2023 was a very successful year for RAN Fire Protection Engineering! We set forth some ambitious but achievable goals, and we conquered them. We saw both growth and expansion in our Albany and Rochester offices and cannot wait to see what this year holds. We wouldn’t have been able to accomplish this without our hardworking and dedicated team or our loyal clients. We thank all the existing clients who have continued to strengthen their relationship with RAN, and we look forward to growing relationships with the clients we gained in 2023. Just how successful was RAN in 2023? Let’s take a look ..read more

The Need for Smoke Control Systems Studies have shown that smoke emitted by fires are just as fatal, if not more, than burns. This is because the smoke contains toxic gases, its heat causes burns inside the lungs, and obstructs the visibility of occupants. All these issues caused by smoke result in a slower egress speed and longer time for occupants to get to safety. Fortunately, smoke control systems have been developed to combat these issues and help occupants avoid smoke to get safety. What is a Smoke Control System? Smoke control systems are systems that control the movements of the smoke ..read more

Last month we announced our new hires, Morgan and Matt, at our Albany Office, but we are now excited to announce that we have a new hire at our Rochester Office! Our Rochester Office has been steadily growing these past few years but has recently taken a large leap forward with our new hire. Without further ado let’s meet the newest member of the Rochester team! Timothy Buhse is our newest Fire Protection Designer! He graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in May of 2023 with his bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, but is currently working towards his master’s in Mechanical e ..read more

When asked what drew him to the field of fire protection engineering Chris will respond, “Because I know every day that my work will save people’s lives”. It’s not often that you meet someone who has seen the lasting results of their life-long work. Chris is one of those exceptions… In 2017, Chris was promoted to Partner and Principal at 28 years old. Since then, he has worked to more than double the size of the company by growing from within. He is dedicated and holds himself to an extraordinary standard, expecting the same dedication from others within the company. Chris ensures he is always ..read more

Summer has started, which means that our RAN Summer 2023 Interns have arrived! This year we have three new interns, and they are all ready and eager to help RAN achieve their goals. Each intern provides RAN with a variety of skills, knowledge, and experience that will develop more with their time here. Without further ado, let us introduce you to our interns! CJ and Hunter are interning this summer at our Albany Office, and Crea is interning at our growing Rochester Office. Each intern is working hand in hand with our established engineers to complete projects and gain experience in the Fire ..read more

That’s a wrap 2022! RAN finished out 2022 strong by accomplishing desired goals with an ambitious team. As a result of this, we expanded in many aspects this year and built indestructible connections with clients. This could not have been achieved if it was not for our loyal clients and continuous growth within the company. As we begin to wrap up the year, we’d like to reflect on what made this year so memorable. We are excited to announce that RAN has officially been awarded the OGS 2022 Fire Protection Term Contract! This is our second win as prime from 2019, along with our terms as sub for ..read more

Times are changing. Cannabis facilities have shown rapid expansion since the legalization process continues across the United States. As of 2022, there are still several states in the US in which cannabis is completely illegal. With the legalization of cannabis sweeping through New York State, licenses are being awarded for adult-use cannabis, whether that is for medical or recreational use. With that being said, cannabis facilities will begin to operate with proper licensing. This is a new process for most, and it is imperative to follow all codes and standards when it comes to the specific ..read more

Organizations are following a major shift from paper storage to digital storage in the recent years. Data centers are the most common place where information is stored, and this information can be confidential, valuable, personal, as well as for research and scientific purposes. Some information that could potentially be lost could be financially detrimental to an organization and its contents. In fire protection, this type of situation is known as a special environment. A special environment is a building or facility that contains sensitive information that can be vulnerable to a fire, but c ..read more

The summer of 2022 is officially kicking off and is an exciting time for RAN! Not only is it our first summer in our new home at 417 New Karner Road in Albany, but we have also expanded our team and welcomed back new and returning interns. We had the pleasure of bringing on a new Marketing Coordinator, as well as four interns this summer. This was all made possible because of loyalty of clients and hard work from the RAN team. Our new Marketing Coordinator is Abbie Rose, who joined our team in March of 2022! Abbie graduated with her bachelor’s degree from the University of Albany in May of 201 ..read more

Many industries, including those that involve manufacturing, distributing, and handling, are subject to fires and explosions due to combustible dust particles. These solid particles have diameters of 420 microns or less, and this dust can be extremely dangerous. A dust explosion will occur when the following exist: dispersion of the dust, oxygen, and an ignition source. In order to decrease the chances of a fire or explosion happening in these high-risk industries, the National Fire Protection Association created NFPA 652, Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dusts. NFPA 652 summarizes ..read more