• Design/Plan Review
• Board of Appeals Requests and Hearings
• Hazardous Materials Analysis
• Code Revision and Representation
• Construction Administration
• Site Observations
• Bid Document Preparation
• Fire Protection and Water Supply Studies

FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING:
A full-service engineering staff utilizing cutting-edge technology for cost-effective fire protection system design.

• Hazard Evaluation
• Smoke Control
• Computer Modeling
• Design Methodology
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Code Interpretation
• Peer and Third-Party Review
• Special Hazards
• Performance-Based Design
• Alternate Materials and Methods – Code Equivalency
• Value engineered systems
• Optimum insurance premiums with Insurance Underwriters

FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DESIGN SERVICES: Value-engineering from the architectural planning phase to the Certificate of Occupancy phase to meet all applicable Codes and Standards on design and installation. Cost-effective fire protection design.

• Automatic Sprinkler System Design
• Underground Fire Main, Fire Water Service, Fire Pump and Water Storage Design
• Fire Alarm System Design
• Special Hazard Design
• Fire Protection Plan Review
• Project Budget Forecasting
• Project Completion Observation/Inspection
• Fire Suppression, Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems Commissioning
• Water Supply Analysis
• Project Schedule Maintenance (by addressing code problems before they cause a delay)

INSPECTION OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:
Visual inspection and testing observations required by Local, State and National Fire Codes, insurance underwriters, local jurisdictions and litigation.

• Project Completion Observation
• Code and Bid Document Compliance Observation

LOSS CONTROL SERVICES:
Risk analysis related to life safety and property protection.

• Property and process hazard analysis
• Internal fire protection safety standards and procedures development
• Underwriter recommendation review
• On-site inspection programs to validate compliance with corporate or insurance guidelines
• Comprehensive training programs that can be tailored to officers or employees

MUNICIPAL PLAN REVIEW SERVICES:
Staff resources in the areas of Fire Protection Engineers and NICET Certified Fire Protection Designers, with comprehensive reviewing services.

• Fire Protection Plan Review
• Fire Alarm Plan Review
• Smoke Control and Evacuation System Review
• Structural Steel Equivalency Evaluation
• Chemical Classification
• Commodity Classification
• Engineering Report, Alternate Methods and Materials Report or Performance-Based Design Review

THIRD-PARTY ACCEPTANCE TESTING:
Review installations of fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems and specialty fire suppression systems.

• Observation/Inspection of new installation for code/bid document compliance
• Field operational testing of systems for integration with other building/system components

EXPERT WITNESS AND TESTIMONY SERVICES:
Review of documentation, installation, inspection and maintenance of fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems and specialty fire suppression systems.

• Review and analysis of system failures
• Observation/Inspection of losses caused by fire or system failures

EDUCATION:
FFCDI provides instructors for the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.