Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Vice President – Fire
Pete Vallone has over 35 years fire protection related experience. His 25-year career with the Fire Prevention & Engineering Bureau of Texas included countless building inspections and system evaluations. This field experience is an invaluable resource in systems design. Having been associated with the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) since 1982, he was elected to the professional grade of “Member” by the Society in 2003, and is a past president of the SFPE’s Austin / San Antonio Chapter.
Education
1967 Bachelor of Arts – Chemistry
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio, Texas
1985 Mathematics/Engineering/Computer Science
University of Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Licenses and Certifications
Texas Licensed Professional Engineer (No. 91620) – Fire Protection Branch
Hazardous Materials Awareness Level Trained (OSHA Title 29 – CFR 1910.120)
Relevant Professional Experience
1995 – Present
Protection Development, Incorporated. San Antonio, Texas
Over his tenure, Mr. Vallone has worked in all of PDI’s areas of expertise. Through this diversity, he has broadened his experience in applying the principles of fire protection engineering. Specific design projects have included automatic sprinkler systems, aircraft hangar fire protection (suppression and fire alarm), hydraulic analysis of water systems, safety of hazardous operations and processes, and detailed evaluations of fire protection systems.
Major Project Experience
Ft. Bliss Ops Readiness Training Complex – McGregor Range Base Camp, New Mexico (2005): Design of sprinkler, fire alarm, and mass notification systems for new 4-building 120,000 s.f. military barracks. Construction administration including review of shop drawings and installation progress and final commissioning inspections. Project Role: Engineer of Record, Project Manager.
MSAS Warehouse – San Antonio, Texas (2001): Detailed site survey for as-built drawing creating for existing sprinkler system in this 200,000 s.f. warehouse. New proposed commodity classification and sprinkler system upgrade design. Construction administration including review of shop drawings and installation progress and final commissioning inspections. Project Role: Lead Designer, Project Manager.
1969-1995
Fire Prevention and Engineering Bureau of Texas, Dallas, Texas
The FP&EB was a property insurance company supported by approximately 180 member fire insurance companies. Underwriters with these member fire insurance companies charged the FP&EB with the responsibility of conducting fire protection evaluation and fire prevention services. In 1994, this Bureau was restructured, and all operations were transferred to Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), with very little change in duties.
Mr. Vallone was a field inspector specializing in the design and performance of fire protection systems and conducted over 3,500 individual fire protection assessment surveys. This role required familiarity with many National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, codes, and recommended practices, and knowing which were appropriate to the specific operation. In addition to normal assignments, he was responsible for investigating, analyzing, and providing technical reports of findings for large value fire losses.
Major Project Experience
Southwest Texas State University – San Marcos, Texas (1980): Property insurance risk survey for 15-building, 1 million+ s.f. university campus and site fire protection infrastructure. Survey and analysis of fire protection systems such as sprinkler, standpipe, Halon 1301, dry/wet chemical, and fire alarm systems. Provided recommendations for correction of deficiencies. Project Role: Inspector.
Sommers and Deely Electric Generating Plants – San Antonio, Texas (1975): Property insurance risk survey for new coal burning power plant in accordance with NFPA guidelines. Included survey and analysis of fire protection hazards associated with four turbine generator units, fuel oil tank farm, water treatment facility, carpentry and paint shops, and coal conveyance systems, as well as determination of adequacy of fire protection and prevention measures. Project Role: Inspector.
Professional Memberships
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (National)
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (Austin / San Antonio Chapter)
National Fire Protection Association
National Society of Professional Engineers
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Professional Engineers in Private Practice