WETT FireWire • February 27, 2020

WETT FireWire • February 27, 2020
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Remember to take the February FireWire Quiz
Informative Videos for You
Reminder! Call for Nominations
Annual General Meeting

Remember to take the WETT FireWire Quiz by March 19

This section features content submitted by the WETT Communications Committee

February 2020 WETT FireWire Quiz

This month’s WETT FireWire Quiz is based on the five most incorrectly answered questions from previous quizzes.

You will need the SITE™ Levels of Inspection chart, your WETT Reference Manual, CSA B365-17 Installation code for solid-fuel-burning appliances and equipment and the article “What is a WETT Inspection?”

To qualify for the contest, please provide your contact information and submit your quiz answers.

Once you have finished the quiz, navigate to the WETT Forum to discuss the quiz.

WETT FireWire Quiz - February 2020 Edition

Take the WETT FireWire Quiz — February 2020

Visit the WETT Forum to provide your feedback

Informative Videos for You

This section features content submitted by the WETT Office

Our Education and Communications committees have been hard at work searching for informational videos to assist you in your work. Click on the links below to access the videos.

Check the EPA website for Burn Wise Best Practices videos
How to build a firewood storage shed — simple building instructions
Wet wood is a waste — how to test your firewood with a moisture meter
Split, stack, store, cover — four steps to season your firewood

Air quality stove comparison
A video demonstration of the heating efficiency benefits of burning low moisture wood vs higher moisture wood. Click here to access the video.

HPBA YouTube channel
HPBA has a many informative videos. Click here to access them.

Reminder: Call for Board Nominations

Key Dates

March 31, 2020: Nomination Deadline
April 6, 2020: Voting Opens (make sure you have renewed for 2020)
May 11, 2020: Ballot Submission Deadline
June 12, 2020: Annual General Meeting

Nominations for candidates for the 2020-2022 WETT Board are now welcome. The Board is composed of a minimum of eight (8) and not more than twelve (12) directors, consisting of at least two each of WETT-certified advisors, inspectors, technicians and sweeps, with no more than five from any one category. The term is for two years.

A slate of nominees will be sent electronically on April 6, 2020 for voting. The new Board will be confirmed at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 12, 2020. This year we have openings for four (4) directors.

Nominations are open for all certification categories.
Elections will be done electronically.
For those members who do not have an email on file with the office, ballots will be mailed.

For complete details please read the Call for Nominations information.

Nomination Instructions
Your input is invited. If you would like to recommend a candidate to stand for election, please submit a nomination.

The procedure is:

Complete and send in a nomination using the nomination form.
Have the nominee compose a letter accepting the nomination. His/her letter of acceptance must accompany your nomination form
Have the nominee compose and submit a bio to include: general introduction and interests, experience in the industry, why she or he feels she or he should be on the Board. His/her bio must accompany your nomination form.
Nominations may be sent by mail, fax or email.
Only nominations received using the nomination form will be accepted.
Only WETT-certified members may submit nominations.

If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt of your nomination by March 31, 2020 at 5 p.m. ET, you may assume it was not received and, therefore, will not be on the ballot/slate.

Click here to download the nomination package

2020 Annual General Meeting

This year, WETT's Annual General Meeting will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Date: Friday, June 12, 2020
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: The Barrington Hotel, 1875 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Activity highlight reports for 2019 will be presented by our provincial affiliates. We encourage you to attend, get informed and ask questions. Come and meet your Board of Directors.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Are you participating in the WETT Members Forum?

Engage in a conversation with your fellow WETT peers throughout Canada. The forum encourages all WETT members to post questions and share their industry knowledge.

Click here to join the conversation!

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