About FAdesigns

My name is Stephanie Cobbley, and I have been involved in the fire alarm, life safety, and fire suppression industry since 1998 when I began designing commercial fire alarm systems. I have been a member of the Idaho Fire Protection Form (IFPF) since 2000, became vice president in 2017, and was elected president in 2022. I have obtained/maintained NICET III certification in Fire Alarm System Design and NICET I certification in Sprinkler Layout/Water-Based designs. I earned an Associate Degree in Computer Aided Drafting/Design and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. Although I started subcontracting design work in 2006, it wasn’t until 2013 that I created my business name and LLC. I worked as an AHJ for a local municipality reviewing fire alarm plans and submittals for 5 years before accepting an Electrical Controls Engineer position with a national engineering and consulting company in 2013. In 2018, a client I had subcontracted for in the past gave me an opportunity to create their design department as a full-time employee. Due to recent events, they were unable to continue with their plans for the design department. When they suggested sub-contracting me again, I happily agreed, and converted my “side” business into my “full-time” business. I've worked hard to blend my desire to meet all code, standards, and municipal requirements in order to keep people safe together with my compassion for my clients' financial and scheduling needs in order to give them peace of mind. Let’s work together to design your system in the most compliant, efficient, and economical way possible! I look forward to an opportunity to work with you.