New Hire Spotlight: Fernanda Navarro, Property Loss Control Consultant
When Fernanda Navarro began applying for post-graduation jobs, she expected to enter industrial engineering, the field she studied at Texas A&M University. But shortly after being hired to do sprinkler design in 2017, she…
New Hire Spotlight: Christian Merryfield, Fire Protection Consultant
Christian Merryfield was introduced to fire protection early in his journey to becoming an engineer. After connecting with a hiring manager when he was a college student in Livermore, California, he worked as a fire sprinkler…
New Hire Spotlight: Derek Strickland, Fire Protection Consultant
Derek Strickland loves an adventure. Eager to get out of his hometown of Tucson, Arizona after college, he moved to an unknown city and is always excited to explore somewhere new. And while he knew he wanted to pursue a career…
Fire Loss in the U.S. 2020 – A synopsis of the NFPA’s annual fire report
Each fall, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publishes an extensive report that details fire loss in the U.S. during the previous calendar year. The data comes from a survey distributed to fire departments across…
New Hire Spotlight: Mike Kramer, Fire Protection Technician
As the grandson of a retired firefighter and inspector, Mike Kramer was always intrigued by fire protection. He didn’t anticipate getting into the industry, but after studying business management at the University of Toledo,…
Fire Prevention Week 2021: October 3-9! Learn the Sounds of Safety
Sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association, the annual Fire Prevention Week is upon us. It’s the longest-running public health acknowledgement in the U.S., proclaimed a national observance by President Calvin…
New Hire Spotlight: Michael Zellers, P.E. — Fire Protection Engineer
Michael Zellers with his wife and daughter Joining a volunteer fire department sparked Michael Zellers’ initial interest in fire protection. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in…
New Hire Spotlight: Ryan Tracy — Property Loss Control Consultant
Ryan Tracy enjoying the beauty of Crested Butte, Colorado When Ryan Tracy graduated from Penn State with a degree in mechanical engineering, he didn’t know of any classmates pursuing fire protection or property loss control.…
Harrington Group Celebrates 35 Years of Success with a Fresh New Look!
Jeff Harrington found his way to fire protection in college. After randomly choosing a project posted on a campus bulletin board at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, he ended up minoring in fire protection engineering, which…
New Hire Spotlight: Alyssa Burroughs – Draw Team Coordinator
Alyssa Burroughs When Alyssa Burroughs was a student in the building systems engineering program at Ranken Technical College, her curriculum included courses in all manner of engineering disciplines, including electrical,…
New Hire Spotlight: Mohammed Alam – Industrial Process Safety Consultant
Mo and Emmi As Harrington Group continues to grow, so does our range of expertise. This summer, Mohammed Alam joined the team with a background in industrial process safety engineering. Originally from Bangladesh, Mohammed…
New Hire Spotlight: John Dreher – Fire Protection Consultant
John Dreher and his dog Ryker John Dreher was first exposed to fire protection after graduating from college. While pursuing a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Stony Brook University, he interned in the MEP industry. After…
New Hire Spotlight: Ying Zou, P.E. – Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Ying Zou Ying Zou wanted to be a firefighter. But opportunities for that career path were limited when she was growing up in China, so she studied mechanical engineering at Jilin University in Changchun. It wasn’t until she…
New Hire Spotlight: Zach Ataiyan, PE – Fire Protection Engineer
Zach Ataiyan and Family For Zach Ataiyan, fire protection runs in the family. The son of a civil-turned-fire-protection engineer, Zach studied mechanical engineering at South Dakota State University before completing a Master…
New Hire Spotlight: Eric Okurowski, P.E. – Fire Protection Engineer
Eric Okurowski Eric Okurowski was an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland when he was introduced to fire protection. He looked into the well-known program after learning about it from his fellow students, and…