Fire Protection

Pragmatic Professional Engineers offers comprehensive fire protection engineering services designed to safeguard lives, property, and assets. Our team of dedicated fire protection engineers works closely with architects, general contractors, and other stakeholders to develop integrated fire safety solutions that comply with the latest codes and standards. We are committed to providing designs that ensure optimal safety, reliability, and efficiency. 

Our Capabilities

Assessment and Evaluation 

  • Due Diligence 

  • Facility Assessments, Surveys, and Analysis 

  • Code Compliance and Gap Analysis 

  • AHJ Guideline Compliance and Analysis 

  • Life Safety Inspections 

  • Fire Flow Analysis 

  • General Building and Fire Code Consulting 

  • Corrosion Assessment, Surveys and Analysis 

  • Water Supply Site Survey 

  • Hydrant Flow Testing 

  • Room Pressurization Testing and Analysis 

Consulting and Advisory 

  • Accessibility Consulting 

  • Alternative Means and Methods 

  • Regulatory Compliance 

  • Life Safety Consulting 

  • Hazardous Materials Consulting 

  • Utilities Management 

  • Performance Based Design 

  • Jurisdictional Appeals 

  • Alternate Means and Methods 

  • Computer Modeling 

  • Fire Risk Assessment 

  • Performance-Based Design 

  • Alternative Methods and Means 

  • Fire Protection Master Planning 

  • Fire Dynamics Modeling and Testing 

  • Egress Modeling and Calculations 

  • Barrier Management 

  • Fire Department Access Consulting 

  • High Piled Storage Consulting 

  • Combustible Dust Safety Consulting 

  • Flammable Liquids Storage Consulting 

  • Hazardous Materials Storage Consulting

Design & Engineering  

  • Fire Protection System Design  

  • Fire Suppression System Design  

  • Fire Alarm System Design  

  • Special Hazards System Design  

  •  Smoke Management Design  

  •  Smoke Tenability Studies  

  • Shaft Pressurization System Design  

  • Testing/Commissioning of Fire/Smoke Systems 

Construction & Project Management 

• Construction Administration Services • Owner/Third Party Representation 

• RFI Support 

• Shop Drawing/Submittal Review 

• Material/Equipment Substitution Equivalencies • Field Installation Review 

• As-Built Documentation 

• Progress/Completion Review 

• Acceptance Testing 

• Systems Commissioning • Third Party Reviews 

Risk Management 

• Risk Management Solutions 

• Quantitative Risk Assessment 

• Design Risk Reviews 

• Reliability Studies 

• Technical Risk Assurance 

• Risk Assessments/Modeling and Impact Analysis  

• Event Scenario Modeling and Analysis 

• Threat Assessments and Impact Analysis 

• Integrated Enterprise Risk Management 

• Loss Control Services