Telgian Engineering & Consulting, LLC (TEC) fire protection expert Patrick Reilly will present a Seismic Protection for Fire Sprinkler Systems webinar on June 8, 2023, from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET. The webinar will explore the seismic protection requirements for fire sprinkler systems based on NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. The presentation will cover seismic bracing requirements and the calculation of seismic forces present in the Zone of Influence (ZOI). Reilly will also discuss the various considerations for determining the components in the brace assembly and proper layout to distribute the seismic loads throughout the…

Telgian Engineering & Consulting, LLC (TEC) has designed security programs for many schools. We have also developed plans that include operations and technology for school safety. Our approach provides an objective technological application to support school operations. Schools often have competing interests; how do you allow students easy access to facilities, while also keeping out those who wish to do them harm? Schools are soft targets, meaning they are vulnerable to attack. Security programs must harden the school as a target, while still allowing access to authorized and safe people, which is where TEC comes in. Our security approach enhances…

In the just-published article “Exploring Biometrics in Healthcare: Benefits and Drawbacks” for IAHSS Journal of Healthcare Protection Management, Telgian Engineering & Consulting, LLC (TEC) security expert Lauris Freidenfelds recently shared the pros and cons of biometrics, long considered an important aspect of the “gold standard” of identity management. A nationally recognized safety, security, and emergency expert, Freidenfelds is the Vice President of Security Risk Consulting of TEC. With over 40 years of experience, his expertise encompasses operational security, technology and emergency management programs. Additionally, he has extensive knowledge of emergency management personnel and operations including planning, organizing, and directing security…