Delivering Fire Protection Engineering Statewide
Strategically located just 15 minutes from Albany International Airport, RAN”s Albany headquarters, combined with our Rochester office, provides comprehensive fire protection engineering solutions across New York State and the Northeast. This dual-office presence ensures we can reach any New York State location within a few hours, significantly enhancing our flexibility for project coordination and site visit planning.
New York’s Leading Fire Protection Engineers
Ran Fire Protection has cultivated solid and loyal relationships with New York State government entities and numerous private clients, built on years of trust and collaboration. We also have longstanding partnerships throughout the state with engineers, architects, and contractors which are a testament to our expertise and the quality of our work. These enduring connections demonstrate why we are New York’s leading fire protection engineering provider, consistently delivering innovative, compliant, and cost-effective fire safety solutions.
Shaping the Industry: RAN’s Leadership in the New York Fire Protection Community
RAN has a deep commitment to giving back to the New York fire protection community. RAN’s Vice President proudly serves as President of the New York Empire Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, a title also previously held by RAN’s President. RAN’s commitment extends further, with several engineers also holding positions within the SFPE Empire Chapter.
Albany, NY
The NYS Capitol Building houses the New York State Governor’s Office and the New York State Legislature.
Services Provided:
The building was completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million, a modern day equivalent to roughly half a billion dollars. RAN Fire Protection Engineering, P.C. commenced work on the NYS Capitol project to address the existing level of fire protection.
The project involved the investigation of the existing fire pump arrangements to assess measures concerning flow problems. The design required the removal of three fire pumps, which allowed for consolidation into one fire pump with emergency backup power. The project also included the upgrading of the fire department hose valves on all eight standpipes throughout the building. The design increased the functionality and general reliability of the fire protection system in its entirety.
Selkirk, NY
RAN provided special hazard consulting services for a performance-based design for the Resin structure at SABIC. The scope of services for this project involved the development of performance criteria for the 4 existing deluge systems and the design of 2 new deluge systems for protection against flammable liquid fires within the structure. Fire modeling was required to identify the worst-case pool fire, including the prediction of deluge system activation. RAN was able to establish the fire suppression requirements which included a code analysis, hydraulic calculations, and the establishment of acceptance criteria for the performance-based design. RAN was also involved in the design/build process.
Size: 60,000 sqft | Construction Cost: $500,000
West Point, NY
RAN has completed multiple fire protection engineering projects across the West Point campus, including fire alarm and mass notification system upgrades for historic, institutional, and operational facilities. These projects included design of Monaco Enterprises Analog Addressable Panel (MAAP) fire alarm systems integrated with campus mass notification systems in accordance with NFPA 72 and Department of Army requirements.
Representative projects include:
Jewish Chapel – RAN designed a new MAAP fire alarm and mass notification system as part of a chapel renovation. The system included addressable detection devices, manual pull stations, duct detectors, air-handler shutdown controls, and combination speaker/strobe notification appliances.
Lincoln Hall – RAN designed a MAAP fire alarm and mass notification system integrated with building mechanical and fire protection systems, including monitoring of sprinkler flow and supervisory devices, door holder release, and HVAC shutdown.
Johnson Stadium – RAN provided fire alarm and mass notification system design including detection, notification appliances, sprinkler system monitoring, gas valve shutdown controls, and integration with the facility’s building systems in accordance with UFC requirements.
Central Power Plant – RAN designed a new addressable fire alarm and mass notification system including smoke and heat detection, manual pull stations, and monitoring of existing Ansul suppression systems.
For each project, RAN developed construction documents, programmed the MAAP fire alarm panels, supported system testing, and provided record drawings and system certification documentation.