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Continuing a family tradition…
Drew Poole, EIT – Joins the Poole Fire Protection Team

After earning a bachelor's degree and two master's degrees (in Fire Protection Engineering and Engineering Management) from the University of Maryland, Drew Poole has joined a powerful team of Fire Protection experts as an Engineer in Training.

Mr. Poole is responsible for providing fire protection engineering design services, facility assessments, and code consulting services. His project tasks include performing hydrant testing, inspecting existing fire protection systems for compliance with life safety and NFPA codes, assisting in the design of new fire alarm systems and fire suppression systems. Mr. Poole also reviews new and existing facilities for compliance with minimum design standards and writes assessment reports documenting fire protection and life safety deficiencies. He provides plan review and performance-based design as well. Mr. Poole has provided engineering services for the design of suppression systems and fire alarm systems in educational facilities, healthcare facilities, administrative facilities, energy facilities and aircraft hangars.

Prior to joining Poole Fire Protection, Mr. Poole worked for several reputable organizations, inluding the National Park Service (Tulelake, CA), USACE (Al Udeid AB, Qatar; Kandahar AB, Afghanistan; Fort Riley, KS; Tinker AFB, Oklahoma), Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center (Topeka, KS), Boys Town National Research Hospital (Omaha, NE) and Oklahoma Military Department (Camp Gruber, OK)

Affiliations include:
Society of American Military Engineers, Member
Society of Fire Protection Engineers, MO-KAN Chapter & National, MO-KAN Secretary
National Fire Protection Association, Member
Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems Technical Committee, NFPA 72
Airport Facilities Technical Committee, NFPA 409, NFPA 415 and NFPA 423

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