VIP Biography for
David L. Oar, PE
 | David L. Oar, PE |
| Industry | Consulting/Engineering |
| Title | Principal |
| Expertise | Registered Professional Engineer - Washington, Oregon and Idaho |
| Current Organization | Fire Protection Engineering Services, LLC |
| Type of Organization | Consulting/Engineering |
| Major Product | Fire Protection, Risk Management, Needs Assessment and Design of Fire Protection Systems |
| Area of Distribution | National |
| University/Degree | B.S., Electronic Engineering Technology, DeVry Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1969 |
| Honors & Awards | Meritorious Service Medal |
| Affiliations | Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)-Chapter President; American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); Reserve Officers Association (ROA)-Chapter President; U.S. Army Reserves (USAR, CW4, Retired); Tri-City Area Chamber of Commerce-Ambassador's Club; Boy Scouts of America (BSA)-Unit Commissioner |
| Hobbies & Sports | Travel, hiking, tennis, golf, photography, hunting, camping |
| Career Accomplishments | Recognized as an expert in fire protection of industrial, institutional and commercial facilities providing alternative solutions to prescriptive requirements |
| Work History | More than 33 years experience in both the nuclear and commercial power industries, along with many other industrial, commercial and institutional facilities; Developed safety programs to reduce overall risk in performing hazardous operations; Reviewed projects for code compliance and evaluated alternative approaches to assure equivalency; Supervised engineering, design, testing, operation, construction and commissioning of sophisticated fire suppression, detection, protection, process controls and ventilation control systems; Established and implemented fire protection programs for nuclear facilities incorporating the latest Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Dept. of Energy (DOE) guidelines and regulations; Developed Fire Hazards Analyses (FHA's) for facilities utilizing engineering practices consistent with nationally recognized codes and standards |
| Military Service | U.S. Special Forces, 1962-65; Arizona National Guard, 1971-80; U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), 1981-2002 |
| Children | Christie E., 34; Derek L., 31 |
| Spouse | Cheryl Ann (Hansen) |
| Married | March 26, 1966 |
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