Fire, life safety, and security services industry leader Telgian Engineering & Consulting recently announced that President Leonard Ramo was selected to serve on the SFPE Standards Making Committee on Performance-Based Fire Safety Design. The SFPE Engineering Standard on Performance-Based Fire Protection will define the process for implementing a performance-based approach in the design and / or assessment of building fire safety within both prescriptive and performance-based code systems. The Standard will be used in the development of alternate or equivalent means of protection to the prescriptive code requirements, especially in cases where no specific building and fire regulations apply. In…

This month marks the 34-year anniversary of the founding of Telgian, a worldwide provider of comprehensive fire, life safety, and security solutions. Since 1985, Telgian has grown from a modest firm providing code development and consulting, fire testing, and fire investigation, to an international company with locations around the globe, over 350 employees, and a comprehensive roster of fire protection, engineering and design, life safety, and security services. Today, the firm counts a host of some of the world’s most recognizable corporate names as its clients. “It has long been our vision to build a legacy organization that provides quality…

Fire, life safety, and security services industry leader Telgian Engineering & Consulting today announced that President Leonard Ramo has been selected to serve on the SFPE Committee on Outreach and Advocacy (COA). Committee Members are appointed by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers Board of Directors and the commitment is for a three-year term. The SFPE Committee on Outreach and Advocacy (COA) is responsible for advancing the recognition of the profession, as well as increasing the public’s awareness of the profession and the services provided. Further, the Committee guides the SFPE and its chapters in reaching out to the public,…

During the holiday season, store shelves are filled with merchandise ready for eager holiday shoppers. An increase of inventory and foot traffic within a facility often means that fire authorities across the country may increase inspections. This is done to ensure that facilities are in compliance with pertinent fire codes. For the safety of your customers, employees, and property, Telgian Fire Safety offers the following holiday fire safety tips to keep in mind during this busy season: Make sure that none of your exit doors are blocked and that all aisles are clear, so your patrons and employees can escape…

According to estimates by the U.S. Fire Administration in a 2018 report, there are approximately 3,900 hotel and motel fires each year. While the majority of these fires are minor, fatalities do occur and the leading cause of death in fires is smoke inhalation. Therefore, a holistic approach to fire protection and life safety in hotel occupancies includes not only detection and suppression of a fire, but also smoke modeling and management. Significant life safety challenges exist in hotel occupancies. The transient occupant loads can fluctuate and occupants often have limited knowledge of hotel layout and locations of secondary exits.…