Telgian’s Tracey Bellamy, P.E., CFPS will present an all-new Fire Smarts Fire Protection for High Rise Buildings webinar on October 8, 2020, from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern Time. “This course will cover the unique fire protection and life safety challenges associated with high rise buildings,” explains Bellamy. The discussion will also include an explanation of the origin and definition of high rises, as well as very tall buildings. During the presentation, Bellamy will review the primary Life Safety Code and the model Building Code provisions related to these structures. The challenges associated with such buildings are also presented…

Telgian Fire Safety recently announced the promotion of Ryan Smith to Senior Vice President of Sales. In this position, Smith will align the sales organization’s objectives with business strategy through strategic planning, sales strategy development, forecasting, resource planning and budgeting. Smith will also develop sales strategies with operations and account executives to ensure successful onboarding of new accounts, implement marketing programs to increase brand awareness, and improve the customer’s experience. Smith’s career spans more than 25 years as an effective corporate executive. His extensive knowledge of management, business development and operations includes forecasting, market intelligence, data analysis, operations and team…

Telgian Engineering & Consulting’s Troy Wiltbank recently shared his fire protection knowledge and expertise in the article, “AFFF Uses and Restrictions” in PHCP Pros magazine. In the piece, Wiltbank offered expert insight into the numerous choices for firefighting foam products on the market, as well as the hazards that these products are designed to protect. PHCPPros magazine is the go-to source of information for all aspects of the plumbing, heating, cooling and piping industry for professional engineers, distributors and contractors. Wiltbank, a Regional Practice leader for fire, life safety and security industry leader Telgian Engineering & Consulting, offers more than 23…

Telgian Engineering & Consulting’s McKenna Pearson recently shared her fire protection knowledge and expertise in the article, “Process Changes: Understanding and Mitigating Fire and Life Safety Risk Factors” in Chemical Engineering magazine. In the piece, Pearson offered expert insight into the multitude of factors that must be evaluated when making changes to a process.  “As we have seen recently during the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have begun creating essential new products, from hand sanitizer to plastic face shields. If new raw materials are used, or if existing equipment is used to create a new product, the associated hazards may also…

Telgian Fire Safety (TFS) recently announced the appointment of Larry Lacefield as President. In this position, Lacefield will maintain strategic and operational responsibility for all TFS business operations. Lacefield is a dynamic and proven business leader with more than 20 years of successful experience leading high-impact, operational initiatives. As an innovative and growth-focused executive, he has an extensive background in guiding cross-functional teams and in the effective delivery of program objectives and quality service. “Highly skilled in the development and implementation of strategy, operational capacity, risk management, and performance metrics, Larry’s leadership will ensure Telgian Fire Safety’s ongoing commitment to…