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Balance rising safety concerns with the need to contain costs and uphold public services

Government agencies and military branches in the U.S. and abroad face unique safety, security, and risk challenges. Our team can help you navigate these complex issues across a wide range of services - from fire protection to environmental consulting to security solutions.

As industry leaders in the public sector, we've represented U.S. interests globally, working on high-security, mission-critical, historically significant, or architecturally sensitive projects. Our proven and innovative approaches, enhanced by our in-house fire lab and testing facilities, allow us to deliver tailored solutions for your agency's specific needs.

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Meet the Experts
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Secure Facility Experience

We have provided fire protection engineering and life safety code consulting services for the design and renovation of numerous secure, mission-critical facilities for various U.S. Government agencies. For these sensitive environments, we can present design options that optimize fire and life safety while preserving security for the premises, equipment, and data.

Government + Military Industry Services

Learn more about our service offerings for federal, state and local government + military facilities.

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Accessibility + Universal Design Consulting

Accessibility is impacted by overlapping laws, codes, standards, and initiatives which can make it more challenging than other aspects of…
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AHJ Representation + Plan Review

Whether a project is a renovation, addition, tenant fit out, or new construction, all facility designs are subject to compliance approval…
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Building + Fire Code Training

Building and fire codes are rapidly evolving. This can present challenges for architects, engineers, AHJs and owners undertaking building…
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Business Continuity

An unplanned event — such as severe weather, power outage or virus outbreak — can severely disrupt organizations and prevent normal…
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Catastrophic Response

What is a catastrophic event plan? After a major catastrophic event, you need a catastrophe response plan to get your disaster recovery…
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Cladding + Façade Evaluation

The use of combustible exterior cladding and façade materials has become a serious threat to fire and life safety. Because of limited fire…
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Code Consulting + Performance Based Design

Our building and fire code experts collaborate with architects, developers, owners, construction firms, design-build teams and…
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Combustible Dust Safety

Combustible dust explosions can be one of the most under-recognized hazards in industrial facilities. Without proper awareness and…
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Cyber + Information Security

Our cyber and information security experts can help you think beyond ease of use and assumptions of data privacy and protection by…
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Due Diligence, Corporate Intelligence + Background Investigations

Our investigators provide corporate intelligence and insight in support of mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, executive hires, board…
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Emergency Preparedness

We work closely with clients in industry and government to establish an all-hazards approach to comprehensive, well-defined emergency…
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Emerging Hazards

Our team of experts provides comprehensive services to address emerging hazards, such as combustible dust, battery…
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Environmental

Knowing the full scope of environmental concerns is critical to operations whether in the pre-construction phase or to keep up with…
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Expert Laboratory Services

We support our investigative work through in-house laboratory, testing and modeling services, providing you with insightful analysis and an…
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Failure Analysis

An interruption of business operations due to system, construction, or operational process failure can have significant legal, insurance…
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Fire + Emergency Services Consulting

In addition to fire protection engineering, Jensen Hughes provides fire and emergency services consulting to public and private agencies…
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Fire + Life Safety Building Commissioning

A building's fire and life safety system is only as good as it's installed. From design, inspection, testing, and maintenance, we work with…
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Fire + Life Safety Systems Design

Fire and life safety are pivotal considerations in today’s building designs. The integration of fire alarm systems, fire protection, life…
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Hazardous Materials Safety

The classification, processing, and safe handling of hazardous materials is critical to life safety, business continuity and loss…
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Industrial + Process Safety

Having a sound Process Safety Management (PSM) foundation is imperative to life safety, business continuity, loss control, regulatory…
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Pedestrian + Evacuation Modeling

Knowing the performance of your facility during day-to-day operations is critical to understand. Whether it is a concert hall, airport…
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Police Department Assessments

Members of our team have planned and directed some of the most complex law enforcement initiatives federal, state and local policing…
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Pre-Construction + Construction Administration Support

Our multi-discipline engineering team works with you in the design phase to identify potential compliance issues, develops solutions that…
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Security Design + Consulting

We provide expert counsel to owners, developers, architects and engineers on all security-related issues and requirements related to site…
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Security Design RFP + Bid Support

In the lifecycle of every major project — once the scope, function and parameters of the vision have been translated into more concrete…
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Security Program Development

Building a cost-effective, high-performance security and risk management program that garners the trust of key executives requires an…
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Security Risk Management

Before you invest in new or improved security capabilities, you need to understand your risks. Whether you’re in charge of enterprise-wide…
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Security Risk Management Training

We design and deliver training for many domains within security risk management. These programs range widely in terms of objectives,…
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Threat Assessment + Management

When a threat of violence first surfaces — to you or your family, to your employees or clients or to others — three security threat…
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Smoke Control Systems, Fire Modeling + Tunnel Design

Codes and Standards require fire safety features based on a one-size fits all approach. While traditional compliance may be acceptable for…
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Testing, Research + Development

To solve our clients’ most pressing and critical safety challenges, we use our network of in-house safety testing lab facilities, led by…
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WorkplaceThreat + Violence Risk Management

Workplace violence is a risk for any employer, but is one we can help manage. We specialize in behavioral case management services and…
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Wildfire Risk Mitigation

Development and recreation within our natural environments are contributing to an increased risk of wildfire and its negative impacts to…
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Workplace Violence Prevention Program Development

We specialize in helping employers in both the public and private sectors create and sustain safe workplace environments that prevent…
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Workplace Violence Prevention Training

One of our core competencies is helping employers create safer, more secure workplaces. Online or expert-led workplace violence safety…
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We partner with you to solve complex challenges throughout the project lifecycle

While many of our services and solutions are utilized across various markets and applications, dozens of others are highly specialized and unique to one industry or another. From aviation, power and healthcare to nuclear energy, insurance and manufacturing, our team of engineers and consultants includes the most experienced industry experts from around the world.

  • Built Environment + Resiliency
  • Code Consulting + Fire Engineering
  • Energy + Utilities
  • Emerging Hazards
  • Emergency Management + Response
  • Security Risk + Public Safety
  • Forensics
Our Office Locations

With offices around the world and team members on the ground in key regions, our global reach and vital in-country expertise enable us to deliver solutions that meet the specific needs of our clients and the communities we serve.

Our Offices
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