fire protection

Design That Save Lives

H2M’s Fire Protection team offers comprehensive knowledge of fire protection and life safety requirements that can impact the preservation of life and property in a fire event. Our integrated knowledge of fire-rated construction and assemblies, egress requirements, and fire protection systems help protect building occupants, assist owners in helping to prevent and extinguish fires, and evacuate occupants in a fire emergency. We work directly with our clients to provide design, third-party review or existing conditions assessments to plan for building fire safety.

Jonathan R. Muratore, P.E., CPD

Associate
Department Manager, Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering

Mr. Muratore has over a decade of experience in Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineering services. His expertise ranges across many markets, including higher education, government installation, and real estate, just to name a few.

Mr. Muratore is skilled in the design of fire suppression systems and he currently supervises the design of these systems at H2M. His responsibilities include detailing design concepts, development of bid documents, and overseeing projects through construction. Furthermore, he performs internal coordination reviews of fire protection and MEP designs.

Life Safety Review and Consulting
Means of Egress Evaluation
Code Analysis
Third-party Plan Review
Hazard and Risk Analysis
Emergency Communication System Design: Fire Alarm and Detection Systems and Mass Notification Systems
Water-Based Suppression System Design: Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems

Fire Pump Design
Special Hazard Suppression System Design
Smoke Control Design
Fire Safety Plans
Construction Administration:
Review of Calculations, Shop Drawings, and Equipment Submittals

Projects

FIRE SAFETY PLANS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PLANS FOR LOCUST VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Project Info: (Waiting on official purchase order, but this project increases our range of services dramatically and should be included); PM: Renee Marcus/Maria di Natale Scotto Client: Locust Valley Central School District Location: Locust Valley, New York Scope: H2M has been engaged to provide fire safety plans and public safety plans for Locust Valley Central School District, including the high school, two intermediate school and two primary schools. The scope of work will include working closely with the District to provide emergency response plans to assist the District’s personnel and students for identification, reporting and evacuation to maintain fire safety in an emergency. Additionally, H2M will assist the District in providing crowd management plans for procedures and protocols during large gatherings and events.

FIRE SUPPRESSION DESIGN FOR A HIGH-RISE, ASSISTED-LIVING FACILITY

Project Info: ENBU 1802; PM: David Mammina/Joseph Ciserano Client: Engel Burman Location: New York, New York Scope: Services include the design of fire pump systems, an automatic standpipe system and automatic sprinkler systems for a new 14-story high-rise in Manhattan. H2M provided complete piping and equipment layouts including hydraulic calculations and design to improve the water supply to meet all system demand requirements in according with the New York City Building Code and its amended, referenced standards.

THIRD PARTY PLAN REVIEW FOR HONDA OF VALLEY STREAM

Project Info: VASV 1701; PM: Rob Ikes Client: The Incorporated Village of Valley Stream Location: Valley Stream, New York Scope: H2M conducted a third-party review of the engineering design for the fire suppression systems at a new Honda car dealership. Design documentation was reviewed for conformance with the requirements of the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code of New York State, as well as the Nassau County Fire Prevention Ordinance.

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGN AT HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL

Project Info: HCSD 1706; PM: Kelly Finzel Client: Harrison Central School District Location: Harrison, New York Scope: Provided design services for the expansion of an existing fire alarm and detection system at Harrison High School. The scope of services included surveying 150,000 square feet of existing fire alarm systems. The design included system upgrades and modifications to provide voice messaging, expanded occupant signaling and fire detection, and carbon monoxide detection layouts design for compliance with New York State laws and NFPA 72-2013.

DRY CHEMICAL SYSTEM DESIGN AT PUBLIC WORKS FUEL ISLAND

Project Info: HEMV 1601; PM: Brian Leger Client: Incorporated Village of Hempstead Location: Hempstead, New York Scope: Provided a design for the installation of a dry-chemical, fire-extinguishing system for a new fueling station at the Public Works Facility in Hempstead, New York. H2M’s design incorporated fire alarm requirements for the system actuation and emergency shut offs in accordance with the Nassau County Fire Prevention Ordinance and Fire Marshals’ standards.

RETROFIT DESIGN FOR A NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND FIRE PUMP DESIGN AT JAMAICA MAIN POST OFFICE

Project Info: USPS 1610 and USPS 1701; PM: Kelly Finzel Client: United States Postal Service Location: Queens, New York Scope: H2M conducted an investigation of the existing fire sprinkler, standpipe and fire pump equipment at the Jamaica Main Post Office. Based on the condition of the existing system, piping sizing and coverage H2M provided short-term and long-term recommendations to the US Postal Service, including a recommendation to replace the existing systems and equipment. Subsequently, H2M was engaged to provide the design to retrofit new suppression systems in approximately 90,000 square feet of existing building space and provide a design and layout for a new fire pump.

CODE REVIEW FOR A NEW, MIXED-USE, HIGH-RISE BUILDING

Project Info: ECDC 1601; PM: Rob Ikes Client: Erin Construction Development Corporation Location: Yonkers, New York Scope: Performed a life safety analysis and code review for conformance with the 2015 Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code of New York State. Services included a review of building height and area, construction fire-rating requirements and review of the preliminary egress layout, with specific attention to high-rise building requirements. Performed additional review for coordination with building utility services and life safety systems requirements as related to building layout and egress requirements.

SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INVESTIGATION AT THE YONKERS JOINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Project Info: WCPW 1601; PM: David Leun Client: Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation Location: Yonkers, New York Scope: Performed an on-site evaluation of an existing foam-water fire suppression system for protection of chemical storage areas used in water treatment process. H2M evaluated the condition of the existing system installation including piping, bladder tanks and associated controls in order to provide recommendations as to the re-use or replacement of the existing systems.

Do you know…

H2M’s fire protection engineering service covers the following markets listed below, please click “learn more” to view each market.

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education

H2M designs bright, engaging spaces that foster collaboration, encourage discovery, and inspire learners of all ages.

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public safety

H2M’s architects and engineers apply their experiences as emergency service personnel to envision how a facility will be used on a day-to-day basis.

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forensic

Forensic industry professionals count on H2M engineers and consultants to service both residential and commercial claims.

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municipal

With deep roots in all of our local communities, H2M designs creative, environmentally responsible projects tailored to each of our client’s needs.

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public agency

Our goal is to be considered a trusted adviser to our clients, and extension of their own in-house staff.

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real estate

From the due diligence to the grand opening, H2M helps make visions a reality.

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fire protection

Design That Save Lives

Jonathan R. Muratore, P.E., CPD

Associate Department Manager, Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering

Life Safety Review and Consulting

Means of Egress Evaluation

Code Analysis

Third-party Plan Review

Hazard and Risk Analysis

Emergency Communication System Design: Fire Alarm and Detection Systems and Mass Notification Systems

Water-Based Suppression System Design: Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems

Fire Pump Design

Special Hazard Suppression System Design

Smoke Control Design

Fire Safety Plans

Construction Administration:

Review of Calculations, Shop Drawings, and Equipment Submittals

Projects

FIRE SAFETY PLANS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PLANS FOR LOCUST VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FIRE SUPPRESSION DESIGN FOR A HIGH-RISE, ASSISTED-LIVING FACILITY

THIRD PARTY PLAN REVIEW FOR HONDA OF VALLEY STREAM

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGN AT HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL

DRY CHEMICAL SYSTEM DESIGN AT PUBLIC WORKS FUEL ISLAND

RETROFIT DESIGN FOR A NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND FIRE PUMP DESIGN AT JAMAICA MAIN POST OFFICE

CODE REVIEW FOR A NEW, MIXED-USE, HIGH-RISE BUILDING

SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INVESTIGATION AT THE YONKERS JOINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Do you know…

H2M’s fire protection engineering service covers the following markets listed below, please click “learn more” to view each market.

education

public safety

forensic

municipal

public agency

real estate

Associate
Department Manager, Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering