The 2009 International Building Code Section 1024 and International Fire Code Section 4604.23 mandates that all non-residential buildings, both new and existing, over 75 feet in height must install Photoluminescent Exit Path Markings in all enclosed emergency stairwells. Code requirements consist of markings on handrails, stair treads & landings, demarcation lines, exit door marking & direction signage and obstruction markings. Photoluminescent Egress Path Markings are also required by many state and local building codes as well as the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Life Safety Code®.

“Our Life Safety technicians have been in well over 2,500 facilities across the United States performing fire damper inspections, fire door inspections and installing firestop material. We have really seen a lot, “said Jack Meredith, Vice President of Production. “Adding the installation of PLES to our list of services seems like a natural move for LSS. We want to be the company that people think of when they think of passive fire protection. PLES fits nicely into that scenario”, said Meredith.

LSS Life Safety Services’ technicians have been certified to install PLES systems by Balco, one of the top manufacturer’s for photoluminescent aisle markers, exit signs, and photoluminescent egress marking systems. For additional information about LSS Life Safety Services, please contact lwood@lifesafetyservices.com.

About LSS Life Safety Services:
LSS Life Safety Services specializes in fire damper testing, fire and smoke damper inspections, fire door inspections, fire stop installation and firestopping surveys. Considered a leader in the fire safety industry, LSS Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to commercial facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®.

“We are very excited to have Meghan join LSS”, said Michael Lohr, Director of National Service Sales. “Her background as a Manager of Customer Relations and Company Communications for a large Auto Manufacturer gives her a unique skill set to help satisfy customer needs and develop strong customer relationships for life. Her high energy, extremely positive attitude and good business acumen make her a perfect addition to the sales team, “said Lohr.

“The more I learned about this position, the more I understood how well it encapsulated my many interests and professional experiences,” said Arrell.   “I realized that the many municipal meetings I covered as a reporter and my legal experience would be a great aid in understanding the many codes governing this type of work. Additionally, my work in consumer relations and real estate fueled my desire to work for a corporation providing the best possible services to those it partners with.”

Ms. Arrell is a 2008 graduate of the University of Kentucky and is currently working on her Master’s of Arts from Gonzaga University with a focus in Crisis Communication Planning & Prevention. “My education in Crisis Communication (planning and prevention) has made me acutely aware of the never-ending potential for crisis,” said Arrell.   “Although all have the opportunity to manage crisis, the best way for a business to safeguard is to prepare for every ‘worst case’ scenario.  I firmly believe that the best plans are always preemptive and I look forward to working for a company that was founded upon preserving life safety and fire containment and deterrence.”

LSS Life Safety Services specializes in fire damper testing, fire and smoke damper inspections, fire door inspections, fire stop installation and firestopping surveys. Considered a leader in the fire safety industry, LSS Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to commercial facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®.

For additional information about LSS Life Safety Services, please contact lwood@lifesafetyservices.com.

]]> http://lifesafetyservices.com/2012/02/fire-damper-testing-firestopping-company-announces-new-employee/feed/ 0 http://lifesafetyservices.com/2012/01/fire-damper-testing-passive-fire-protection-company-announces-new-employee/ http://lifesafetyservices.com/2012/01/fire-damper-testing-passive-fire-protection-company-announces-new-employee/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:23:17 +0000 Lori http://lifesafetyservices.com/?p=627 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (January 19, 2012) – LSS Life Safety Services is pleased to announce that Stephanie Hilbert has recently joined the company as a Client Report Specialist. Stephanie will be responsible for producing and assembling client reports, the main deliverable for the company, as well as handling other administrative and operational duties.

“Stephanie is going to be a great asset to LSS Life Safety Services, “said Lisa Campbell, Office Manager.  “Her professionalism and eagerness to learn reflects on her everyday duties and what she has to offer our company. When LSS hires, we hire the best, and Stephanie is one of them.”

Mrs. Hilbert served in the United States Air Force for seven years as a Personnel Manager with over two years concentration in finance.  In addition, she has over a decade in customer service experience.

“I am thrilled to be part of a team that values service and is committed to excellence.  The fact that LSS champions safety and service reflects an important value I honor in my family,” said Hilbert.  “Safety does not happen by accident at home or in the workplace – and to know that LSS is on the cutting edge of providing safety services for healthcare, education and commercial facilities, makes me proud to be a member of the team.”

LSS Life Safety Services is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and is currently doing business in all fifty states, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

About LSS Life Safety Services:

LSS Life Safety Services specializes in fire damper testing, fire and smoke damper inspections, damper repairs, fire door inspections, firestop installation and firestopping surveys. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, LSS Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to Commercial Facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®.

For additional information about LSS Life Safety Services, please contact lwood@lifesafetyservices.com.

LOUISVILLE, KY. (November 1, 2011) – LSS Life Safety Services, an industry leader in passive fire protection inspection services such as fire and smoke damper inspections, firestopping and fire door inspections, has been awarded a position on Business First’s “Fast Fifty” list for the fourth consecutive year.  The “Fast Fifty” is an award that honors the fifty fastest-growing independent and privately held companies in the Greater Louisville area.  The Fast Fifty companies must be independent, for-profit and privately held while having an average of at least $1 million in revenue for the three most recent years.

Business First’s Fast 50 Program honors the 50 fastest-growing independent and privately held companies in the Greater Louisville area. The Fast 50 companies must privately held and have an average of at least $1 million in sales revenue for the past three years. The company must also be headquartered in Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer or Trimble counties in Kentucky, or Clark, Floyd, Harrison or Washington counties in Indiana.

“I’m extremely proud of the LSS team and am the first to admit that we can’t accomplish great things without great people, “said Craig Rutledge, owner of LSS Life Safety Services.  “We are constantly looking for ways to grow our company and create more jobs for our community despite the many economic hurdles out there. Look for even more exciting things from the LSS team in the year to come.”

LSS Life Safety Services has sustained significant growth for fourth consecutive years by staying aggressive in marketing even during a down economy. Additionally, the sales and marketing teams have focused on expanding their base of large national accounts.

For more information about LSS Life Safety Services, please call 1-888-675-4519 or visit http://www.lifesafetyservices.com

About LSS Life Safety Services

LSS Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors and fire stop survey and installation services in commercial facilities. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, LSS Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to Commercial Facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®

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“We are extremely pleased to have “T.J.” join our LSS team.  He has a very diverse background in professional selling within the financial, automotive, and internet industries.” said Michael Lohr, National Director of Service Sales.

Mr. Cox has over a decade of Sales and Marketing experience in the commercial sector which will lend itself well to the key vertical markets that we serve.

“Joining LSS Life Safety Services is a dream come true. To be part of a rapidly growing company that has very solid plans for the future is just amazing. This is a wonderful opportunity for me and my family. I am excited about the products and services LSS has to offer, and the difference they make. To find this level of passion and dedication from a national company is unbelievable.  It just doesn’t get any better.”

LSS Life Safety Services is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and is currently doing business in all fifty states, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

About LSS Life Safety Services:

LSS Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors and fire stop survey and installation services in commercial facilities. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, LSS Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to Commercial Facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®.

For additional information about LSS Life Safety Services, please contact lwood@lifesafetyservices.com.

“We are extremely excited about our latest stride in expanding our business.  Our new office in Texas will further enhance our business relationships across the country, and will bring  LSS’ expertise even closer to the facilities that need help maintaining their passive fire protection systems”, said Craig Rutledge, owner of LSS Life Safety Services. “Suzanna brings with her substantial sales experience working in a variety of different markets.  We are really excited to have her as part of our growing sales and marketing team.”

“I’m extremely excited to have joined the LSS team”, said Stephan. “It is important to me to work within an organization that has a commitment to quality, superior customer service and that operates with integrity.  LSS brings all these pieces together – great people with a commitment to life safety, outstanding customer service and a passion for being the best in the industry.  It’s a great opportunity.”

For more information about LSS Life Safety Services, please call Lori Wood at 1-888-675-4519 or by e-mail, lwood@lifesafetyservices.com.

About Life Safety Services:

LSS Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors and fire stop survey and installation services in commercial facilities. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, LSS Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to Commercial Facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®

In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2011 Inc. 500|5000 companies remains an impressive 94 percent. The companies on this year’s list report having created 350,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $366 billion, up 14 percent from last year.

The 2011 Inc. 500 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2007 to 2010. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2007. Additionally, they had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2010. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/5000.

For more information about LSS Life Safety Services, please contact Lori Wood, lwood@lifesafetyservices.com or visit www.LifeSafetyServices.com.

About LSS Life Safety Services:

LSS Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors, firestopping and commissioning services in commercial facilities. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, LSS Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to commercial Facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®

LSS has been a corporate sponsor for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” walk for the past three years and also serves on the Executive Committee to help plan the local fundraising events. Apart from the time spent attending kick-off events and recruiting other local business to get involved with the organization, LSS also forms a company-wide walk team to raise money for “Light the Night”.

“It’s fantastic to work with people like Jen Pitts with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society who have the passion needed to drive and support the fundraising efforts, especially in such a tough economy.”, said Craig Rutledge, owner of LSS Life Safety Services. “To hear the stories of those suffering from blood cancers and to learn how the money we raise aides in the research needed to cure these diseases is really inspiring to me.  It is really refreshing to hear the stories of hope and recovery within our community and the LSS team is proud to be a part of that.”

LSS’ faculty and staff enjoy the involvement of a community‐based charity as well. “I feel extremely privileged to work for a business that cares enough to give back to our community”, said Lisa Campbell, Office Manager and “Light the Night Walk” team‐member. “It is truly heartwarming to me that even a small business can care.”

Business First will recognize the winners of the “Partners in Philanthropy” awards program in a special publication on August 26^th.  Awards will be given in three categories – small, medium and large businesses. The honorees for the awards, such as LSS Life Safety Services, were determined based on how much cash companies have contributed to non-profit organizations throughout the year.

For more information about LSS Life Safety Services, contact Lori Wood at 888.675.4519 or visit their website: www.LifeSafetyServices.com

About LSS Life Safety Services:

LSS Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors, firestopping and commissioning services in commercial facilities. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, LSS Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to commercial Facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®

“LSS Site Surveyor is the next generation of passive fire protection management”, said Garry Cronin, Vice President of Operations for LSS Life Safety Services.  “By marrying the online reporting portal with the technician iPad interface, this proprietary system allows facility managers to efficiently manage their passive fire protection inspections within all of their facilities on a real-time basis.  This enables them to continuously maintain compliance with their respective Life Safety Codes, which is by far LSS’ biggest goal”, said Cronin.

LSS worked with Parker Smith Software Company, a custom software development firm based in Louisville, Kentucky to develop the software.  The company specializes in the design and creation of web-based, desktop and mobile applications, and provides a variety of consulting and hosting services.

LSS Site Surveyor’s custom software features include:

• Web-based reporting
• The ability to download inspection results in numerous formats, such as PDF and Excel
• Access to all inspection records, including digital photos before and after inspection
• Customized sorting options
• Ability to query inspection results to produce customizable statistics, from operations to inspection results
• Greatly reduced turn-around times for inspection results
• Support sustainability by allowing clients to eliminate paper inspection records

For more information about LSS Life Safety Services or their proprietary inspection software, LSS Site Surveyor, please call 1-888-675-4519 or visit http://www.lifesafetyservices.com

“We are very happy to welcome Mike to the team,” said company president Craig Rutledge. “He brings with him a deep knowledge of building codes and has quite an extensive background in fire doors, frames and finish hardware. This skill set, along with Mike’s dedication to the industry will further allow LSS Life Safety Services to continue with our mission of enabling our customers to maintain compliance with life safety codes and standards.”

Mr. Eckles holds multiple certifications from the Door and Hardware Institute and is an Architectural Hardware Consultant (AHC) and a Certified Door Consultant (CDC). He also holds additional certifications with Intertek as a Certified Fire Door Assembly Inspector (CFDAI), and with the Construction Specifications Institute as a Certified Construction Document Technologist (CDT). These certifications will add greatly to LSS’ high level of expertise in the field of fire door inspections.

“Mike’s expertise in the door industry make him a great addition to the LSS team”, said Jack Meredith, Vice President of Production. “I’m confident he will play a key role in our future growth as we continue to provide the best passive fire protection inspection services in the business”.

Mr. Eckles job duties will include developing instruction and training programs on the fire door inspection process as well as performing fire door inspections across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

For more information about LSS Life Safety Services, please call 1-888-675-4519 or e-mail Lori Wood, lwood@lifesafetyservices.com

About Life Safety Services:
LSS Life Safety Services specializes in the inspection and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors, firestopping and commissioning services in commercial facilities. Considered a leader in the Fire Safety Industry, LSS Life Safety Services’ has made a commitment to commercial Facilities to provide specialized passive fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®