What this site is
Despite the name, this site doesn't sell fire pumps or any equipment. It explains how outsourced fire protection drafting works and gives contractors and engineers a simple way to ask for a quote. When you send the form, your request goes to a service partner that provides drafting and documentation support, and that partner replies to you directly about scope, schedule and price.
Who it's for
- Fire sprinkler contractors with more jobs in the submittal queue than designers to draw them
- Fire alarm contractors who need device plans and risers prepared for their designer
- Engineering firms that want production drafting support for fire protection sheets
- Contractors with closeout and as-built packages that keep slipping
How an engagement usually works
- Request. You describe the project type, the files you have and the deadline.
- Scoping. The partner reviews sample files, asks questions and sends a written scope and quote.
- Trial job. Many firms start with one small job to check that drawings match their standards.
- Production. Files are exchanged through an agreed shared folder or platform, with drawings returned for your review.
- Review and revisions. Your responsible designer marks up the set, revisions are turned, and your team submits.
What stays with you
Design decisions, code compliance review, signing or sealing, and submittal to the AHJ stay with the engineer of record or the licensed or certified designer your jurisdiction requires. Field verification, flow testing, installation, programming and acceptance testing happen on site and are not part of remote drafting. Rules on who can sign fire protection submittals differ by state and AHJ, so check them for each project.
Files and confidentiality
Construction drawings can contain sensitive building information. Before sending files, ask the provider how files are stored and transferred, who can access them, whether access ends with the job, and whether they will sign your confidentiality agreement. Send only what the job needs.
Useful references
The NFPA standards mentioned on this site (13, 14, 20, 25 and 72) are published by the National Fire Protection Association at nfpa.org, which offers free read-only online access to many of its codes and standards. Always work to the edition your AHJ has adopted, which may not be the latest.