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Factory Mutual Certified Firestopping Contractors
Seal-Co and The George D. Alan Company have recently been approved as Factory Mutual (FM) 4991 Certified Firestopping Contractors. Seal-Co is the only FM certified contractor in New Mexico and the George D. Alan Company is the first and only FM Certified Contractor in Dallas or Tarrant County, Texas.
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Mike Deck becomes FM 4991 DRI
Mike Deck, GDA Vice President Estimating, passed the FM 4911 examination in November to be the Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) for our Dallas office. The Firestop Contractors International Association (FCIA) worked with FM Approvals to develop FM 4991 in 1999 and 2000. FM 4991, Standard for Approval of Firestop Contractors, is a quality installation protocol for firestop systems installation. FM 4991 is the quality standard from which Specialty Firestop Contractors can be qualified for zero tolerance Firestop Systems installation. As a requirement of the FM 4991 Approval Standard each office must have at least one DRI or Designated Responsible Individual. For more information about FCIA, please go to www.fcia.org
DeSilvio Promoted
Doug DeSilvio has been promoted to Safety & Quality Control Manager for the group of companies. In this new role, Doug will work with all operations and be responsible for corporate wide quality and safety programs.
New Hire in Austin
The George D. Alan Company is pleased to announce the hiring of JJ Holmgreen as a Project Coordinator in our Austin office. JJ brings several years of General Contractor experience to GDA. You can reach JJ at jholmgreen@waterproof.pro