Fire Alarm & Life Safety System Design

"Life-Safety systems have one primary purpose:
to save a human life."

At North American Life Safety, LLC, we are dedicated to ensure every system we design will achieve that goal.

— Edward Glenn, Owner

NALS Fire Alarm System Design - Serena Apartments Sample Design Drawing — Serena Apartments

Pre-Bid Assistance

Layouts & bills of material

System Design

NFPA & IFC compliant

NICET IV Certified

PE stamp available

Nationwide

All 50 states

One of the Nation's Premier Life Safety Design Firms

At North American Life Safety, we have built a reputation for knowledge, accuracy, fair pricing, customer service, and project follow-through, which has made us one of the premier life-safety design firms in the United States.

With nearly 40 years of experience, our design professionals remain focused on our mission: to save a human life. We provide complete design services, from reviewing the initial project through record documentation at completion.

We are fully licensed and carry a $1,000,000 E&O professional liability policy, operating in all 50 states. We are your one source throughout the entire project.

Certified. Licensed. Experienced.

NICET
NICET
Level IV Certified
Fire Alarm Systems
Cert. #139174
SFPE
SFPE
Member
Society of Fire Protection Engineers
Cert. #54718038
LEED
USGBC
LEED Accredited
Professional
Since March 6, 2009
FCC
FCC Licensed
General Class
FRN: 0022412217
Insured
$1M E&O Coverage
$3M Commercial General Liability
Fully Licensed • All 50 States

Core Services

Coordination & Pre-Bid Assistance

Review published bid documents, specifications, or field notes and provide preliminary device layouts and bills of material so clients can bid projects accurately and competitively.

System Design

Complete NFPA and IFC-compliant drawing packages and manufacturer data sheets for submittal to the engineer and AHJ. Includes floor plans, riser diagrams, calculations, legends, wiring details, and more.

Record Documents

System record documentation from the original design and installer field notes to meet NFPA and AHJ closeout requirements, with optional locking "Fire Alarm Documents" enclosures.

CAD Services

CAD drafting using architectural-based drawings, including site verification, conversion of PDFs and sketches to CAD, and preparation of accurate as-built drawings.

NICET & PE Stamp

All drawings prepared by NICET Level IV certified designers with name and signature. Professional Engineer review and stamp available when required by jurisdiction.

Project Management & Commissioning

Remote or on-site project management to coordinate with all team members, contractors, owners, and building officials. System inspection and commissioning support available.

Systems We Design

From conventional alarm systems to complex emergency communications networks.

Conventional Fire Alarm

Non-addressable, multi-zone alarm systems connected to basic fire alarm control panels.

Addressable Fire Alarm

Intelligent sensing devices connected to software-driven control panels with complex programming.

Sprinkler & Suppression Monitoring

Monitoring of sprinkler and suppression systems without requiring a complete building fire alarm.

Gas Detection

Detection of hazardous gases in semiconductor fabrication, refineries, and high-risk environments.

Carbon Dioxide Monitoring

Detecting and annunciating excess carbon dioxide in beverage systems and food processing facilities.

Carbon Monoxide Detection

Stand-alone or integrated systems monitoring for dangerous carbon monoxide levels within a building.

Voice Evacuation

Amplified audio systems with speakers and voice messages providing clear emergency instructions.

Area Rescue Systems

Emergency help stations at elevator lobbies and stairwells for individuals needing evacuation assistance.

Emergency Responder Radio

Amplifying external radio signals into large buildings for reliable emergency responder communication.

Our Design Process

1

Initial Review

Review plans, specs, and code requirements

2

Proposal

Detailed design proposal with scope and fees

3

Design

Complete system design with milestone reviews

4

AHJ Coordination

Submittal and review response with the Authority

5

Project Support

Installation support and record documentation

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Contact Us

Send plans or project information for a fast, accurate design proposal. We are your one source from pre-bid assistance through record documentation.

Owner
Edward Glenn, NICET IV / SET
Address
PO Box 1312, Eufaula, OK 74432
Email
design@northamericanlifesafety.com
Nationwide Service
All 50 States · $1M E&O Coverage

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