Telgian Engineering & Consulting’s Regional Practice Leader April Musser recently shared her knowledge and offered crucial insight into Fire Protection and Life Safety Considerations of Mass Reopening during and post-pandemic in Sprinkler Age magazine. “As the country moves toward reopening businesses and ending lockdown periods undertaken to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, everyone is focused on safety from an exposure standpoint,” says Musser. “However, what impact might these efforts have on fire protection and life safety? As workers strive to find new and creative ways to achieve social distancing, it’s unlikely that fire protection is at the top of their to-do…

Telgian Vice President Tom Parrish will present a NFPA 3000 webinar on August 20 at 1 PM EST for the Center for Campus Fire Safety. The event, which is open to the public, explores the increasing need for more coordinated response efforts between fire, EMS and police personnel during active shooter events. NFPA 3000: The Standard for an Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response Program is the provisional standard issued in order to guide policy makers, first responders, and facility managers for preparation in the event of an active shooter attack or hostile event. Parrish’s presentation will also highlight the…

Telgian Engineering & Consulting’s Regional Practice Leader April Musser recently shared her knowledge and offered crucial insight into Performance Based Egress and Evacuation in facility design in Gulf Fire magazine. “A performance-based approach in facility design is where the required level of protection is achieved through some means other than the means prescribed by the code,” explains Musser. “While the idea of applying a performance-based protection option is not a new concept and the approach has been widely embraced by jurisdictions and building authorities across the world, applying performance-based options to egress and evacuation requirements is often overlooked.” A well-recognized…

Telgian’s Troy Wiltbank will present an all-new Fire Smarts Water Mist Applications Online Training Opportunity on August 13, 2020, from 2:00 pm -3:30 pm Eastern Time.  “Water mist is a versatile fire protection application that is effective across a broad range of hazards,” explains Wiltbank. “This course is based on NFPA 750: Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems and FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheet 4-2: Water Mist Systems.” During the presentation, Wiltbank will examine the applications of water mist systems for various hazards, as well as review technology, and how these systems function. An overview of fire…

Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the concern for public safety has never been greater. Fire safety, however, should never be sacrificed due to social distancing concerns. But, as retail businesses, restaurants and entertainment venues across the nation begin to reopen, too often they are implementing coronavirus safety measures that have unintended consequences for fire and life safety. Telgian Engineering & Consulting Regional Practice Leader addresses these safety measures in her recent article “5 Steps to Incorporate Social Distancing Without Creating Fire Hazards” in Chain Store Age magazine. In the piece, Musser explores crucial topics for facilities managers and business…