Fire Protection Consulting Group, LLC

Provides comprehensive fire protection engineering and life safety designs for universities, healthcare facilities, high-rises, and state- and municipal-government-funded developments. Specialized project managers oversee concurrent design and coordination efforts to successfully execute complex, multi-system installations.

• Automatic Sprinkler System Design

  Develops detailed hydraulic calculations and physical layout plans for automatic fire suppression systems to ensure rapid response and coverage.

• Smoke Control System Design

  Engineers containment and exhaust ventilation systems to manage smoke movement and preserve clear evacuation paths.

• Computer Fire Modeling

  Simulates fire development and smoke propagation using advanced computational fluid dynamics to verify safety performance.

• Performance-Based Engineering

  Designs custom fire safety solutions that meet building code intent through advanced analysis when prescriptive codes are impractical.

• Life Safety System Design

  Plans integrated emergency systems, compartmentation, and occupant egress paths to maximize survival rates during incidents.

Delivers specialized fire protection and code consulting services for federal, state, and municipal facilities worldwide. Experience spans regulatory compliance, multi-agency coordination, and support for federal construction initiatives from request for proposal through final testing and close-out.

• Federal Architecture-Engineering Services

  Provides specialized fire protection consulting under multi-year contracts for global federal agencies and installations.

• Federal Project Lifecycle Support

  Guides federal construction projects from initial RFP planning and reviews through to final commission testing and handover.

• Multi-Agency Code Compliance

  Coordinates design reviews to align with unified facilities criteria, military standards, and Department of Veterans Affairs regulations.

Designs and consults on emerging technologies for fire protection and life safety infrastructure. Capabilities cover engineering consulting, construction document development, and field testing for integrated safety systems.

• Fire Alarm Design and Evaluation

  Performs comprehensive design, analysis, and upgrading of emergency notification systems for commercial and public buildings.

• Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems

  Designs in-building signal boosters and antenna networks to maintain critical communication channels for emergency responders.

• Radio Signal Strength Surveys

  Measures and maps radio frequency coverage within structures to identify dead zones and verify compliance with local safety codes.

• iBwave RF Modeling

  Uses advanced software to simulate and design radio frequency distribution systems for optimal emergency communication signal strength.

• Low-Voltage Infrastructure Engineering

  Engineers dedicated wiring pathway layouts and power distribution systems for complex life safety and notification devices.

• System Acceptance Testing

  Coordinates final functional testing with local emergency officials to secure occupancy permits and operational approvals.

Ensures safety, compliance, and cost-efficiency through comprehensive building and fire code analysis. The team guides projects from initial concept through regulatory approval, representing clients before local jurisdictions.

• Code Plan Review and Analysis

  Examines architectural plans against international and local building codes to identify non-compliance issues early in design.

• Hazardous Materials Consulting

  Evaluates chemicals, industrial processes, and storage configurations to classify hazards and draft inventory statements.

• Occupancy Classification Letter Services

  Prepares official engineering letters defining building use types and hazard levels to streamline local building department approvals.

• High-Piled and Commodity Storage Analysis

  Designs safety and suppression strategies for high-piled warehouses based on commodity classifications and storage heights.

• Life Safety Facility Assessments

  Inspects existing structures to evaluate code compliance, calculate egress capacities, and deliver budget-focused remediation plans.

• Alternative Methods of Compliance Requests

  Drafts engineering arguments and alternative safety plans to obtain variances or modifications from local building officials.

• Authority Having Jurisdiction Representation

  Acts as the technical liaison with local fire marshals and building officials to resolve disputes and secure project approvals.

Delivers fast-turnaround fire protection engineering and consulting for smaller, time-sensitive projects. This specialized team addresses immediate technical needs to keep projects moving forward without delay.

• Hydrant Flow Testing Services

  Performs water flow tests on local municipal water systems to determine available pressure and flow rates for system design.

• Sprinkler Hydraulic Calculations

  Performs mathematical analysis of water supply and piping friction losses to verify sprinkler heads receive adequate design pressure.

• Water Distribution Calculations

  Calculates underground main capacity and pressure delivery to ensure reliable water supply for fire suppression infrastructure.

• System Condition Assessments

  Conducts physical inspections and performance evaluations of active fire alarm and suppression systems in existing buildings.

• Life Safety Assessments

  Evaluates egress routes, emergency lighting, and alarm audibility to ensure compliance with building occupancy requirements.

• Firestop Inspections

  Conducts third-party evaluations of joint systems and through-penetrations to verify proper installation of passive fire barriers.

• NFPA 1142 Water Tank Sizing

  Sizes and designs rural water storage tanks and dry hydrants in areas lacking municipal water distribution systems.

Provides accurate hydrant and water flow testing to verify pressure and flow rates for sprinkler design, hydrant performance verification, and code compliance. Dedicated field teams coordinate and perform each test to generate reliable design data.