Fire alarm & life safety
40+ years of real-world expertise —
at your service.
When a fire alarm system fails, it’s rarely a mystery. It’s a detail that was missed, a code that wasn’t followed, or a design that didn’t account for the real world. I’ve spent four decades making sure that doesn’t happen.
What we do
Real expertise for the people who keep buildings safe.
From a Simplex field technician in 1982 to designing systems for Fluor Daniel, supporting a federal Authority Having Jurisdiction, and sitting on the NFPA 72 SIG-PRO Technical Committee — every consultation, review, and training session here is backed by a career spent on the front lines of life safety.
Detect to Protect serves fire alarm contractors and technicians who need a trusted expert in their corner — for the projects where getting it right is non-negotiable.
Consulting services
What I can help you with.
NFPA 72 interpretation, submittal reviews, and AHJ-level guidance from someone who has sat on both sides of the table.
Device placement, zoning, riser diagrams, and upgrade planning grounded in decades of real installation experience.
Practical, plain-English training for new and experienced technicians. Because well-trained people save lives.
Curated recommendations for testing instruments, replacement parts, and compliance gear — selected by someone who has actually used them in the field.
Curated tools for fire protection professionals.
Testing instruments, replacement parts, and compliance gear — selected to help you work safer and stay code-compliant.
Ready to work together?
Whether you need a code review, design support, or a second opinion —
I’m here. A second opinion from someone who’s been doing this since before most fire panels had touchscreens can make all the difference.
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