Alan has a wealth of knowledge of all aspects of the fire protection industry. He is a fire systems project and design engineer with over 20 years’ experience in design and project management of sprinkler systems for industrial, residential, commercial, leisure and health care properties.
He has prepared manufacture drawings, designed systems and thus has first-hand experience and a sound understanding of the relevant guidance and standards. He has designed water-based fire suppression systems including sprinklers, deluge, foam and water spray (low pressure and high-pressure).
Alan has led design and drawing offices and managed subcontractors and contractors and has been in charge of design control and quality procedures. Furthermore, he has managed procurement of parts and fabrication; fire alarms; designed and installed water-based systems; undertaken fire risk assessments, site investigations and reports; developed complex systems as well as conducted maintenance planning and quality assurance and auditing. Alan is also a registered CPD presenter, and is the Technical Committee Chairman for BAFSA.