10/2026

Join us at the Fire Protection Engineers Forum, presented by SFPE Qatar Chapter and Jensen Hughes.

Connect with fellow engineers and industry professionals, exchange fire safety insights, and learn from specialists in risk assessment, process safety, and emergency preparedness.

- Date: Friday, 20 November 2026
- Venue: Rotana City Centre Hotel, Ballroom
- Forum: 8:45 AM–4:00 PM, Qatar time
- Registration, coffee and networking: From 8:00 AM

Hosted by Niall Keogh, Vice President, Jensen Hughes.

Featured speakers:

- Dr. Konstantinos V. Belivanis — Technical Director
- Rizwana Choudhury — Head of Chemical Process Safety Division
- Leonard Deonarine — Senior Director, Emergency Preparedness

Scan the QR code on the poster to register.
https://forms.gle/xXyL6gW5dKJMDBQaA

For further information, contact
For additional information, please contact [email protected] or:
Aries Arevalo at +97455240330 (Chapter Membership Director);Ruben Taburdan Jr. at +97455484897 (Chapter Secretary) & Pierre Angeline Serradilla
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +974 3378 9174

SFPE Qatar Chapter
10 years of engineering a Fire Safe Qatar.

09/10/2026

When Communication Fails, Safety Fails!
In any high-risk jobsite, one wrong signal or missed instruction can have devastating consequences. Machines can be repaired — but a life lost is gone forever. Poor coordination not only damages equipment but also exposes workers to serious injury or death.

Key Safety Lessons:
• Always establish clear communication protocols before work begins.
• Use standardized hand signals, radios, or spotters to avoid confusion.
• Train all workers on proper signaling and emergency procedures.
• Encourage teamwork — everyone must stay alert and coordinated.
• Never assume — confirm instructions before executing critical moves.
Remember: Clear communication isn't just about efficiency — it's about saving lives. Stay alert, stay connected, and work as a team.

Additional Safety Points
• Bridge Language and Literacy Gaps: Provide safety signs, labels, and instructions in languages and visual formats that all workers understand.
• Implement Read-Back Loops: Require workers to repeat instructions back to the sender to verify that the message was heard and understood correctly.
• Manage Shift Handovers: Conduct structured briefings between incoming and outgoing shifts to pass along active hazards, equipment issues, and incomplete tasks.
• Empower Stop-Work Authority: Make sure every worker—regardless of rank—has the right and obligation to halt operations immediately if they spot an unclear signal or safety risk.
• Keep Channels Clear: Designate specific radio channels or communication frequencies for critical lifts and operations to prevent chatter clutter. Deus Vult Per Knights

06/10/2026

You are invited to apply for this EGEC Qatar hiring, if you have experience in at least ONE or ANY combination of the following:

🔥 FIRE PROTECTION in Building & Facility
🔥 FIRE & LIFE SAFETY in Building & Facility
🔥 FIRE, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT in Building & Facility
🔥 MEP and BMS (Building Management Systems) in Building & Facility
🔥 Fire Protection Design and Solutions in Building & Facility
🔥 Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Suppression Systems in Building & Facility
🔥 Fire Access Control and Biometric System in Building & Facility
🔥 Fire Fighting, Rescue and Emergency Response in Building & Facility

Any of above Skill or Experience list must be listed in CV as part of job description ot expertise to qualify for this EGEC Qatar hiring.

email CV to: [email protected]

PSIM Qatar Chapter

17/09/2026

Dear Members and Colleagues,

The SFPE Qatar Chapter invites you to another Technical Webinar:

A Comparative Study of Three Fire Models for Atrium Sprinkler Design
_Speaker: Engr. Jaime B. Reyes III, IntPE, CFPS, PMSFPE_

The session will explore and compare three fire modeling approaches for atrium sprinkler design, with focus on their application and implications for fire protection engineering.

Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Qatar Time
Mode: Online viz Zoom App

Register through the link below or scan the QR code on the event poster.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H-uHjiarT2KY29vKu4VANQ

We look forward to seeing you online for another technical learning session with the SFPE Qatar Chapter.

16/09/2026

Technical Webinar 👏👏👏👏 ✅ Big Thanks to Sandip Khairnar 🫡 🔥

11/09/2026

On September 11, 2001, the FDNY responded to the World Trade Center with an unprecedented mobilization.

A total of 121 engine companies and 62 ladder companies were deployed to the World Trade Center, along with fire officers and specialized personnel.

All off-duty firefighters were recalled as the department mobilized its available resources to respond to the unfolding disaster.

In the end, 343 FDNY members were killed that day. The losses reached every level of the department, including Chief of Department Peter J. Ganci Jr., First Deputy Commissioner William M. Feehan, assistant chiefs, fire marshals, chaplains and members of numerous fire companies.

The department's losses were spread across 75 firehouses, with at least one member killed from each.

Entire companies lost multiple members. Families lost fathers, sons, brothers and husbands. The FDNY lost colleagues who had run toward the danger while millions of others were trying to escape it.

And the sacrifice did not end on September 11. Hundreds of FDNY members have since died from illnesses linked to their work at the World Trade Center site, with the department continuing to add their names to its memorial.

SALUTE 🫡 🚒 🔥 🧑‍🚒

31/08/2026

SFPE Qatar Chapter invites you to another technical learning session.

Technical Webinar

Topic: Flammable Liquid Management in Healthcare Facilities as per NFPA 30

This webinar will discuss the key requirements and practical considerations for the safe storage, handling, and management of flammable liquids in healthcare facilities, with reference to NFPA 30.

Technical Speaker: Eng. Sandip P. Khairnar, P.E. Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Qatar Time Mode: Online Via Zoom App

Webinar registration is FREE
https://forms.gle/kfp5ncunb7yafess8

Join us for another opportunity to strengthen your technical knowledge and exchange practical insights with fellow fire protection professionals.

31/08/2026

SFPE Qatar Chapter invites you to another technical learning session.

Technical Webinar

Topic: Flammable Liquid Management in Healthcare Facilities as per NFPA 30
_This webinar will discuss the key requirements and practical considerations for the safe storage, handling, and management of flammable liquids in healthcare facilities, with reference to NFPA 30._

Technical Speaker: Eng. Sandip P. Khairnar, P.E., CFPS, PMSFPE, CHRS

Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Qatar Time
Mode: Online Via Zoom App

Webinar registration is FREE

Register here:
https://forms.gle/kfp5ncunb7yafess8

Join us for another opportunity to strengthen your technical knowledge and exchange practical insights with fellow fire protection professionals.

22/08/2026

22/08/2026