Which organization is a fire protection engineering firm in Maryland?

• A. Koffel Associates, Inc.
• B. Gagnon Engineering
• C. Parsley Consulting Engineers
• D. Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Answer: (A)

This question is about identifying a fire protection engineering firm with a presence in Maryland. Koffel Associates, Inc. is a recognized fire protection engineering firm that specializes in designing sprinkler and life-safety systems and providing code consulting, with an office in Maryland. That Maryland connection and the focus on fire protection engineering make it the best fit for the question.

The other options aren’t primarily fire protection engineering firms in Maryland: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. is a safety testing and certification organization, not a fire protection engineering firm; Gagnon Engineering and Parsley Consulting Engineers are general engineering firms without a clear, Maryland-based fire protection specialization.