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Asked Questions
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Do you bill
by the hour or by the job?
How much does
FPS service cost?
How
much does a rush survey typically cost?
How can FPS
minimize our loss control expenses?
How quickly
can you provide prospective reporting (COPEs) for an account having
30 facilities located throughout the continental United States?
Do
you have enough engineers to handle the job?
Our current
loss control provider uses standards that exceed minimum national
standards. How flexible is FPS?
How
will our company receive information that FPS gathers at our facilities?
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Do you bill by the hour or by the job?
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FPS can bill either by the hour or by the job.
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How much does FPS service cost?
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Our fees are competitively priced and start as low as $125/hr.
Charges include all travel related expenses.
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How
much does a rush survey typically cost?
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A rush survey may cost more than a survey with longer lead time
due to increased travel costs.
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How
can FPS minimize our loss control expenses?
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FPS uses several tools in order to minimize costs and increase
efficiency in efforts to pass along savings to our clients. For
example, we use a proprietary database reporting tool that significantly
reduces report writing time and formatting tasks.
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How
quickly can you complete prospect or candidate surveys with reports
for an account with multiple locations?
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There is no definitive answer because it depends upon availability.
However, we will work with you to develop a schedule to meet your
needs. Our report turn-around is typically 14 days. It is best
to call us at 1.866.777.FIRE or email us at info@fpsolutions.org
to assist meeting your deadlines.
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Do you have enough engineers to handle the job?
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With our small, personal staff, all of whom are owners, we are
able to accomplish as much as, or more than, most "large"
companies.
- If we do not have enough engineers we will not accept the job.
- we have little to no administrative demands on our time, allowing
us to focus 100% on each job.
- our system not only allows, but actually forces, efficiency
in report writing and publication.
- each engineering partner has a minimum of 15 years experience
in a wide variety of industries, reducing the overall time required
for a survey.
- our philosophy is to do what it takes to get the job done on
time and on budget.
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Our
current loss control provider uses standards that exceed minimum
national standards. How flexible is FPS?
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We use National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
In addition, we can audit according to our client's specifications.
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How
will our company receive information that FPS gathers at our facilities?
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Our loss control reports are published in electronic format using
Adobe Acrobat. The survey reports are customized to meet client
needs. Insurance drawings are completed in AutoCAD. AutoCAD files
can remain in dwg format or can be converted to PDF format in
Adobe Acrobat. All reports are transmitted electronically.
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