Poole Fire Protection, Inc.

Comprehensive assessment of a facility's fire protection and life safety risks including code compliance reviews, fire hazard analysis, risk assessments, life safety assessments, loss identification profiles, mitigation plans, and business continuity plans.

• Fire Protection Assessment

  Review of a facility for compliance using the code of record or current adopted codes, with prioritized identification of deficiencies and development of a Plan of Correction and cost-effective mitigation plans.

• Fire Hazard Analysis

  In-depth evaluation of a facility's risks and fire protection encompassing code compliance, risk management, and loss scenarios, often including computer-based fire modeling to evaluate loss scenarios and protection schemes.

• Risk Assessments

  Detailed quantification of exposures and measures to mitigate risk, focusing on existing life safety systems, in-house mitigation programs, and the support capabilities offered by emergency responders.

• Life Safety Assessments

  Detailed life safety assessments using computer-generated, timed-egress analysis to validate a facility's life safety and exit components for staff and occupants.

• Training

  Customized training for facility staff on fire protection and life safety systems, enabling legally required minimum inspections to be completed in-house without relying on outside service providers, including more detailed training on intricate special hazard systems.

• Loss Identification Profile

  Baseline review of a facility's construction, technical occupancy description, current protection systems, possible exposures for injuries or damages, and natural catastrophe ratings, providing insurance underwriters and risk managers with an overview of a site's potential hazards.

• Mitigation Plans

  Engineering-based risk management solutions balancing technical requirements with real-world implementation, building on the Risk Assessment to provide risk ratings, facility sketch, loss estimates, water supply and test data analysis, and proposed risk mitigation measures.

• Business Continuity Plans

  Framework for continuing business operations following a disaster, aiding owners and employees in supporting customers and receiving supplies from vendors.

Expert code consulting covering code analysis and code footprints. Engineers participate on NFPA technical committees and provide practical solutions balancing prescriptive and performance-based code criteria.

• Code Analysis

  Management of intricate building and fire code details applied to specific project designs, including reports for Authorities Having Jurisdiction covering plan review overviews, compliance issues, and alternative approaches aligned with the intent of the fire code.

• Code Footprint

  Documentation exceeding minimum criteria required by most state and national fire safety authorities, summarizing a facility's building and fire code features in a dynamic report supported by explanatory diagrams that convey technical information through a pictorial snapshot of life safety and fire protection elements.

Full fire protection system design including fire detection and alarm systems, automatic sprinkler systems, special hazard suppression systems, fire protection water supply, building components and smoke management, and design-build delivery. Uses REVIT and AutoSPRINK 3D design software.

• Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems

  Development of design criteria, creation of detailed design drawings including circuitry and device layout, and plan and specification reviews for fire detection and fire alarm systems in accordance with governing codes.

• Automatic Sprinkler Systems

  Design criteria development and detailed design for automatic sprinkler systems for all types of construction and occupancy arrangements, including both control and suppression sprinkler technology for new construction and retrofit applications.

• Special Hazard Suppression Systems

  Design criteria, detailed design, and installation oversight for specialized suppression systems including clean agent systems, inerting systems, high-speed deluge systems, high expansion foam systems, low expansion (AFFF) foam systems, and kitchen hood wet/dry chemical systems.

• Fire Protection Water Supply

  Hydraulic analysis of public and private water supply systems with development of criteria to satisfy client objectives and fire code requirements.

• Building Components and Smoke Management

  Computer modeling to predict the movement of smoke and toxic gas through buildings, with construction management services to assure features are installed in compliance with code and to the satisfaction of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

• Engineered Alternatives and Performance-Based Design

  Development of creative alternative methods of design and construction providing equivalent levels of protection and potential cost reductions, working with Authorities Having Jurisdiction to resolve code conflicts and obtain project approval.

• Computer Modeling (Fire and Smoke)

  Use of National Institute of Science and Technology programs for fire and smoke modeling to assess building performance during a fire, verify life safety design criteria, validate building occupant egress times, and assess occupant movement in emergencies.

• Plan Review and Construction Management

  Review of design drawings for compliance with applicable fire protection and life safety codes and standards throughout the design and construction process to ensure timely building permit approvals.

• Computer Assisted Drafting
• Design-Build Fire Protection

Independent, objective fire protection and life safety system services by a professional engineering firm, prioritizing client needs over installer priorities and applying NFPA and OSHA standards.

• System Commissioning
• Inspection

  Inspection criteria for fire protection and life safety systems and equipment primarily established by NFPA and OSHA standards, conducted by an independent engineering firm not aligned to installer priorities.

• Testing

  Testing of fire protection and life safety systems and equipment per NFPA and OSHA standards, conducted by an independent engineering firm to provide objective, cost-effective solutions.

Expert witness services and litigation support for fire protection and life safety matters.