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    To submit a request for proposal, please fill out the form below. We will contact you if there are any questions and issue a proposal as quickly as possible.…

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  • Clients 

    Many well-known and prestigious engineering, architectural, and design firms use PDI as their fire protection engineer, fire and life safely consultant, and…

  • Contact Us 

    Protection Development, Incorporated 8620 N. New Braunfels Avenue, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78217 (Get Directions) Office: (+1) 210-828-7533 Fax:…

  • Careers 

    Protection Development, Incorporated, (PDI) aggressively recruits, develops, and maintains a workforce representing the absolute “best and brightest” our…

    • How to Apply 

      Thank you for your interest in Protection Development, Incorporated (PDI). To apply for a position with Protection Development, Incorporated, click on the…

    • Compensation and Benefits 

      Competitive Salary 10 Paid Holidays per year Paid Vacation Paid Sick Leave Employee Medical Insurance Bonus Program Professional Memberships…

    • Opportunities 

      PDI Job Postings Thank you for your interest in joining PDI. PDI is currently looking for qualified individuals for the following positions. Fire…

    • Working at PDI 

      PDI has earned a reputation for providing sound, innovative, and cost-effective fire protection engineering and code consulting solutions for our clients,…

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  • Services 

    Fire protection engineering provided by PDI includes fire protection systems design, testing, and evaluation; structural heat transfer, fire growth, and smoke…

    • Security System Engineering 

      Security System Engineering is a process that builds on a series of progressive steps starting with an effective assessment of security risk. Risk analysis…

      • CCTV Security Systems 

        PDI will design a customized network video system to meet the unique needs of your company. Dedicated to keeping up with emerging technologies, PDI provides…

      • Access Control 

        Our systems do more than just read cards and lock doors. Depending on your requirements, we will provide a customized, fully integrated system to ensure that…

    • PDI Rail Solutions 

      PDI Rail Solutions, which provides consultancy to the rail / transit industry, is a dedicated division of Protection Development, Incorporated (PDI), an…

    • Permitting Services 

      Stop struggling with the permit process. Whether your project is a major retail development, a new single structure, tenant finish-out, or remodel, let PDI’s…

    • Consulting Services 

      PDI provides comprehensive fire and life safety consulting for new and existing structures. This means that in a building project, whether it is a new…

      • Loss Prevention & Risk Management 

        Loss Prevention and Risk Management Many industrial or commercial properties house complex and potentially hazardous processes.  PDI is experienced in…

      • Failure and Root Cause Analysis 

        Root Cause Analysis Root cause analysis helps to identify the ‘what’, ‘how’ and ‘why’ a failure has occurred, thus preventing recurrence. Root…

      • Fire Testing, Product Approval & Litigation Support 

        Fire Testing Protection Development, Incorporated (PDI) is a Fire Protection Engineering firm with distinct capabilities and perspectives concerning fire…

      • Seminars 

        PDI’s approach to fire protection and life safety includes providing educational services to the community or to other registered design professionals in the…

      • Government & Military Services 

        Industry Focus – Government Services Government services available from PDI include General Services Administration (GSA) Life Safety Evaluations and…

      • Construction Administration 

        Construction Administration: Oversee the process from the review of design and shop drawings to installation and final inspection testing. PDI reviews…

      • Building & Fire Code Consulting 

        Protection Development, Incorporated’s experience working on a wide range of occupancies allows us to bring our cumulative knowledge to each job. Our diverse…

    • Fire Protection Engineering 

      Protecting Lives and Property through the Practical Application of Fire Protection Engineering… Fire protection engineering applies scientific and engineerin…

      • Site Fire Protection 

        When designing a new building or an addition, an understanding of the code mandated site fire protection features is of critical importance. PDI’s staff are…

      • Hazardous Materials Evaluation 

        Most jurisdictions require the submittal of a formal commodity letter when the construction of a warehouse or manufacturing facility is proposed, or when there…

      • Water Supply Testing and Analysis 

        Fire Hydrant Flow Test Test fire hydrant flow and pressure relative to the site to determine the available water supply. Review, then compare to the test…

      • Special Hazard Suppression Systems 

        At times there are reasons to go above and beyond the Code required fire alarm and automatic sprinkler systems. Run-critical systems require special attention…

      • Fire Growth, Smoke, and Occupant Egress Modeling 

        Fire Modeling PDI uses Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) and Consolidated Fire and Smoke Transport (CFAST) published by the National Institute of Standards and…

      • Performance Based Design 

        Performance based design projects at PDI are presented and developed by our staff of licensed fire protection engineers and certified technicians with…

      • Fire Alarm & Signaling Systems 

        Fire alarm systems play a critical life safety role within a building or structure and can also be used to initiate means of controlling and suppressing…

      • Fire Sprinkler Systems 

        (Water-Based Protection) Building and Life Safety Codes utilize sprinkler systems to reduce hazards to life and property. Installation of these systems…

  • About 

    Protection Development, Incorporated Your reliable source for integrated fire protection engineering Since our beginning in 1985, PDI has built a solid…

    • FAQs 

      Frequently Asked Questions What is the Bob Andrews Group? The Bob Andrews Group functions as a holding company for Industrial Emergency Services, LLC…

    • Professional People Yield Professional Results 

      PDI’s team takes a holistic approach to each project.  The structure of a building, either new or existing is not PDI’s only focus. Quite simply, PDI…

    • History 

      Protection Development, Incorporated (PDI) is a fire protection engineering and building/fire code consulting firm, founded in San Antonio, Texas in 1985. Ov…

    • Professional and Community Involvement 

      PDI encourages its employees to participate in professional and community organizations. Through this kind of involvement, PDI professionals stay connected,…

    • Vision, Mission and Goals 

      Our Vision is to protect lives and property through the practical application of integrated fire protection engineering, life safely design and code analysis. …


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