We work closely with clients in industry and government to establish an all-hazards approach to comprehensive, well-defined emergency preparedness, crisis management, emergency response, business continuity, and consequence management plans that span all critical phases — from mitigation and emergency preparedness to response and recovery.

Protecting your occupants and facility during an emergency event such as a fire, severe weather or active shooter scenario starts with emergency planning. Our experts help to develop response procedures to protect lives, property and reputation as well as mitigate liability.

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Health Care systems are continually challenged to properly assess their compliance with the Life Safety Code® (NFPA 101), understand the interpretations and exceptions to the Code, and maintain compliance through cost-effective measures. Partnering with our health care safety consultants makes these complex requirements achievable, while bringing positive, reliable outcomes in the event of an emergency.

There are a couple of primary reasons for the loss of life in healthcare facilities. They include a lack of attention or knowledge of fire prevention techniques, improper fire procedures that don’t complement the fire protection features in the building, and inadequate fire drill procedures in healthcare facilities, special handling of sophisticated equipment and the complex and special needs of patients. We develop appropriate, hands-on training and drills to reduce the potential loss of life and injury in a fire emergency.

Surgical fires have reduced over time — this is due to a variety of factors, but effective training and education is a critical component of this reduction. We’ve been on the leading edge of surgical fire prevention and training for over fifteen years. Our teams have reviewed hundreds of surgical fire events, trained thousands of staff and presented to many local, state and national associations on this topic. Many jurisdictions require ongoing surgical fire training. So how can you ensure you’re compliant? In-person or online, we can help.

In addition to fire protection engineering, Jensen Hughes provides fire and emergency services consulting to public and private agencies worldwide. Our team of experienced consultants support clients in achieving public safety through a balance of advanced built-environment features and innovative emergency response systems.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC) and other Authorities Having Jurisdiction have moved forward with the adoption of the 2012 Edition of the Life Safety Code®. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services adopted this Code on July 5, 2016.