PRojects

Project profiles have included fire apparatus access road, fire department water supply, emergency responder radio coverage, fire alarm interfaces, and fire protection system evaluations. Additionally, the work interfaced limitations with environmental, stormwater, floodplain, DOT, and local planning restrictions:

• Town Center Development
• 100 Building Resort Complex
• Solar Farms
• Propane Distribution Centers
• Large-Scale Metal Fabrication Facilities
• Multi-Tenant Retail Buildings
• Apartment Complex Development
• Housing Communities Designed as Walkable with Limited Roadways

• Fire department preparation that led to an all-volunteer department changing from a class 4/9 to class 2/2y.
• Referral and support services to certify static water supplies as credible water supply locations.
• Fire station location evaluations.
• Fire department water supply improvement evaluations.
• Review of data to determine demographics that are used to improve response times, impacts, and funding opportunities.
• NFPA 17oo evaluations of existing operations.

Successful Clients Include:

• Roosevelt Fire District (Hyde Park, NY) - Brush Vehicle
• Roosevelt Fire District - SCBA
• Roosevelt Fire District - PPE
• Roosevelt Fire District - Radios and Technology Equipment
• Roosevelt Fire District - Extrication Tools
• Roosevelt Fire District - Aerial Vehicle
• Roosevelt Fire District - Breathing Air Compressor
• Roosevelt Fire District - Firefighting Hose and Equipment
• Roosevelt Fire District - Retention and Recruitment
• Good Will Fire District - Extrication Tools
• Multi-Department Regional Grant (Dutchess County) - Radios
• LaGrange Fire District (LaGrange, NY) - SAFER, hiring of firefighters
• Hyattsville Fire Department (Maryland) - Support for Rescue Truck
• City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department (NY) - Support for SCBA
• City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department (NY) - Support for Thermal Imagers

Providing a project management approach to capital purchases to ensure your Department's due diligence. Experiences include leadership on:

• Pumpers, both rural and urban designs
• Aerial Ladders and Platforms
• Tractor-Drawn Aerials
• Heavy Rescues
• Air/Light Trucks
• Light-Duty Fleet
• Ambulances

Over 25 years of experience with using codes and standards that have covered all aspects construction, rehabilitation, and fire codes. Recent work experience includes:

• Area of Primary Function Determinations
• Accessibility Upgrades
• Calculated Fire Resistance Ratings of Existing Building Components
• Use of the IEBC Performance Compliance Method
• Structural Requirements for Change of Occupancy to an Essential Facility
• Addressing Fire Sprinkler Requirements in Areas without a Water Supply
• Using Alternative Fire Pump Solutions
• Height and Area Review of Existing Buildings Undergoing Additions
• Understanding of Separated Use Requirements for Rehabbing Existing Buildings

Nationwide Experience on dozens of topics, including:

• International Existing Building Code Application
• Fire Apparatus Access Roads
• Fire Department Water Supply Design
• Hands-On Training of Fire Service Hydraulics and Rural Pump Operation
• Regulating Hazardous Materials Occupancies and Premises
• Fire Separation Distance and Building Site Considerations
• Smoke Control System Principles and Review Methods

Nationwide Experience on dozens of topics, including:

• International Existing Building Code Application
• Fire Apparatus Access Roads
• Fire Department Water Supply Design
• Hands-On Training of Fire Service Hydraulics and Rural Pump Operation
• Regulating Hazardous Materials Occupancies and Premises
• Fire Separation Distance and Building Site Considerations
• Smoke Control System Principles and Review Methods