Accurate - Compliant - Professional
Joseph Montuori, CEO & SET
Phone: 860-554-4177
Email: Pomsceojsephm@gmail.com
Nicet Level IV ID: 137011
Fire Alarm Systems
My name is Joseph Montuori, CEO, SET. I am the CEO and Founder of Peace of Mind Fire & Security Safety LLC & the Fire CAD Design Division. Since 2008 I have been professionally active in the fire alarm contracting industry where I built professional relationships with stakeholders, fire marshals, and a multitude of contractors.
About Your Designer
I am a people person and I thoroughly enjoy the process of getting to know my clients from the initial consultation and seeing it all the way through design completion. - J.M
Why I Started Designing
Action Had To Be Taken
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Clear & Precise Layouts
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Calculations: The System Needs To Function As Intended
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Devices Must Be Mounted To Meet code Compliance
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The Layout Has To Be Clear For Installers
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Wiring Details Are Required To Eliminate Confusion
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Circuit Pathing Had To Be Efficient For Installation
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2008 My fire alarm contracting business was launched. I was frustrated with the lack of detail in fire alarm drawing sets often having to spend more time and labor to complete a fire alarm installation. After all, it's about life safety.
The drawings were incomplete and in turn, I needed to perform additional calculations or make unnecessary phone calls acting as a middleman between the designer and the fire marshal. The same frustration was felt by electrical contractors I was working alongside with. It was a major issue and I decided to make a change that benefits everyone involved.
I enrolled in AutoCAD classes and within 1 year I was extremely proficient in the software. I had built a massive library of fire alarm details, excel calculation sheets, and accurate fire alarm drawings including actual code-compliant NFPA-170 Fire Alarm Symbols. I invested in a 24" plotter (a fancy name for a large format printer) and began printing my own drawings to create submittals.
The fire marshals were impressed and I was one of the very few companies in my state adhering to the minimum documentation requirements set forth by the International Building Code (IBC) & The National Fire & Signaling Code (NFPA-72).
My crew and I worked off the drawing sets I created and it took the guesswork out of the installation. Other contractors specifically electrical and other fire alarm contractors began to notice.
I started offering design services and lessened the burden on contractors tasked with bidding and installing a fire alarm that had limited knowledge of such a specialized trade and the rest is history.
