Jensen Hughes

Congratulations to John Devlin, P.E., FSFPE for his recent honor of being inducted into the Fellows of the Society at the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (#SFPE). The Fellows represent a distinguished group of members nominated by their peers for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the advancement of fire protection engineering and valuable service to the SFPE -- and John was one of two #JensenHughes staff awarded this honor for 2024. John is a University of Maryland graduate in #FireProtectionEngineering with over four decades of expertise in #building code and #lifesafety consulting, #performancebasedanalyses and #modeling, #risk analyses, #firedetection and #suppression system design, technical litigation support, and negotiating resolutions to achieve code compliance and risk management objectives. His industry experience includes #airport terminals, subway and passenger #railsystems, #sports and #entertainment venues, #healthcare facilities, #highrisebuildings, #commercial, #industrial, #historic and monumental structures as well as #government facilities. John is also a Technical Fellow at Jensen Hughes, providing subject matter expertise and technical direction, supporting product quality and performance, as well as being a pillar in talent development for Jensen Hughes and the industry. He is also a member of the International Code Council (#ICC), the National Fire Protection Association (#NFPA), and the Salamander Fire Protection Engineering Honorary Society.

Congratulations to Don Hopkins, P.E. for his recent honor of being inducted into the Fellows of the Society at the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (#SFPE)! The Fellows represent a distinguished group of members nominated by their peers for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the advancement of #fireprotectionengineering and valuable service to the SFPE. Don is the Global Service Line Leader for Fire Suppression at Jensen Hughes. He is a University of Maryland graduate with nearly three decades of expertise in designing water-based #firesuppression, #gaseoussuppression, #firealarm and #emergency communication systems, and #performancebaseddesign analyses including egress, fire, and smoke modeling for sites across the globe. His industry experience includes #laboratories, #cleanrooms, #warehouses, #fuel loading sites, #historic and #high-rise buildings, #libraries, #museums, #wineries, #theaters, and other complex sites as well as serving as a technical expert for legal cases. Don also serves on multiple National Fire Protection Association (#NFPA) Technical Committees for #Sprinkler System Discharge Criteria, #Protection of Cultural Resources, Records #Storage, and #Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. Within the span of his career, he has also been honored with the NFPA Frank J. Fee Jr. Award as well as the Jensen Hughes, Inc., Gold Award.

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (#SFPE) recently announced their 2024 Global 5 Under 35 recipients and two of the five belong to our Jensen Hughes team! Emily Thomas, PE is a Fire Protection Engineering graduate from the University of Maryland who provides #codeconsulting, #firealarm and #smoke detection design, as well as system #commissioning expertise to a portfolio of high-level projects across the #industry. Dr. Jonathan Hodges, PhD leads a research group in the #Research, #Development, #Testing, and Evaluation Division at Jensen Hughes which focuses on the intersection of #risk assessment, computational #modeling, #data analytics, and #artificialintelligence and has co-authored over 40 technical publications in journals, book chapters, conferences, and research reports. Congratulations to these rising leaders in the fire protection engineering industry for this special recognition of their contributions to their technical communities!

Jensen Hughes' Senior Director Morgan Hurley, PE is this year’s recipient of the #SFPE Lucht Award for Contributions to Education! The David A. Lucht Lamp of Knowledge Award is given to an organization, company, or individual who has made significant contributions to #highereducation in #fireprotection engineering. Morgan taught graduate courses in advanced fire protection #engineering at the University of Maryland, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and the California Polytechnic State University, making him the only person who has taught at all three #fireprotectionengineering graduate programs in the US. Morgan is the principal in charge of Jensen Hughes' #WashingtonDC metropolitan area offices, where he is responsible for technical oversight, quality control and delivery of engineering team production. His expertise includes #firemodeling and #egress analysis, #firedetection and #suppression systems design, performance-based fire #safety design, #risk analyses, and #buildingcode and #lifesafety consultation. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering and co-author of the textbook #PerformanceBased Fire Safety Design, published in 2014.

We’re pleased to announce our partner firm, Morris Goding Accessibility Consulting (MGAC), will complete the integration process by rebranding to Jensen Hughes later this month! MGAC, a renowned accessibility and universal design consultancy based in Australia, has been operating in partnership with Jensen Hughes since joining in 2022. By joining forces, we have the opportunity to better serve the unique needs of our clients globally and throughout the Pacific Region, all while helping to build more positive living experiences and outcomes for all. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting transition! #JensenHughesAustralia #Accessibility #UniversalDesign

Want to know more about integrating access control in your facility? Check out Matt Harper RCDD Harper’s interview for FacilitiesNet, where he shares his insights on access control systems for integrated security planning. Access control and intrusion detection are the big drivers in security today, and with advancements in technology, managers have numerous options to choose from to meet the needs of their facilities. Unlike video surveillance, access control puts the emphasis on the front end, ideally heading off trouble instead of responding to it. Busy facility managers are often charged with developing comprehensive security plans, sometimes even taking on a security role in addition to their managerial responsibilities. Access control systems can provide a more efficient and effective way for managers to help ensure the security of their facility and keep occupants safe. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/g2VrEYhp #AccessControlSystems #IntegratedSecurity #SecurityRiskManagement #SecurityDesign #FacilitySecurity

Wishing our friends and colleagues in the U.S. a happy Fourth of July! As we celebrate freedom and honor the brave men and women who have safeguarded our liberties, let’s also remember to practice fireworks safety. Keep yourself and your family and friends safe with these fireworks tips from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): https://lnkd.in/eFAg3XP5 #FourthofJuly #IndependenceDay #LetFreedomRing #FireworkSafety

The Vancouver Fire Department serves the fourth largest city in Washington state and protects 22 miles along the Columbia River which separates the city from Portland, Oregon. Jensen Hughes provided on-call plan review services to the Fire Marshal’s Office from 2020 to 2022. Read more about how our team of fire protection experts helped to keep buildings in the area compliant with International Fire Code here: https://lnkd.in/g3URKTWZ

Senior Investigator Hratch Nerkizian has dedicated over 20 years to improving products, reducing risk and protecting consumers from product failures. As a member of our Forensics Team, Hratch specializes in fire, accident, and injury investigations related to consumer products and mechanical systems, including personal injuries and deaths from product failure and misuse. He’s investigated a variety of property and personal injury claims, conducted field and laboratory examinations, and provided litigation support and expert witness testimony. Using his expertise in mechanical engineering, Hratch also provides manufacturers with engineering quality, research and design services, product safety consulting, testing, and design analysis. He’s spent many years in research and development and quality roles, improving developmental processes, packaging, and product instructions. Over his long career in consumer product manufacturing, safety and liability, Hratch has helped to significantly reduce corporate exposure and product risk, minimize defects and recalls, and ensure product safety for everyone. Learn more about how our team of engineers and scientists can help you investigate and recover from product failures: https://lnkd.in/gA6yK3wr #ProductSafety #ProductLiability #ProductFailureAnalysis #Forensics #FireInvestigation

Join us in celebrating National Wildland Firefighter Day and honoring the hard work and sacrifices of those on the frontlines who risk their lives every day to fight wildland fires.   Firefighters respond to tens of thousands of wildland fires every year, which have become increasingly larger and more complex due to drought and increased growth of the wildland-urban interface. Despite the difficult conditions and physically challenging work, thousands of firefighters, fire support staff, contractors and volunteers bravely put themselves in harm’s way to combat these fires and protect life, property and natural resources.   National Wildland Firefighter Day serves as an opportunity to recognize these individuals for their professional efforts, remember those who have lost their lives in the line of duty and renew our commitment to wildland firefighter safety. At Jensen Hughes, our team is committed to supporting the resiliency of people, properties, assets and operations through an increasingly complex range of hazards, risks and vulnerabilities due to wildland fires. Learn more about our services at https://lnkd.in/edwq-9bZ.   #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay #WildlandFires #WildlandUrbanInterface #FirefighterSafety #WildfireRiskMitigation