Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS, is a fire protection specialist with Rally Fire Protection Services and has 25 years of experience in the field of fire protection. His textbook, “The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems,” is available from CRC Press (800) 272-7737 or (561) 994-0555. Mark can be reached via phone (630) 690-4200 or fax (630) 690-3966 or online at http://home2.owc.net/~markbro.

Cause and Effect in Our Civilized World

April 1, 2009

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People can be good, bad and careless. As these stories attest, provisions for fire safety need your continued support.

Heat Waves and Smoke Signals

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

March 1, 2009

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This month, questions range from fire pump sizing and protection, to placement level of in-rack sprinklers, to friction loss on check valves.

The Facts About Anti-Freeze Systems

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

January 1, 2009

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Key advantages include reduced corrosion and failure, and quicker dousing of a fire.

Keeping the Heat Out of the Kitchen

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

December 1, 2008

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Study after study shows that this room is where fire accidents are just waiting to happen.

Fire Prevention: Why We Do It, Why It's Important

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

November 1, 2008

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Some say fire protection is a vocation they feel drawn to. My attraction can best be summed up by one tragedy-turned-triumphant event.

Burning Up the Fax Machine

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

October 1, 2008

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Questions come to me on a daily basis. Interestingly, the two I hear most often are: “Is there money in the budget for this?” and “What’s the story?”

Doing A Double-Take [Part 2]

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

August 1, 2008

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This brief panorama is courtesy of your average fire inspector.

Doing A Double-Take [Part 1]

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

July 1, 2008

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Pictures clearly tell the story of incredible things one finds during sprinkler system inspections.

The Fire Factor

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

June 1, 2008

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You cannot pretend that reality doesn't apply.

Here We Go Again

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

May 6, 2008

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When someone a) badly misinterprets the code, b) abuses his own authority and c) gives the entire fire protection industry a black eye in the process, it’s time to start requiring plan reviewers to be held accountable for some type of professional standard.