This page describes the typical workflow of a Fire Plan Strategies (FPS) project.

Initial Contact

The project begins when someone contacts us by telephone or e-mail. Often these are referrals from our existing customers or repeat business from existing property owners, management companies, etc. We are also contacted by many clients who have seen our signs in buildings they have visited, or that have found us in the Yellow Pages or on this website.

On-Site Consultation

After the initial contact, an FPS representative will often schedule a meeting at your location. This representative is not a sales person, they are an FPS safety specialist and will be the primary contact from this meeting until the end of the project.

At this meeting, our representative will learn more about the facilities, staff, and the project needs. He will also bring a copy of the fire code section that explains the legal requirements for planning and training, as well as a sample fire and disaster plan and some sample signs. The on-site consultation does not imply any obligations for the potential client.

Proposal

Based on the consultation, FPS will create a detailed project proposal that includes a timeline, pricing information, and describes the responsibilities of FPS and the client. The proposal and pricing are separated into categories for the fire and disaster plan, emergency procedures signs, training, fire drills, etc. You will decide which of these services are included in your project.

Information Gathering and Facility Assessment

After agreeing to the proposal, the client will provide FPS with floor plans (electronic or architectural drawings). An FPS assessment specialist will conduct a walk-through of the facility, noting any errors in the floor plans and recording site-specific information about the type and location of various life-safety systems: pull-stations, fire extinguishers, type of alarm system, sprinkler tree, fire pump, emergency generator, etc.

Fire and Disaster Plan

Using the information gathered in the facility assessment, an FPS draftsman will create an electronic fire-safety floor plan that shows the locations of all relevant life-safety systems. At the same time, an FPS fire plan designer will create a customized fire and disaster plan. The plan is tailored to the life safety equipment and situations that your occupants may face, it does not include template sections that are irrelevant to your facility. The plan is also specific to the local fire department jurisdiction and will exceed the fire code requirements. In jurisdictions that require the plan be approved by the local fire-safety officials, we will get the plan approved for you!

Training

After the plan has been accepted by the client, an FPS life-safety trainer will created a customized presentation that explains the life-safety systems and emergency procedures for the facility. This will be presented to the appropriate occupants of the facility on-site in conjunction with a training session on portable fire extinguisher selection and use. The fire extinguisher training may include a live fire-fighting component in the parking lot or other suitable location.

Fire Drill

Some time after the new fire and disaster plan has been put in place and the occupants have been trained, a FPS representative will conduct an on-site fire drill. The drill will be coordinated with the local fire department. The FPS representative will pay special attention to whether the fire plan's emergency procedures have been followed and will provide a follow-up report to the client.