Life Safety Consulting — Alabama

Fire Alarm.
Designed Right.
Built to Code.

Independent consulting for fire alarm systems, design review, and life safety inspections — grounded in nearly three decades of field experience.

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Why REO Life Safety Consulting

01

Field-Rooted Expertise

Nearly 30 years in low voltage and life safety — including ownership of two contracting companies. Our perspective comes from the field, not just the drawing board.

02

Independent & Objective

As an independent consultant, our only obligation is to your project’s safety and code compliance. No contractor relationships. No conflicts of interest.

03

Code Compliant. Project Aware.

Life safety systems exist within real pressures of schedule and budget. Our reviews are thorough without being obstructive — we know what’s in the field because we’ve built it.

What We Do

Specialized consulting across the full life safety project lifecycle — from initial design through final inspection.

Fire Alarm Consulting

System planning, specification development, and code compliance guidance for new construction and retrofit projects. We help owners, architects, and contractors get it right from the start.

Design Review

Independent technical review of fire alarm and life safety drawings to verify code compliance and design intent prior to installation — catching issues before they become change orders.

Life Safety Inspections

On-site inspection of installed life safety systems to verify proper installation, code adherence, and system functionality. Covering fire alarm, emergency lighting, egress, and mass notification.

About

Robert
Oliver

Founder & Principal Consultant

29+
Years in the Industry
Prior Ownership
Experience
AL
Licensed & Based

REO Life Safety Consulting was founded on a straightforward premise: the best consulting comes from people who have actually done the work.

With a career spanning field installation, project management, and executive operations — including the founding of two subcontracting companies — Robert brings a ground-level perspective that most design reviewers and inspectors simply don’t have. He knows what a well-installed system looks like because he has built them.

That experience shapes every engagement. When reviewing a set of drawings, he’s thinking about how it will be installed, not just whether it meets code on paper. When conducting an inspection, he knows the difference between a shortcut and standard practice. That distinction matters when lives are at stake.

REO Life Safety Consulting serves owners, general contractors, architects, and AHJs across Alabama who need an independent expert they can trust.

Credentials

Principal consultant Robert Oliver holds industry-recognized credentials in fire alarm systems and fire protection — among the most rigorous in the life safety field.

NICET Certified — Fire Alarm Systems Level IV — Robert Oliver

NICET — Fire Alarm Systems, Level IV

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies — Fire Alarm Systems, Level IV. The highest level attainable, held by fewer than 5% of industry professionals. Requires a minimum of 10 years of field experience.

Cert. No. 143903 Verify credential →
CFPS Certified Fire Protection Specialist — NFPA

CFPS — Certified Fire Protection Specialist

Issued by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) — the global authority on fire, electrical, and life safety. The CFPS credential recognizes professionals with demonstrated expertise across the full spectrum of fire protection.

Cert. No. 1176006 Internationally recognized →

Let’s Discuss
Your Project.

Whether you’re in early planning or need a second opinion on an existing design, reach out directly. Most inquiries receive a response within one business day.

Send an Email
Email roliver@reolifesafety.com
Phone 205-353-6560
Location Homewood, Alabama
Web reolifesafety.com